Arsenal are set to hold talks over a new contract for William Saliba - Papers
Arsenal are expected to hold preliminary contract-extension talks with William Saliba; Chelsea could face losing their next generation of stars if they are unable to sign new deals; Erling Haaland wants a release clause in his contract if he moves clubs this summer
Wednesday 16 March 2022 07:41, UK
All the top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday's national newspapers...
DAILY MAIL
Arsenal are expected to hold preliminary talks with William Saliba over a new contract as the club review the situation, according to reports.
Chelsea fans are now being told they are unable to attend a memorial service for club icon Peter Bonetti this week, even though tickets were due to be given away for free, under the terms of government sanctions.
Manchester City are ready to make Erling Haaland the highest-paid player in England, should he join from Borussia Dortmund.
Everton have reached an agreement with the Premier League in which they will consult over player signings and new contracts to avoid breaching spending rules.
Gareth Southgate is considering a clutch of first-time picks when he names his first squad of 2022 on Thursday with Crystal Palace duo Tyrick Mitchell and Marc Guehi among those on his radar.
Ajax manager Erik ten Hag smirked off suggestions he is ready to take the Manchester United managerial job this summer.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is in line for a new contract at Leicester after establishing himself as a mainstay of Brendan Rodgers' team this season.
Sports minister Nigel Huddleston says the sanctions placed on Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich should act as a 'wake-up call' and lead to 'significant change' over who can own football clubs.
THE SUN
Erling Haaland is expected to ask for a release clause to be written into his contract if he moves clubs this summer.
Atletico Madrid had a huge pre-match panic after leaving their tactics board at Old Trafford on the eve of Tuesday's clash with Manchester United.
Roman Abramovich is thought to have landed in Moscow after fleeing his mansion in Israel, it has been reported.
Chelsea face losing their next generation of stars unless the government changes its mind on signing new contracts.
A megabucks pal of Donald Trump is launching an eleventh-hour bid for Chelsea.
Middlesbrough have announced they will be selling Chelsea's ticket allocation for Saturday's FA Cup clash to their own fans.
Diego Simeone was pelted with missiles by Manchester United fans after dumping the team out of the Champions League.
Arsenal have reportedly contacted Real Madrid regarding a sensational summer move for superstar Eden Hazard.
Manchester United are set to make a new contract offer to Manuel Akanji to persuade him to leave Borussia Dortmund.
Barcelona have reached a "total agreement" to sign AC Milan star Franck Kessie as a free agent in the summer, reports suggest.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Premier League clubs have asked Chelsea's under-fire chairman Bruce Buck whether the pledge by Roman Abramovich to wipe out the club's outstanding £1.5billion debt could hand the club itself, and the Russian's successor as owner, a competitive advantage.
Chelsea are facing a gruelling 10-hour-plus round trip to Middlesbrough and back for their FA Cup quarter-final after not booking flights for the game before Roman Abramovich was sanctioned over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Manchester United could potentially continue to play at Old Trafford while a new stadium is built on surrounding land if the club decided to demolish their famous old ground.
Leicester Tigers have escaped a points deduction following the conclusion of the investigation into salary-cap breaches over five seasons between 2016 and 2021.
Daniil Medvedev and other Russian and Belarusian tennis players face being banned from Wimbledon unless they publicly denounce the Ukraine invasion, the government has confirmed.
DAILY MIRROR
Mikel Arteta has dropped the clearest hint yet Arsenal are ready to give Alexandre Lacazette a longer deal.
Former Chelsea striker and Ukraine international Andriy Shevchenko will house child refugees in his London home and assist 150 Ukrainians settle in the UK.
THE TIMES
Chelsea's Champions League match against Lille on Wednesday night is expected to go ahead despite Roman Abramovich being sanctioned by the European Union - but UEFA is seeking clarification over whether there could be any impact on future European fixtures.
Anthony Martial has given his strongest indication yet he is determined to seek a permanent transfer from Manchester United this summer.
Antonio Conte has suggested he could leave Tottenham Hotspur if the club does not match his ambitions for rebuilding the squad.
There is growing concern among a number of county chief executives that an independent panel could recommend reducing the number of first-class sides.
THE GUARDIAN
Jurgen Klopp has called for Mohamed Salah to receive more protection from referees after saying it is "crazy" how few free-kicks the forward is awarded when fouled.
DAILY EXPRESS
Fulham are plotting a double raid on Liverpool this summer - to capture both Neco Williams and Joe Gomez.
Mikel Arteta has asked Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke to fund three new high-profile signings in the summer transfer window, according to reports.
Barcelona are hoping Chelsea will boost their chances of snapping up Cesar Azpilicueta by allowing their skipper to quit Stamford Bridge in the summer.
DAILY RECORD
Aaron Ramsey looks set to be pushed further out of the picture at Juventus with manager Max Allegri reportedly eyeing another new midfielder.
SCOTTISH SUN
Owen Coyle has moved into pole position to become the new Queen's Park boss.
Scotland boss Steve Clarke is bracing himself for an unprecedented six games in June.
