Papers: Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich to approve Erling Haaland signing
Saturday 27 February 2021 08:37, UK
Back-page headlines and transfer rumours from Saturday's newspapers...
DAILY EXPRESS
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has approved the signing of Erling Haaland.
Liverpool chief Michael Edwards is preparing to launch a £26m summer bid for Udinese midfielder Rodrigo De Paul, according to reports.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp isn't ready to press the panic button and push for a mass overhaul of his squad in the summer transfer window.
Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Florian Neuhaus is open to the idea of joining Liverpool at the end of the season, according to reports.
DAILY MAIL
Rafa Benitez emerged as a surprise candidate for the Bournemouth job before they appointed Jonathan Woodgate as their new manager.
Arsenal midfielder Willian has revealed he wanted to stay at Chelsea, but was forced to leave due to a disagreement over his contract.
Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City face competition from Bayern Munich and Juventus to sign teenage Toronto sensation Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty.
Kylian Mbappe's potential arrival at Real Madrid later this year would spell the end of Eden Hazard's time at the LaLiga giants, according to reports.
Newcastle United academy director Joe Joyce has been stood down from the role after his wife raised a dispute with the club over the treatment of their son while he played for the U18s.
Borussia Dortmund may have softened their stance on selling Jadon Sancho after CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke's latest explosive comments.
Football's leading figures are set to be hauled before a parliamentary hearing into the sport's dementia crisis.
England are unlikely to face Czech Republic in front of a capacity crowd at Wembley at the European Championship this summer despite their final group fixture being scheduled for June 22, the day after the Government hope to lift all Covid-19 social restrictions.
The seemingly never-ending Derby County takeover saga has taken another intriguing twist with Spanish businessman Erik Alonso preparing a rival bid to that of Sheik Khaled bin Zayed Al Nehayan.
The PFA is planning another virtual awards ceremony to crown this year's winners, despite the Government's plans to reopen the hospitality industry before the end of the season.
The National League chairman Brian Barwick is expected to stand down at the end of the season after a revolt from clubs about his leadership during the pandemic has spread to his own board.
England are considering a formal complaint about the Ahmedabad pitch that saw the third Test descend into a farce lasting barely more than five sessions.
THE SUN
Hector Bellerin could leave Arsenal in the summer as he will have Mikel Arteta's blessing to do so.
Chelsea players are using a microwave oven to warm their boots before matches.
Eric Dier insists it is not down to Dele Alli and Gareth Bale to save Tottenham's season.
DAILY MIRROR
Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette has emerged as a summer target for Monaco.
Principle investment firm RedBird Capital is reportedly on the verge of acquiring a 10 per cent stake of Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Harry Kane is likely to stay at Tottenham for at least another year due to a growing sense the Covid pandemic will mean Europe's top clubs will have little money to spend.
DAILY STAR
Alex Telles is facing uncertainty over his Manchester United future as the club are eyeing a "swap deal" with Inter Milan for midfielder Marcelo Brozovic.
THE TIMES
Manchester United will have to pay Edinson Cavani £1.75m if they do not extend his contract for another season.
The FA has said it will review the findings of an independent regulatory commission that found a 16-year-old footballer suspended for possessing a banned substance had received no anti-doping education.
Steve Bruce has dropped Karl Darlow for the first time this season for Newcastle United's game with Wolverhampton Wanderers tonight, with the player said to be deeply unhappy at the manner of his omission.
SCOTTISH SUN
Dundee United winger Cammy Smith could be set for a switch to America - with Indy Eleven ready to offer him a deal.
DAILY RECORD
Jack Ross insists the SFA should remember their own Covid blunder when dishing out punishment to member clubs.
