Top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday’s newspapers…
Sun
MANCHESTER UNITED are planning a fresh bid for Jarrad Branthwaite – having discovered their new signing Lenny Yoro is unlikely to play again this year.
Italian giants Juventus are planning to sign Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher.
Chelsea are set to begin the Premier League season without a shirt sponsor for the second consecutive year.
daily Mail
Sir Norman Foster, one of the most renowned British architects in recent history, could be tasked with designing the new Old Trafford and transforming the surrounding area.
Oleksandr Usyk has welcomed a trilogy with Anthony Joshua, claiming he would be happy to face the Briton for a third time after ‘beating Tyson Fury’ in their rematch in December.
Organisers of the 2024 Olympics have pledged to replace athletes’ rusted medals after Team USA skateboarder Nyjah Huston revealed the status of his bronze medal a week after winning it in Paris.
daily Mirror
Liverpool will benefit from the £65million deal that will see Dominic Solanke move to Tottenham, as they will receive a 20 per cent share in any profit Bournemouth makes from the sale.
Tammy Abraham is among the names being considered by Bournemouth to replace Dominic Solanke, who has moved to Tottenham.
Brendan Rodgers does not want to sell Matt O’Reilly but has admitted Celtic could facilitate his departure if their valuation is met this summer.
Marseille are trying to fend off Leeds’ bid to sign Norwich attacker Jonathan Rowe, with the Canaries placing a £15million price tag on the striker.
Manchester United will have to pay £30 million if they want to keep Norway midfielder Sander Berge away from Burnley.
Matias Sole has said he turned down a move to Leicester because of the influence of Roma boss Daniele De Rossi.
daily Express
Liverpool could add two new forwards this summer, as well as Martin Zubimendi for £51million.
Manchester United are planning to sign at least three more players before the summer transfer deadline.
MANCHESTER UNITED could beat Arsenal to the signing of Fenerbahce defender Ferdi Kadioglu after talks with his representatives.
Daily Star
Liverpool and Real Sociedad are in a tug of war over midfielder Martin Zubimendi, with La Real doing everything they can to keep hold of the Spain international.
Athletic
Leicester City are working on a deal to sign Wilfried Zaha from Galatasaray, with the 31-year-old available on loan for a season.
Daily Telegraph
Leicester have considered a loan deal for Atalanta striker Bilal Toure to bolster Steve Cooper’s attack ahead of the club’s return to the Premier League.
Bournemouth are on the verge of making an ambitious move for Barcelona full-back Julian Araujo in a bid to bolster their squad for Andoni Iraola ahead of the Premier League season.
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Enzo Dallaglio, the son of England Rugby World Cup winner Lawrence, has been credited with playing a key role in the naming rights deal which will see Twickenham renamed the Allianz Stadium next month.
The Guardian
American billionaire John Textor has made a bid to become the majority owner of Everton, which could end the saga surrounding the club’s sale.
daily Record
Polish official Bartosz Frankowski has apologised and begged for forgiveness after his arrest ahead of Rangers’ Champions League clash with Dynamo Kiev and explained why he and his VAR colleague stole a road sign.
Queens Park Rangers have agreed a deal to sign former Celtic winger Karamoko Dembele from Brest.
Scottish Sun
Todd Cantwell met a high-level delegation from Turkish club Trabzonspor to discuss a transfer from Rangers.