What the papers say

With Claudio Ranieri’s reign over at Fulham, talks is now moving to who is in line to replace him. According to the Mirror, Bristol City’s Lee Johnson and Kilmarnock’s Steve Clarke are the front runners to take the helm in the summer, as it was announced Scott Parker will take up the caretaker role until the end of the season.

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Chelsea are said to have eyes on Zinedine Zidane (Nick Potts/PA)

Sticking with United, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s tenure as caretaker manager looks set to become a permanent fixture at the end of the season, the Mirror reports. According to the paper, the club’s hierarchy want to reward the former striker for transforming a struggling Manchester United side into a team with 12 wins out of 15 since Jose Mourinho’s exit in December.

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Crystal Palace’s Aaron Wan-Bissaka is said to be among a trio of transfer targets for Manchester United (Paul Harding/PA)

Prince Derek Henry: The 15-year-old cousin of Daniel Sturridge is on the radar of several Premier League clubs, the Mail says, having impressed with more than 20 goals with Bristol City’s Under-16s and 18s.

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