Pep Guardiola formally asked by Man City if he plans to honour his contract - Paper talk and football transfer gossip

The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday's newspapers...

TRANSFERS

Barcelona are leading the race to sign Manchester City captain Bernardo Silva on a free transfer this summer - Sun.

Everton are montoring former defender John Stones, who looks set to leave Manchester City as a free agent this summer - talkSport.

Arsenal are monitoring Bayer Leverkusen's teenage striker Christian Kofane - Sky in Germany.

PREMIER LEAGUE

Manchester City have formally asked Pep Guardiola whether he plans to see out his contract - talkSport.

Alexander Isak could return to the Liverpool bench for Saturday's FA Cup quarter-final against Manchester City after more than three months out injured - Times.

Chelsea players have been left unimpressed by Enzo Fernandez's leadership during the club's dramatic slump in form after he made comments about his future - Telegraph.

Roman Abramovich's plan to spend Chelsea sale proceeds on war victims beyond Ukraine is seeking registration as a charity in defiance of Sir Keir Starmer - Telegraph.

WORLD FOOTBALL

Former QPR owner Tony Fernandes has joined KSI in buying a stake of Dagenham & Redbridge - talkSport.

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