Saturday 2 June 2018 08:07, UK
Back-page headlines and transfer rumours from Saturday's national newspapers.
THE SUN
Laurent Blanc is set for the Chelsea job with their top target Zinedine Zidane going to Qatar on a mega-money deal.
Michael Laudrup is in shock talks with Real Madrid to replace Zinedine Zidane as manager.
Southampton's axed defender Florin Gardos cost the club £680,000 per game, making just 18 appearances in nearly four years with the club on a £30,000-a-week deal.
DAILY MAIL
Former Chelsea chief executive Trevor Birch says if Roman Abramovich doesn't get a visa Chelsea face the prospect of no stadium, no manager and no star player.
Swansea are confident of landing Graham Potter as their next manager, a move currently being delayed by a compensation wrangle with his Swedish club Ostersunds.
Chelsea are ready to revive their interest in Stoke 'keeper Jack Butland if Thibaut Courtois leaves the club this summer.
DAILY MIRROR
Gareth Southgate has chosen Jordan Pickford as his England No 1 - but still hasn't told his goalkeepers.
Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Fred is set to have a Manchester United medical ahead of a £52.2m move to Old Trafford.
Tottenham and Liverpool goalkeeper target Alex McCarthy is demanding £60,000-a-week wages to sign a new contract at Southampton.
Liverpool are planning to loan out midfielder Marko Grujic again, which will alert Premier League new boys Cardiff City.
Stoke City manager Gary Rowett is keen on making Nottingham Forest midfielder Ben Osborn one of his first signings since taking charge.
DAILY EXPRESS
Hugo Lloris has warned Paul Pogba over his France duties after a miserable Manchester United season.
DAILY STAR
Aston Villa have slapped a £40m price tag on midfield ace Jack Grealish.
Watford are demanding £15m in compensation from Everton for their former manager Marco Silva.
Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez is hoping to sign Ghana defender Kasim Nuhu for £8m from Swiss side Young Boys.
DAILY RECORD
Steven Gerrard has revealed he is in France as part of his UEFA Pro Licence and to scout potential targets for Rangers.
Gerrard began his time in charge at Ibrox by ring-fencing James Tavernier and Josh Windass from any clearout of his squad.
Former Real Madrid star Guti is the latest name to be linked with the managerial vacancy at St Mirren - he is currently a youth coach at the Bernabeu.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr says the friendly against England is a potential World Cup final rehearsal (in 2022).
THE TIMES
Marouane Fellaini will decide over the next 48 hours whether to leave Manchester United.
