Plus: Erik ten Hag set to be handed £120m to revamp his new Man Utd squad, with Steve McClaren set to join as his assistant; Gabriel Jesus is said to be lining up a move to Barcelona from Man City; Gareth Bale and Giorgio Chiellini linked with switches to MLS
Friday 22 April 2022 12:35, UK
All the top stories and transfer rumours from Friday's national newspapers...
THE SUN
Real Madrid are keeping tabs on Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes ahead of the summer transfer window.
Gareth Bale could reportedly be set for a sensational switch Stateside to sign for MLS team DC United on a free transfer.
Steven Gerrard has launched an 11th-hour bid to snatch Marseille midfielder Boubacar Kamara from Atletico Madrid's clutches.
Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus is keen to leave the Premier League champions with Barcelona interested in snapping him up, according to Brazilian newspaper Lance.
Erik ten Hag faces a baptism of fire with his first game in charge of Manchester United set to be against Liverpool.
Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini has been linked with a summer switch to MLS to finish his career.
Newly announced Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag will reportedly bank a 'record-breaking' salary for taking over as boss.
DAILY EXPRESS
Liverpool have been handed a transfer boost after Red Bull Salzburg announced a signing of a player many view as being Karim Adeyemi's replacement.
Tottenham have been tipped to make a move for Inter Milan star Denzel Dumfries amidst their failure to capture Adama Traore in the winter transfer window.
Manchester United assistant manager Chris Armas will leave the club once Ralf Rangnick steps down as interim boss this summer.
DAILY MIRROR
The owners of Sheffield United have reportedly accepted a £115m bid from American businessman Henry Mauriss to purchase the Championship club.
Former Liverpool striker Taiwo Awoniyi has been credited with transfer interest from three Premier League clubs less than a year after departing Anfield permanently.
Corey Blackett-Taylor is wanted by several Championship clubs with Charlton braced for approaches this summer.
DAILY MAIL
Arsenal have not yet given up all hope of persuading Eddie Nketiah to stay at the Emirates.
Max Verstappen could not resist poking fun at Lewis Hamilton's ambitions to own Chelsea, saying: "I thought he was an Arsenal fan".
Manchester United's hopes of signing Christopher Nkunku have reportedly taken a hit, with RB Leipzig insisting the France international will play for them next season.
Scottish wonderkid Ben Doak has confirmed his move to Liverpool on social media after the club forked out a £600,000 compensation fee to sign him from Celtic.
West Ham face an unwanted distraction around what would be their biggest game in decades with defender Kurt Zouma's court date set for the week after the Europa League final.
THE TIMES
Erik ten Hag will be given more than £120m to spend on revitalising the Manchester United squad next season.
Eddie Nketiah is weighing up offers from Crystal Palace and Borussia Monchengladbach despite Arsenal having not given up hope of the striker signing a new deal.
Steven Gerrard has suggested he should have joined Celtic or Rangers instead of moving to the United States near the end of his playing career.
Sam Simmonds could be a doubt for England's summer tour to Australia as Exeter Chiefs await further assessments on the hip injury that ruled the No 8 out of the defeat to Munster last weekend.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Erik ten Hag looks set to win his battle with Manchester United over his choice of No 2 by appointing former colleague Steve McClaren as assistant manager, as the club prepare to accelerate their transfer plans ahead of a huge summer of rebuilding.
Leicester will make a push for Torino centre-back Gleison Bremer in the summer race for the £40m-rated Brazilian defender.
THE GUARDIAN
Erik ten Hag will not be backed with a lavish budget to rebuild Manchester United but will receive what the club regard as adequate funds to enhance a squad the new manager believes he can vastly improve with his coaching.
Dan Burn believes Eddie Howe's transformation of Newcastle's fortunes should make him a strong contender to rival Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola for the manager of the season award.
Wimbledon has been warned it could face legal action from the Belarusian Tennis Federation after it was accused of acting illegally by banning Russian and Belarusian players from this year's championships.
SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers have been boosted by the news Aaron Ramsey's season is not over.
Neil Lennon has slammed some of his former Celtic team-mates who 'stabbed him in the front, not the back'.
Aberdeen chairman Dave Cormack has revealed the Dons' new stadium will cost up to £75m - around £30m more than previous estimates.
DAILY RECORD
Celtic defender Josip Juranovic is in a fight to feature again before the end of the season, according to a report.
Clyde will soon play home matches at Hamilton Accies' New Douglas Park - and will play their last game at Broadwood this weekend.
