Real Madrid to rival Manchester United for Mauricio Pochettino - Paper Talk
Tuesday 22 February 2022 06:33, UK
All the top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday's national newspapers...
DAILY MAIL
Real Madrid are poised to join Manchester United in their pursuit of Mauricio Pochettino, who is expected to leave Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season.
Manchester United 'have started the process to install a new permanent manager' with a shortlist of candidates now 'finalised'.
A number of Premier League clubs believe that permanent concussion substitutions are not fit for purpose and that a 'tipping point' has been reached following the sickening head injury to Leeds defender Robin Koch.
The FA would not have the strength to stand up to the Premier League if it was to become a new 'independent' regulator of the national game, insists a group of 34 clubs and fans.
Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus are reportedly planning to compete in a pre-season tournament in the United States this summer.
Several Premier League clubs, including Leeds United and Chelsea, do not believe current concussion substitute rules are fit for purpose and want temporary replacements allowed to stop medics having to rush their calls.
Scottish Premiership clubs are wavering over the rising costs of introducing VAR to the league, with a yearly bill of nearly £100,000 per club seeming likely before a vote takes place in the spring.
Real Madrid's interest in signing Kylian Mbappe in the summer could emerge as a factor if they also step up their interest in bringing PSG boss Mauricio Pochettino to the club.
Bradford City's search for a new manager is being hampered by irate supporters who leaked the phone number of chief executive Ryan Sparks on social media and led to a barrage of abuse while candidates were unable to reach him.
Channel 4 hope to end the BBC's 40-year reign as broadcaster of the iconic London Marathon.
THE SUN
Tottenham reportedly have no plans in entering contract negotiations with Manchester City target Harry Kane.
Roy Keane rejected a return to management with old club Sunderland because of the length of the contract.
Chelsea are considering a move for in-form boyhood fan Max Kilman.
Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler has reportedly applied for the vacant manager's job at Bradford City.
James Rodriguez has lashed out at Everton's former boss Rafael Benitez while speaking about his exit from the club.
Crystal Palace face a fight to hold on to talented forward Michael Olise this summer with Arsenal, Chelsea and Bayern Munich already showing an interest.
Martin O'Neill could coach Celtic in the rebooted Masters Football tournament this summer and the 70-year-old has admitted a return to management would interest him, but only if he was approached by the right club.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Brendan Rodgers has the backing of Leicester's board and is already planning for next season, despite an alarming slump in results.
English football is poised to launch a national social-media blitz targeting the "idiots" unaware they face bans and prosecutions amid the current surge in disorder.
Fabian Schar is set to be offered a new contract by Newcastle United in recognition of his return to prominence under Eddie Howe and could be swiftly joined by midfielder Jonjo Shelvey in signing a new deal.
Yorkshire Cricket Club will this week be served papers by four former employees ahead of a series of legal disputes which could cost the county millions and jeopardise its future.
DAILY MIRROR
Harry Kane has not ruled out an exit from Tottenham this summer as the striker is linked with a move to Manchester United.
Morgan Schneiderlin has admitted that he deeply regrets asking to leave Manchester United.
DAILY STAR
Former Sheffield United manager Neil Warnock missed out on the chance to sign Didier Drogba for just £100,000, having been given a tip-off from one of his players.
UEFA bosses are monitoring the situation in Ukraine and could be forced to move the Champions League final away from St Petersburg if Russia invades.
Marcelo Brozovic appears set to leave Inter Milan in the summer with talks yet to end in agreement over a new deal, with Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp monitoring the situation of a player he is reported to be a "big fan" of.
Wout Weghorst could have a career ahead as a darts player after footage emerged of a match during a 2018 Netherlands training camp in which he hit two 140s and finished with a bullseye to beat world champion Michael van Gerwen.
DAILY RECORD
Alfredo Morelos's agent Michael Gorman has rubbished reports linking the Rangers star with a £20m move to Zenit St Petersburg.
Borussia Dortmund superstar Erling Haaland took full part in training on Monday as he looks to return for the trip to Ibrox this week.
Borussia Dortmund star Marco Reus believes they can still turn things around against Rangers - but they'll have to press the life out of them.
