Wednesday Football Roundup: Mainoo Agrees New United Deal

Top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday’s papers.

Transfers

• England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo has reportedly reached a verbal agreement on a new five-year contract with Manchester United, according to The Sun.
• Marcus Rashford is named among five stars expected to leave Barcelona this summer, with a potential return to Manchester United suggested by The Mirror.
• Chelsea are said to be preparing a late challenge to both Manchester clubs in the race to sign Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson, valued at around £100m, The i reports.
• Fenerbahçe are weighing up a move for Tottenham midfielder Pape Matar Sarr as a possible successor to former Manchester United player Fred, per the Daily Express.
• Liverpool have identified France international Randal Kolo Muani as a possible long-term alternative to Mohamed Salah, but face competition from Juventus for the Paris Saint-Germain forward, according to Gazzetta dello Sport.

Premier League

• Pep Guardiola pushed back against criticism of Manchester City’s post-match celebrations after their win over Arsenal, dismissing the comments as misplaced, The Sun reports.
• Eddie Howe is set to raise Newcastle’s recent drop in form with the club’s Saudi Arabian majority owners when a senior delegation from Riyadh attends a scheduled board meeting next week, The Guardian says.
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Scottish Football

• Celtic loanee Marcelo Saracchi is reportedly attracting interest as his temporary spell in Glasgow nears its conclusion, Scottish Sun reports.
• Arne Engels of Celtic is once again being linked with Italian clubs, weeks after the Hoops rejected a proposed £25m offer for the record signing, according to the Scottish Sun.
• Former Northern Ireland defender Gareth McAuley has urged Rangers to move for goalkeeper Pierce Charles, writes the Daily Record.