Manchester United aiming to beat Chelsea to Joao Felix signing this summer - Paper Talk
Plus: Erik ten Hag is planning to put five players on the transfer list, while the Man Utd manager is also losing patience with Jadon Sancho; Luis Enrique has emerged as Chelsea's top target to replace Graham Potter; Ange Postecoglou is set to disappoint Leicester and stay at Celtic
Tuesday 4 April 2023 23:12, UK
All the top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday's newspapers...
DAILY MIRROR
Manchester United want to capitalise on Chelsea not having the option to buy Joao Felix permanently ahead of his loan spell coming to an end, it has been claimed.
Erik ten Hag is ready to stick five Manchester United players on the transfer list this summer to free up funds for new recruits - and Joel Glazer's favourite Anthony Martial is said to be among the stars who could get the chop.
Harry Kane is set to be Manchester United's top priority in the summer transfer window, with Erik ten Hag keen to improve his options at striker.
Luis Enrique has emerged as Chelsea's top target to replace Graham Potter following his ruthless sacking.
Graham Potter is set to bank £13m from Chelsea after being dismissed just seven months into the lucrative five-year contract he penned with the Blues back in September.
Chelsea are ready to rival Arsenal and Manchester United in the race for Atalanta's sought-after striker Rasmus Hojlund.
The Football Association has decided Pep Guardiola will not face any action over his controversial celebration during Manchester City's win over Liverpool on Saturday.
THE SUN
Luis Enrique has emerged as a frontrunner for the Chelsea job.
Graham Potter wants to take a break until the end of the season and has already turned down an approach from Leicester.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang reacted to Graham Potter's exit by 'liking' a post announcing his departure.
Rafa Benitez has been linked with the vacant managerial position at Leicester.
DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is growing increasingly impatient with Jadon Sancho, according to reports.
Manchester United have reportedly opened talks regarding a potential summer deal for Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar.
DAILY MAIL
Chelsea are keen to speak to a number of candidates as part of their 'exhaustive' search for a successor to Graham Potter.
Graham Potter is set to receive around £13m in compensation after being sacked by Chelsea taking the amount of money the club have spent on managerial costs to over £50m in the space of nine months.
Rio Ferdinand has insisted that Manchester United players have 'downed tools' in recent games.
Daniel Levy is keen to sign James Maddison - who is also a target for Newcastle - no matter who Tottenham's next manager may be.
Liverpool are not just looking for midfielders this summer - they want a new goalkeeper, with Caoimhin Kelleher ready to leave.
Leeds and Liverpool scouts were at Birmingham on Saturday to see teenager George Hall turn in a match-winning performance.
Pere Guardiola, a respected agent with SEG and the brother of Pep, is the leading candidate to represent one of Europe's hottest prospects - Gabri Veiga at Celta Vigo.
Inter Milan are keen on Newcastle winger Allan Saint-Maximin.
Inter Milan's attacking full-back Denzel Dumfries has joined a new representative group as interest from Manchester United and Chelsea continues to grow.
Steve Cooper held talks with Evangelos Marinakis last week as the Nottingham Forest boss approaches a game that could shape his future at the club.
THE TIMES
Chelsea would ideally aim to appoint a new head coach before next week's Champions League showdown against Real Madrid but are determined to complete a robust process in order to reach the right decision after the failure of Graham Potter.
Steve Cooper insisted he would not be distracted by the "sideshow" of his future potentially being on the line as Nottingham Forest face Leeds on Tuesday night.
THE GUARDIAN
Chelsea want to interview Julian Nagelsmann, Mauricio Pochettino, Ruben Amorim, Oliver Glasner and Luis Enrique as part of their search for a manager but are prepared to wait until the summer before appointing a full-time replacement for Graham Potter.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
The LIV Golf rebels have agreed not to wear the logo of the Saudi-funded circuit at this week's Masters.
DAILY RECORD
Top target Ange Postecoglou is set to disappoint Leicester as they look to secure a quickfire replacement for Brendan Rodgers.
SCOTTISH SUN
Motherwell's Max Johnston is being watched by four clubs battling it out to reach the Premier League, with Luton, Blackburn, Norwich and West Brom sending scouts to Easter Road on Saturday to watch the right-back in action.
