Here’s a round-up of all the top football headlines and transfer-related gossip from Tuesday’s newspapers and online…
David de Gea is set to sign a new five-year contract worth £350,000 a week to stay at Manchester United. (The Sun)
Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti insists he has not started talks over a new deal with the Spanish giants, amid “interest from various clubs”. Man United have been strongly linked with a move for the 23-year-old France international. (Sport)
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is planning to field an understrength team in Saturday’s derby against Manchester United, despite the prospect of sealing the Premier League title with a win against their rivals. The Blues boss will instead focus on their Champions League quarter-final against Liverpool. (Daily Express)
Tottenham hope manager Mauricio Pochettino and six of the club’s senior players will sign new deals in the coming months. (Daily Telegraph)
However, it appears Toby Alderweireld is poised to leave Spurs this summer, with Paris Saint-Germain prepared to offer the Belgian centre-back the £10m-per-season contract he wants. Talks over a new Tottenham deal collapsed with the club unwilling to meet his wage demands. (Daily Mail)
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is reportedly reluctant to sack manager Antonio Conte. The Russian is unhappy the Blues look set to miss out on Champions League football this season, but with a year left of Conte’s contract worth £9.5m, it would mean a big pay out to the Italian if he departs this summer. (Daily Express)
Chelsea are facing the prospect of losing nine first-team players this summer. (Daily Telegraph)
Liverpool are tracking Valencia winger Ferran Torres ahead of a possible summer bid for the 18-year-old. Premier League rivals Chelsea are also interested. (Daily Mail)
Former Liverpool and Man City striker Mario Balotelli could be set for a return to the Premier League, with the Italian’s agent in discussion with English clubs. The 27-year-old’s contract at Nice is due to expire this summer. (Daily Mirror)
Bayern Munich manager Jupp Heynckes has told Real Madrid they have no chance of signing Robert Lewandowski this summer. (Marca)
Meanwhile, Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri – linked with taking over from Arsene Wenger at Arsenal – says he will manage outside Italy in his next job. (Daily Telegraph)
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