Aston Villa transfer news: Emi Martinez offers to be considerd if suitable alternative found – Paper Talk

The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday’s newspapers…

DAILY MAIL

Aston Villa are expected to trade heavily again in the transfer market this summer and will consider offers for Emi Martinez if Unai Emery and his staff believe they can sign a younger alternative of similar ability.

Fulham manager Marco Silva has reportedly informally agreed to take the reins at Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal.

Flamengo want Arsenal midfielder Jorginho in time for the Club World Cup.

Chelsea’s plans to move to a new stadium may have to wait until 2042, owner Todd Boehly has revealed.

THE SUN

Jack Grealish is wanted by Napoli with the Manchester City star open to the transfer to link up with Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour.

Phil Brown has been sacked as Kidderminster Harriers boss in the wake of their National League play-off defeat to Chester on Monday.

Former Premier League goalkeeper Jed Steer has ripped up Peterborough contract for ‘personal reasons’.

Manchester United are keeping tabs on Fiorentina star Moise Kean ahead of the summer transfer window.

DAILY EXPRESS

Grim scenes on the streets of Paris marred the build-up to Arsenal’s crunch Champions League semi-final second leg against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday night.

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has reportedly been offered a lucrative deal by Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal.

Ruben Amorim has opened up about transfer speculation surrounding Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes.

DAILY STAR

Arsenal have started to ramp up contract negotiations with defender William Saliba.

Liverpool have allegedly slapped a price tag on their midfielder Harvey Elliott as the summer transfer window looms.

DAILY MIRROR

Arsene Wenger believes Real Madrid would have been talking to Trent Alexander-Arnold for up to two years before the end of his Liverpool contract.

West Ham are said to be worried about Lucas Paqueta and the toll that the ongoing spot-fixing betting case is currently having on the attacking midfielder after he burst into tears during their recent fixture with Tottenham.

One-time England boss Peter Taylor has made a shock return to management in the seventh tier as boss of Canvey Island, where he started his playing career in the 1960s.

Polish referee Szymon Marciniak has hit back at accusations he robbed Barcelona of a place in the Champions League final against Inter Milan.

Juventus are interested in a transfer for Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund and could offer midfielder Douglas Luiz as a makeweight in the deal.

Bendito Mantato, the youngster who’s been dubbed the ‘new Bukayo Saka’, has signed his first professional contract with Manchester United.

SCOTTISH SUN

Former Rangers chairman Dave King has suggested it could be June before the takeover of the club is completed.

Falkirk have told fans they can donate up to £250 on top of the cost of a season ticket in a bid to bolster John McGlynn’s playing budget.

Kasper Schmeichel is winning his battle to be fit for the Scottish Cup final.

Celtic have been running the rule over Finn Harps teenager Gavin McAteer at Lennoxtown this week.

Falkirk are considering challenging the decision to ban artificial pitches from the Scottish Premiership as they prepare to return to the top flight next season.

Former Hibs and Rangers striker Jason Cummings is at the centre of a FIFA transfer ban over his move to India two years ago.

DAILY RECORD

Scott Arfield will get a crack at the Premiership with Falkirk if he wants to, with CEO Jamie Swinney admitting the club would be crazy not to keep him.

Callum McGregor has vowed the Celtic dressing room will protect Arne Engels from his critics as the captain launched an impassioned defence of the club’s record signing.

Lennon Miller admits he doesn’t know what’s around the corner this summer after being crowned PFA Scotland Young Player of the Year.

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