Man Utd are looking to pounce on long-term Liverpool target Timo Werner. That and much more transfer news in today's papers.
DAILY EXPRESS
- Manchester United have placed Timo Werner on their transfer shortlist, despite Liverpool leading the race for the RB Leipzig striker's signature.
- Cristiano Ronaldo was planning to leave Real Madrid to re-sign for Manchester United - but then-manager Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013 and the deal broke down.
DAILY MAIL
- Chelsea winger Willian has already sealed his reunion with Jose Mourinho by agreeing to join Tottenham this summer.
- The Premier League are set to revamp the owners' and directors' test in light of the £300m Newcastle takeover backed by the Saudi Public Investment Fund.
- The top three UK sports - football, cricket, and rugby - are facing combined losses of almost £2bn if they are forced to write off the season.
THE SUN
- Manchester United have made a last-ditch £30,000-a-week offer to Angel Gomes to sign a new deal before he quits for free this summer.
- Arsenal could have to sell six players to fund the remaining fee left to pay for Nicolas Pepe.
THE MIRROR
- Manchester City will go head to head with Liverpool in the race to sign highly-rated KV Mechelen midfielder Aster Vranckx.
DAILY STAR
- Manchester City's John Stones believes football shouldn't be in a rush to return - and would prefer to see games resume when supporters are allowed into stadiums.
- Arsenal have expressed their interest to Bayern Munich about youngster Angelo Stiller after impressing for their academy.
More from Sporting Life
THE TIMES
- Manchester United have told their players who are overseas to return to England in the next seven days.
- Medical specialists will present their Covid-19 safety protocols directly to players and managers in another landmark teleconference call next week.
SCOTTISH SUN
- Former SFA technical director Mark Wotte has said he wants to return to Scotland and land the St Johnstone job.
LIVERPOOL ECHO
- Senior figures at Liverpool are unhappy with Loris Karius's treatment at Besiktas but he has little chance of reigniting his Reds career.
MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS
- Manchester United missed out on signing Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies, despite Jose Mourinho making it clear to the club he wanted to sign the defender.
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