RIGHT GOOD MORNING / LETS KICK OFF WITH THE BIGGEST STORIES

' GOOD MORNING ITS SATURDAY 21ST MAY 2016 '


Right, let's kick things off this morning with a quick roundup of some of the biggest stories making today's back pages...

Saturday 21st May 2016


Walter Mazzarri has signed a three-year deal to take over as Watford manager.


Arsenal are ready to smash their wage budget to beat Chelsea to Spain hitman Alvaro Morata (Sun)

Everton want over £23m for Ramiro Funes Mori, claims the defender's agent (Mirror
West Ham are set to offer Aaron Cresswell a second new deal in a year, amid interest from Liverpool and Man City (Mail)

Man Utd target Lucas Biglia is set for contract talks with Lazio (Express)

Chelsea remain hopeful of signing Radja Nainggolan, despite the midfielder's public claims that he does not want to leave Roma (Telegraph)




Walter Mazzarri has signed a three-year deal to take over as Watford manager (Guardian)

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RODGERS' TO-DO LIST

Brendan Rodgers has been announced as the 18th manager in Celtic's history but what are the key issues facing him at Parkhead?

Rodgers, who was sacked by Liverpool in October, replaces Ronny Deila in the Hoops hotseat.

BREAKING NEWS

Manager John Hughes leaves Inverness CT.

' THE SUN '



Arsenal are ready to smash their wage budget to beat Chelsea to Spain hitman Alvaro Morata.


Memphis Depay's future at Manchester United has been thrown into doubt after he was axed from their FA Cup squad.



Zlatan Ibrahimovic's destination could hinge on his wife - and that is bad news for Manchester United, as Helena Seger is thought to be keen on a move to either Los Angeles or New York rather than North West England.


Pep Guardiola is destined to spend big at the Etihad - with Alexis Sanchez, John Stones and Danny Rose on a long list of key targets for Manchester City.


Carlo Ancelotti has revealed Cristiano Ronaldo was so determined to be the best, he would take 3am ice baths - despite having ex-girlfriend Irina Shayk waiting at home.


Danny Wallace has revealed his heartbreaking story of going from a Manchester United FA Cup hero to a multiple sclerosis sufferer who struggles to walk.

' DAILY MIRROR '

Manchester United's FA Cup final with Crystal Palace is expected to be the last match for manager Louis van Gaal who has alienated players, frustrated fans and failed to meet this season's target of a top-four finish.


Anthony Martial has handed United an FA Cup final boost by insisting his head won't be turned by any approaches from Champions League clubs.


Everton want over £23m for Ramiro Funes Mori, claims the defender's agent.

' DAILY MAIL '


Arsenal are set to make their first signing of the summer as Arsene Wenger prepares to land Granit Xhaka from Borussia Monchengladbach.


West Ham are set to offer Aaron Cresswell a second new deal in a year, amid interest from Liverpool and Manchester City.

Chelsea are working through a wishlist of strikers that includes Gonzalo Higuain, Alvaro Morata and Romelu Lukaku.

'Wayne Rooney had to Google me before I arrived at Manchester United... but he knows who I am now,' says Anthony Martial.

Christian Benteke could be on his way out of Liverpool, just 10 months after arriving at Anfield in a £32m deal from Aston Villa.

' DAILY EXPRESS '

Arsenal ace Mikel Arteta has reportedly agreed a move to Manchester City to take up a coaching job.



Manchester United target Lucas Biglia is set for contract talks with Lazio.


Real Betis sporting director Miguel Torrecilla has admitted the club are keen to sign Chelsea's Charly Musonda on a permanent basis.


Ivan Juric looks set to snub a move to Leeds United as he closes in on the manager's job at Genoa.

' DAILY TELEGRAPH '


Newcastle United are set to confirm Rafa Benitez is staying on as manager at the start of next week as they put the final touches to the terms of the deal to keep him at St James' Park.


Chelsea remain hopeful of signing Radja Nainggolan, despite the midfielder's public claims that he does not want to leave Roma.


Mauricio Pochettino is prepared to sell Son Heung-Min less than a year after the South Korean joined Tottenham Hotspur.

' THE GUARDIAN '

Walter Mazzarri has signed a three-year deal to take over as Watford manager.

HARTSON: RODGERS 'A GREAT APPOINTMENT'

Brendan Rodgers is "a great appointment" as new Celtic manager, according to former Hoops striker John Hartson.

"Brendan is someone that's proven. He took Swansea up to the Premier League for the first time in 30 years," he said. "There was many a manager that tried before him. He finished second in the Premier League at Liverpool working with top players.

"He's got a reputation for being a great coach, bringing on young talent and Celtic have several good young players. I think they've got themselves a proper manager of the highest regard.

"I think he'll do very, very well there, I really do. It's a great opportunity for Brendan and I think the fans will embrace his appointment. "

EIGHT LEAVE BLACKBURN

Blackburn have announced that eight first-team players are set to leave the club when their contracts expire.

Tommy Spurr, Matt Kilgallon, Chris Taylor, Chris Brown, Lee Williamson, Nathan Delfouneso, Simon Eastwood and Simeon Jackson are all likely to leave Ewood Park.

