' GOOD MORNING & WELCOME AS MORE BREAKING NEWS '

' GOOD MORNING & WELCOME AS MORE BREAKING NEWS '

Thursday 19th May 2016




MANAGER NEIL McDONALD LEAVES BLACKPOOL

Blackpool have parted company with manager Neil McDonald, the club have announced, after being relegated to League 2.

The 50-year-old told the club's official website: "I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Blackpool football club, its staff, players and fans for their support throughout what has been a very difficult season."



CARDIFF CITY APPOINT PAUL TROLLOPE AS NEW HEAD COACH.

Trollope first action was to remove Scott Young from his coaching staff.

Chinese businessman Dr Toniy Xia has completed his takeover of Aston Villa.

The club will also announce their new manager shortly.






BREAKING NEWS

Chris Hughton has signed a new four-year contract with Brighton.







WEST BROM CONFIRM DEPARTURES

West Brom have confirmed the departures of out-of-contract pair Stephane Sessegnon and Victor Anichebe.

Head Coach Tony Pulis said: "The two lads worked really hard for me and were as good as gold. Everybody at the Club wishes them all the best in their future careers."

' THE SUN '

John Terry has agreed a £100,000-a-week pay cut in becoming new Chelsea boss Antonio Conte's first signing and agreeing a one-year contract.


Reece Oxford wants £40,000 a week and a £1m signing-on fee to commit his future to West Ham.


Atletico Madrid have been given a huge boost ahead of the Champions League final after Tottenham and Manchester United target Saul Niguez put pen to paper on a new long-term deal.

' THE STAR '


Michael Carrick would consider performing a U-turn and remain at Manchester United if Louis van Gaal gets sacked.


Mario Gotze's summer switch to Liverpool could be off after the Reds slumped to a 3-1 defeat to Sevilla in the Europa League final.

' THE MIRROR '


Yaya Toure's agent claims he is in talks with Inter Milan over a move from Manchester City.

' DAILY EXPRESS '



Liverpool have reportedly agreed a deal in principle to send Mario Balotelli to Fiorentina in return for midfielder Josip Ilicic.


Chelsea have a 'verbal agreement' in place to sign Juventus winger Kwadwo Asamoah.

' DAILY TELEGRAPH '



Romelu Lukaku will leave Everton this summer, with Bayern Munich or Manchester United the preferred destination, according to the striker's father.

' THE GUARDIAN '



Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, has hired the Norwegian FA official Kjetil Siem as his new director of strategy to oversee reform - two years after Siem hailed Sepp Blatter as "a role model".


' THE INDEPENDENT '

Ryan Giggs is a better option than Jose Mourinho to manage Manchester United should Louis van Gaal be replaced, claims the club's former assistant manager Rene Meulensteen.

LONDON EVENING STANDARD


West Ham were today considering whether to make one final attempt to sign French international striker Alexandre Lacazette after they had a £25.8 million bid rejected by Lyon.


Arsenal are weighing up a club-record deal to sign Juventus striker Alvaro Morata.


Christian Eriksen figures prominently on Juventus's list of targets as they seek a playmaker capable of helping them win the Champions League.

MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS

Manchester City face having to step up their interest in Leroy Sane before this summer's Euros to avoid a bidding war for the highly-rated Schalke forward.




LIVERPOOL ECHO

Jurgen Klopp insists Liverpool's transfer business this summer won't hinge on whether they are back in the Champions League.



NEWCASTLE CHRONICLE

Newcastle United legend Les Ferdinand has told his old club that Rafa Benitez will ease tensions between supporters and the club's hierarchy at St James' Park.



SUNDERLAND ECHO

Sunderland must bring in fresh recruits this summer who are on a par with their January signings, insists captain John O'Shea.


DeAndre Yedlin would be open to returning to Sunderland this summer after a successful end to his season-long loan move from Spurs.

Just as well McDonald hadn't gone yesterday ! Tan would've carried the poor fecker into the manager's seat ! # cheapoption

Just as well McDonald hadn't gone yesterday ! Tan would've carried the poor fecker into the manager's seat ! # cheapoption

PAPER TALK

Let's start with a look at the top stories in the national papers...

Leicester are worrying about the exit of midfielder N'Golo Kante with Arsenal weighing up a move to trigger the 25-year-old's £20m release clause this summer. (Daily Mirror)

Reece Oxford wants £40,000 a week and a £1m signing-on fee to commit his future to West Ham. (The Sun)



Mario Gotze's summer switch to Liverpool could be off after the Reds slumped to a 3-1 defeat to Sevilla in the Europa League final. (Daily Star)


Pep Guardiola is still keen to bring Ilkay Gundogan to Manchester City despite the Borussia Dortmund midfielder suffering a major knee injury. (Daily Mail)


Romelu Lukaku will leave Everton this summer, with Bayern Munich or Manchester United the preferred destination, according to the striker's father. (Daily Telegraph)

TERRY'S PAY CUT?

He apparently could have earned £12m in China, but by signing on for another year at Chelsea, John Terry has taken a huge pay cut, according to The Sun.

The paper reports that the defender has agreed to a £100,000-a-week pay cut, taking his salary down to just £50,000 a week, plus bonuses based appearances.

FOXES TARGET MILIK

Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri is keen on signing Ajax striker Arkadiusz Milik, according to the Daily Mirror.

:salute:

Thanks Tony much appreciated

SPIRIT NOT STARS

By Paul Vinnell
19/05/16 9:11am


Claudio Ranieri says Leicester will only sign players who can "live with our family."

The City boss will try to strengthen his squad this summer after completing a remarkable Premier League title triumph.

The Foxes will have an extra competition to play in - the Champions League - so Ranieri will attempt to add depth to cope with the extra games.

19/05/16

Northampton have confirmed the appointment of Rob Page as their new manager.

The Cobblers have been on the search for a new manager since Chris Wilder left for Sheffield United last week. Page had been in charge of Port Vale since October 2014 and they finished 12th in League One this season.

BENITEZ TALKS ‘ADVANCED’

Newcastle remain in advanced talks with Rafa Benitez about the Spaniard staying on as manager next season, according to Sky Sports reporter Keith Downie.

The former Liverpool boss has not yet finalised a deal to remain in charge of the Magpies in the Championship, but pen could be put to paper very soon.

"Those talks began last week when Lee Charnley met Rafa Benitez at the training ground for the first time," Downie said. "Then came a meeting after Sunday’s match with Tottenham with owner Mike Ashley, who was impressed in that two hour chat.

"Then Charnley has travelled down to the headquarters of Sports Direct to meet with Ashley to finalise the finer details of this contract.

"That is what is holding this one up. There is a willingness, as I understand it, from both Benitez and Newcastle to get this deal signed."