Newcastle Star in Discussions with Bayern Munich

Today's key stories and transfer rumors from the press include: Newcastle United's management continues to back Eddie Howe amidst the club's current struggles, with a review of the situation planned for this summer, according to The Athletic. Former Tottenham executive chair Daniel Levy received a higher salary during the 2024/25 season than the combined total of all 64 players and staff of the women's team, as revealed in the latest financial reports published by The Guardian. The Back Pages, a review of sports news headlines from national newspapers, airs on Sky Sports News from 10:30 pm, Monday to Friday, and is also available as a podcast for those who miss the live show. West Bromwich Albion may face a points deduction due to alleged breaches of the EFL's financial regulations, as reported by The Athletic. Sheffield Wednesday is expected to be under new ownership by the end of this month, according to the Daily Mail. Dundee United is negotiating with Melbourne Victory to agree on a fee for Joshua Rawlins, as stated in the Daily Record. Iran has ordered punishment for the women's football captain who sought refuge in Australia, The Sun reports. Union Berlin responded to sexist comments after appointing Marie-Louise Eta as their head coach, the first woman to hold this position in one of Europe's top five leagues, as per The Athletic. Lamine Yamal challenged Atletico Madrid's manager Diego Simeone to assign a man-marker to him as Barcelona seeks a comeback in their Champions League quarter-final, The Times reports.