Football gossip, paper talk and transfer rumours: Viktor Gyokeres, Milos Kerkez and Jules Kounde
The latest transfer gossip and speculation from Monday's papers with Liverpool believing they have won the battle to sign Bournemouth's Milos Kerkez; Chelsea have rekindled their interest in Barcelona's Jules Kounde; Arsenal are developing a strong interest in Sporting's Viktor Gyokeres
Monday 31 March 2025 07:53, UK
The top stories and transfer rumours from Monday's newspapers...
THE SUN
Liverpool believe they have won the battle to sign £50m-rated left-back Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth.
Trent Alexander-Arnold scored a huge win off the pitch - banking £8.5m from his sponsorship and image rights deals.
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Chelsea have rekindled their transfer interest in Barcelona star Jules Kounde, while they keep eyeing Bournemouth ace Dean Huijsen.
DAILY MIRROR
Newcastle have identified Collette Roche, Manchester United's chief operating officer, as a candidate to become their new chief executive.
Tottenham may have the decision whether or not to sign Mathys Tel taken out of their hands by Bayern Munich.
Ben Doak has emerged as a surprise summer transfer target for Everton, who are weighing up a swoop for the teenage forward after watching him impress on loan in the Championship this season with Middlesbrough.
Marseille boss Roberto De Zerbi reportedly punished his players after their defeat to Reims by locking them in the training ground overnight.
DAILY STAR
Ajax are eyeing a free transfer swoop for Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen.
THE ATHLETIC
Arsenal are developing a strong interest in Sporting's Viktor Gyokeres as they consider their options to recruit a striker this summer.
THE TIMES
Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia want to bid for the 2035 or 2039 Rugby World Cup, predicting that it would be "the most successful event in the history of rugby".
The owners of Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain are battling to purchase the Spanish side Malaga as they look to develop their multi-club models.
DAILY MAIL
Starlets from Premier League clubs could be set for moves to EFL clubs outside the transfer windows after the idea was discussed at a recent meeting of academy managers.
Antony continued his fine form for Real Betis on Sunday by helping the Spanish side triumph 2-1 over bitter rivals Sevilla - and his performance prompted team-mate Isco to joke about signing the Manchester United outcast permanently.
Southampton head of recruitment Darren Mowbray is to leave the club as part of a major shake-up at St Mary's ahead of life back in the Championship.
Manchester United have reportedly almost halved their ticket prices for Sunday's derby after a lack of uptake.
DAILY RECORD
Rangers will reportedly have to stump up at least £5m if they are to land Maccabi Tel Aviv star Dor Turgeman this summer.
Marco Rose has been shown the door by RB Leipzig - sending the next Rangers manager rumour mill into overdrive.
