Monday 7 March 2022 07:06, UK
All the top stories and transfer rumours from Monday's national newspapers...
THE SUN
Manchester United are reportedly one of a host of clubs tracking Middlesbrough star Isaiah Jones.
Conor McGregor has revealed he is serious about trying to buy Chelsea Football Club.
Maurizio Sarri wants to reunite with Chelsea's Kepa Arrizabalaga this summer at Lazio.
West Ham are after Lille midfield star Amadou Onana.
Newcastle are lining up a £50m bid for Bayer Leverkusen winger Moussa Diaby.
Chelsea star Thiago Silva tops up his £95,000-a-week pay packet by charging fans £300 for video messages.
Aston Villa are closely monitoring out-of-favour PSG midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum, although the former Liverpool star will cost £21m.
Property billionaire Nick Candy and Thomas Ricketts, owner of Major League Baseball team Chicago Cubs, are both reportedly exploring the option of tabling a bid to buy Chelsea.
Wigan Athletic and Blackburn Rovers are understood to be keeping close tables on Josh Stones, 18, who plays in England's sixth tier with National League North side Guiseley.
DAILY MIRROR
Scotland's upcoming World Cup qualifier against Ukraine has been postponed until June under the order of UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin, according to Shakhtar Donetsk's director of football Darijo Srna.
Roy Hodgson told fans who booed one of his substitutions: "I pick the team because I don't trust your judgment."
Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick hinted that Edinson Cavani ruled himself out of the Manchester derby, despite returning to training this week.
DAILY MAIL
American businessman Michael Rubin has ruled himself out of the running to buy Chelsea from Roman Abramovich. The 49-year-old owns sports merchandise group Fanatics.
Barcelona have confirmed the signing of teenage sensation Pablo Torre from Racing Santander, beating arch-rivals Real Madrid to the youngsters' signature.
Everton manager Frank Lampard does not expect a friendly welcome from Tottenham's fans as a former Chelsea player - but he believes it will be worse for assistant coach Ashley Cole.
Newcastle are set to offer £50m offer for Bayer Leverkusen wide man Moussa Diaby, although the Bundesliga value the player at £75m.
Man Utd have agreed to sign midfielder Toby Collyer after the 18-year-old failed to agree new a new deal with Brighton.
DAILY STAR
West Ham vice-chairman Baroness Karen Brady admitted that on one of the first times she encountered Roman Abramovich, he turned up with armed bodyguards.
DAILY EXPRESS
The destination of Erling Haaland's next move is down to two clubs, according to Bundesliga expert and former Norway striker Jan Aage Fjortoft - Real Madrid and Manchester City.
Erik ten Hag could sign three Ajax players if he becomes Man Utd manager.
Erling Haaland will leave Borussia Dortmund this summer, with the Norway international's transfer is 'down to two clubs' as Real Madrid and Man City look to land the star.
THE TIMES
Manu Tuilagi will miss England's Guinness Six Nations match against Ireland this Saturday and the head coach Eddie Jones faces a late call on Tom Curry's fitness too, as he returns from concussion.
Newcastle have already begun planning for next season with a huge first-team overhaul that could involve as many as seven players leaving St James' Park this summer.
SCOTTISH SUN
Neil Lennon is set to return to management with Cypriot side AC Omonia Nicosia.
Conor McGregor has revealed he is 'exploring' a deal for Celtic as he insists he is serious about trying to buy Chelsea Football Club.
DAILY RECORD
Red Star boss Dejan Stankovic watched side put in the perfect preparation for the Europa League showdown against Rangers - then claimed the Ibrox giants are huge favourites.
Scott Arfield insists Rangers are ready to give Red Star Belgrade the Borussia Dortmund treatment when the Serbs come to Ibrox on Thursday.
Ukrainian footballers have been joining their own battalion after Russia's invasion as the country's Premier League postponement has thrown next month's World Cup play-off against Scotland into doubt.
