Thursday’s newspaper headlines and transfer rumors…
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Manchester United have reportedly made contact with Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna’s representatives after he helped Suffolk win back-to-back promotions to the Championship and Premier League.
Rio Ferdinand has taken aim at Manchester United’s recruitment policy over the past decade, claiming only three players arrived and “performed to the level you would expect”.
Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly keen to see Bruno Fernandes leave Manchester United and join him at Al Nasr in Saudi Arabia at the end of the season.
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Thomas Tuchel hopes Manchester United will make an offer for Erik ten Hag if he leaves Old Trafford, despite Bayern Munich trying to convince him to stay on as manager.
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Tottenham Hotspur believe Anj Postkoglu is not unhappy at the club and his angry post-match press conference after the defeat at Manchester City was not prompted by deep-seated issues.
Arsenal are favorites to sign RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesco.
West Ham United will receive a £1m add-on payment for the sale of Declan Rice after Arsenal qualified for the Champions League this season.
Chelsea will receive a £5m bonus from Hazard’s deal with Real Madrid after the Spaniard reached the Champions League final, despite the player retiring seven months ago.
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JK Rowling was warned by a Premier League referee after calling a transgender football manager and former match official a “straight, white, middle-aged man”.
Former England captain Mike Tindall has backed potential Saudi investment in rugby, stressing that players’ efforts on the field are not currently being supported financially off the field.
Tyson Fury is expected to weigh in at his lowest weight in nine years as he undisputedly puts on lean muscle mass for Saturday night’s heavyweight title fight with Oleksandr Usyk.
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City Football Group (CFG) and UEFA are in talks over a solution that would see both Manchester City and Girona competing in next season’s Champions League.
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Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford got into an angry confrontation with a fan ahead of their game against Newcastle.
Rashford received a brand new Rolls-Royce Phantom worth £700,000 – a direct replacement for the engine that was damaged in a collision with his granny.
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Mohamed Salah and Alisson top transfer targets in Saudi Arabia Pro League
A former warehouse assistant at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia pleaded guilty Wednesday to transporting millions of dollars worth of stolen Masters memorabilia and historical items, including one of Arnold Palmer’s green jackets.
Nepal wicket-keeper Sandeep Lamichane, whose rape case was overturned by the Court of Appeal, is likely to feature in next month’s T20 World Cup.
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Todd Boly says Chelsea need stability to succeed as he appears to back the idea of keeping Mauricio Pochettino at the club beyond the end of the season.
FIFA allowed a member of its ruling committee to attend the summit via video link despite being jailed on corruption charges.
British athletes suspected of doping will be forced to hand over text messages, WhatsApp messages and emails, in a move by the UK Anti-Doping Agency (Ukad) to strengthen its investigative powers.
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Xavi Hernandez has dismissed reports that Ronaldo Araujo could leave Barcelona this summer.
Napoli have identified Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Matata as a possible replacement for Victor Osimhen this summer, according to L’Equipe.
Hvitsa Kvaratschlija is in no rush to leave Napoli and will not try to force a transfer this summer, according to his agent.
Dutch midfielder Xavi Simons could return to Barcelona on loan this summer.
RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Cesc has hinted that he is open to a future move to the Premier League.
Mainz sporting director Christian Heidel has dismissed suggestions that Jurgen Klopp will make a quick return to coaching following his departure from Liverpool.
Manchester United have been warned Thomas Tuchel would rather return to Chelsea than move to Old Trafford.
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Rapid Bucharest have offered Neil Lennon a contract worth just over £1million a year in a bid to return to management.
Cruz Azul has reportedly made a concrete offer for former Celtic star George Giakoumakis, who was dropped by Atlanta United.
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