Plus: Chelsea will refuse to sell Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Barcelona after the Spanish club contacted the player; Thomas Zilliacus has urged rival Manchester United bidders Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani to join forces with him
Sunday 2 April 2023 09:07, UK
All the top stories and transfer rumours from Sunday newspapers...
THE SUN ON SUNDAY
Todd Boehly faces a multi-million pound 'divorce bill' this summer as he bids to offload a raft of Chelsea players including Romelu Lukaku and Christian Pulisic.
Erik ten Hag is set for a £12m jackpot when he signs a new five-year deal this summer.
Harry Maguire is wanted back 'home' at Leicester - with a loan move on the cards next season.
Barcelona will switch their sights to a summer raid for Ilkay Gundogan after giving up on trying to land Bernardo Silva.
Brighton have joined Arsenal and Leicester in the hunt for Feyenoord midfielder Orkun Kokcu.
Burnley chief Vincent Kompany wants to snatch Dutch goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen from his old club Anderlecht.
Eddie Hearn revealed Wayne Rooney has spoken to him about fighting Jake Paul with Old Trafford a realistic host.
DAILY STAR ON SUNDAY
Tottenham have told Mauricio Pochettino to forget about a return to his old club.
SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
Premier League clubs have discussed their fears the new format for the FIFA Club World Cup, which expands to become a 32-team tournament in 2025, could become a "European Super League by the back door".
THE INDEPENDENT
Barcelona vice-president Rafa Yuste has said the club has been in contact with Lionel Messi about a possible return to the Nou Camp.
MAIL ON SUNDAY
The catastrophic state of Everton's finances is underlined by an outstanding loan of £150m, immediate repayment of which can be triggered by relegation.
Prospective buyers of Manchester United, including advisors to Sheikh Jassim of Qatar, and Sir Jim Ratcliffe, will have been told the extent to which United may still be on the hook to HMRC for unpaid tax.
The 18 first-class cricket counties have combined debts of £366m.
Luther Burrell's claims of racism in rugby will be backed this week when the findings from an investigation into his revelations are published.
Rangers are set to battle back against a new SPFL sponsorship deal with Scottish vodka distillery as a potential row leaves other Premiership clubs fearing financial fallout if agreement is rejected.
SUNDAY MIRROR
Chelsea are furious at Barcelona for contacting Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and will now refuse to sell the striker to the Catalan club, it has been claimed.
Finnish entrepreneur Thomas Zilliacus has urged rival Manchester United bidders Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani to join forces with him to buy the Glazer family out of Old Trafford.
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has drawn up a three-man shortlist for the summer transfer window as he bids to boost his options in midfield - with Declan Rice, Frenkie de Jong and Jude Bellingham all being eyed.
Sean Dyche once failed in an attempt to sign Harry Kane for Burnley - when Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy priced the striker out of the move.
SUNDAY TIMES
Ange Postecoglou has revealed he tried to sign Kaoru Mitoma in his first transfer window as Celtic's manager.
SUNDAY EXPRESS
Manchester United want to make Joao Felix the 'cornerstone of their team', according to reports in Spain.
SUNDAY MAIL
Former Rangers defender Leon Balogun was involved in a confrontation with QPR fans after his side lost to bottom of the table Wigan Athletic.
