The latest news and transfer rumors from Saturday's newspapers include Arsenal's interest in Leicester City's Jeremy Monga, with the club aiming to outbid rivals for his signature. Meanwhile, Liverpool have joined the pursuit of Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton. Elsewhere, Marcus Rashford's future remains uncertain ahead of the World Cup, with Barcelona weighing their options on the on-loan Manchester United star.
Rashford's club future is also complicated by a potential salary increase at Manchester United if they secure a Champions League spot. Manchester United are facing a defensive crisis, with potentially four out of five center-backs unavailable for their upcoming Premier League match against Chelsea. Tottenham Hotspur are in advanced talks to sign Bournemouth defender Marcos Senesi, but may have breached Premier League rules in the process.
The club is also tracking Leeds United goalkeeper Karl Darlow. Chelsea fans have criticized Todd Boehly's ticketing website for charging excessive prices for the FA Cup semi-final against Leeds.
Former Eintracht Frankfurt boss Dino Toppmoller is a candidate for the vacant manager position at Crystal Palace. Saudi Arabia is set to replace head coach Herve Renard just 59 days before their first World Cup game, with Georgios Donis lined up as his replacement.
The country is also exploring increased investment in cricket amid doubts over the future of its LIV Golf project. England head coach Steve Borthwick has received a boost with George Martin's return to the Leicester Tigers squad after 14 months out injured. Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova is under investigation for refusing a doping test, which could result in a ban of up to four years.