Football rumours: Niko Kovac emerges as potential Jurgen Klopp replacement

Apr 15, 2024 1 min read
Niko Kovac is rumoured to be on Liverpool’s radar (Steven Paston/PA)
Niko Kovac is rumoured to be on Liverpool’s radar (Steven Paston/PA)

What the papers say

The Daily Mail reports that Niko Kovac is being considered to succeed the departing Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool. The former Croatia and Bayern Munich manager is a free agent after being sacked by Wolfsburg in March

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Bayern Munich manager Niko Kovac (Tess Derry/PA)

Newcastle have their sights set on Nottingham Forest’s Morgan Gibbs-White, with the attacking midfielder continuing to impress in the Premier League this season, writes the Mirror.

The Sun reports that Marcus Rashford will remain at Manchester United, with Paris Saint-Germain indicating no interest in signing the 26-year-old.

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Players to watch

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall: Tottenham are tracking the Leicester midfielder and are understood to be keen to sign him for up to a £40 million price tag, says Football Insider.

Riccardo Calafiori: Tottenham are also interested in signing the 21-year-old Italian defender from Champions League-chasing Bologna this summer, writes Tuttosport.

Tottenham Hotspur v Nice – Friendly – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Tottenham Hotspur’s Bryan Gil (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Bryan Gil: Again, there is movement at Tottenham, with Spanish winger Bryan Gil mulling over a departure and Spurs are willing to let him go on a permanent transfer, according to Give Me Sport.

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