The top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday’s newspapers…
Manchester United
Manchester United are ready to spend in the region of £150m to sign three central midfielders this summer if there is enough room in the transfer budget – Daily Mail
Manchester United are interested in signing West Ham United midfielder Mateus Fernandes – The Telegraph
Manchester United are also interested in Aston Villa attacker Morgan Rogers, who has been earmarked as Bruno Fernandes’ long-term successor as a No 10 – The Telegraph
Manchester United want to sell Manuel Ugarte in an effort to bring in a third midfielder – The Sun
Michael Carrick is expected to be offered the chance to continue as Manchester United’s head coach after qualifying for the Champions League – The Guardian
Michael Carrick is edging closer to becoming the permanent manager of Manchester United – talkSPORT
Premier League
Barcelona have joined the list of elite clubs monitoring Bournemouth forward Eli Junior Kroupi – Daily Mail
Cesc Fabregas has declared he will one day manage in the Premier League amid links to the vacant manager’s job at his former club Chelsea, but insisted he would need control of football decisions – Daily Mail
A Chelsea supporters group has confirmed plans to stage a protest against the club’s ownership and board in two of their upcoming fixtures – The Athletic
Aston Villa winger Alysson is facing a race against time to be fit before the end of the season, having recently suffered an adductor injury in training – The Athletic
West Ham United want Nuno Espirito Santo to carry on as their head coach even if they are relegated from the Premier League – The Telegraph
Brentford are in talks with RB Salzburg for defender Jannik Schuster – Daily Mail
Wolves and Celtic are looking at Austrian goalkeeper Nikolas Polster – Daily Mail
Championship
Southampton will sign on-loan striker Cyle Larin if they are promoted – The Sun
Watford could follow in Hull City’s lead by favouring experience as they search for a new manager – talkSPORT
European football
Real Madrid defender Ferland Mendy is facing up to five months out after the left-back suffered a muscular injury in his right leg which may require surgery – ESPN
Rugby Union
Bath will register a complaint with European Professional Club Rugby over footage available to the television match official in the 38-26 Champions Cup semi-final defeat by Bordeaux-Begles – The Telegraph
