Manchester United have abandoned their pursuit of Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson, with Manchester City emerging as the likely destination according to Thursday's papers. The Daily Mirror reports that United accepted defeat in this transfer battle, leaving City free to negotiate with the 22-year-old prospect who has impressed at the City Ground this season.

Chelsea face a potential exodus as Enzo Fernandez seeks an exit, though any suitor must meet the £120m asking price set by the Blues. Meanwhile, Liverpool defender Andy Robertson appears poised for a move to Tottenham after reaching a verbal agreement, and Arsenal will seek up to £20m for striker Gabriel Jesus this summer.

Fulham are prepared to make Marco Silva the Premier League's third-highest paid manager to keep him at Craven Cottage. In World Cup news, England may face over 50,000 empty seats in their first warm-up match, while three Costa Rica players were dropped for disciplinary reasons before facing the Three Lions.

Off the pitch, UEFA has yet to respond to Ukrainian calls for action against Russian clubs using players from occupied territories. Vinicius Junior expressed his desire to remain at Real Madrid long-term, though contract talks are not urgent with his deal running until 2027.