Papers: Barca and Bayern compete for Christensen contract

All the top stories and transfer rumours from Monday’s national and international newspapers…

THE SUN

Barcelona are in competition with Bayern Munich in the race to snatch out-of-contract Andreas Christensen away from Chelsea in the summer.

FOOTBALL.LONDON

Arsenal are reportedly in the market for River Plate midfielder Enzo Fernandez as a potential replacement for Granit Xhaka, with Roma set to re-ignite their interest in the Gunners midfielder.

DAILY MIRROR

The Chelsea Foundation’s trustees may yet reject Roman Abramovich’s request to transfer ‘stewardship’ of Chelsea to them in the midst of the ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

Arsenal defender Gabriel has confirmed a bust-up between Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and the club’s coaching staff was behind his departure from the club in January.

Virgil van Dijk has claimed it was taken for granted he would return and hit his pre-injury heights after a near year-long lay-off for the Dutchman.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

The British Boxing Board of Control are to investigate Josh Taylor’s controversial win over Jack Catterall on Saturday night.

Wales have been condemned for breaching head injury assessment rules after Tomas Francis played on in Saturday’s Six Nations defeat by England despite appearing to suffer concussion.

THE GUARDIAN

Roman Abramovich’s move to leave the day-to-day running of Chelsea to the club’s charitable arm could be an attempt by the Russian to avoid being sanctioned, the MP who originally said he assets should be seized has claimed.

MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS

Manchester City are now reportedly favourites to sign Erling Haaland this summer, after it emerged the Norwegian’s desire is to play in the Premier League.