The top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday’s newspapers…
DAILY MAIL
Ajax’s hunt for a new manager has reportedly seen them place former boss Erik ten Hag at the front of the queue, alongside Graham Potter, in their three-man shortlist.
The Mail say Dutch publication De Telegraaf are reporting that Ten Hag, former Chelsea boss Potter and Nice manager Francesco Farioli are all being considered as candidates for the vacant full-time role.
Several of the Newcastle squad are not happy about the prospect of their post-season trip to Australia, with one source describing some players as ‘furious’.
Thomas Tuchel gushed with praise for Eric Dier as he hailed him as an ‘excellent signing’ for Bayern Munich.
A summer tour of Japan is in the offing for Newcastle, with two friendlies against Yokohama F Marinos and Urawa Red Diamonds during a week-long stay being mooted.
Harry Kane is poised for a major bonus payment after he met a clause in his Bayern Munich contract.
Newcastle are waiting for Manchester United to make a reasonable offer for Dan Ashworth, which so far has not gone far beyond £2m.
Mark Gillespie will be staying at Newcastle for at least one more year.
THE GUARDIAN
Richard Masters has criticised FIFA for failing to consult domestic leagues over its plans for an expanded Club World Cup, whose inaugural edition in the United States is set to occupy a month of the 2025 summer break.
Ange Postecoglou has admitted he had to hide signs of any panic from his players after Tottenham sold Harry Kane.
Adrian Newey is set to begin talks with Red Bull’s management to resolve his future with the team after reports he has expressed a desire to leave.
THE SUN
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is leaning towards keeping Erik ten Hag at Manchester United, according to reports.
Manchester United could make as many as 11 players available this summer as Sir Jim Ratcliffe looks to transform the club.
Mikel Arteta has picked the brains of Invincibles boss Arsene Wenger in a bid to end Arsenal’s title drought.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta laughs off the Premier League supercomputer’s prediction that his side’s title chances are just 26.6 per cent!
THE TELEGRAPH
LIV rebels Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton have been handed a shock lifeline to play in the Ryder Cup as the DP World Tour denied claims of a loophole allowing them to compete.
Owen Farrell will end his self-imposed international exile this summer by playing for the World XV against France in Bilbao.
Mauricio Pochettino says he is in the dark over his Chelsea future after revealing communication with the club’s owners has gone cold.
Counties have been given two weeks to accept proposals from the England and Wales Cricket Board that could raise around £500m and hand cash-strapped clubs a lifeline.
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THE TIMES
British teenager Oliver Bearman has taken a step closer to securing a permanent seat on the Formula 1 grid after Haas confirmed that Nico Hülkenberg will leave at the end of the season.
The preferred candidate to chair the new independent football regulator will have to face a parliamentary select committee before their appointment to the £130,000-a-year post is confirmed, and “must have experience of dealing with intense public scrutiny”, the job advertisement says.
The independent prosecutor appointed by the World Anti-Doping Agency to investigate how Chinese swimmers were allowed to compete in the Tokyo Olympic Games, despite testing positive for a banned substance only months earlier, served a district of Switzerland that has donated more than £100,000 to the organisation.
The culture secretary Lucy Frazer’s continuing insistence that the government has not diluted its policy on Russian athletes competing as neutrals has been blown out of the water by a leaked letter from the IOC.
DAILY MIRROR
Arsenal have opened talks with Gabriel Magalhaes over a new contract as Gunners boss Mikel Arteta looks to reward the Brazilian for his stellar season so far.
Former Liverpool wonderkid Jordon Ibe has been released by non-league side Ebbsfleet.
Manchester United are willing to let Raphael Varane leave the club for nothing at the end of his contract this summer.
Joel Matip is set to leave Liverpool once the season ends, with Italian clubs keen on the defender, according to reports.
Former Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could be on the move again as key players at Marseille anticipate a summer of significant change at the Stade Velodrome.
EVENING STANDARD
Tosin Adarabioyo has told Fulham he will leave the club in the summer.
Mikel Arteta says Jurrien Timber is “very close” to making the squad for Sunday’s north London derby.
David Moyes has no interest in who might be replacing him as West Ham manager – as he confirmed talks over his future are on hold.
THE ATHLETIC
Tottenham Hotspur and Italy left-back Destiny Udogie is expected to miss the 2024 European Championship through injury.
Police made 51 arrests across the FA Cup semi-final weekend at Wembley, including two individuals arrested for alleged tragedy chanting and homophobic abuse.
The National League and Premier League are in talks about the creation of a new cup competition between the top 16 teams in English football’s fifth tier and 16 U21 sides from the top division.
Erik ten Hag says that “it is fair” that Manchester United winger Amad receives more playing time.
DAILY RECORD
Rangers captain James Tavernier wants to finish his career at Ibrox – but the club could accept an Al-Ettifaq bid of £4m this summer.
Trabzonspor have reportedly reached an “agreement in principle” to sign John Lundstram at the end of his Rangers’ contract.
Scotland have been handed a boost ahead of Euro 2024 with Southampton striker Ross Stewart edging closer to a return to action.
Dante Polvara reckons Aberdeen have cost Bojan Miovski his chance of being named as Scotland’s Player of the Year.
SCOTTISH SUN
Buckie Thistle are refusing to give up on their SPFL bid – and have threatened to take the matter to arbitration.
Celtic have slapped a £2.2m price tag on unwanted winger Sead Haksabanovic, according to a report.
Former Rangers forward Eros Grezda has made the shock decision to quit football at 29.
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