The top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday’s newspapers…
Premier League
Manchester City are hopeful that Rodri will sign a new contract, but the club are braced for a bid from Real Madrid for the midfielder as well as moves from other suitors – Guardian
Man Utd’s Joshua Zirkzee is a top target for Juventus after a deal for Randal Kolo Muani collapsed – The Sun
Arsenal target Vinicius Jr will not return to Real Madrid training this week as doubts over his future rumble on – Daily Mail
Arsenal are preparing to intensify talks with Newcastle over Bruno Guimaraes, as they look to finally secure the Brazilian midfielder – Mirror
Liam Delap and Emmanuel Emegha – who signed for Chelsea just 12 months ago – are already moving closer to the exit – The Sun
Chelsea would look to ensure any transfer fee received for Pedro Neto would be proportionate to some of the mammoth figures being quoted for other wide attackers this summer amid growing interest in the former Wolves man – Mirror
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With Granit Xhaka linked with a surprise move to Chelsea, take a look at what the Sunderland captain had to say on the final day of the season to the Stadium of Light.
Chelsea have been told by Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris that club captain Granit Xhaka is categorically not for sale – talkSPORT
Sean Dyche has labelled Everton’s transfer strategy during his time at the club as a ‘****show’, while he has lauded new Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola’s management skills – Daily Mail
Levi Colwill is ready to prove he is one of the Premier League’s best centre backs after opening up on how his ACL ordeal left him feeling ‘helpless’ last season as Chelsea laboured to a 10th-placed finish – Daily Mail
Howard Webb, England’s chief refereeing officer, has vowed to continue increasing the talent pool from under-represented communities in English football’s officiating pathway, rejecting the wider backlash against diversity initiatives – Guardian
EFL
Wrexham are closing in on Crystal Palace defender Danny Imray – talkSPORT
Swindon Town’s flops were on the receiving end of an explosive tirade from boss Ian Holloway after their preparations for the new season went from bad to worse – The Sun
Scotland
Rangers youngster Pau Nsio is reportedly set to join another Scottish Premiership side on loan for the season – Scottish Sun
Danny Rohl has revealed he still hasn’t spoken to James Tavernier since the former Rangers captain’s chaotic exit from the club – Scottish Sun
Danny Röhl has not spoken to former Rangers captain James Tavernier
Defender Hampus Skoglund has refused to say whether Rangers made him an offer – Scottish Sun
Forgotten Celtic loan starlet Odin Thiago Holm has revealed he’s had surgery on his calves to cure a rare condition and is hoping it can kickstart his injury-hit career – Scottish Sun
Dundee boss Steven Pressley is trying to bring in a central defender before the Scottish Premiership opener with Celtic – to allow Aaron Donnelly to go out on-loan to Dunfermline Athletic – Daily Record
Rangers are pushing ahead with a planned swoop for Amario Cozier-Duberry but the Brighton winger will not be one of the new faces rushed into Ibrox ahead of Friday night’s top flight opener – Daily Record
Aberdeen are still waiting to see if they can ramp up their interest in Jadel Katongo – Daily Record
Rangers star Mohamed Diomande says he’s going nowhere this summer – then backed new boss Derek McInnes to finally end their trophy drought – Daily Record
Commonwealth Games
The team behind the Indian Commonwealth Games believe they will sell out the world’s biggest stadium in 2030 – Daily Mail
Jeremiah Azu, the former world sprint champion, said he would “never disrespect” the Wales flag by passing up the chance to compete in the Commonwealth Games – Telegraph
Rugby Union
Liam Williams, the former Wales and British and Irish Lions full-back, has undergone surgery to straighten his right leg, having played all of his rugby career with bowed lower limbs – Telegraph
