Julian Nagelsmann: Chelsea and Real Madrid could join Tottenham in summer fight for head coach – Paper Round

The battle for Julian

“Nagelsmann fight,” reads the Daily Mail’s back page, with Tottenham’s No 1 target Julian Nagelsmann also a potential option for Chelsea and Real Madrid in the summer. Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is waiting to hear if the German would be interested in the managerial role, but after his sacking by Bayern Munich, Nagelsmann will be highly sought-after this summer.

“Likewise, Nagelsmann has admirers at Chelsea and would interest the club if they decided to replace Graham Potter. The Blues have had an upsurge in results recently which has helped ease the pressure on Potter following a largely disappointing first season at Stamford Bridge. But further negativity between now and the end of the season could still leave Chelsea’s owners with a decision to make and the fact Nagelsmann is readily available may be a factor.”

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Arsenal’s best

Bukayo Saka will become Arsenal’s biggest earner when signing his new contract, the Mail reports. The England international, who scored in Sunday’s win over Ukraine, is set to earn £300,000-a-week, £15m a year, and that would go down as one of Arsenal’s most lucrative deals in their history.

“A host of clubs, including Manchester City, have been monitoring Saka’s future given his current deal is due to expire at the end of next season. But Saka has privately made clear that he wants to stay in north London having been convinced of the club’s direction under Arteta.

“The forward is eager to start his Champions League career and barring an almighty collapse; Arsenal will qualify for the competition for the first time since the 2016-17 season.”

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Gundogan to Barca?

Negotiations are progressing for Ilkay Gundogan to join Barcelona in the summer, Sport reports. The Germany midfielder is expected to leave Manchester City when his contract expires at the end of the season, and though the club would be eager for the 32-year-old to stay on, City would only offer a one-year extension, while Barca would look to tie him down for two.

“Contact between Barça and Gundogan has been going on for months and negotiations are progressing at a good pace.”

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Real’s quiet summer?