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Wolves set to offer Gary O'Neil new contract after impressive first season - Paper Talk

Plus: Chelsea's owners can pass the chairmanship of the club between them every five years; Man Utd have held talks with the brains trust behind Liverpool's successful transfer activity under Jurgen Klopp; Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell has suffered another injury setback

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The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday's newspapers...

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Wolves are set to offer Gary O'Neil a new contract after an excellent season in which he has emerged as a contender for manager of the year.

Gary O'Neil celebrates after Wolves' win over Brighton
Image: Wolves boss Gary O'Neil is in line for a new contract at the club

Chelsea's owners can pass the chairmanship of the club between them every five years as part of an extraordinary written agreement.

A Brighton supporter who was stabbed in Rome on Wednesday night was still able to attend his team's match against Roma - after leaving hospital on crutches hours before kick-off.

Dejected Chelsea owner Todd Boehly in the royal box
Image: Chelsea owner Todd Boehly has been in the role since taking over the club in 2022

Newcastle United co-owner Amanda Staveley has accused former manager, Steve Bruce, of not wanting to come into work after the takeover by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.

The Nike 'super shoe' that was worn by the late Kelvin Kiptum to set the marathon world record has sold out within minutes of going on general sale, leaving runners facing hugely inflated prices on resale sites.

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THE TIMES

Michael Edwards has held face-to-face talks with Liverpool's owners as they attempt to persuade him to return to the club and help oversee the post-Jurgen Klopp era.

Leicester City are at risk of being charged by the Premier League this month for breaching financial rules even though they are playing in the Championship - with any points deductions imposed for next season if they return to the top flight.

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DAILY MIRROR

Liverpool top brass flew Michael Edwards out to Boston last week as they bid to entice him back to the club.

David Beckham was "almost brought to tears" when he received a 5am call from Lionel Messi's agent last year confirming that the football icon had agreed to join Inter Miami.

Amad Diallo has revealed Manchester United team-mate Lisandro Martinez is the toughest player he has ever faced in training and says he takes every session as seriously as he would a Champions League final.

DAILY MAIL

Manchester United have held talks with the brains trust behind Liverpool's successful transfer activity under Jurgen Klopp, the sports advisory and statistical analysis business Ludonautics, as they continue the process of improving their own recruitment.

Former Arsenal star Kristoffer Olsson has been diagnosed with brain clots after collapsing earlier this year.

Dean Austin is reportedly considering taking legal action after photographs showing his private WhatsApp conversations with Coventry City boss Mark Robins were circulated online.

Chelsea's Premier League rivals are set to test their reputation of holding out for steep valuations on their players this summer amid reports the Blues will have to sell a significant percentage of their squad for financial reasons.

Premier League clubs are braced for another internal row when the Government introduces a bill to create the independent regulator as there is a dispute between the "Big Six" and others over who should foot the bill.

Huddersfield Town are in dispute with Kirklees Council over funding the running of the John Smith's Stadium because of financial difficulties. The council should be paying 40 per cent of operating costs.

Borussia Dortmund teen Cole Campbell has switched his international allegiance from the USA to start representing Iceland, where his mother was born.

Accrington Stanley chairman Andy Holt launched a 1,000-plus word rant defending his decision to sack long-time boss John Coleman, while also blaming him for the club's £1.6m losses.

THE SUN

Gareth Southgate wouldn't be deterred by the mammoth task at hand at Manchester United.

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Sam Wallace from the Telegraph and David Ornstein from the Athletic discuss ESPN's story that Manchester United are assessing Roberto De Zerbi, Thomas Frank and Gareth Southgate, should Erik ten Hag leave the club.

Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino has a left-back dilemma with Ben Chilwell and Levi Colwill having both been ruled out by injuries.

THE ATHLETIC

Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell has suffered another injury setback and is going to see a specialist about a knee problem.

Real Madrid are looking to address a run of four draws in eight matches through an increased focus on physical preparation.

THE GUARDIAN

Female coaches are being left "exhausted" by a football culture that remains rife with sexism, a survey has found, with 60 per cent of those questioned saying they had considered quitting over their treatment.

DAILY RECORD

Everton are set to run the rule over Partick Thistle's youngster Ceiran Loney.

Aberdeen star Bojan Miovski has remained coy about his long-term future at Pittodrie, and admits "no one knows" what lies ahead for the North Macedonian striker.

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