Arsenal Engage in Contract Discussions with Arteta

Key headlines and transfer rumors from Friday's newspapers include Arsenal's initial contract talks with Mikel Arteta, which are reportedly progressing in a positive direction. Arteta seeks assurances of the club's continued support. Meanwhile, Arsenal is open to offers for academy players Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri. Hamburg plans to discuss a permanent deal for Fabio Vieira with Arsenal. The summer transfer window is anticipated to be highly competitive, with Morgan Rogers expected to be in high demand among top Premier League clubs, including Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, and Paris Saint-Germain. Bayern Munich is also set to join the race for Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers. Other news includes Eddie Howe receiving private assurances about his position as Newcastle United's head coach, Liverpool owners believing in Arne Slot's potential to lead the club next season, and Manchester United preparing for a busy summer transfer window. Liverpool is exploring options for a Mohamed Salah successor, with Yankuba Minteh among the potential targets. Nottingham Forest awaits formal bids for Elliot Anderson, with Manchester City and Manchester United showing interest. In other sports news, former Open champion Mark Calcavecchia was asked to leave the Augusta National grounds due to a policy violation, and former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg has been banned from contacting his former wife by a Scottish court.