Papers: Mainoo set to sign new five-year Man Utd deal
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Wednesday's top stories include Marcus Rashford is one of five players expected to leave Barcelona this summer; Chelsea plan to hijack both Manchester clubs in the race for £100m Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson
Wednesday 22 April 2026 00:26, UK
The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday's newspapers...
England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo has verbally agreed to a new five-year contract with Manchester United - the Sun
Marcus Rashford is one of five players expected to leave Barcelona this summer, with a return to Manchester United on the cards - The Mirror
Chelsea plan to hijack both Manchester clubs in the race for £100m Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson - The i
Fenerbahce are considering signing Tottenham's Pape Matar Sarr to replace former Manchester United midfielder Fred - Daily Express
Liverpool have identified France international Randal Kolo Muani as a potential replacement for Mohamed Salah, but face competition from Juventus for the Paris St-Germain forward - Gazzetta dello Sport
Pep Guardiola has hit back at the "stupid" criticism of Manchester City's celebrations after beating Arsenal - The Sun
Eddie Howe will discuss ­Newcastle's declining form with the club's Saudi Arabian majority owners when a high-powered contingent from Riyadh flies into the north for a ­scheduled board meeting next week - The Guardian
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Celtic loanee Marcelo Saracchi is reportedly attracting transfer interest as his spell in Glasgow nears its end - Scottish Sun
Celtic star Arne Engels is reportedly being targeted by Italian giants three months after the Hoops rejected a huge £25m bid for record signing - Scottish Sun
Gareth McAuley has urged Rangers to make a move for Northern Ireland 'keeper Pierce Charles - Daily Record
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