West Ham put Armando Broja on list of summer transfer targets - Papers

Plus: French Football Federation President Noel Le Graet suggests Zinedine Zidane could soon be taking reins at PSG; Carlo Ancelotti defends Gareth Bale after "ugly gesture" during Real Madrid title party

All the top stories and transfer rumours from Monday's national newspapers...

DAILY MAIL

QPR coach John Eustace has emerged as the leading candidate to replace Roy Hodgson at Watford.

Image: Roy Hodgson, 74, confirmed his Watford exit last week and is "unlikely" to take up another Premier League post

The pressures on young footballers in Britain has been laid bare after it emerged that almost 2,500 players have sought professional help with their mental health since 2018 alone.

French Football Federation President Noel Le Graet has let slip that Zinedine Zidane could soon be taking the reins at PSG.

Image: Zinedine Zidane is reportedly eyeing the PSG managerial job

West Ham have put Chelsea striker Armando Broja (on-loan at Southampton) high on their list of targets as they seek to strengthen following a disappointing end to the season.

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Image: Armando Broja has scored nine goals while on loan at Southampton this season

Sunderland invited Jobe Bellingham and his family to the Stadium of Light last month as they explore an ambitious move to sign the Birmingham City teenager.

Premier League clubs are weighing up what they are describing as second pre-season tours during the winter World Cup.

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Some Championship clubs, desperate not to lose face when it comes to attendance figures, are taking surprising steps to cover up poor numbers.

Borussia Dortmund are readying themselves for the departure of star striker Erling Haaland, with 'clarity' around his future expected next week.

THE SUN

Cristiano Ronaldo has told team-mates he intends to stay at Manchester United - but only if Erik ten Hag wants him.

Image: Cristiano Ronaldo led his team-mates on a lap of honour post-match

Bournemouth will step up their bid to take Manchester United's Dean Henderson on loan after confirming their return to the Premier League.

Manchester United have given up their pursuit of West Brom and England keeper Sam Johnstone.

DAILY STAR

Carlo Ancelotti has defended Gareth Bale after an "ugly gesture" during Real Madrid's title party.

THE GUARDIAN

Fred Rutten has revealed that he turned down an offer to become one of Erik ten Hag's assistants at Manchester United.

DAILY MIRROR

Pep Guardiola watched Manchester City strengthen their grip on the Premier League title before a sensational attack on Liverpool claiming that 'everyone supports the Reds' as the two sides continue to fight it out for the title.

Luis Diaz finds himself embroiled in a FIFA complaint following his Porto exit in January - the Portuguese club were due to pay an instalment to the Colombian's former side and failure to do so has seen FIFA made aware.

Norwich City are investigating an Instagram post put up by on loan Manchester United star Brandon Williams.

RB Leipzig chief Oliver Mintzlaff has reiterated the club's desire to keep Christopher Nkunku on their books this summer.

Manchester United face a fight with Bayern Munich to land RB Leipzig star Konrad Laimer.

Barcelona could be prepared to offer a swap deal with Manchester City that would see Bernardo Silva exit the Etihad, with Frenkie De Jong heading the other way.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Mike Ashley is set to make another offer to save Derby County, after American businessman Chris Kirchner admitted talks have reached "an impasse".

THE TIMES

Attendances in the bottom two football divisions were up markedly on the 2018-19 season (pre-Covid), and in League One by more than 1,200.

DAILY RECORD

Gio van Bronckhorst insists Kemar Roofe is in with a shout to face Eintracht Frankfurt as he vowed to push the boat out to make sure the striker is on the plane for the Europa League final.

Nir Bitton is considering quitting Celtic in the summer and returning to Israel after nine glittering years in Glasgow.

Ron Gordon is set to step up his search for the new Hibs boss this week with crunch talks planned with the board - Derek McInnes will be discussed by Easter Road chiefs but there has not yet been any formal approach to Kilmarnock.

Aberdeen are determined to bank a record fee for hot shot Calvin Ramsay as Liverpool step up the chase to land the Pittodrie prospect.

Jamie Walker has sealed his Hearts exit after agreeing a two-year deal at Bradford City.

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