Pochettino sets to watch Spurs at Atletico as Cristian Romero exit gets closer

Welcome to the top transfer stories and football updates in European football.

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR

Mauricio Pochettino is expected to attend Tuesday night's Champions League last 16 first-leg tie between Atletico Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur - the first time he's watched Spurs since leaving the club - The Athletic

Real Madrid have Mauricio Pochettino on the shortlist of candidates to replace Álvaro Arbeloa ahead of next season - ESPN

Tottenham Hotspur are planning to overhaul the club's underachieving squad with rebel captain Cristian Romero one of the potential high-profile departures - The Telegraph

Juventus are interested in signing Tottenham and England full-back Djed Spence, 25, in the summer - Gazzetta dello Sport

OTHER FOOTBALL

Kylian Mbappe was not in team training for Real Madrid ahead of their Champions League clash with Manchester City on Wednesday - Evening Standard

Roman Abramovich's lawyers have warned the Government that the £2.35bn Chelsea proceeds are "wholly" his and he is ready to fight confiscation efforts - The Telegraph

Manchester United will will not rush into appointing a permanent manager despite interim boss Michael Carrick advancing his case - The Athletic

Manchester City are unlikely to trigger a clause which would see talented 16-year-old American midfielder Cavan Sullivan join them from MLS outfit Philadelphia Union next season - The I Paper

SCOTTISH FOOTBALL

Jens Berthel Askou insists he has no plans to leave Motherwell any time soon - Scottish Sun

Auston Trusty has been accused of blatantly 'cheating' in an attempt to get Rangers striker Youssef Chermiti sent off during Celtic's Scottish Cup quarter-final victory at Ibrox - Daily Record

Lee Ashcroft admits Partick Thistle will struggle to keep Ben Stanway after his star showing against St Mirren - Scottish Sun