However, a club statement added: "Several players have been informed that final decisions over their futures will be made once a new manager has been appointed."

JUVE PONDER DARMIAN SWOOP

Juventus are weighing up an end-of-season move for Man Utd right-back Matteo Darmian, according to reports on Tuttosport.

The recently crowned Serie A champions need a replacement for Martin Caceres, who is leaving Turin this summer.

However, the 'Old Lady of Italian football' are also believed to be interested in the likes of Gregory van der Wiel, Danilo and Mattia De Sciglio.

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IPSWICH TERMINATE YORWERTH DEAL

Ipswich Town have terminated the contract of Wales U21 defender Josh Yorwerth by mutual consent, the Championship club have announced.

Rotherham United have confirmed 11 players will leave the club this summer.

Frazer Richardson, Lewis Buxton, Danny Collins, Lloyd Doyley, Adam Collin, Paddy Kenny, Alex Cairns, Paul Green, Emmanuel Ledesma, Jerome Thomas and Luciano Becchio will depart the Sky Bet Championship club following the expiration of their contracts.

The Millers are searching for their third manager in seven months following the departure of Neil Warnock earlier this week.

MANSFIELD RELEASE FOUR

Mansfield Town have released Chris Beardsley, Anthony Dwyer, Liam Marsdeen and Craig Westcarr.

However, the League Two club have offered new deals to the likes of Matty Blair, Chris Clements, Reggie Lambe and Ryan Tafazolli.

DI MATTEO IN LAZIO TALKS

Roberto Di Matteo is in Rome today for talks with Lazio about becoming their new manager, according to Sky sources.

Di Matteo, also a target for Aston Villa, would replace Simone Inzaghi, who took over on a caretaker basis following the sacking of Stefano Pioli.

This time tomorrow over 10,000 fans will make up the travelling Halifax fans on its way to Wembley for FCHT vs

NOTTS COUNTY RELEASE 11

Meanwhile, Notts County have released 11 players, including Roy Carroll, Liam Noble and Blair Adams.

And the League Two club have also offered a player-coach contract to former Leeds United and Man Utd forward Alan Smith.

SHEFF UNITED RELEASE 10 PLAYERS

Sheffield United can today confirm details of the retained and released lists submitted to the Football League following the end of the 2015/16 campaign.

New manager Chris Wilder has been involved in the composition of the lists below and has already named Billy Sharp has his new captain for the 2016/17 campaign.

It should be noted that Dean Hammond has decided to activate his option of a permanent Blades contract and George Long has been offered new terms.

Alex Baptiste, David Edgar and Conor Sammon have left the club following their loan deals.

These players have been released:
Mark Howard, Bob Harris, Callum McFadzean, Terry Kennedy, Harrison McGahey, Jay McEveley, Florent Cuvelier, Ryan Flynn, Jose Baxter and Jamal Campbell-Ryce.

Additionally, the following players have been notified that they have been transfer listed:
Kieron Freeman, Kieran Wallace, James Wallace, Dean Hammond, Paul Coutts, Martyn Woolford and Diego De Girolamo.

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Leeds United will not be signing Tom Adeyemi on a permanent deal from Cardiff City.

Saturday 21st May 2016

Leeds signed the midfielder last summer on a season long loan deal with a view to a permanent deal this summer but he has now returned to South Wales.

The 24-year-old made 24 appearances for Leeds during his season long loan scoring twice but his opportunities were limited during the second half of the season following the arrival of Liam Bridcutt from Sunderland on loan and the permanent signing of Toumani Diagouraga from Brentford.

Adeyemi made just one start in five appearances during 2016 featuring for just 99 minutes.

Fellow loan players Bridcutt and Mustapha Carayol have also returned to their parent clubs after loan spells at Elland Road.

Bridcutt caught the eye during his loan spell and Sunderland are expected to allow the 27-year-old to leave this summer. He made 28 appearances during his spell with Leeds and his form saw him recalled to the Scotland squad.

He is now out of contract at Middlesbrough and he is expected to be released by the newly promoted Premier League side.

Carayol made seven starts in 14 appearances during his time at Leeds, scoring twice.

WALSALL RELEASE DUO

Walsall have new contracts to 12 players, but the League One club have also released both Levi Rowley and Jordan Murphy.

THANKS for sharing all the news Annis, always good to read which players are coming and going ETC, must admit to being a little sad for Yorweth, I guess he will be picked up by Newport and end up at Man Utd !

THANKS for sharing all the news Annis, always good to read which players are coming and going ETC, must admit to being a little sad for Yorweth, I guess he will be picked up by Newport and end up at Man Utd !

Your very welcome Riley

Yes not good news for Yorweth,but hopefully Newport take him on.

SOURCES: MOURINHO FOR MAN UTD

Jose Mourinho is set to become the next manager of Manchester United, with talks due to take place early next week, according to Sky sources.

Sky Sports News HQ has been told Mourinho's agent Jorge Mendes is due to fly to England from China on Tuesday to negotiate a deal.

Manchester United have declined to comment.