Here’s a round-up of all the top football headlines and transfer-related gossip from Tuesday’s newspapers and online…
Latest manager reports:
Arsenal have decided to appoint former Paris Saint-Germain boss Unai Emery as their new manager after interviewing all their top candidates – FULL STORY
Napoli head coach Maurizio Sarri looks increasingly likely to join Chelsea as a replacement for Antonio Conte, with Carlo Ancelotti already in talks to replace him at the Italian club. (Evening Standard)
Fulham manager Slavisa Jokanovic has also emerged as a surprise candidate for the Chelsea manager’s job – FULL STORY
Meanwhile, Frank Lampard has been interviewed by Championship side Ipswich about their vacant manager’s job. (Daily Mirror)
Sunderland’s new owner Stewart Donald says the club could reappoint Chris Coleman as manager, just three weeks after sacking him. (The Guardian)
Latest transfer rumours:
Chelsea have made Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski their top target this summer. (Daily Telegraph)
Blues winger Willian, voted the club’s Players’ Player of the Year this season, is again a target for Manchester United this summer. (Sky Sports)
Meanwhile, United are reportedly ready to end their interest in £53million-rated Shakhtar Donetsk and Brazil midfielder Fred. The 25-year-old is also a target for derby rivals Manchester City. (Metro)
Tottenham are plotting a move for Man United forward Anthony Martial, with the 22-year-old apparently keen to leave Old Trafford after missing out on a place in France’s World Cup squad. (London Evening Standard)
Spurs are also close to landing Ajax centre-back Matthijs De Ligt, with the18-year-old Netherlands international seen as an ideal long-term replacement for Toby Alderweireld. (Football.London)
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is hoping to sign an English centre-back this summer, with Burnley’s James Tarkowski and Newcastle’s Jamaal Lascelles in the Reds manager’s sights. (Independent)
However, Lascelles has no intention of leaving Newcastle, with the 24-year-old saying playing for the Magpies is the “happiest” he’s been. (Northern Echo)
AC Milan are keen on signing Marouane Fellaini in a free transfer, with the Belgian set to leave United when his contract expires in June. (The Sun)
Neymar has made it clear he wants to leave Paris Saint-Germain and join Spanish giants Real Madrid this summer, just one year after his record-smashing £200million move to France. (Goal)
Barcelona, meanwhile, have considering a summer move for Tottenham’s 17-year-old English forward Reo Griffiths. (Daily Star)
Manchester City will look to sign Riyad Mahrez this summer after missing out on the Leicester City star in the January transfer window. (Manchester Evening News)
Legendary Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon is close to agreeing a deal to join PSG this summer after playing his final game for Juventus. (Daily Mail)
Aston Villa defender John Terry has not yet decided where his future lies, with the former England captain considering offers to move to Major League Soccer or the Chinese Super League. (Daily Mirror)
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