The highest tales and switch rumours from Thursday’s newspapers…
The Solar
Actual Madrid are able to make a £100m bid to lure Manchester Metropolis star Rodri to the Bernabeu this summer time.
Everton and West Ham are set to battle it out for Douglas Luiz because the participant plots a return to the Premier League.
Prince William will break free from his summer time vacation to attend Sunday’s Euro 2025 last as Sarina Wiegman’s England intention to retain their title.
The Instances
Hugo Ekitike rejected curiosity from Manchester United and Newcastle to hitch Liverpool.
Chelsea are advancing in talks for Dutch pair Jorrel Hato and Xavi Simons.
Former Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka has agreed phrases with newly-promoted facet Sunderland and is ‘excited by the problem’ – however Leverkusen coach Erik ten Hag needs to dam the transfer.
Newcastle are set to enhance a bid for Yoane Wissa after the ahead left Brentford’s pre-season coaching camp.
Day by day Mirror
Liverpool are ready for Atalanta to promote Ademola Lookman to Inter Milan earlier than offloading Federico Chiesa to the Serie A facet, based on reviews.
Bukayo Saka has stated pleasure ranges are excessive within the Arsenal dressing room after three of their summer time signings made debut appearances in opposition to AC Milan in Singapore – with at the least two extra new faces to observe.
The Guardian
Arsenal have lastly reached settlement with Sporting for the switch of Viktor Gyökeres in a deal price as much as €73.5m (£63.7m), having resolved the problematic challenge of the €10m of add-ons to finish a tortuous saga and Mikel Arteta’s hunt for a No 9.
Jess Carter has thanked England followers for his or her “unbelievable support” after revealing she had been racially abused on social media at Euro 2025.
Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba won’t seem within the MLS All-Star Sport on Wednesday regardless of being chosen for the occasion, with each Inter Miami gamers now in line to be suspended from their membership’s subsequent match in consequence.
Marc Brys has denied he has stop as coach of Cameroon regardless of the nation’s soccer federation confirming his exit on Wednesday, because the Belgian stated his e mail was possible hacked and his alleged resignation letter didn’t come from him.
The Athletic
Newcastle United are anticipated to decide on Nottingham Forest chief soccer officer Ross Wilson as their most well-liked candidate for the vacant sporting director function.
Day by day Telegraph
England are transferring nearer to choosing seven forwards on the bench and are even coaching props to deputise at hooker as head coach Steve Borthwick goals for max flexibility inside his match-day 23.
Wimbledon champion Jannik Sinner has re-appointed his former health coach Umberto Ferrara with speedy impact, the Italian world No 1 confirmed on Wednesday.
Sophie Ecclestone has admitted she thought-about quitting cricket within the aftermath of the general public spat involving Alex Hartley and the Ashes whitewash.
Day by day Categorical
West Ham could also be pressured to play quite a few matches away from the London Stadium sooner or later. London are set to launch a bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, and the timing of the competitors would overlap with the Premier League marketing campaign.
Day by day File
Brendan Rodgers insists he’s in command of ALL Celtic signings – and instructed followers he understands them wanting extra new arrivals.