The top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday’s newspapers…
Premier League
– Liverpool are reportedly considering a summer bid for Bradley Barcola and may hold a significant advantage, despite suggestions Paris Saint‑Germain could open contract talks soon (Daily Express).
– Arne Slot has said getting the best from Alexander Isak will be important when Liverpool look for a long‑term replacement for Mohamed Salah (Daily Express).
– Chelsea have applied to the Premier League to continue wearing the FIFA Club World Cup winners’ badge on their shirts for 2026/27 (The Telegraph).
– Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler has recruited an MMA fighter to help improve his side’s defending from set pieces and reshape their image (The Times).
– Professional sports clubs across London have tightened security after the national terrorism threat level was raised to severe (The Athletic).
Man Utd
– Manchester United are prepared to let up to nine players leave in the summer window (Daily Express).
– Bayern Munich are reportedly not among the clubs considering Manchester United academy product Marcus Rashford, despite his strong loan spell at Barcelona (Daily Express).
– Michael Carrick said he is “over the moon” Kobbie Mainoo has signed a new deal and believes the midfielder epitomises the club (The Independent).
Arsenal
– Arsenal have brought in an external physiotherapist to assess a run of injuries that could disrupt their Premier League title bid (The Telegraph).
– A Premier League panel decided Gabriel deserved a red card for headbutting Erling Haaland (Daily Mirror).
– Mikel Arteta says his players are motivated by the dream of making club history (The Sun).
– UEFA may investigate Declan Rice’s comments after Arsenal’s draw with Atletico Madrid and could impose a suspension (Daily Star).
– Arteta has warned Ethan Nwaneri he must prove his commitment during his time at Marseille, suggesting doing so could define the teenager’s career (The Standard).
Scotland
– Rangers are said to be privately furious with the SPFL after the body backed Celtic’s position in the away‑ticket dispute (Daily Record).
– Derek McInnes believes the title race will remain a three‑way contest regardless of this weekend’s results (Daily Record).
– Outgoing Celtic goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel says he “feeds off the energy” of criticism and has revealed he may still need up to three operations on a damaged shoulder (Daily Record; The Scottish Sun).
– Cameron Carter‑Vickers has resumed training and taken a major step towards recovery (Daily Record).
World Cup
– Several leading European nations still expect to lose money at the World Cup despite FIFA increasing the prize and participation fund by $112m (£82m) (The Guardian).
– FIFA is stepping up efforts to sell luxury hospitality packages for the expanded tournament, with packages still available for 102 of the 104 matches (The Guardian).