What the papers say
Zinedine Zidane has three key conditions that need to be met if he is to take over at Chelsea from under-pressure Maurizio Sarri, The Sun reports. They are said to be: 1. Sign Eden Hazard on a new deal that would make him the squad’s central figure. 2. Free up £200million for team improvements. 3. Be a deciding voice alongside director Marina Granovskaia.
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince does not intend on buying Manchester United, the Gulf kingdom has said amid rumours of a multi-billion pound deal in the making. Media minister Turki Al-Shabanah revealed United had met with officials from the Saudi sovereign wealth fund to discuss a “sponsorship opportunity”. However reports suggesting crown prince Mohammed Bin Salman intends on buying the club are “completely false”, the minister said. The Sun reported that a £3.8billion takeover bid by the oil-rich state was in the pipeline after United chiefs spent time in the kingdom.
Social media round-up
? Man Utd ready to pay huge compensation fee to land Pochettino
✍ @jamesrobsonES https://t.co/ehcvIs3zj5
— Standard Sport (@standardsport) February 17, 2019
‘Liverpool are no longer a selling club’ as they are confident of avoiding Philippe Coutinho saga with Mohamed Salah after announcing record profits https://t.co/e4uEDPG4sO pic.twitter.com/eRWps21s1a
— MailOnline Sport (@MailSport) February 17, 2019
Arsenal teenager Matteo Guendouzi has been linked with a move to PSG #AFChttps://t.co/nGPAEgxQDO
— Daily Star Sport (@DailyStar_Sport) February 18, 2019
Players to watch
Nick Pope: The Burnley goalkeeper might replace Petr Cech at Arsenal when the latter retires in the summer, according to the Daily Mirror.
