Raheem Sterling shows Manchester City's frustration
Raheem Sterling shows Manchester City's frustration

Paper Talk: Friday's football transfer rumours


Raheem Sterling's Manchester City future is in doubt according to reports in one of today's papers - with Real Madrid on alert.

DAILY MIRROR

  • Jose Mourinho is ready to make peace with arch-rival Antonio Conte on Sunday.
  • Sergio Aguero will not press charges against the Wigan fan who clashed with him after Manchester City's shock FA Cup defeat.
  • Raheem Sterling has seen his future at Manchester City plunged into doubt - and that will alert Real Madrid.
  • Eddie Jones has revealed he was a boyhood West Ham fan - but wants his England team to play like Manchester City.
  • Atletico Madrid star Fernando Torres and pound-for-pound boxing great Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez have shown each other support by swapping gifts.

THE TIMES

  • David de Gea is set to extend his contract with Manchester United, meaning Real Madrid will turn their attention back to Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.
  • Tottenham are willing to sell defender Toby Alderweireld this summer with his desire for a £150,000 weekly wage meaning contract talks have reached deadlock.
  • But Spurs are confident Jan Vertonghen will sign a new one-year deal - his current contract expires at the end of next season.
  • Wembley officials have been told to put a message up on big screens during the Carabao Cup final to tell supporters when VAR reviews are taking place.

DAILY MAIL

  • Sunderland owner Ellis Short will give the club away for free if a buyer is prepared to take on its substantial debt.
  • Gabriel Jesus has been pictured training for the first time since returning from his knee injury that kept him on the sidelines since New Year's Eve.
  • The Football Association will fight Scotland all the way to ensure Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay plays internationally for England.
  • Kevin Campbell's teenage son Tyrese could make his Premier League debut for Stoke on Saturday as Paul Lambert considers bringing the young striker into his matchday squad.
  • Cardiff City's players are in line to share a £10m bonus if they secure promotion to the Premier League.

THE SUN

  • Pep Guardiola is close to agreeing a new deal with Manchester City which will run until 2021.
  • Jose Mourinho told Paul Pogba 'I'm the boss' in a furious training-ground showdown.
  • Angel Gomes and Ethan Hamilton have been added to Manchester United's Champions League squad.
  • Lee Cattermole has pleaded with fans to give Sunderland's kids a break and help them lead the Stadium of Light out of the darkness.
  • Yannick Carrasco was left out of Atletico Madrid's squad for the visit of FC Copenhagen in the Europa League as the Belgian closes in on a move to China.

DAILY STAR

  • Newcastle will fight off interest from Chelsea and Arsenal for centre-back and captain Jamaal Lascelles.

THE TELEGRAPH

  • West Ham prospect Reece Oxford is the subject of interest from Atletico Madrid who are looking at the England U20 international as a potential signing for this summer.
  • Raheem Sterling is yet to be told by Manchester City when negotiations on a new deal for him will begin.

DAILY RECORD

  • Manchester City and Manchester United are set to battle it out for highly-rated Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic.

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