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THE SUN

Wayne Rooney is top of the list of candidates to become Burnley boss, and the current Derby manager will be tempted to take the Turf Moor job even if interim chief Mike Jackson fails to keep the Clarets in the Premier League.
Manchester United face competition from Borussia Dortmund in pursuit of Sebastien Haller.
Harry Maguire could have played his last game this season after suffering a knee injury.
Cameron Brannagan is the subject of a five-way transfer battle from Championship clubs Sheffield United, QPR, Stoke, Preston and Blackpool.

DAILY MAIL

Sadio Mane has revealed Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson convinced Jurgen Klopp to change the club’s training schedule this month in order to accommodate players observing Ramadan.
Manchester United’s legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson has insisted Erik ten Hag needs to get in control of the club if he wants to bring back the glory days, after his appointment was announced last week.
Ederson’s role in Real Madrid’s second goal against Manchester City during their Champions League semi-final has been criticised by a goalkeeping analyst as ‘uncharacteristically weak’.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Erik ten Hag is set to start pre-season with Donny van de Beek in his Manchester United squad following the Netherlands midfielder’s loan at Everton.

Leicester Tigers have won the race to land England and Lions player Anthony Watson from Bath.

DAILY MIRROR

Former Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi’s home near Valencia was robbed on Sunday night with goods stolen worth a value of nearly €1m.

Arsenal are set to hold imminent talks with William Saliba’s agent, who conceded it is still unclear what plans the north London club have for him.
THE TIMES

Momentum is building for two-legged Champions League semi-finals to be scrapped, with leading European clubs backing a plan to play the semis and the final over a single week in one city.

Thomas Tuchel has declared his commitment to Chelsea after members of his squad feared the club’s takeover saga could put their head coach’s future in doubt.

Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick will be forced to bring a number of young players into the squad for the match against Chelsea on Thursday night with up to seven senior players out injured.

THE GUARDIAN

Rob Key has locked in his first major policy decision as director of England men’s cricket after formally advertising for two new head coaches, separated by way of Test and white-ball formats.

A senior Ukrainian tennis official has told his sport’s governing bodies they will be “playing on the side of the monster” if they take action against Wimbledon and the LTA for banning Russian and Belarusian players from this summer’s events.

Members of the DP World Tour who play in the $25m Saudi Arabian-backed event in Hertfordshire in June are likely to face penalties amid a growing sense permission will not be granted to those looking to tee up at the Centurion Club.

Bianca Williams, the innocent athlete stopped and searched by the Metropolitan Police, has criticised a “culture of racism” within the force as it was announced five officers will face a gross misconduct hearing over the incident.

DAILY STAR

Roma have slapped a £67m price tag on Tammy Abraham, with Arsenal reportedly interested in the striker.

DAILY RECORD
Tam Courts has admitted Dundee United are yet to offer a deal to any upcoming free agents including Livingston winger Alan Forrest.

SCOTTISH SUN
Phillip Cocu has become the latest big name to declare his interest in the vacant Hibernian job and now hopes to meet with the club to discuss the matter further.
Transfer 

Manchester United are considering a £50m move for Leeds United and England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, 26, this summer. (The Athletic – subscription required)external-link

Borussia Dortmund will compete with Manchester United for the signature of Ajax and Ivory Coast striker Sebastien Haller, 27. (Sun)external-link

Arsenal will hold talks with club record signing Nicolas Pepe, 26, over the Ivory Coast winger’s future at the end of the season. (Standard)external-link

Barcelona are working hard to sign Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski, 33, but no opening bid has been made yet for Poland international. (Fabrizio Romano)external-link

Everton and England striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, 25, would prefer a move to Arsenal over Newcastle. (Football Insider)external-link

Former Everton forward James Rodriguez, 30, is eyeing a return to Europe and the Colombian will drop his wage demands to force through a move. (Star)external-link

Manchester United know this summer could be their best chance to move for England international Declan Rice, with their rivals for the 23-year-old West Ham midfielder prioritising other positions. (Standard)external-link

Roma are looking to the Premier League this summer. The Serie A team are interested in Arsenal and Switzerland midfielder Granit Xhaka, 29, Aston Villa’s Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz, 23, and Manchester United’s departing Serbian midfielder Nemanja Matic, 33. (Calciomercato – in Italian)external-link

Unai Emery is interested in taking Watford’s Nigerian striker Emmanuel Dennis, 24, to Villarreal this summer. (Standard)external-link

Liverpool and Spain midfielder Thiago Alcantara, 31, wanted to join Manchester United prior to his move to Anfield, says Rio Ferdinand. (Vibe with Five podcast)external-link

Arsenal’s 21-year-old France defender William Saliba – currently on loan at Marseille – plans to return to the Gunners this summer and fight for his place in Mikel Arteta’s side. (Teamtalk)external-link

Wolves want to sign Valencia’s Portugal striker Goncalo Guedes, 25. (Telegraph)external-link
Oxford United’s English midfielder Cameron Brannagan, 25, is attracting interest from Sheffield United, QPR, Stoke, Preston and Blackpool. (Sun)external-link

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