Manchester United shortlist strikers including Ivan Toney, Jonathan David and Joshua Zirkzee – Paper Talk | Football news

Top transfer stories and rumors from Wednesday’s papers…

ESPN

Manchester United have compiled a list of striker targets ahead of the summer transfer window which includes Ivan Toney, Jonathan David and Joshua Zirkzee.

DAILY MAIL

Juventus are maintaining their interest in Jadon Sancho as Manchester United look to cut their losses this summer.

Aston Villa rocked top-flight English football on Tuesday by revealing they were considering legal action against the Premier League – just a week after Manchester City announced they were suing the competition.

England captain Harry Kane has been joined by Kyle Walker, Declan Rice and Kieran Trippier in Gareth Southgate’s unofficial management group.

A loophole in UEFA rules means Jack Grealish could still be heading to Euro 2024 despite missing out on England’s initial 26-man squad.

England’s Euro 2024 opener against Serbia will be the only game of the entire tournament to serve only low-alcohol beer – in a drastic bid to prevent trouble.

England players will turn a blind eye to their social media accounts during Euro 2024 to avoid distractions during the tournament, amid the ongoing problem of online abuse directed at footballers.

Pep Guardiola has ruled out returning to Barcelona as manager in the future as speculation remains over his plans at Manchester City.

Rob Page’s future as Wales boss is looking increasingly bleak, with FA chiefs already eyeing possible replacements with former Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper their No.1 choice if Page is sacked.

Barcelona starlet Yamine Lamal has revealed he took his schoolwork with him to the Euros in Germany and hopes his teachers “don’t get mad at him”.

DAILY TELEGRPAH

Gareth Southgate has the backing of the players to stay in the job after admitting the European Championship would likely be his last tournament if England fail to win in Germany.

Nottingham Forest will need to raise around £20m from transfer sales before June 30 to ensure they continue to comply with financial controls.

Newcastle United are expected to complete the free transfer signing of former Bournemouth defender Lloyd Kelly in their first breakthrough of a crucial window.

Wayne Rooney has hit out at former club Birmingham City to ensure he can retain his coaching partnership with No.2 Pete Shuttleworth.

Middlesex are to be charged with bringing the game into disrepute by the England and Wales Cricket Board over allegations of misconduct by chief financial officer Illa Sharma.

TIMES

England’s rugby players are still negotiating the terms of their new hybrid contracts for next season as they prepare to leave for the three-Test summer tour.

French national football is facing a state of crisis, with television rights remaining unsold with just two months to go before the start of the 2024-25 season.

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Brighton & Hove Albion are in talks with midfielder Pascal Gross over a contract extension.

West Ham United have offered Ben Johnson a new and improved five-year deal.

THE DAILY MIRROR

Gareth Southgate boasts the most expensive squad at the Euros this summer, with the Three Lions worth £1.05bn and four players valued at more than €100m (£84m).

New Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany is ready to raid the Premier League to try and sign Liverpool’s versatile defender Joe Gomez, but he will face resistance from the Reds.

Euro 2024 fans will be banned from eating fruit at host matches with Germany determined to boost sales of sausages inside stadiums.

Newcastle United are ready to cash in on Miguel Almiron this summer, aiming to land £20million for the Paraguayan winger.

SUN

Sir Jim Ratcliffe is unwilling to pay Everton’s asking price for Jarrad Branthwaite, according to reports.

Denmark’s preparations for Euro 2024 could be affected by problems with the pitch at their training base in Freudenstadt, with UEFA ordering partial replacement of the uneven surface as early as Monday.

Luton midfielder Luke Berry is closing in on a free transfer to Charlton.

THE GUARDIAN

Trent Alexander-Arnold is set to partner Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham in midfield when England take on Serbia in their Euro 2024 opener on Sunday.

DAILY RECORD

Genk want a summer move for Celtic striker Hyeon-Gyu Oh.

Rangers and Celtic will both make bids for Scotland Euro 2024 star Tommy Conway if he runs out of the final 12 months of his Bristol City contract.

THE SCOTTISH SUN

Scotland defender Scott McKenna admits he would consider a summer move to Celtic or Rangers.