Tottenham confident of keeping Harry Kane after Man City move for Erling Haaland - Paper Talk
Plus: West Ham weighing up a bid for Nick Pope; Man Utd interested in Villarreal defender Pau Torres; United face a fight to convince RB Leipzig's Christopher Nkunku to join them if they miss out on the Champions League; Atletico Madrid interested in Arsenal defender William Saliba
Wednesday 20 April 2022 06:46, UK
All the top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday's national newspapers...
THE TIMES
Tottenham are confident of keeping Harry Kane after his options for a summer exit were further reduced by Manchester City's move for Erling Haaland.
West Ham are weighing up whether to try to sign Nick Pope as their goalkeeper for next season or to make Alphonse Areola's loan move permanent.
Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic is set to be unavailable for two weeks after suffering ankle ligament damage in Sunday's FA Cup semi-final.
Ruben Dias will be available for Manchester City's clash with Brighton after a seven-week absence in a timely boost for Pep Guardiola's title-chasing side.
Dean Richards is set to step back from his role as director of rugby at Newcastle Falcons at the end of the season after 10 years leading the club.
DAILY MAIL
Manchester United are being urged not to sign Ajax star Jurrien Timber by Dutch legend Ruud Gullit this summer.
Manchester United are 'interested in signing Villarreal defender Pau Torres this summer'.
Manchester United face a fight to convince RB Leipzig star Christopher Nkunku to join them this summer if they miss out on the Champions League, according to reports - with a host of other elite clubs interested in the £54m attacker.
Raheem Sterling would spurn the chance of a move to Serie A if AC Milan formalised interest in the Manchester City forward following a prospective takeover from Investcorp.
Interest in Arsenal's on-loan centre back William Saliba is growing, with Diego Simeone a fan of the French international and said to be keen to bring him on board at Atletico Madrid.
Sir Andrew Strauss is considering a radical shake-up of county cricket, including a proposal to crown a single champion across four-day, 50-over and Twenty20 formats in a format similar to the current Women's Ashes.
Gallagher Premiership bosses have drawn up plans to take matches to non-rugby venues and use other neutral stadia including Twickenham more often in a bid to increase the league's popularity.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Newcastle are expected to end their interest in Benfica striker Darwin Nunez as they believe the Uruguay international wants to join a Champions League club, with Brentford's Ivan Toney an alternative target.
THE SUN
Chelsea loanee Emerson Palmieri has revealed he would have "no problem" staying at Lyon beyond the end of the campaign.
Fears are growing over potential trouble at England's Nations League clash with Germany on June 7, with Three Lions fans being urged to buy tickets in home areas by providing local addresses during the purchase stage.
Declan Rice might be forced to play in central defence because of a West Ham injury crisis, but David Moyes is reluctant to break up his midfield partnership with Tomas Soucek.
Manchester City's owners are in talks to buy their 11th professional football club with a £104m move to take control of Brazilian second tier side Bahia.
Iceland star Sara Bjork Gunnarsdottir has slammed Women's European Championship organisers for the decision to hold two of their group matches at Manchester City's Academy Stadium, saying it is "disrespectful" to host games at a stadium with such a low capacity.
Gareth Bale could find out on Wednesday whether objections to him opening a second Par 59 indoor golf bar will be accepted - the Real Madrid and Wales star wants to add an outlet in Bristol to the one already open in Cardiff.
DAILY STAR
Brighton have joined Chelsea in the race to sign Arsenal's highly-rated teenage striker Khayon Edwards in the summer when his contract comes to an end.
Charles Leclerc is appealing for the return of a personalised £250,000 Richard Mille watch which was stolen from him in Tuscany on Easter Monday.
DAILY EXPRESS
Tottenham boss Antonio Conte has been offered hope that defensive target Stefan de Vrij could be made available for a cut-price £16m this summer by Inter Milan.
THE GUARDIAN
West Ham's hopes of winning the Europa League have suffered a setback with David Moyes facing a defensive crisis after Issa Diop sustained an ankle injury that could rule him out for the rest of the season.
SCOTTISH SUN
Managerless Hibernian are weighing up a third bid to grab Celtic's highly-regarded coach John Kennedy.
Ralph Hasenhuttl is confident Southampton can sign Fraser Forster up to a new contract.
DAILY RECORD
Hibernian will not be rushed into appointing a long-term successor to Shaun Maloney.
