Man Utd identify Mateus Fernandes as successor to captain Bruno - Paper Talk and football transfer gossip
Sunday's top stories include TV pundit Wayne Rooney wants to get back into football management for the start of next season and Mohamed Salah's former team-mate has claimed he is leaving Liverpool a year early because of his poor relationship with Arne Slot
Saturday 4 April 2026 23:29, UK
The top stories and transfer rumours from Sunday's newspapers...
PREMIER LEAGUE
Manchester United are set to explore options for a long-term successor to their skipper, Bruno Fernandes, and West Ham ace Mateus Fernandes is on the shortlist – Sun on Sunday.
Egyptian football legend Mohamed Aboutrika has claimed former team-mate Mo Salah's reason for leaving Liverpool is his poor relationship with Arne Slot - Sunday Mirror.
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Chelsea are in talks to sign Valentin Barco from sister club Strasbourg - talkSPORT
Michael Owen has backed Xabi Alonso to take over at Liverpool if Arne Slot fails to secure Champions League football - Star on Sunday.
Liverpool star Dominik Szoboszlai was dragged away by a team-mate after appearing to have a nervous interaction with some travelling fans - Sun on Sunday.
OTHER FOOTBALL
Former Manchester United and England star Wayne Rooney, who is currently working as a TV pundit, is open to getting back into football management for the start of next season - Sun on Sunday.
Neymar's hopes of making Brazil's World Cup squad have been put at further risk amid reports he faces a 10-match ban over controversial comments he made about a referee - Mail on Sunday.
Former Chelsea midfielder Oscar has retired from football months after being diagnosed with a fainting issue. The Athletic
