Todd Boehly keen to keep Mason Mount at Chelsea amid speculation surrounding midfielder's future - Paper Talk
Plus: Jurrien Timber could be set to leave Ajax this summer; Newcastle are planning to make a big splash in the summer and are expected to spend heavily again under their new Saudi Arabian owners; Crystal Palace would like Roy Hodgson to stay at the club and work with their next manager
Wednesday 19 April 2023 07:26, UK
All the top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday's newspapers...
DAILY EXPRESS
Todd Boehly is reportedly keen on keeping midfielder Mason Mount at Chelsea amid speculation surrounding his future.
Jurrien Timber could be set to leave Ajax this summer with his partner 'already house-hunting in Liverpool' according to surprise reports in Holland.
Marseille are unlikely to take up the option to sign Arsenal full-back Nuno Tavares in the summer with sources inside the Ligue 1 club questioning his professionalism.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Newcastle United are planning to make a big splash in the summer and are expected to spend heavily again under their new Saudi Arabian owners.
Crystal Palace would like Roy Hodgson to stay at the club and work with their next manager after guiding them to the brink of Premier League safety on his return to Selhurst Park.
The two chief European Super League rebels, and Spain's biggest clubs, have clashed anew in spectacular fashion, with Real Madrid accusing Barcelona of being the favourites of the country's fascist dictator General Francisco Franco, who died in power in 1975.
Eddie Hearn has confirmed discussions are taking place to hold a super-fight double header in Saudi Arabia that would feature Tyson Fury against Oleksandr Usyk plus Anthony Joshua against Deontay Wilder on the same card for £322m.
Saracens have emerged as a potential destination for Anthony Watson should the England wing opt to stay in the Premiership and continue his Test career next season.
THE GUARDIAN
Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al Thani remains confident he will succeed with his bid to buy Manchester United after it emerged that the Carlyle Group, a US investment firm, wants a minority stake and the Glazers have instructed Raine, the bank handling any sale, to examine the offer.
THE TIMES
A number of coaches to some of Britain's leading athletes have not been paid for months by the cash-strapped UK Athletics (UKA).
DAILY MAIL
West Ham manager David Moyes' future beyond this season is under increasing doubt with the process of identifying potential successors ahead of next season under way.
William Saliba is ready to put his body on the line to play in Arsenal's title run-in despite concerns of injury complications if he is rushed back.
West Midlands rivals Aston Villa and Wolves lead the Premier League in the staggering amount it costs to be a match-day mascot. Villa top the table with their 'Mascot Experience' setting you back a whopping £500 for a Category A game, while it dips to £460 for Category B games.
John O'Shea has moved into favourite position to take over as the next Reading manager following the sacking of Paul Ince.
Didier Drogba launched a scathing attack on Chelsea after their Champions League exit saying it is "no longer the same club" as the one he played for, and urging them to "go back to the principles and values they had".
Arsenal's players have faced social media criticism for failing to interact with an eight-year-old girl who was one of their mascots at West Ham, although her father says she had a "special day".
Leeds United's owner Andrea Radrizzani faces losing up to £270m if the club is relegated, with the valuation of their possible takeover by 49ers Enterprises dropping from £420m to £150m if they are in the Championship.
DAILY MIRROR
Wesley Sneijder is worried that Manchester United and Liverpool defensive target Jurrien Timber might struggle to adapt to playing against "those wardrobes in the Premier League" and would lose every header.
THE SUN
Steven Gerrard has been tipped to take over at Olympiacos in the summer, reports suggest.
Romeo Beckham has been praised by Phil Giles for his humble attitude with Brentford's director of football insisting the move was "not a PR stunt".
Blackburn legend Morten Gamst Pedersen has signed for Norwegian club Ranheim at the age of 41.
Marcelo's son has been called up to the Spain U15 team for the first time.
SCOTTISH SUN
Millwall could be set to reignite their move to land Hibs striker Kevin Nisbet.
St Mirren assistant coach Diarmuid O'Carroll is wanted as the new manager of Northern Ireland club Cliftonville, where he previously spent time as a player.
DAILY RECORD
Celtic fear key defender Cameron Carter-Vickers might not be able to see out the season as they ponder options for knee surgery to fix an injury which has been affecting him for some time.
