Carlo Ancelotti emerges as Manchester United candidate - Paper Talk
Thursday 3 March 2022 10:04, UK
All the top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday's national newspapers...
THE TIMES
Carlo Ancelotti, the Real Madrid head coach, has emerged as a surprise candidate to become the next manager of Manchester United.
Mauricio Pochettino is said to be a top candidate to take over at the Bernabeu if Real Madrid sack Carlo Ancelotti at the end of the season.
Barcelona are confident of reaching an agreement to sign Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen on a free contract this summer.
The EFL has warned Derby County's existence is under threat, with the Sky Bet Championship club's administrators not returning phone calls or emails and failing to provide proof of funding for the rest of the season.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Swiss billionaire Hansjorg Wyss has teamed up with American businessman Todd Boehly to prepare an official offer to buy Chelsea.
The widow of murdered former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko last night cautiously welcomed Roman Abramovich's pledge to Ukraine war victims - but said he should now condemn Vladimir Putin.
Derby County's administrators have assured the Football League that they have the funds for another month, temporarily easing the pressure on the stricken Championship club.
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DAILY MAIL
It is unclear whether the government will allow the sale of Chelsea to go ahead amid the threat of imminent sanctions to Roman Abramovich.
Ajax manager Erik ten Hag has taken English lessons as he gears up for talks about taking over at Manchester United.
UEFA are set to call an 'extraordinary meeting' to discuss the future of Russian oil boss Alexander Dyukov, one of their most senior powerbrokers and a leading member of their executive committee.
Rio Ferdinand has called for Manchester United to sign Declan Rice and John McGinn this summer, insisting they are the 'right characters' to take the club forward.
Jadon Sancho insists he is trying to learn from Cristiano Ronaldo, Raphael Varane and Paul Pogba at Manchester United in a bid to improve his game.
Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly prepared to move heaven and earth to keep Kylian Mbappe with an eye-watering £42m net annual salary.
Matteo Guendouzi has taken one final swipe at Arsenal after claiming his permanent move to Marseille 'is the best choice I've made in years'.
Mario Balotelli believes he would be playing football today a Ballon d'Or winner had he not left Manchester City when he did in 2013.
Sale Sharks want talks with England over how to best manage Manu Tuilagi after his latest injury.
THE SUN
Premier League club captains will wear yellow and blue armbands in support of Ukraine this weekend.
Scotland and Wales will have to wait three months to learn their World Cup fates.
The Gambling Commission has taken charge of the probe into Granit Xhaka's controversial booking against Leeds.
Turkish football is in turmoil on and off the pitch - with a TV rights auction poised to drop by 80 per cent in expected revenue.
Tyson Fury's big night out at Wembley sold out in under three hours.
Ralf Rangnick will stick with Cristiano Ronaldo for Sunday's Manchester derby despite his goal drought.
UFC megastar Conor McGregor has sensationally claimed he is open to buying Chelsea.
Ukraine star Yaroslav Rakitskiy has quit Zenit St Petersburg after Russia invaded his homeland.
DAILY MIRROR
Marco Rose insists Borussia Dortmund need more of Jude Bellingham's aggression amid claims the England international's behaviour has upset team-mates at his club.
Jose Mourinho has reportedly dropped Felix Afena-Gyan from the Roma first team for the "next few weeks" after it was discovered he had been out clubbing the night before a game.
Steve Cooper has insisted Nottingham Forest's Brennan Johnson will not be distracted by contract talks and growing Premier League interest.
THE GUARDIAN
West Ham could be prevented from paying CSKA Moscow the next instalment of their transfer fee for Nikola Vlasic as a result of the UK Government imposing sanctions against Russia over the invasion of Ukraine.
Relegation-threatened Burnley have a fresh injury concern over Ben Mee for Saturday's crucial Premier League visit of Chelsea to Turf Moor after their captain was forced off with a knee problem against Leicester.
Cardiff's appeal against paying Nantes the first instalment of Emiliano Sala's transfer fee will go before the Court of Arbitration for Sport in a two-day hearing from today.
