The top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday’s newspapers have a diverse range of topics. Manchester United is being pressured to offer Bruno Fernandes a lucrative new contract in order to keep him at Old Trafford. Under the Clearlake Capital-Todd Boehly regime, Chelsea has raised the price of general admission season tickets for the first time in 13 years. Meanwhile, Newcastle United is actively pursuing a deal to sign Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, which is expected to kick off a busy summer of transfers at St James’ Park.
Michael Carrick is likely to sign a new deal with Middlesbrough despite interest from the Premier League. Declan Rice believes it is England’s ‘time’ to win a major trophy at the upcoming European Championships. Ruben Amorim’s move to Liverpool fell through due to a conflict over his release clause, while Vincent Kompany predicts Burnley will make announcements about their out-of-contract players next week.
Harry Kane’s Euro 2024 participation is in doubt due to a back injury, and Sofyan Amrabat is likely to stay in the Premier League next season, with Crystal Palace and Fulham expressing interest in the midfielder. Anthony Joshua is prepared to fight the winner of Saturday night’s undisputed match, depending on the outcome. Barcelona appears to be considering parting ways with head coach Xavi after his recent decision to stay.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has promised to hold discussions with the club about his future when the time is right, and Rangers are reportedly targeting Ferencvaros winger Adama Traore for a summer move. Philippe Clement admits that managing Rangers is more challenging than he initially anticipated. Finally, boxing fans can now book the Fury vs Usyk match on Sky Sports Box Office, a highly anticipated event for fight enthusiasts.
In summary, there are several exciting developments happening in football and boxing circles that are worth keeping an eye on as we approach summer transfers and major events such as Euro 2024 and UFC matches.
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