The highlights and transfer rumors from Thursday’s newspapers…
THE TEMPERATURE
Mauricio Pochettino wants to talk to Manchester United if they decide to part ways with Erik ten Hag this summer.
Arsène Wenger will press ahead with his proposal to make the most radical change to offside law in more than 30 years following what he sees as positive trial results.
THE GUARDIAN
Bayern Munich are set to end their long search for a new manager by handing over the job to Burnley’s Vincent Kompany.
Chelsea have intensified their search for Mauricio Pochettino’s replacement by checking Leicester’s Enzo Maresca, but candidates for the job believe Ipswich’s Kieran McKenna is the favorite to take over at Stamford Bridge.
US investment fund Oaktree Capital Management announced on Wednesday that it had become the new owner of Serie A champions Inter Milan after a missed $428m (£336m) payment from the company Chinese holding company of the club, Suning.
FIFA must be prepared to deny Saudi Arabia the right to host the 2034 men’s World Cup if the kingdom fails to meet its human rights obligations, according to a new legal brief filed with the FIFA governing body.
THE TELEGRAPH OF THE DAY
Mauricio Pochettino will be a leading candidate for the England job if he remains out of work and the position becomes available after Euro 2024.
Chelsea players were left in shock after Mauricio Pochettino left the club by mutual consent on Tuesday.
Dan Ashworth is trying to force Newcastle United into letting him out early from his lengthy gardening leave so he can start work at Manchester United and will argue he was sacked from the club rather than resign.
Bookmakers have slashed the chances of Manchester City being relegated next season as the club awaits its hearing over 115 alleged financial breaches.
A US consortium of private investors based in Silicon Valley has revived their hopes of buying Sheffield United following their relegation from the Premier League.
The Culture Secretary says she is stepping up pressure on the Football Association to toughen up its transgender policy which she says is not “correct”.
THE SUN
Ipswich have offered Kieran McKenna a blockbuster new deal to try to keep him at Portman Road.
Robert Lewandowski agreed to join Manchester United after a phone call with Sir Alex Ferguson… before Borussia Dortmund blocked the deal.
DAILY MIRROR
Super-agent Jorge Mendes has put forward Porto boss Sergio Conceicao’s name as a potential replacement for Mauricio Pochettino.
DAILY MAIL
Newcastle are close to completing a deal to sign Fulham defender Tosin Adarabioyo on a free transfer.
Darwin Nunez has admitted he was affected by “negative comments” following his social media purge of Liverpool-related photos.
In-demand Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna is set to reject the club’s offer of a new deal, according to a report.
The FA and UEFA have vowed to crack down on online ticket sellers after learning that some seats for next Saturday’s Champions League final at Wembley had been put on sale for up to £134,000 .
DAILY CHECK-IN
Hibs will draw up a managerial shortlist in the coming days as they move closer to appointing Nick Montgomery’s successor.