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All the top stories and transfer rumors from Thursday’s paper…
SUN
Chelsea are set to sell big when the summer transfer window opens, with 2022 signings Marc Cucurella and Kalidou Koulibaly among at least six high-profile players set to leave Stamford Bridge.
Erling Haaland’s agent, Rafaela Pimenta, has calmed talk of an early exit from Manchester City, saying her client is “married” to the club until 2027 after previously admitting she will always fight to reject anything proposed by Barcelona president Joan Laporta.
Athletic Bilbao’s decision to sign Ander Herrera on a permanent deal allowed Nottingham Forest to come in and sign PSG goalkeeper Keylor Navas on loan, with the French side previously having a maximum number of loanees over the age of 21.
Nicolo Zaniolo’s family have hinted they may take legal action against AS Roma due to the “psychological pressure” they put on him during the January transfer window when he failed to secure an exit from the club.
GUARDIAN
Graham Potter is set to be given time at Chelsea
Owners Chelsea will not be demanding quick results from manager Graham Potter after his stunning January spending spree and want to give him enough time to build a winning team.
TIMES
Chelsea will be in danger of breaching UEFA’s financial fair play rules if they fail to qualify for the Champions League this season.
Tottenham’s £42.5m shirt-sleeve sponsorship deal with the South African government has drawn criticism in the country, which is considering a catastrophic situation due to power outages.
Manu Tuilagi will miss out on the England squad to face Scotland in the Calcutta Cup with Joe Marchant instead joining Marcus Smith and Owen Farrell in Steve Borthwick’s midfield.
Mirror every day
Manchester United rejected approaches for five fringe members of their first-team squad in the dying stages of the January transfer window but are expected to change their stance in the summer.
Organizers of the Las Vegas Grand Prix plan to stay on the F1 calendar longer than the initial three-year contract signed before the inaugural race in November 2023.
daily mail
Andre Ayew is a free agent
Everton are still hoping to salvage a deal to sign free agent striker Andre Ayew as they prepare for face-to-face talks with two Premier League clubs.
Chelsea made a Deadline Day signing with the addition of 17-year-old forward Jimmy-Jay Morgan from Southampton for a compensation fee in the region of £6m.
Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann is reportedly under increasing pressure after a poor run of form since the end of the winter, with Thomas Tuchel remaining unemployed and waiting in the wings to take on a new role.
Thiago Silva was disappointed to see Jorginho leave Chelsea for Arsenal, admitting the club had “lost one of its great leaders”.
Tommy Fury says he has moved out of his house into a “tiny apartment” and also called it a “hell hole” as he focuses on his upcoming fight with Jake Paul.
Former Wales rugby union international Alix Popham, who has been diagnosed with early onset dementia, will take part in a charity bike ride from Cardiff to Edinburgh later this month to raise awareness and funds for brain health in sport.
DAILY NOTES
Queen’s Park is facing concerns over its Scottish Cup future after doubts emerged over whether new signing Euan Henderson should be allowed to face Inverness as he was not registered with the club when the match was originally due to take place.
THE SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers boss Michael Beale has tipped his Hearts counterpart Robbie Neilson to take over from Steve Clarke as Scotland manager.
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