Football Apr 29, 2026

Chelsea head coach: Bournemouth's Andoni Iraola leading candidate to succeed Liam Rosenior after Stamford Bridge sacking - Paper Talk

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Chelsea head coach: Bournemouth's Andoni Iraola leading candidate to succeed Liam Rosenior after Stamford Bridge sacking - Paper Talk

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

Outgoing Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola is a leading candidate to replace Liam Rosenior this summer, having already turned down Crystal Palace twice - The Sun

Chelsea players let rip at Alejandro Garnacho during the interval of their 1-0 defeat to Manchester United on Saturday - The Sun

MAN UTD

Man Utd have moved to banish any uncertainty surrounding Bruno Fernandes' future. Club figures have this time stressed to Fernandes that they do not want him to leave under any circumstances - The Sun

Man Utd have joined the race for 16-year-old Brazilian sensation Eduardo Conceicao, according to reports - The Sun

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has advised Kobbie Mainoo that playing time should be the primary consideration when weighing up his Man Utd future - Daily Mirror

Barcelona want to extend Marcus Rashford's loan deal from Manchester United into a second season. Rashford would prefer to remain with the Spanish giants than return to Old Trafford in the summer - Daily Mirror

Manchester United are running the rule over on Bournemouth's Alex Scott as they ponder a summer move - Daily Mirror

PREMIER LEAGUE

Sunderland could sack manager Regis Le Bris at the end of the season if he fails to secure European football for the club - TalkSPORT

Liverpool, Chelsea, Tottenham, Aston Villa and Newcastle have expressed an interest in signing Manchester City and England goalkeeper James Trafford - Goal

Fulham are looking at contingency plans in case manager Marco Silva decides to leave when his contract expires at the end of the season - The i

EUROPEAN FOOTBALL

Jose Mourinho has been linked with a sensational return to Real Madrid as he is part of the club's six-man shortlist to take over at the helm, reports suggest - The Sun

Bayern Munich are not looking to extend 24-year-old Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson's loan stay from Chelsea at the end of the season - Sky in Germany

FORMULA 1

McLaren chief Zak Brown says he is against Mercedes gaining a 24 per cent stake in rivals Alpine, saying F1's sporting integrity is at risk - but Red Bull and Racing Bulls co-ownership precedent means there is no obstacle to a deal - The Times

GOLF

Donald Trump and the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers are expected to be disappointed with both missing out on being the venue for the 2028 Open Championship - Daily Telegraph

Fans will have to pay almost £450 to watch the 2027 Ryder Cup in Ireland - twice as much as they did for Europe's last home match in Rome three years ago - Daily Telegraph

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