The top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday’s newspapers…
CHELSEA
Andoni Iraola, Marco Silva and Xabi Alonso are among the managers Chelsea will make checks on as they work to identify a preferred candidate to permanently replace Liam Rosenior as head coach – The Telegraph
Chelsea have made the first move in the race to hire Andoni Iraola by contacting the Bournemouth manager’s representatives – The Mirror
Andoni Iraola is a candidate under consideration for Chelsea’s managerial vacancy, according to sources, but pushing for the current Bournemouth boss could spark a head-to-head with Crystal Palace – Daily Mail
Liam Delap wants to stay and fight for his Chelsea career as the club face big decisions over their strikers, with the identity of the next permanent head coach expected to be crucial – The Telegraph
PREMIER LEAGUE
Marcus Rashford is willing to take a pay cut to force through a permanent move from Manchester United to Barcelona that is becoming increasingly precarious – Marca
Manchester United teenage prodigy Ayden Heaven is bringing out his own range of clothing – The Sun
Newcastle United will explore selling Yoane Wissa in the summer, less than a year after signing him for a fee rising to £55m – The Athletic
Newcastle United could still suffer a shock relegation this season, claims a data expert, despite Tottenham being the favourites for the drop – The Sun
Arne Slot’s backroom team could be set for another shake-up this summer, with his former club Feyenoord plotting a move to hire his assistant coach Giovanni van Bronckhorst – Daily Mail
Manchester City are in negotiations with the Premier League over a delicate fixture congestion in the week running up to the final day – Daily Mail
Arsenal remain optimistic that Kai Havertz will return from injury before the end of the Premier League season – The Sun
STEVEN GERRARD
Steven Gerrard is in contention to land the Burnley job if the newly relegated side do choose to part ways with Scott Parker – The Mirror
Bristol City are aiming to persuade Steven Gerrard to become their next manager – The Sun
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL
Marcelo Saracchi will hold talks with Celtic over making a permanent switch to Parkhead, according to a report – Daily Record
Rangers and Celtic should find out the SPFL’s determination on whether any away tickets will be made available for next month’s Old Firm showdown before the end of this week – Daily Record
WSL
Manchester City are strongly pursuing the free agent signings of Arsenal duo Katie McCabe and Beth Mead – The Athletic
LALIGA
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe has a left hamstring injury of his semitendinosus muscle and is a doubt for the El Clasico on May 10 – ESPN
Barcelona have initiated contact with Atletico Madrid to find out the club’s stance over the possible transfer of striker Julian Alvarez this summer – ESPN
FOOTBALL
An artist is planning to take legal action against Sunderland AFC, claiming the football club breached his copyright by “appropriating” one of his sculptures on its kit – The Times
The Football Association has been accused of acting like “Big Tobacco” by denying there is a proven link between repeated heading, or concussion, and long-term brain damage – The Telegraph
Norway’s football federation has called for FIFA’s Peace Prize to be abolished because it breaches the world governing body’s rules on political neutrality – The Times
CRICKET
Emilio Gay is emerging as an outsider in the race to become England’s new opening batsman, with the favourites for the role failing to bash the door down in the County Championship – Daily Mail
CYCLING
Sir Dave Brailsford has launched yet another “mission” after a brief but difficult spell at Manchester United, with the objective of delivering an eighth Tour de France victory for Ineos Grenadiers – The Times
