The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday’s newspapers…
Premier League
Arsenal will target Newcastle forward Anthony Gordon this summer – and they hope to land him for £75m – The Sun
Newcastle are looking at Brighton’s Netherlands goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen and Manchester City’s English stopper James Trafford, both 23, as they target finding a long-term successor for England international Nick Pope, 33 – The I
Newcastle are also watching Union Saint-Gilloise winger Anan Khalaili – Daily Mail
Mauricio Pochettino has refused to rule out a return to Tottenham after the World Cup – Daily Express
Manchester United could end up paying almost £16m in compensation to Ruben Amorim and his coaching staff after their dismissal last month – The Times
Chelsea made a financial loss of £355m in the 2024-25 season, according to new data released by UEFA , the biggest deficit ever recorded by an English football club – The Guardian
Manchester United’s net transfer spending has been the highest in Europe over the last five years, UEFA calculations show – Daily Telegraph
Michail Antonio has agreed short-term deal to return to football with Qatari side Al Sailiya – The Sun
Europe
Jurgen Klopp has been sensationally linked with a return to management, with an Austrian report claiming he could quit his role at Red Bull – Daily Mail
Napoli inserted a clause in the deal of Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen’s switch to Galatasaray which means the Turkish club will have to pay them up to £60m if they sell the 27-year-old to an Italian club – Gazzetta dello Sport
Scottish football
Martin O’Neill admitted his much-changed Celtic side gave him some selection dilemmas for the trip to Ibrox after they exited the Europa League on a high by beating Stuttgart – Daily Mail
Hearts boss Derek McInnes insists the Scottish Premiership leaders’ warm-weather training rip to Dubai is “not a jolly” as the club’s injured trio join the squad – Daily Record
Rugby Union
The US-based investment firm that owns Birmingham City with the former NFL quarterback Tom Brady is considering launching a professional rugby union franchise in the city – The Times
Cricket
Despite recent scrutiny following a 4-1 Ashes defeat, England head coach Brendon McCullum remains unfazed, according to fast bowling consultant Tim Southee – The I
Tennis
Emma Raducanu’s ad hoc coaching arrangement with former British No 1 Mark Petchey will begin again this week on the practice courts of Indian Wells – Daily Telegraph
