Anderson race goes to City

Manchester United have accepted they will not win the battle to sign Elliot Anderson, with Manchester City set to secure the Nottingham Forest midfielder, according to the Daily Mirror. The rivalry between the two Manchester clubs extends to the transfer market, and on this occasion City have come out on top.

Fernandez exit blocked by £120m price tag

Enzo Fernandez is eager to leave Chelsea this summer, but any interested club will need to produce a staggering £120 million to make it happen, The Sun reports. The Argentina international's hefty valuation means a departure is far from straightforward, despite his own desire to move on.

Other Premier League talking points

Arsenal are willing to sell striker Gabriel Jesus for up to £20 million, according to The Athletic. The Gunners are also planning a Premier League — and potentially Champions League — trophy parade through north London, with The Standard reporting at least 500,000 supporters expected to attend.

Fulham have tabled a contract offer to manager Marco Silva that would make him the third-highest paid boss in the Premier League, per The Sun. Meanwhile, Liverpool defender Andy Robertson is reportedly closing in on a move to Tottenham Hotspur after a verbal agreement was reached, according to the Daily Express.

World Cup countdown

England face the prospect of playing their first FIFA World Cup 2026 warm-up fixture in front of more than 50,000 empty seats, The Telegraph reports. Three Costa Rica players have been dropped for disciplinary reasons ahead of a pre-tournament friendly against England, the Daily Star adds.

Prince William visited Thomas Tuchel's England backroom team and expressed confidence they will perform at the World Cup, according to The Telegraph. Off the pitch, the attorneys general of New York and New Jersey have launched a probe into FIFA's ticketing practices around the 2026 World Cup, focusing on matches at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey — as reported by The Guardian.

A non-profit supporting people with serious spinal injuries was forced to cancel a World Cup ticket raffle after receiving cease-and-desist letters from a law firm representing FIFA, The Athletic reports.

World football

Vinicius Junior says he wants to spend his entire career at Real Madrid but has stressed that neither he nor the club are in any rush to extend his contract, which expires in 2027, according to The Athletic. Maurizio Sarri has resigned as Lazio manager for the second time, The Sun reports.

Scottish football

Oskar Fallenius, the Djurgarden winger, has indicated he is open to joining Rangers as he weighs up his next move, the Daily Record reports. Hearts are targeting French striker Amadou Ba-Sy as a replacement for Lawrence Shankland, who has departed for Rangers, according to The Scottish Sun.