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All the top stories and transfer rumours from Friday’s newspapers

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Former Paris St-Germain and Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has held talks with Chelsea about becoming their new manager.

Chelsea are planning a player clearout before 30 June in order to stay within Financial Fair Play rules.

United are leading the race to sign 20-year-old Atalanta and Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund.

Barcelona are finalising an offer to present to Paris St-Germain for the return of 35-year-old Argentina forward Lionel Messi.

Aston Villa have renewed their interest in Arsenal and England attacking midfielder Emile Smith Rowe, 22.

Villarreal are set to offer Spain defender Pau Torres a new contract with Aston Villa plotting a move for the 26-year-old this summer.

Manchester City are keen on signing Chelsea and Croatia midfielder Mateo Kovacic, 28, this summer despite also wanting to stay in the race for Borussia Dortmund and England midfielder Jude Bellingham, 19.

Manchester City’s top players will earn more than £2m in bonuses if the club win the Treble of Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup this season.

Paris St-Germain are likely to sign either Nice and France midfielder Khephren Thuram, 22, or 27-year-old Lens and Ivory Coast midfielder Seko Fofana as an alternative to Bellingham.

Crystal Palace, Wolves, Burnley and Sheffield United are all interested in signing Republic of Ireland defender Matt Doherty, 31, this summer after his unsuccessful spell at Atletico Madrid. 

Newcastle are ready to cash in on 26-year-old French winger Allan Saint-Maximin to raise funds for summer signings.

Newcastle’s majority owners are in talks over the purchase of Belgian club KV Oostende as a partner club.

Manchester United, Newcastle, Wolves, Arsenal, West Ham and Crystal Palace are all keeping tabs on Bayern Munich’s Morocco full-back Noussair Mazraoui, 25.

Mazraoui is open to leaving Bayern Munich if he does not get more first-team football at the German club.

Former England defender Chris Smalling, 33, is in the final stage of negotiations with Roma to extend his stay until June 2025.

Tottenham are exploring an interest in Sporting Lisbon head coach Ruben Amorim

Written by Ibrahim Oladamola

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