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Manchester City

Papers: 'Growing conviction' Guardiola will leave Man City this summer

The top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday's newspapers...

West Ham United

Flamengo sign Paqueta West Ham in £36.5m transfer

Flamengo have signed Lucas Paqueta in a £36.5m transfer from West Ham.

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Why Palace's £50m Strand Larsen deal hit a stumbling block as talks continue

Crystal Palace still want to sign Jorgen Strand Larsen from Wolves despite hitting a stumbling block in negotiations for the striker.

Tottenham Hotspur

Lewis family 'did everything' to bring Semenyo to Spurs, says Frank

Tottenham boss Thomas Frank says the club "did everything" to bring Antoine Semenyo to Spurs before he joined Manchester City from Bournemouth this month.

Aston Villa

Forest to face Fenerbahce as Celtic draw Stuttgart in Europa League play-offs

Nottingham Forest will face Turkish giants Fenerbahce in the Europa League knockout play-off round, as Celtic were drawn against German side Stuttgart.

Newcastle United

Newcastle draw Qarabag in CL play-offs with Benfica-Real Madrid rematch

Newcastle have been drawn against Qarabag in their Champions League knockout play-off tie, while Benfica and Real Madrid will face each other again after a dramatic end to their league phase tie on Wednesday.

Arsenal

Arteta makes Messi comparison as Dowman pre-agrees Arsenal contract

Arsenal teenager Max Dowman has signed a pre-agreement for a professional contract when he turns 17 in December.

Everton

Grealish likely to miss rest of season, says Moyes

Jack Grealish is expected to miss the rest of the season with a stress fracture in his foot, according to Everton boss David Moyes.

Manchester City

Fulham sign Bobb from Man City

Fulham have confirmed the signing of Oscar Bobb in a £27m deal from Manchester City.

Real Madrid

Real Madrid: What next after 'horrible' CL 'disgrace'?

Real Madrid failed to reach the Champions League round of 16 with defeat to Benfica. The Athletic looks at what this means for the struggling Spanish giants.

Tottenham Hotspur

Papers: Tottenham exploring move for ex-Aston Villa winger

The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday's newspapers...

Between the Lines

Liverpool? Arsenal? Which teams are best and worst against low blocks?

Low blocks are a hot topic in the Premier League.

Chelsea

Why England is set to clinch fifth Champions League spot

England is in a commanding position to secure a fifth Champions League place for the 2026/27 campaign by finishing in the top two of this season's UEFA's coefficient table.

Football

Football done differently? How Fortuna Dusseldorf keep making it free for their fans

The Dusseldorf Arena is not Germany’s prettiest stadium. Its façade has a supermarket warehouse feel. Even the statue of 1954 World Cup winner Toni Turek leads to a grey hotel block attached to the ground. It is what is going on inside that is extraordinary.

Chelsea

Sterling reps in talks with with interested clubs after Chelsea exit

Raheem Sterling's representatives are in talks with seven interested clubs after he mutually agreed to terminate his Chelsea contract.

Chelsea

PL clubs dominate Champions League so far, but what do we know about the knockouts?

The league phase of the Champions League reached a thrilling conclusion with 18 simultaneous games and a total of 61 goals, including one by Benfica goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin.

Exclusives and features

Inside Vardy's Italian adventure with Cremonese - Inter next!

When Inter visit Cremonese on Sunday, expect the attendance at the Stadio Giovani Zini to be swollen by a particular type of supporter – and it will not be the Serie A leaders they are there to see. Jamie Vardy tourism is booming among Leicester fans.