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All the top stories and transfer rumors from Friday’s papers…
ATHLETIC
Cristiano Ronaldo will be part of Roberto Martinez’s first squad since becoming Portugal manager, ending speculation about his imminent international retirement.
Antonio Valencia made a sensational reference to Manchester United for star midfielder Moises Caicedo ahead of a £4.5m move to Brighton in 2021, but his former club failed to act.
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Cristiano Ronaldo expressed his feelings to the referee after the half-time whistle was blown with Al-Nassr in the attack.
Aston Villa’s new inner-city academy is expected to be completed by August, marking another major milestone in the club’s ambitious plans to attract the best Midlands talent.
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
Manchester United are ready to enter a bidding war for Borussia Dortmund and England midfielder Jude Bellingham with a transfer fee understood to have been set by the German club at a minimum of £110m.
Gareth Southgate is worried he may have to start picking English players from the Championship if homegrown numbers in the Premier League continue to fall.
Ben Stokes will move to the Indian Premier League as planned but will manage his chronic knee complaint with caution amid England’s concerns over his fitness for this summer’s Ashes series.
DAILY STAR
LaLiga president Javier Tebas has announced Barcelona could be relegated to the Segunda Division due to corruption charges he faces over alleged payments to officials, although he does not believe he is guilty.
SUN
Former England left-back Danny Rose has started training with National League club York City as he continues his search for a new club.
Mike Dean was not on Premier League VAR official Howard Webb’s list for the fifth consecutive week.
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Tottenham head coach Antonio Conte believes he has the backing of the board amid uncertainty over his future and has also said the club want to keep hold of Harry Kane for the rest of his career.
Arsenal fans fear Folarin Balogun has decided to switch his international allegiance to the United States after being left out of Gareth Southgate’s squad despite his blistering form on loan to Ligue 1 club Reims.
Thierry Henry turned down the chance to take over as France women’s team manager according to local reports.
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Former Liverpool star Jose Enrique believes the Anfield club have a deal in place to sign former Ajax Bayern Munich midfielder Ryan Gravenberch in the summer.
Tottenham sporting director Fabio Paratici is reportedly unhappy with the club bringing back Mauricio Pochettino if Antonio Conte is sacked.
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Paul Scholes has urged Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag to sign Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez over Napoli’s Victor Osimhen in the summer as he better suits the Dutchman’s style of play.
Crystal Palace could make a managerial move to replace Patrick Vieira if they fail to show signs of improvement against Premier League leaders Arsenal.
Dele Alli’s troubled spell at Besiktas has plumbed new depth after boss Senol Gunes reportedly expelled him from the first team squad and told him to watch the rest of the season from the stands.
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Sky Sports News chief reporter Kaveh Solhekol provides an update on the Manchester United takeover, with news that Qatari bidders will make a second bid for the club in the next 10 days.
Brentford’s players will not get a bonus if they secure European football for the first time in the club’s 133-year history, with only a top-four finish leading to a financial collapse.
Controversial Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has made an astonishing admission that he is “proud” of the club’s supporters who torched cars, threw projectiles and clashed with police ahead of Wednesday’s Europa League game against Eintracht Frankfurt.
DC United boss Wayne Rooney says the club is awaiting a work permit to complete a loan deal for Nottingham Forest midfielder Lewis O’Brien.
DAILY EXPRESS
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Jamie O’Hara didn’t hold back when discussing Gareth Southgate’s new squad selection.
Manchester United have joined Chelsea and Liverpool in being credited with an interest in Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha according to reports in Portugal.
DAILY NOTES
Former Rangers star Craig Moore says the Ibrox side turned down the chance to sign Georgian striker Khvicha Kvaratshkeila before he shot to superstardom with Napoli.
THE SCOTTISH SUN
Steven Gerrard is down to two final candidates to become the new manager of Turkish side Trabzonspor.
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