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Friday's football gossip and transfer rumours (March 02 2018)

'Secret meeting' denied by representatives of Thibaut Courtois, while Marco Reus is a target for one Premier League side...

THE SUN

Chelsea want Frank Lampard to become part of their first-team coaching staff with a view to him managing the club in the future.

Premier League clubs will come together to block the blanket introduction of Video Assistant Referees, wanting instead to delay its introduction while teething problems are sorted out.

Thibaut Courtois' contract talks with Chelsea have been shelved until the summer - as his camp deny he has held a secret meeting with Paris Saint-Germain.

Chelsea and Manchester United target Marco Asensio has quashed rumours linking him with the Premier League by declaring his desire to stay at Real Madrid.

Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United are ready to pounce for Roma goalkeeper Alisson this summer.

THE TIMES

Gareth Southgate will meet Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay on Friday in an effort to persuade him to play for England.

DAILY MIRROR

Tottenham are tracking Borussia Dortmund forward Marco Reus with the Germany international stalling over a new deal.

Mario Balotelli could return to the Premier League on a free transfer, his agent has claimed.

Arsenal want to sign a new goalkeeper, centre-back and defensive midfielder this summer - but will have to do it on a budget.

Saido Berahino has been told to get fitter before he will be considered to play for Stoke City again.

Fulham boss Slavisa Jokanovic is backing Ryan Sessegnon to make a late push for England's World Cup squad.

Steve McClaren is in the frame to take over as manager of League One side Oxford United.

DAILY EXPRESS

Juventus are working on a deal to sign Liverpool midfielder Emre Can but will have to go up against some of Europe's biggest clubs to bring him in.

West Ham will go back in for Bournemouth midfielder Harry Arter this summer with a £10m bid.

Real Madrid have lined up Joachim Low to replace Zinedine Zidane in the summer.

DAILY MAIL

Liverpool have their sights set on yet another Southampton player with boss Jurgen Klopp interested in recruiting Mario Lemina this summer.

Hoffenheim manager Julian Nagelsmann has emerged as another contender to replace Arsene Wenger as Arsenal manager.

DAILY STAR

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has joined rivals Liverpool in the battle to sign Napoli ace Jorginho.

Marouane Fellaini has opened talks with AS Roma about a possible move after deciding to leave Manchester United at the end of the season.

Ipswich are lining up a summer move for Hull City midfielder David Meyler, who is out of contract in the summer.

INDEPENDENT

Garry Monk and Gordon Strachan are in contention to take over at Birmingham if the club decides to part with Steve Cotterill.

DAILY RECORD

Barry Ferguson has urged Rangers to extend Graeme Murty's contract as manager beyond the end of this season.