Thursday’s newspaper top news and transfer rumors…
transfer
Barcelona are leading the race to sign Manchester City captain Bernardo Silva on a free transfer this summer.
Everton are managing former defender John Stones, who is likely to leave Manchester City as a free agent this summer, talkSPORT reports.
Arsenal are monitoring Bayer Leverkusen’s teenage striker Christian Kofane Skei in Germany.
premier league
Manchester City have formally asked Josep Guardiola if he intends to see his contract through to the end, talkSPORT reports.
Alexander Isak has been out with injury for more than three months, but could return to Liverpool’s bench for Saturday’s FA Cup quarter-final against Manchester City, The Times reports.
Chelsea players are unimpressed with Enzo Fernandes’ leadership as the club’s form slumps dramatically after he made comments about his future.
Manager Roman Abramovich’s plan to use the proceeds from Chelsea’s sale to help victims of the war outside Ukraine is to defy Sir Keir Starmer and seek to register as a charity, the Telegraph has reported.
world football
Former QPR owner Tony Fernandes joins KSI and buys stake in Dagenham & Redbridge – talkSport
scottish football
Newcastle’s head of football strategy Jack Ross is one of the names shortlisted by the Scottish Football Association for a new chief football officer – Daily Record.
