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Manchester United want Harry Kane and are plotting £80m move for Tottenham striker - Paper Talk

Plus: Marcus Rashford reportedly turned down a £400,000 per week deal from PSG; Man City are monitoring Celta Vigo midfielder Gabri Veiga; Aston Villa are interested in Roma's Tammy Abraham

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All the top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday's newspapers...

DAILY STAR

Manchester United are preparing to make their move for Harry Kane - and bosses will not wait until the end of the season before opening negotiations with Tottenham in the hope of agreeing an £80m deal.

Marcus Rashford reportedly turned down a £400,000 a week deal from Paris Saint-Germain.

DAILY MAIL

Chelsea are set for a battle with the Premier League over a potential breach of spending rules, with the club ready to cite Antonio Rudiger's departure for Real Madrid on a free transfer last season as one justification for their huge losses.

Manchester City are monitoring Celta Vigo's Gabri Veiga as they look to bolster their midfield options this summer.

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Everton face the possibility of increased costs for their new stadium despite claiming to have agreed fixed-price contracts for the £550m project.

England attacking coach Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink will stop providing promotional content for betting firms after an interview he gave to a gambling company that is banned from operating in Ukraine emerged on Tuesday.

Dejan Kulusevski has urged his Tottenham team-mates to "move on" and "stand behind" their club's decision to part ways with former boss Antonio Conte.

Roberto De Zerbi is keen to have increased input into Brighton's transfer plans after leading the club to the brink of European football this season.

Huddersfield have announced their prospective new owner is American businessman Kevin M Nagle.

DAILY MIRROR

EFL clubs are taking part in a major campaign to stop "horrendous" crowd violence shaming football again.

Manchester United duo Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Axel Tuanzebe could switch their international allegiances from England after holding positive talks with DR Congo.

Liverpool have reportedly entered the race for Eintracht Frankfurt star Evan Ndicka with the centre-back available for free at the end of the season. Arsenal and Tottenham have both been linked with the Frenchman in the past who could potentially pose as an alternative to RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol.

THE ATHLETIC

Qatari authorities have opened criminal proceedings into the circumstances surrounding the death of a migrant worker who died while working on a World Cup training base in December.

Fears are growing at Morecambe that the relegation-threatened League One side will become the next English club to enter administration after players and staff were told their March wages would be late.

Borussia Dortmund have become the latest team to join 'The Soccer Tournament' (TST) in the US this summer, joining Wolves and Wrexham, as well as other teams from around the world.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Newcastle's takeover is under fresh scrutiny after the Premier League admitted for the first time it is "completely aware" of court disclosures involving LIV Golf and the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF).

THE SUN

Christian Eriksen is ahead of schedule and could be back in action for Manchester United in just 10 days.

Aston Villa are interested in signing Tammy Abraham, according to reports.

Manchester City have joined Man Utd and Newcastle in trailing Celta Vigo midfielder Gabri Veiga.

Abraham
Image: Tammy Abraham joined Roma from Chelsea in the summer of 2021

Roma are considering options to replace Tammy Abraham, with Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino top of their wishlist.

Chelsea have been criticised by Lyon for their "impatient" transfer strategy after Malo Gusto suffered an injury while back on loan in France.

Manchester United could miss out on the Champions League even if Jim Ratcliffe takes over and they finish in the top four due to Britain's richest man owning Nice. Under UEFA rules, that would mean if United and the French top-flight club both finish in Champions League qualification spots, only the side finishing higher could be allowed to enter the competition.

Former Arsenal defender Tony Adams believes that based on current form, only Paris Saint-Germain forward Lionel Messi is better than Bukayo Saka in world football.

EVENING STANDARD

Chelsea have yet to open talks with Mateo Kovacic despite his contract having just 16 months left to run.

Chelsea could offload Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Conor Gallagher, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Hakim Ziyech and Christian Pulisic in a summer clear out.

DAILY EXPRESS

There were incredible scenes in Austria as 1,300 ultras filled the stands at Austria Salzburg with flares, drums and flags to cheer on the club's U7s team. Footage of the event showed good-natured 'fanatics' creating an amazing atmosphere as the children played a small-sided match in front of them.

Chelsea will reportedly argue that they missed out on funds after Antonio Rudiger's departure in a dramatic war with the Premier League over their losses. The Blues are set to be asked to justify a loss of £121m in 2021-22, and will apparently point to the departure of Rudiger as one reason why.

Carlo Ancelotti could inadvertently strike a blow into Tottenham's chances of appointing Julian Nagelsmann if the Italian is sacked by Real Madrid. Spurs' pursuit of Nagelsmann has reportedly been complicated by the German's wish to see if any other high-profile jobs become vacant before the summer.

THE TIMES

Luis Diaz returned to training on Tuesday to give Liverpool a timely boost in their push for Champions League qualification.

Bayern Munich are considering taking advantage of Mason Mount's contract stalemate at Chelsea and the club's financial problems by making a move for the England international this summer.

Brooks Koepka's coach Pete Cowen says LIV Golf players will struggle at the Masters.

DAILY RECORD

Former Dundee United boss Liam Fox is set to join Barry Robson's backroom staff at Aberdeen.

Rodri launched a bitter blast at Scotland after their stunning 2-0 win over Spain at Hampden, taking the hump at the hosts' perceived diving and time wasting, describing the approach as "rubbish".

Celtic captain Kelly Clark has insisted it will be up to the football authorities how Rangers assistant Craig McPherson is dealt with but she has maintained Fran Alonso did little wrong as he celebrated a 99th minute equaliser on Monday night at Broadwood.

SCOTTISH SUN

Michael Beale has hailed Allan McGregor's "outstanding service" for Rangers as he approaches 500 appearances for the club - and a potential new contract.

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