Skip to content
Update

Lee Carsley to consider future as England U21 boss | Steven Gerrard or Frank Lampard to take over? - Paper Talk

Plus: Arsenal are reportedly 'ready to take action' to sign Lazio star Sergej Milinkovic-Savic; Gunners sporting director Edu has admitted plans are already being put in place for this summer's transfer window; Tottenham are among the clubs monitoring Watford teenager Adrian Blake

Paper talk

All the top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday's newspapers...

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Lee Carsley is set to consider his future as England U21 manager this summer, which could open the door for the Football Association to approach Frank Lampard or Steven Gerrard about the post and potentially start grooming one of the former midfielders for the top job.

The R&A and US Golf Association have been warned by the game's predominant ball-maker Titleist that they will be turning back the game 30 years if they go through with their proposals to curtail the extreme length the modern pros are hitting it.

Jack Willis is close to extending his stay at Toulouse beyond the end of this season after receiving an improved offer from the French club.

DAILY EXPRESS

Arsenal are reportedly 'ready to take action' to sign Lazio star Sergej Milinkovic-Savic.

DAILY MAIL

Arsenal sporting director Edu has admitted plans are already being put in place for this summer's transfer window.

Tottenham are among the clubs monitoring Watford teenager Adrian Blake.

Also See:

Barcelona's hierarchy have privately expressed relief at the fact that they didn't lose Frenkie de Jong to Manchester United last summer.

Former Spain and title-winning Barcelona boss Luis Enrique is reportedly interested in becoming head coach at Tottenham at the end of the season.

Gerard Pique has defended Barcelona against accusations of corruption.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was seen taking free throws in a sign that he is on the mend from a foot injury.

DAILY MIRROR

Manchester United will not risk a long pursuit of Tottenham striker Harry Kane with the club aware of the difficulties of negotiating with Spurs chairman Daniel Levy.

Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), chaired by Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi, is exploring the possibility of buying a controlling stake in Spanish club Malaga.

Liverpool are exploring the possibility of signing teenage Barcelona midfielder Gavi after the club were unable to register his new professional contract.

Real Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos has confessed he wanted to leave Arsenal soon after joining the Gunners on loan during Unai Emery's reign as manager.

THE SUN

Qatari Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad al Thani has enlisted US financial giant Bank of America to help decide his final valuation for buying Manchester United.

Manchester United and Chelsea are interested in signing Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel, according to reports.

Arsenal are ready to trigger a 12-month extension clause in Granit Xhaka's contract to keep him at the Emirates until 2025.

Marc Cucurella hopes his Chelsea revival will be rewarded with a 90-minute test against goal machine Erling Haaland.

Chelsea are in line for a massive £50m cash boost - after FIFA confirmed the Blues have qualified for the first expanded version of the Club World Cup.

Manchester United are set to take Danish wonderkid Lasse Abildgaard on trial.

Aston Villa and Argentina keeper Emiliano Martinez has raised £37,000 by auctioning off his World Cup final gloves.

THE TIMES

Edouard Mendy has returned to full training at Chelsea after a two-month injury absence but the goalkeeper's future at Stamford Bridge is clouded in uncertainty.

Steve Clarke has revealed he is prepared to wait for players to give up on representing England if they are eligible and willing to switch their allegiance to Scotland.

THE INDEPENDENT

Russia have been invited to compete in the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) Championship in June, amid speculation over a switch to the Asian confederation (AFC) as the country seeks a return to international competition.

DAILY STAR

Legendary Arsenal manager George Graham admitted he did not know about the Gunners' boozy 'Tuesday Club'.

Barcelona have been warned they could be relegated or stripped of titles over charges of corruption.

THE ATHLETIC

The Premier League has announced kit changes for next season, with larger numbers and a new font for player names.

DAILY RECORD

Gheorghe Hagi reckons his son Ianis could make the grade in England when he leaves Rangers as he opened up on his own Premier League transfer regrets.

Dundee and Partick Thistle both want to sign defender George Stanger.

Nicolas Raskin has urged Ibrox main man Ryan Kent to stay and lead Rangers' resurgence next year.

Vicente Besuijen has left the door open for a return to Aberdeen in the summer.

Yokohama F. Marinos boss Kevin Muscat insists he will not block Ange Postecoglou's calls if the Celtic boss comes ringing for more of his stars.

SCOTTISH SUN

Yosuke Ideguchi's injury curse continued after he was ruled out for three months with a broken ankle.

THE SCOTSMAN

Rangers youngster Bailey Rice is reportedly attracting interest from some of the top clubs in Europe, including Real Madrid, Manchester City, Manchester United and Borussia Dortmund.

Win £250,000 with Super 6!
Win £250,000 with Super 6!

Could you win £250,000 for free on Tuesday with Super 6? Entries by 8pm, good luck!

Around Sky