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Paper Talk: Gabriel Jesus set for new Manchester City deal

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All the top stories and transfer rumours from the back pages of Saturday's national newspapers...

THE SUN

Manchester City are poised to hand Gabriel Jesus a new deal worth £120,000-per-week to block mounting interest from Juventus.

Moise Kean did not realise he was breaking lockdown guidelines when he hosted a party at his home.

EFL chiefs are heading for a war with League Two clubs over relegation after the season was scrapped.

The call on whether the Premier League season can be completed may not now be made until June.

England U18 wonderkid Jeremy Sarmiento is a target for several clubs in Europe's top five leagues after starring overseas with Benfica.

Newcastle are in talks over a £21.25m deal for Inter Milan star Valentino Lazaro - to kick-start their Saudi revolution.

DAILY MAIL

Lothar Matthaus was left stunned by Manchester City's decision to sell Jadon Sancho to Borussia Dortmund because Pep Guardiola has such 'a good eye for young talent.'

Premier League clubs will be asked to vote on how the season should be curtailed even if they give the green light to Project Restart next week.

Stewart Donald can charge interest up to nine per cent above base rate on money he loans to the holding company that owns Sunderland.

Daniel Levy has expressed fears that staging the rest of the Premier League season - and potentially the whole of the following campaign - at neutral venues would further hinder his attempt to sell naming rights for Tottenham's new stadium.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

The Premier League was warned by managers it risks a player revolt without better leadership during Project Restart.

League Two clubs voted 20 to four against the relegation of the bottom club, currently Stevenage, as part of discussions towards the season being curtailed early by the Football League.

Celtic are set to be crowned Scottish champions for the ninth successive season on Monday, following Friday's meeting of the Premiership clubs.

Pakistan are ready to tour England this summer after positive talks were held on Friday over biosecurity arrangements for their Test and Twenty20 series.

Premiership clubs are expected to adopt the recommendations of Lord Myners' salary-cap review which ​includes extreme punishments for clubs, coaches and players.​

DAILY MIRROR

Former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier thinks the decision to end the French top-flight season early is part of a plot against Lyon that will be "covered up" by the French state.

Liverpool have targeted Talles Magno for their next generation of stars, as they adjust to a new Premier League financial reality.

Aaron Cresswell has accused football of not listening to the concerns of players worried about Project Restart.

David Silva is willing to sign a short-term deal to complete the season with Manchester City.

Gabriel Agbonlahor has claimed he is aware of Premier League players ready to snub a return to action next month.

Aston Villa's survival hopes have taken a hit after the West Midlands mayor and police chief admitted resuming the season at Villa Park may not be possible.

DAILY EXPRESS

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is not interested in signing Napoli defender and Manchester United transfer target Kalidou Koulibaly in the summer window, according to reports.

Unai Emery says he was overruled by Arsenal in his quest to sign Wilfried Zaha as they favoured the long-term benefits of Nicolas Pepe.

Chelsea are prepared to offload Emerson Palmieri this summer in order to generate transfer funds, with Blues director Marina Granovskaia key to any potential departure.

Chelsea are not expected to exercise a buy-back clause on Jeremie Boga this summer, despite the Sassuolo ace impressing in Serie A.

DAILY STAR

Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira wants to leave the Emirates this summer, his agent has revealed.

Gareth Bale has no interest in a potential move to Newcastle amid reports suggesting the Tyneside club will look to sign him once their £300m takeover is complete.

DAILY RECORD

Celtic will have to wait to be awarded the Scottish Premiership title as Friday's meeting to decide the league's fate delayed the final call.

Celtic captain Scott Brown admits he could never have imagined lifting nine league titles in a row, as he hails his "best season ever".

UEFA president Alexander Ceferin has admitted that Euro 2020 may not be played across 12 cities as originally planned.

SCOTTISH SUN

Hearts star Liam Boyce is praying that Daniel Stendel will still be at Tynecastle next season - no matter what division the club finds itself in.

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