The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday's newspapers...
ESPN
Roberto De Zerbi, Thomas Frank and Gareth Southgate are being assessed as potential successors to Erik ten Hag at Manchester United should the Dutch manager leave his post at Old Trafford this summer.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Bayern Munich are ahead of Liverpool in the race to appoint Xabi Alonso as their new head coach.
Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams is on Chelsea's radar as the club begin to draw up their plans for the summer transfer window.
Mark Clattenburg approached referee Paul Tierney for a meeting on behalf of Nottingham Forest on Saturday because he believed that PGMOL chief Howard Webb had granted him permission to act as a conduit between the club and officials.
Leicester City are under pressure to sell players this summer even if they return to the Premier League, as they fight to avoid breaching financial rules.
Max Verstappen says his father Jos is "not a liar" and that they "will always be a team", but Red Bull's three-time world champion stopped short of agreeing that team principal Christian Horner should quit before the situation "exploded".
THE SUN
Barcelona have reportedly contacted Mikel Arteta in an attempt to convince the Arsenal boss to join their project.
Mario Balotelli has pranked his team-mates by setting off a firecracker in the changing room.
Tottenham have been blasted by their official supporters' trust for raising season-ticket prices for next term by six per cent.
Sheffield Wednesday have decided against the controversial transfer signing of Nico Schulz amid fan pressure.
THE INDEPENDENT
Liverpool are facing crunch time in their attempts to hire a new sporting director with a need to make a decision soon.
DAILY MAIL
Phil Lynch, the Manchester United media chief blasted by Gary Neville, is joining the American revolution at Chelsea.
The prospect of Wembley's entire top tier - close to half of the iconic stadium - being turned into safe standing has been discussed by officials.
Aston Villa have announced children's hospice Acorns will replace their main shirt sponsor for their Europa Conference League match with Ajax.
THE ATHLETIC
Kieran Trippier is expected to miss Newcastle United's next two matches due to a calf injury.
Watford have a firm interest in signing Republic of Ireland Under-21 international Rocco Vata from Celtic this summer.
Miami-based investment firm 777 Partners has told London Lions' women's basketball team that it will not be competing in Europe next season, despite the team becoming the first British outfit to reach the last four of the EuroCup Women competition this campaign.
DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United and Kobbie Mainoo are in no rush to agree a new contract despite the teenage talent's ever-rising importance in Erik ten Hag's midfield.
Manchester United face getting snubbed by reported summer transfer target Mathys Tel, who is reportedly on the verge of agreeing a new contract with Bayern Munich.
THE TIMES
Mohamed Salah's chances of being involved in Liverpool's crunch Premier League clash against Manchester City on Sunday have increased, with the Egypt forward in line for a return against Sparta Prague in the Europa League on Thursday night.
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is in contention to make his first Test start for England against Grand Slam-chasing Ireland on Saturday as Steve Borthwick considers a bold selection call.
Emma Raducanu has insisted that she will not make changes to her commercial schedule before tournaments after vehemently rejecting the suggestion that the decision to attend a glamorous hotel opening in Dubai impacted on her preparation for last month's Qatar Open.
DAILY RECORD
Celtic are ready to go into battle against the SFA for Brendan Rodgers with the Hoops boss facing a dugout ban for next month's crucial Old Firm clash.
Ianis Hagi has been defended by his dad Gheorghe in a heated 17-minute rant - as he declared the Romania international would return to Rangers this summer.
SCOTTISH SUN
Alexandro Bernabei has reportedly called time on his Celtic career.
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rusdelmopz
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if you bring him, forget about greenwood at man u.
rusdelmopz
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ten hag is far better than this useless coach.... he won't even reach a level that ten hag reached,,, England will never make a good coach... useless.
ArchangelRaphael
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Bring back OGS or Micheal Carrick
MUBANGA87
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Man United need to learn....it doesn't matter who will replace ETH . .he will fail give time the currently manager... one more season do you mean the incoming manager will bring ...back all players from injuries...big NO our club must be useless club so far. . stick to ETH
Betapidkin
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Man united should go for Zinedine zindane instead
djvro
2
These are all fake news…. These media outlets just wanna make money & fame for themselves that’s all.
