The latest news and transfer rumors from Wednesday's newspapers... Manchester United are reportedly keeping a close eye on Bournemouth's Eli Junior Kroupi and Marcos Senesi, who is set to leave the club on a free transfer, according to The Mirror.
Meanwhile, Manchester United may face a challenge in luring Andoni Iraola as their next manager, as reported by The Mirror. Crystal Palace are also interested in Iraola after his departure from Bournemouth, as stated in The Sun. Bournemouth, on the other hand, are considering Kieran McKenna, Inigo Perez, and Frank Lampar as potential replacements for Iraola, as mentioned in The Sun and The i Paper.
German manager Marco Rose is thought to be the top contender to succeed Iraola at Bournemouth, according to The Guardian. In other news, Manchester United boss Michael Carrick is expected to face a shortage of center-backs when his team visits Chelsea on Saturday, as reported by The Sun. Jadon Sancho may have to take a significant pay cut if he wants to rejoin Borussia Dortmund in the summer, according to The Mirror.
Bayern Munich are monitoring Sunderland striker Brian Brobbey, with a potential summer move in mind, as stated in The Independent. Aston Villa have joined the list of Premier League clubs interested in England goalkeeper James Trafford, as reported by the Daily Mail. Newcastle have confirmed the signing of Ecuadorian teenager Johan Martinez, who will officially join the club after his 18th birthday, as mentioned in The Independent. The Back Pages show on Sky Sports News reviews the sports headlines from national newspapers, Monday to Friday, at 10:30 pm.
If you missed the show, catch up with the latest news on the Back Pages podcast. Robbie Keane has reaffirmed his focus on the title fight with Ferencvaros, despite being linked to Celtic, as reported by the Daily Record. Xavi is being considered as a replacement for Javier Mascherano at Inter Miami, according to The Sun. New Jersey's NJ Transit is planning to charge over $100 for return rail tickets from New York's Pennsylvania Station to MetLife Stadium for FIFA World Cup games, as stated in The Athletic.
U.S. Soccer sporting director Matt Crocker has left his role, less than two months before the 2026 World Cup, as announced by the federation, according to The Athletic.
Brazil's president Lula has revealed that Carlo Ancelotti sought his advice on selecting Neymar for the World Cup, as reported by the Daily Mail. England Test captain Ben Stokes has downplayed speculation about a potential rift with head coach Brendon McCullum, although he acknowledged their working relationship may change this summer, as stated in The Independent.
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