Highlights and Friday newspaper rumors. . .
THE GUARDIAN
Erik ten Hag claims Manchester United’s ambition is to win the Premier League, saying they have been Manchester City’s second most productive rival since joining in 2022.
Mauricio Pochettino will take over as the new coach of the United States men’s national team.
Howard Webb said much of the complaint directed at VAR was about other people not liking the final results of a decision, as the director of Professional Game Match Officials Ltd (PGMOL) tries to repair acceptance as true in Premier League refereeing.
Everton plan to test Dele’s readiness to return to the Premier League with several games behind closed doors before deciding whether to offer the former England foreigner a new contract.
Catalan police have arrested four more people after Mounir Nasraoui, the father of Barcelona and Spain winger Lamine Yamal, was stabbed in a car park in Rocafonda, near Barcelona.
DAILY MAIL
Manchester United icon Jaap Stam insists Erik ten Hag will have to leave the club before issuing a damning verdict on the Dutchman’s footballing taste as Red Devils boss.
Liverpool have been brutally mocked by the Spanish press after Martin Zubimendi was the newest player to snub the Premier League side.
Crystal Palace have rejected Newcastle’s third bid for Marc Guehi of £55m plus £5m in add-ons.
The Premier League’s refereeing framework will make public its referee appointment policy for the first time, in a bid for the integrity of football.
West Ham have asked about Spain and Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Carlos Soler.
Saudi Arabia is reportedly a move for Real Madrid star Eder Militao.
FIFA signed a title sponsorship deal with an American company for the first time since the Justice Department gave world soccer’s governing system a blank health bill.
THE SUN
Erik ten Hag says his team is not in a position to start a new campaign after a busy pre-season.
Manchester City are expected to make a marvelous move for unsung England U20 striker Divin Mubama, who recently left West Ham.
Jack Grealish’s symbol rights company has scored big with a £7m haul from sponsorship deals.
Nine Chelsea stars are expected to be sacked in order to be counted at Stamford Bridge.
Sean Dyche has revealed that each and every one of his players is still for sale at the right price, with Everton stuck in acquisition limbo.
THE TIMES
Referees and VARs will be prohibited from refereeing matches involving clubs that support, have a non-public connection or are located in the same city in which they live, in accordance with Professional Game Match Officials Ltd’s (PGMOL) policy on conflicts of interest.
INEOS is exploring the possibility of publishing a behind-the-scenes film of Manchester United, documenting their adventure after the partial takeover.
THE INDEPENDENT
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters said they “needed to normalise the asterisks on the table” as the festival faces a potentially critical season for its regulatory future.
Premier League ticket prices have risen by an average of 6. 7 percent, according to figures provided to the Independent through the Football Fans’ Association [FSA] and additional analysis, with Crystal Palace being the only one of last season’s 17 surviving clubs that did not increase their cost price. Nottingham Forest is to blame for the biggest buildup.
DAILY MIRROR
Julen Lopetegui has pledged that the West Ham captain’s armband will not weigh heavily on Jarrod Bowen.
Joe Cole believes Mauricio Pochettino’s frustrations at Chelsea were evident in the weeks leading up to the manager’s departure from Stamford Bridge, despite a rocky start to finish sixth in his only Premier League season.
Roberto De Zerbi has claimed he left Brighton because he had a falling out with owner Tony Bloom and might not settle for “unfair things”.
DAILY STAR
Tony Pulis has praised Wrexham’s coaching and players for staying focused on football amid the “circus” created by Hollywood owners.
ATLETICO
Southampton are looking for a deal to sign Cameron Archer from Aston Villa.
Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite is expected to miss the start of the season due to injury.
Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag says new signing Joshua Zirkzee is “on the verge” of being fit to start Friday’s Premier League season opener against Fulham.
Chelsea goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic is beyond Enzo Maresca’s stylistic demands just a year after joining MLS side New England Revolution.
American businessman John Textor has signed an exclusivity agreement to acquire Farhad Moshiri’s majority stake in Everton.
Chelsea have signed midfielder Cesare Casadei for a transfer.
Southampton are in complex talks with Chelsea to sign Lesley Ugochukwu on a season-long loan deal.
Manchester United sponsor Qualcomm has activated its two-year extension for its deal with the Premier League club.
Chelsea hope to sign striker David Datro Fofana this summer.
Vítor Roque, 19, will leave Barcelona, he did not arrive until January.
DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United will again try to keep Frenkie de Jong away from Barcelona this summer, according to reports in Spain.
Crystal Palace have informed Jean-Philippe Mateta’s suitors that the fit striker is for sale this summer.
DAILY LOG
Rangers full-back Ridvan Yilmaz is feared to be out of action for months after being stretchered off for a fatal Champions League defeat to Dynamo Kyiv.
Former Rangers star John Lundstram has come under fire from Trabzonspor enthusiasts on social media after the Turkish Super League was knocked out of Europa League qualifying.
Connor Barron will block out the noise of Rangers fan protests on Saturday and insists players are suffering so much after exiting the Champions League.
SCOTTISH SUNSHINE
Rangers have fired a new marketing guru backing Celtic after an offensive social media post was discovered among fans.
Leeds United are reportedly a safe bet for Rangers star Rabbi Matondo.
Adam Idah insists he will return to Celtic to upgrade Kyogo Furuhashi.
Inverness’ new owners, Caledonian Thistle, have shelled out £70,000 to distribute their kit through Puma suppliers, after the old regime failed to foot the bill for last season’s ribbons.