The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday’s newspapers…
THE SUN
Arsenal want to sign Bruno Guimaraes as part of a stunning triple summer transfer spree under incoming new chief Andrea Berta.
Premier League owner Tony Bloom has lost £50,000 after betting on his own horse at Cheltenham.
Ange Postecoglou snapped at a journalist’s question ahead of Tottenham’s crunch Europa League clash against AZ Alkmaar.
DAILY MIRROR
Arsenal are expected to be busy in the transfer market this summer with Andrea Berta poised to oversee their business after agreeing to become the Gunners’ new sporting director
DAILY EXPRESS
Harry Maguire has been in better form for Manchester United this season, but the Red Devils have been urged to pay off his contract and let him leave the club.
Manchester United are set to lose a second member of their medical team to a Premier League rival.
Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario believes that Andoni Iraola has turned Bournemouth into the best ‘pressuring’ team around. The Cherries boss is rumoured to be on Spurs’ managerial shortlist in case they decide to part ways with current manager Ange Postecoglou.
Formula 1 have announced a major power play by tying down chief executive Stefano Domenicali to a new long-term contract.
THE TIMES
Newcastle United supporters heading back to Tyneside by train after the Carabao Cup final will be barred from drinking alcohol.
Tottenham head coach Ange Postecoglou stands by saying he always wins something in his second year at clubs as Spurs attempt to salvage season against AZ Alkmaar in Europa League.
Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecoglou was not impressed by a reporter’s question ahead of his side’s Europa League game against AZ Alkmaar, saying ‘there aren’t many professions in the world where you have to answer questions like that’.
THE TELEGRAPH
Ruben Amorim says Manchester United’s “underperforming” players cannot have any complaints about Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s criticism and cited Casemiro as an example of someone who needed to raise his game.
THE GUARDIAN
Crystal Palace have opened talks with Oliver Glasner over extending his contract in an attempt to ward off potential interest from RB Leipzig.
THE ATHLETIC
Brazilian club Palmeiras and the bodies representing professional clubs in the country have written to FIFA and CONMEBOL demanding action after another high-profile incident of racism in South America.
EVENING STANDARD
Ange Postecoglou says he stands by his comment about “always” winning a trophy in his second season and suggested his words have been twisted by his critics “for their own purposes”.
DAILY MAIL
Man United’s £2billion super stadium plans have been thrown into DOUBT as industry insiders call into question Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s bold statements.
Sky Sports football journalist Ron Walker explains everything we know so far in two minutes about Man Utd’s new stadium plans, including where it will be, what it will look like and when it could open
SCOTTISH SUN
Jose Mourinho has told Rangers defeat didn’t hurt him as the Fenerbahce boss bullishly claimed ‘they’re not better than us’.
