The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday’s newspapers…
Liverpool
Liverpool will face a tough battle to land Bayern Munich star Michael Olise this summer, with the German heavyweights insisting their star man is not for sale. Olise is on Liverpool’s radar as a replacement for the departing Mohamed Salah – Daily Mail
The Saudi Pro League are targeting both Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes from Liverpool this summer, in what could deepen a summer of upheaval at Anfield – The Independent
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Mohamed Salah will be tempted by a staggering £200m-plus offer to become the Saudi Pro League’s new poster boy – The Sun
Inter Miami are willing to rival interest from the Saudi Pro League in Mohamed Salah with a proposal that could see the Egyptian partner Lionel Messi in the MLS following his departure from Liverpool – The Independent
MLS commissioner Don Garber believes outgoing Liverpool legend Mo Salah could make a significant impact in the top flight of American soccer, and has urged him to move to the US – The Athletic
Manchester United
Manchester United are relaxed about Marcus Rashford’s situation at Barcelona and are confident they would be able to find other suitors if the Spanish giants decide against triggering their option to make the move permanent – ESPN
Inter Miami have sounded out Manchester United midfielder Casemiro over a potential move to the MLS – Daily Mail
MLS sides Inter Miami and LA Galaxy are interested in signing Casemiro when he leaves Manchester United in the summer – The Athletic
Al Ittihad are interested in signing Manchester United midfielder Casemiro on a free transfer for next season, but the Saudi Arabian club must first decide on Fabinho’s future – ESPN
Manchester United will go to the Republic of Ireland for a four-day training camp at the start of April – The Athletic
The FA will snub Manchester United’s new stadium and assign Wembley to host the 2035 Women’s World Cup final – The Sun
Arsenal
Arsenal are investigating a deal for Paris Saint-Germain forward Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in anticipation of a considerable reshuffle this summer – The Independent
Desperate Arsenal fans have been thwarted in their attempts to attend a potentially season-deciding away match, after West Ham United asked those trying to buy tickets to provide photographic evidence that they are genuine supporters of the east London club – The Telegraph
Chelsea
Everton are exploring a possible legal challenge against the Premier League for its handling of Chelsea’s undisclosed payments sanction – The Guardian
Chelsea are lining up a swoop for another teenage wonderkid after tabling an offer for Marseille’s 16-year-old winger Said Remadnia – The Sun
Chelsea Women are considering the possibility of moving all of their home games to Stamford Bridge from next season – The Sun
Real Madrid
Cristiano Ronaldo’s eldest son trained with Real Madrid’s academy on Tuesday with a view to joining the youth ranks in the near future – The Athletic
Kylian Mbappe’s knee injury was misdiagnosed after Real Madrid medical staff performed an MRI scan on the wrong leg back in December – The Athletic
Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu will host the biggest stars in tennis next month as its pitch is transformed into a collection of tennis courts – The Athletic
Scottish Football
Craig McLeish looks set to be handed the chance to keep St Mirren in the Premiership – Daily Record
Rugby Union
There are growing concerns that Qatar Airways’ proposed title sponsorship of rugby union’s new Nations Championship is under threat because of the war in the Gulf – The Times
Athletics
The London Marathon could be held over two days from next year, with the men’s and women’s elite races staged separately across the weekend and more than 50,000 additional amateur runners able to participate while raising extra millions for charity – The Times