The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday’s newspapers…
Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna insists the club will sign Manchester United forward Rasmus Hojlund on a permanent deal this summer by triggering the £38m release clause in his contract – Daily Mirror.
Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United are among the clubs keen on Bournemouth forward Junior Kroupi, but he is not for sale at any price this summer – The i Paper.
Leading English clubs are eyeing a summer move for West Ham forward Crysencio Summerville as interest gathers in players who may be relegated from the Premier League this month – The Telegraph.
Sky Sports’ Back Pages team reflects on an incredible Arsenal performance against Atletico Madrid, ably spearheaded by ‘talisman’ and captain Bukayo Saka.
Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario and Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones are on Inter Milan’s radar – Gazzetta dello Sport.
Liverpool are keeping tabs on Bournemouth defender Marcos Senesi – talkSPORT.
Juventus forward Francisco Conceicao is being watched by a number of Premier League clubs – Gazzetta dello Sport.
Chelsea are still working through their list of candidates for the permanent head coach job, which includes Xabi Alonso, Andoni Iraola and Marco Silva with former Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez not thought to be one of those the club are interested in at this time – The Telegraph.
Xavi Hernandez was approached by Chelsea over their vacant permanent manager’s job, but is no longer a contender – talkSPORT.
Xavi Hernandez is under consideration by Chelsea to be their next manager, as they lean towards a coaching ideology already set down by the four years of the ownership so far – The Independent.
Premier League news
Arne Slot is set to stay at Liverpool despite rising pressure and interest from Ajax – Daily Mirror.
Eddie Howe will get the chance to lead Newcastle United’s biggest rebuild since the club’s 2021 takeover, but significant change is also expected this summer – The i Paper.
Liverpool have bizarrely been accused of showing disrespect to Manchester United after footage of a group of the squad doing kick-ups in the tunnel at Old Trafford surfaced – Daily Mirror.
Chelsea players are on course to throw away millions of pounds in lost bonuses by missing out on Champions League qualification – The Telegraph.
