Top stories and transfer rumors from Thursday’s newspaper…
Independence
While Chelsea and Liverpool are looking to secure Dean Huyssen’s signature this summer, Real Madrid is monitoring the Spanish centre.
Guardian
Arsenal explores Nico Williams’ summer moves in Athletic Bilbao. Andrea Berta discussed with the Spanish forward representative in one of his first acts as a sports director for the club.
Reading has a potentially significant setback in attempts to save the club by agreeing to this week’s sale, and Rob Ku-Hig rejected a proposal from owner Dai Yongge and lifted security at selected car leasing stadiums and training grounds.
solar
Chelsea starlet Donnell McNiley has yet to sign a new contract amid concerns about a lack of first-team opportunities.
Daily Mail
Arsenal has stepped up efforts to sign goalkeeper João Garcia from Espanyol after further talks last week.
Chelsea have personally pushed UEFA to help them receive their first conference league conference league quarterfinals assignments next Thursday at Legia Warsaw.
Liverpool warned supporters that if the roads are too busy they would re-rout the team bus on the way to Anfield – as it happened before some big games this season.
After keeping the goalkeeper away from action for more than five months after suffering a horrific injury, the club is offered special cover to protect players from potentially dangerous goal posts.
Ownership of Chelsea’s Jose Mourinho’s name will effectively cease on Friday on the 20th anniversary of the trademark and its renewal date.
Bayern Munich is reluctant to offer Thomas Muller a new contract for his wages, but there is a lot of interest in the US Muller, allowing Bayern to consider sending him to MLS’s LAFC partner club.
Many clubs in the UK and abroad are checking out Rangers midfielder Tom Lawrence, including a high-flying Wrexham, ready to make ambitious attempts to lure locally-born players into the club.
Daily mirror
Seven clubs have appeared open for Viktor Gyoker to join – Manchester United are not on his list.
Former Manchester United defender Brandon Williams has made it clear that watching football “stings” after being released from the club amid his off-the-pitch struggle.
Athletic
Ghana, Nigeria, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago will compete in the men’s football tournament in London later this year.
Daily telecommunications
The UK’s chance to host the 2035 Women’s World Cup has been given a major boost amid the chaos at FIFA over rival bidding.
Bill Sweeney broke the silence after surviving the unconfident vote as CEO of the Rugby Football Union, saying in a letter sent to member clubs, “It was not an easy time personally.”
Daily Express
According to reports, Liverpool is locked up in a new contract for Mohamed Sarah after a breakthrough in negotiations.
The era
The Premier League has yet to approve the women’s team Chelsea’s sales to the club’s parent company as fair market value.
The UK and Ireland Lions could face recent All Black hosts, including Richie Moga, Brody Retalik and Aaron Smith, in a tour match with Australian and New Zealand invitations this summer.
Daily Record
The plan to drive the 10-team return to top flight could already be dead underwater after the club behind the new reconstruction proposal wanted to make the premier bigger.
Dinamo Zagreb is confident in pulling out all stops and landing Greg Taylor at the end of the Celtic deal.
Hart Chief Andrew McKinley claims that Tony Bloom is “absolutely great” in terms of investing in the club, claiming that everything is “absolutely great” and that he is billing regardless of his summer transfer plan.
Alex Neal confirmed that local Inform star Kevin Nisbett returned to Millwall and the first team door was open for him.
The Queen’s Park Chiefs fear that key supporter Willie Housey Lord will leave the club.
Scottish Sun
The Celts were hampered after signing Georgian International midfielder Giorgi Kokoraszvili for next season after making their final gasp bid over the weekend.
