Highlights and rumors of Thursday’s newspaper transfer. . .
THE TELEGRAPH OF THE DAY
Marcus Rashford will keep his place in the England squad for Euro 2024.
England centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite is being considered by Manchester United as a possible target for the summer in one of their priority spaces for next season.
Liverpool deputy boss Pep Lijnders is a candidate for the vacant job at Ajax as he considers his long journey beyond this season.
Novak Djokovic has broken tactics with his coach Goran Ivanisevic in the latest evidence of unease in the No. 1 worldwide.
THE SUN
Arsenal and West Ham can still secure an additional Champions League position for English clubs in 2024-25 by kicking the German out of Europe.
Harry Kane will take part in the friendly between Bayern Munich and his former club at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday, August 10, the week before the new Premier League season.
AC Milan forward Olivier Giroud is set to sign for MLS side Los Angeles FC on a permanent transfer.
DAILY MAIL
England’s second goalkeeper Sam Johnstone underwent surgery on Wednesday after injuring his elbow and will miss Euro 2024.
Louis Rees-Zammit, the former Welsh rugby star who left the game in January to pursue an NFL career, is one step away from the dream of joining the Super Bowl-winning Kansas City Chiefs.
Luis Diaz’s father admitted the Liverpool winger has given up hope of moving to Spain.
Liverpool and Scotland are hoping Andy Robertson has avoided a serious injury after limping in defeat to Northern Ireland on Tuesday, although both sides are still sweating from the full diagnosis of the left-back investigation on Wednesday.
During the foreign break, Antony did some extra work that will delight Manchester United fans and manager Erik ten Hag.
Manchester United are expected to appoint Matt Johnson as their new female director when Polly Bancroft leaves at the end of the season.
Tottenham and Crystal Palace are reportedly bringing Marcus Edwards back to the Premier League from Sporting CP.
“Hundreds” of West Ham United fans reportedly bought tickets in the home sections for their Europa League clash against Bayer Leverkusen, raising concerns about public unrest.
Antoine Griezmann will make his horse racing debut as an owner in England on Friday, and Hooking will give France a first British jockey.
DAILY MIRROR
Crystal Palace has been criticised by angry season ticket holders after the club scrapped discounts for members of the armed forces and NHS staff.
Arsenal director Edu has drawn up a shortlist of 10 strikers for the summer transfer window.
Arsenal are yet to start negotiations to renew Jorginho’s contract as his agent continues to communicate about a return to Italy.
Gareth Southgate insists “the door is open” for Ben White and has no plans to call him up before the Euros.
THE TIMES
Gareth Southgate and the foreign managers will ask UEFA to replace the squad cap for Euro 2024 from the 23rd to the 26th.
Football enthusiasts heading to the European Championship in Germany have been warned that beer in the country may be more potent than the pints they drink in the UK.
Liverpool deputy manager Pep Lijnders is thought to be passing over his head coach at Ajax next season.
A number of English players are approaching the season-long playing time limit agreed with the RFU and the Rugby Players’ Association, leaving Gallagher Premiership managers tasked with juggling their resources as the domestic season draws to a close.
DAILY STAR
John Stones is squandering his war for compatibility for Manchester City’s clash with rivals Arsenal.
THE GUARDIAN
Brazil striker Richarlison has revealed he suffered depression following his country’s quarter-final loss to Croatia at the 2022 World Cup and will quit football.
Boat race organisers issued new safety rules for the race on Saturday, warning rowers to enter the water and cover any open wounds, after high levels of E. coli bacteria were detected in the River Thames.
Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark has a $5 million offer on the table to sign up for the BIG3 3v3 basketball league.
SCOTTISH SUN
Brendan Rodgers will face the SFA at Hampden on Thursday, funded by London’s legal batsman Nick De Marco.
DAILY LOG
Celtic have responded to the scathing Green Brigade by accusing the club of being “vindictive” after being denied a designated status dominance in upcoming women’s matches.
Hibs boss Nick has hinted that the club will look to sign Danish attacking midfielder Emiliano Marcondes to a permanent contract next summer, but they probably wouldn’t spend much money to pay him.
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