The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday’s newspapers…
PREMIER LEAGUE
Morgan Rogers has emerged as Manchester United’s number one attacking target, and is expected to cost £86m – La Gazzetta dello Sport
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Morgan Rogers puts Aston Villa 3-1 up right after the break in their Premier League clash with Sunderland.
Chelsea, Arsenal and PSG are also in the running for Rogers’ signature, which may force the Red Devils to turn their attentions to AC Milan’s Rafael Leao – La Gazzetta dello Sport
Kobbie Mainoo is set for a 650 per cent pay rise at Manchester United, with his reported new contract taking him from £20,000-per-week to £150,000 – Daily Mail
Five Arsenal players have been touted for potential departures in order to fund the signing of Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez, including Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri – The Telegraph
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The Athletic’s David Ornstein was puzzled as to why Arsenal controversially had a second penalty overturned by VAR in their Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid.
Crystal Palace are eyeing Coverntry City’s Frank Lampard as a potential replacement for Oliver Glasner. Fulham would also be interested in Lampard’s services should Marco Silva leave Craven Cottage – The Independent
Manchester United and Arsenal have been placed on red alert as Sandro Tonali has decided he wants to remain in the Premier League next season – The Sun
EFL
Ex-England boss Steve McClaren is set for talks with recently-relegated Rotherham about becoming their new manager – The Sun
EUROPEAN FOOTBALL
A football fan in Spain has been given a nine-month suspended prison sentence after racially abusing Marcus Rashford – ESPN
70-year-old Angel Mateos Gonzalez is set to come out of retirement 27 years after last playing to appear for Spanish fifth-tier side CD Colunga as a result of a goalkeeping crisis. He will become the oldest player in history to play in an official match – The Guardian
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL
Scottish midfielder Lewis Ferguson would prefer a move to the Premier League rather than to Rangers as rumours of a Bologna exit gather pace – Daily Record
Charlton Athletic were scouting both Will Ferry and Luke Graham during the Dundee derby – Daily Record
TENNIS
British No 1 Jack Draper is a doubt for Wimbledon after pulling out of the French Open with a knee injury – The Sun
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