Ousmane Diomandé: Manchester United plans to recruit Sporting Lisbon defender – Paper Talk

The highlights and transfer rumors from Saturday’s newspapers…

DAILY EXPRESS

Manchester United are considering a move for Ousmane Diomande, with Sporting ready to compromise on their asking price in order to attract summer deals.

Marc Guehi should be given the opportunity to prove his worth at the Euros in England’s final preparations for the tournament.

Chelsea are reportedly at odds with Enzo Fernandez over the midfielder’s participation in the Paris Olympics.

DAILY MIRROR

Bayern Munich are monitoring Arsenal star Oleksandr Zinchenko, who could become Vincent Kompany’s first signing as new manager.

Arsenal physio Jordan Reece set to join Manchester United

Manchester United are reportedly close to completing a deal for young talent James Overy, who plays non-league football in Devon.

DAILY MAIL

Real Madrid will unveil Kylian Mbappe as their new star on Monday, according to a new report.

Spanish giant Real Madrid has regained its position as Europe’s most valuable football club.

THE SUN

Manchester United have approached former Barcelona boss Xavi to become the club’s new manager, according to sensational reports in Spain.

Everton are prepared to sell any of their star players this summer as they battle financial peril.

Antonio Conte is set to take over as Napoli boss – and is reportedly plotting a transfer raid to Chelsea this summer.

Despite being named Barcelona manager, Hansi Flick has yet to be officially registered as the club’s new boss.

THE ATHLETIC

Moroccan defender Chadi Riad has undergone a medical ahead of his planned move to Crystal Palace.

Real Madrid are in talks over a new contract for highly-rated academy player Paulo Iago – but doubts have emerged from both sides over whether an agreement can be reached.

Borussia Dortmund have signed a three-year sponsorship deal with arms manufacturer Rheinmetall.

THE TELEGRAPH OF THE DAY

Frank Lampard is among the early candidates for the Burnley job, with chairman Alan Pace leading a comprehensive process to find Vincent Kompany’s successor rather than making a quick appointment.

THE GUARDIAN

West Ham are in talks with Palmeiras over a deal to buy 18-year-old striker Luis Guilherme. The Brazil Under-20 international is valued by his club at around £25 million.

Olympic champion Katie Ledecky says trust in the anti-doping system is at an all-time low following the way world regulators handled a case involving Chinese swimmers.

DAILY STAR

Kobbie Mainoo will sign a new deal with Manchester United after the Euros.

Ederson will have to submit a transfer request if he wants to leave Manchester City.

EVENING STANDARD

Lazio sporting director Angelo Fabiani has hit out at Daichi Kamada’s agents ahead of his move to Crystal Palace.

Hugo Lloris says he was ‘sidelined’ at Tottenham during the final months of his time at the club.

Lee Carsley and other England youth team coaches will be on the ground in Germany this summer to scout England’s potential opponents in the Euro 2024 round of 16.

Brentford striker Bryan Mbeumo is on Liverpool’s transfer radar and has said he wants to play in the “biggest competitions, at the best clubs”.

THE TEMPERATURE

Leicester City are expected to take their time in appointing a new manager, with Enzo Maresca expected to be confirmed as Chelsea head coach.

Michael Edwards has appointed a global head of goalkeeping as he continues to improve Liverpool’s strategy under Fenway Sports Group ownership – Hans Leitert, former Tottenham Hotspur manager and author of The Art of Goalkeeping.

Alexander Zverev’s appeal hearing is underway in Berlin after a German court fined the tennis player €450,000 (£380,000) for allegedly assaulting his former girlfriend, model Brenda Patea , with whom he has a three-year-old daughter.

DAILY CHECK-IN

After just one full season in MLS, former Celtic striker Giorgos Giakoumakis is set to complete an £8 million move to Mexican side Cruz Azul from Atlanta United.

Hearts sporting director Joe Savage will step down after three-and-a-half years at Tynecastle.

English sides Sheffield Wednesday, Reading and Blackpool are all keen to take a look at Queen’s Park youngster Max Willoughby this summer.

Liam Polworth has been persuaded to stay at Kilmarnock after a last-ditch effort from boss Derek McInnes.