The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday's newspapers...
PREMIER LEAGUE
Arsenal are interested in signing West Ham United's Mateus Fernandes - The Times
Manchester United and Barcelona are set to reopen negotiations next week on Marcus Rashford's future in the hope of constructing a deal - The Independent
Michael Carrick's representatives have held talks at Carrington as he closes in on becoming Manchester United's permanent head coach - The Sun
Liverpool defender Joe Gomez is once again attracting interest from AC Milan and Besiktas as he considers his options this summer - Daily Mail
Joao Pedro is not for sale this summer and is considered one of Chelsea's 'untouchables' - Daily Mail
Arsenal face a fight with Porto if they want to sign midfielder Victor Froholdt this summer - The Sun
Mason Mount is determined to stay at Manchester United next season despite limited playing time under Michael Carrick - The Sun
A popular Arsenal fan podcast is at the centre of a legal dispute over a claim that its founder has been cut out of its burgeoning £60,000-per-month earnings - Daily Telegraph
CHELSEA'S MANAGER SEARCH
Chelsea are considering sticking with the favoured system of Xabi Alonso - one of the frontrunners for the club's permanent head coach post - for Saturday's FA Cup final against Manchester City - Daily Telegraph
Xabi Alonso is the frontrunner for the Chelsea job - but wants assurances before accepting the role at Stamford Bridge - The Times
Chelsea's players believe Xabi Alonso is the ideal candidate to become their next head coach - The Guardian
SPYGATE
Southampton boss Tonda Eckert or technical director Johannes Spors could face a ban if found to have ordered the alleged undercover mission - The Sun
The independent hearing into 'Spygate' will take place on Friday to decide the fate of Southampton's promotion hopes - Daily Mirror
Middlesbrough are scheduled to return to training on Friday in order to be ready to contest a potential play-off final against Hull at Wembley on Saturday week - The Guardian
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL
Hearts boss Derek McInnes could yet be sanctioned for his comments in the aftermath of Celtic's last-gasp victory away at Motherwell, but is cleared to be on the touchline at Parkhead on the final day - Daily Mail
Wilfried Nancy reckons his Celtic spell was such a disaster because the players refused to try different things - Scottish Sun
Falkirk have turned down a seven-figure bid from West Bromwich Albion for Barney Stewart - Daily Record
Stephen Robinson has admitted it is unlikely Aberdeen will sign Lyall Cameron on a permanent basis - Daily Record