Manchester City Intensify Pursuit of Anderson Before Summer

Key headlines and transfer speculation from Friday's newspapers... Manchester City are reportedly stepping up their efforts to sign the highly-valued Elliot Anderson, valued at £100m, ahead of the summer World Cup in North America, as per The Sun. It has been revealed that Fabian Hurzeler's contract includes a release clause of €15m (£13m) which will become active this summer, with Bayer Leverkusen informed about the situation despite Brighton's intention to retain their head coach, according to Sky Germany. Manchester City have allegedly asked manager Pep Guardiola for an indication of his plans for the end of the season, as reported by talkSPORT. For the latest sports updates, videos, features, analysis, and more, follow Sky Sports on WhatsApp. Morgan Rogers is reportedly open to departing Aston Villa during the summer, as stated by The Sun. Valentin Barco is expected to join Chelsea from Strasbourg in June following an agreement reached after the international break, despite interest from Bayern Munich, as per ESPN Argentina. You can stream Sky Sports with NOW and download the Sky Sports app for more. Visit the Transfer Centre LIVE! and get Sky Sports updates on WhatsApp. FIFA has increased the highest ticket price for the 2026 World Cup final to $10,990 (£8,324), up from approximately $1,600 (£1,211) in 2022, amid criticism over dynamic pricing and technical issues during the latest ticket release, reports The Guardian.