Highlights and Friday newspaper rumors. . .
THE GUARDIAN
Erik ten Hag claims Manchester United’s ambition is to win the Premier League, saying they have been Manchester City’s second-most productive opponent since joining in 2022.
Mauricio Pochettino will take over as the new coach of the United States men’s national team.
Howard Webb says much of the VAR complaint is about other people not liking the final results of a decision, as the head of Professional Game Match Officials Ltd (PGMOL) tries to reconstruct what is accepted as true in Premier League refereeing.
Everton plan to check Dele’s readiness to return to the Premier League with several games behind closed doors before deciding whether or not to offer the former England foreigner a new contract.
Catalan police have arrested four more people after Mounir Nasraoui, the father of Barcelona and Spanish winger Lamine Yamal, was stabbed in a car park in Rocafonda, near Barcelona.
DAILY MAIL
Manchester United icon Jaap Stam insists Erik ten Hag will have to leave the club before delivering a damning verdict on the Dutchman’s football taste as Red Devils boss.
Liverpool were brutally mocked through the Spanish press after Martín Zubimendi became the latest player to snub the Premier League team.
Crystal Palace have rejected Newcastle’s third bid for Marc Guehi of £55m plus £5m in add-ons.
The Premier League’s refereeing body will make public its referee appointment policy for the first time, with the aim of protecting the integrity of football.
West Ham have asked about Spain and Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Carlos Soler.
Saudi Arabia has reportedly made a move for Real Madrid star Eder Militao.
FIFA has signed a title sponsorship deal with an American company for the first time since the Justice Department gave world soccer’s governing framework a squeaky-clean overhaul.
THE SUN
Erik ten Hag says his team is not in a position to start a new crusade after a busy pre-season.
Manchester City are set to make a wonderful move for England U20 striker Divin Mubama, who recently left West Ham.
Jack Grealish’s symbol rights company achieved huge success by cashing in a £7m provision from sponsorship deals.
Nine Chelsea stars are expected to be sacked in order to be counted at Stamford Bridge.
Sean Dyche has revealed that one of his players is still up for sale at the right price, with Everton stuck in the limbo of a takeover.
THE TIMES
Referees and VARs will be prohibited from refereeing matches involving clubs that support, have a non-public connection or are in the same city in which they live, in accordance with Professional Game Match Officials Ltd’s (PGMOL) policy on conflicts of interest.
INEOS is exploring the possibility of publishing a behind-the-scenes film of Manchester United, documenting their adventure after the partial takeover.
THE INDEPENDENT
Leading Premier League executive Richard Masters says they are “not standardizing the asterisks on the table” as the festival faces a potentially critical season for its regulatory future.
Premier League ticket prices have risen by an average of 6. 7 per cent, according to figures provided to the Independent via the Football Supporters’ Association [FSA] and further analysis, with Crystal Palace alone in the 17 surviving clubs from last season not to increase their costs. price. Nottingham Forest are to blame for the biggest build-up.
DAILY MIRROR
Julen Lopetegui has promised that the captaincy of West Ham does not weigh heavily on Jarrod Bowen.
Joe Cole believes Mauricio Pochettino’s frustrations at Chelsea were evident in the weeks leading up to the manager’s departure from Stamford Bridge, despite a difficult start to finishing sixth in his only Premier League season.
Roberto De Zerbi has claimed that he left Brighton because he had a clash with owner Tony Bloom and that he may not settle for “unfair things”.
DAILY STAR
Tony Pulis has praised Wrexham’s squad and players for remaining focused on football amid the “circus” created by Hollywood owners.
ATLETICO
Southampton are looking for a deal to sign Cameron Archer from Aston Villa.
Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite is expected to miss the start of the season due to injury.
Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag says new signing Joshua Zirkzee is “on the verge” of being fit to start Friday’s Premier League season opener against Fulham.
Chelsea goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic does not meet Enzo Maresca’s stylistic demands a year after joining MLS side New England Revolution.
American businessman John Textor has signed an exclusivity agreement to acquire Farhad Moshiri’s majority stake in Everton.
Chelsea have signed midfielder Cesare Casadei for his transfer.
Southampton are in complex talks with Chelsea to sign a season-long loan deal for Lesley Ugochukwu.
Manchester United sponsor Qualcomm has activated its two-year extension for its deal with the Premier League club.
Chelsea hope to sign striker David Datro Fofana this summer.
Vítor Roque, 19, will leave Barcelona, despite joining in January.
DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United will try to lure Frenkie de Jong away from Barcelona this summer, according to reports in Spain.
Crystal Palace have informed Jean-Philippe Mateta’s suitors that the in-form striker is for sale this summer.
DAILY LOG
Rangers full-back Ridvan Yilmaz is feared to be out of action for months after being carried off on a stretcher for a fatal Champions League defeat to Dynamo Kyiv.
Former Rangers star John Lundstram has been criticized by Trabzonspor fans on social media after the Turkish Super League was eliminated from the Europa League qualification.
Connor Barron will block out the noise of Rangers fans’ protests on Saturday and insists the players are suffering so much after crashing out of the Champions League.
SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers have fired a new marketing guru backing Celtic after an offensive social media post was discovered among fans.
Leeds United are reportedly eyeing a swoop for Rangers star Rabbi Matondo.
Adam Idah insists he will return to Celtic to upgrade to Kyogo Furuhashi.
Inverness’ new owners Caledonian Thistle have shelled out £70,000 to distribute their kit through supplier Puma, after the old regime failed to foot the bill for last season’s shirts.