Yutbiktu
1
The only problem I see is that we expected ETH to play the Ajax football but he failed to do so. So it’s hard for us to judge what football Southgate will bring.
players at United can't be compared to the ones in ajax during ten hags Time. United has players with tired legs very lazy runners over aged players. Ajax at time has players who are ready to play very energetic players young blood.
widbcost
2
South gate will bring Manchester united down completely
jojo88
0
Madness
AyanMike
2
Sacking ten hag will be the worst mistake
kadkpsz
1
It should be between De Zerbi and the Thomas guy . Southgate doesn't fit the bill .
zapbcdmops
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Sacking ten hag would be a horrible mistake
fact
Fidelityguy
1
Unserious club
cumbelmprs
0
is a disgrace 😤
suudeikmpu
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If dey sack hag rather get Tuchel
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suudeikmpu
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SOUTHGATE IS A RANK ROTTEN MANAGER PERIOD, RATCLIFFE JUST WASTED £21 MILLION ON ASHWORTH THE DARLING OF THE ENGLISH MEDIA🤯 RATCLIFFE THE GLAZER'S ENABLER, MANCHESTER UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB RIP⚰ #RATCLIFFEBURNINHELL🔥#GLAZERSOUTNOW
noblet
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the Level of seriousness at Man Utd will be seen with their managerial choice in the next coming days.
Fitcenpuy
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If dey sack hag rather get Tuchel
Fitcenpuy
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dis won't make it at United he is k for been a international couch not a premier league
maubdkmsu
1
fuck you Southgate
Davidi09
1
The one who don’t even qualify England for World Cup Quarter finals with all the high profile players he has will lead Manchester United to where
miidey04
3
Sacking ten hag would be a horrible mistake
fopmnostu
0
Southgate has never been a good manager. De Zerbi is better than Southgate and Ten Hag but he is not consistent. What kind of manager changes goal keepers every week and up to six outfield players from a winning team
rapacdlmyz
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The only problem I see is that we expected ETH to play the Ajax football but he failed to do so. So it’s hard for us to judge what football Southgate will bring.
gm11
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Well if he comes we know for a fact we ain't achieving anything, ten hag is far better.
haucklmpsz
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very funny
yusacdelnr
2
What are they smoking up there??
serena19
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let them sign whoever they want. Nobody is stopping us from winning the league again, and we will still beat them every time they face us
wizzybbigstepper
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Maguire new 10 years contract at Old traford if this man is appointed. Pray for Manchester United 🙏🏼
titacdilmn
2
Huge joke
jhkr
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problems after problems he can't do anything
Green_x
1
This is an expensive joke 😂😂🤔
yaccdkmnt
0
Awoo...another poor business talk
Yuaacdilns
2
we don't need this hater
Davichi
1
Absolutely NOT.
Nonakrsy
1
😂😂😂
pisabinprt
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hope no more trophies for my great rivals if they bring that hater he is a useless man
Jocaeorsy
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Pls I begg some of these things should not be brought here. Manchester United should look for the best Coach with experience which clue did South gate coached we no longer interested in try and error thing any more if it is difficult to bring Zidane then bring former Bayern coach or Enrique from PSG apart from that leave ten hug alone and buy him Young player not old men where by when they get injured they take two seasons to come back
muhceilrst
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if it's about the gate he will take decades to turn united back to winning days, united needs a coach with enough experience with premier,lalinga and serie A
pehlostyz
4
I think Nagelsmann will be a good choice
Pass2Pogba
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Manchester united is jumping from a frying pan to fall into the fire.... This man is more bad than any coach you ever had... He can't even pick the right first 11 🤣😂
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obviously because you have no clue about football or of course United. what a 🤡.
rupanrstyz
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De Zerbi all the way. Southgate isn't better than north gate
Foyciopruy
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After some good fire at united he will be shown the north gate
MUTINDO
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Manchester united is jumping from a frying pan to fall into the fire.... This man is more bad than any coach you ever had... He can't even pick the right first 11 🤣😂
Kesadlor
2
the happiest player is Maguire, he can play every every game until retired 😁
Iron-U
2
This will be the worst Unless England wants to have an English coach at Manchester United at all costs. TenHag is better than most of these coaches mentioned to replace him. I still believe they should give TenHag a chance, and see what he can do, once his squad is fit, and then give him a second squad.
ssebunya12
1
fake news
roubeopyz
0
i hate this man he is still going to playe herderson and other useless players in England 🤬🤬
Vibdiklmou
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Good you say Paper Talk.
Copbceryz
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is it a Ganble?