Monday’s newspaper top news and transfer rumors…
premier league
Chelsea interested in Aston Villa star Morgan Rodgers – TalkSport
Chelsea need a new goalkeeper this summer and are seriously considering a move for Sunderland’s Robin Roofs – Daily Mirror
Brentford are interested in Cologne’s 19-year-old German winger Saeed El Mara, along with Brighton and Chelsea – Daily Mail
Barcelona are reluctant to pay 30 million euros to turn Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford’s loan move into a permanent deal and are aware of Aston Villa’s interest in the England striker – Mundo Deportivo
scottish football
The SPFL will seek talks with the Scottish Government over new measures against pitch trespassing and tailgating at football matches, the Herald reports.
Labor Lord ‘escalates’ complaints about Celtic to FIFA after Neil Doncaster claimed Celtic’s victory was ‘predetermined’ – Herald
world cup
Matthias Grafström, a key figure within FIFA, has had constructive discussions with Iranian FA president Mehdi Taj and is confident that they will qualify for the World Cup. – mirror
rugby union
Steve Borthwick is considering resting England captain Maro Itoje ahead of this summer’s Nations Championship, the Telegraph reports.
motorsport
Bahrain GP could restart in October as F1 considers calendar changes – Telegraph
Alex Marquez, the younger brother of seven-time MotoGP champion Marc, broke his neck in a horrific crash during the chaotic Barcelona Grand Prix.
