Transfer Centre
Saturday 19 February 2022 22:22, UK
All the top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday’s national newspapers…
DAILY MIRROR
Barcelona are putting together an “extensive package” laden with incentives to try and tempt Erling Haaland to join them at the end of the season.
Manchester United’s hopes of a windfall from Andreas Pereira’s move to Flamengo could be over as the Brazilian club are unhappy with the midfielder’s recent form.
THE SUN
A row has broken out over Bournemouth’s postponed clash last night with Nottingham Forest furious it was called off less than four hours before kick-off.
Skipper Mark Noble held a behind-closed-doors meeting of West Ham players following the Kurt Zouma controversy.
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EFL and Women’s Super League chiefs are holding talks over introducing VAR to their matches.
France’s president Emmanuel Macron is reported to be lobbying for Kylian Mbappe to stay at Paris Saint-Germain beyond this summer when his contract expires.
Chelsea midfielder Ross Barkley is facing a driving ban after being caught using his phone while at the wheel of his £150,000 Mercedes-AMG.
Bolton Wanderers striker Dion Charles believes he can become the next Jamie Vardy and go from non-league football to the Premier League.
THE TIMES
Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta is seriously considering a return to Spain in the summer with Barcelona interested in making him a high-profile free agent signing.
Amanda Staveley has dismissed talk among Newcastle’s Premier League rivals that they are planning to build a new training centre in London to make it easier to recruit star players.
Arsenal have told supporters that the distinctive ‘wrap’ around the Emirates Stadium that features former players is to be taken down.
There was considerable surprise among the rugby unions when stories surfaced this week of South Africa potentially joining the Six Nations.
DAILY MAIL
Michail Antonio firmly believes West Ham team-mate Jarrod Bowen should be in Gareth Southgate’s next England squad.
Former Aston Villa and Leeds United defender Brendon Ormsby, who suffered a stroke in 2013 which left him unable to speak, has been told he is probably suffering with brain condition chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
Warrington are keeping the identity of their new social media sensation Whizzie Rascal secret but have promised there are more antics to come.
DAILY STAR
Carlo Ancelotti is reportedly keen on signing Arsenal left-back Kieran Tierney for Real Madrid in the summer.
Incoming Arsenal goalkeeper Matt Turner says he has not signed for the club to act as back-up and plans to fight Aaron Ramsdale tooth and nail for the No 1 shirt.
DAILY EXPRESS
Newcastle United sent a scout to watch Porto take on Lazio on Thursday with Nigeria left-back Zaidu Sanusi said to be the main player they were interested in taking a close look at.
Steve Bruce wanted to bring veteran midfielder Mohamed Diame to West Brom but was unable to secure a deal for the free agent because of the complications of post-Brexit international transfers.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Danny Levy is running out of options as Antonio Conte and Harry Kane consider their Tottenham futures.
Tottenham have asked head coach Antonio Conte to stop speaking to the Italian media over the fallout from his interview with Sky Italy earlier this week.
Yorkshire’s cricket rebuild is descending into civil war with chairman Lord Patel facing claims his deal to get international cricket back has reduced the club to an “ECB franchise”.
Phil Mickelson has been dubbed “egotistical” over his comments about golf’s Saudi breakaway tour and is receiving backlash for them from locker room colleagues.
The Liberal Democrats have written to the Government urging it to lobby UEFA to strip Russia of this season’s Champions League final and award it instead to Wembley.
DAILY RECORD
St Mirren are looking at Aberdeen midfielder Scott Brown as their main target to replace Pittodrie-bound Jim Goodwin.
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