Chelsea will hold of an end-of-season review following their final league game of the season against Bournemouth, in which they will decide the future of manager Mauricio Pochettino. (Telegraph)

Arsenal are also considering making a move in the summer transfer window for Everton and England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, 30. (Teamtalk)

The Gunners are targeting the signing of a defender, midfielder and forward as they look to strengthen the squad available to manager Mikel Arteta. (Standard)

Graham Potter has declined the opportunity to become Ajax head coach, having emerged as a leading contender to take over the Dutch giants. (Athletic – subscription required)

Manchester United striker Nikita Parris turned down a lucrative move to North Carolina Courage in the United States in April as the 30-year-old England international wanted to play in Saturday’s Women’s FA Cup final against Tottenham. (Athletic – subscription required)

Bayern Munich have been discussing appointing former Germany boss Hansi Flick as their new manager, with the 59-year-old open to returning to his former post to replace the outgoing Thomas Tuchel. (Sky Sports Germany)

Manchester City and Brazil defender Yan Couto, 21, who is on loan at Girona, is attracting interest from Bayern Leverkusen, Juventus and a number of Premier League clubs for a summer transfer. (Talksport)

Eintracht Frankfurt want 50-60m euros for 22-year-old Ecuador defender Willian Pacho, who has been linked with Liverpool. (Sky Sports Germany)

Everton owner Farhad Moshiri is to pull the plug on a takeover deal with 777 Partners by the end of this week after holding new crisis talks with the group. (Football Insider)

Meanwhile, US firm MSP Sports Capital, who showed interest in buying Tottenham last year, are said to be waiting in the wings with a bid for the Toffees if the 777 Partners deal collapses. (Football London)

Newcastle United have held advanced talks with Crystal Palace’s Dougie Freedman and Johannes Spors, who is the global sporting director at 777 group, about their sporting director role. (Sky Sports)

Manchester City have agreed a deal to sign 14-year-old American midfielder Cavan Sullivan, who has joined Major League Soccer side Philadelphia Union, after he turns 18. (ESPN)

Rafael Nadal continued his French Open preparation by fighting back from a set down to beat Belgian qualifier Zizou Bergs in the opening round of the Italian Open in Rome.

The former world number one, a 10-time champion in the Italian capital, won 4-6 6-3 6-4.

Nadal, 37, has indicated he plans to retire after the 2024 season.

Although not at his best, the Spaniard said he “found a way to win” on his favoured clay surface as he builds up to what is expected to be his final appearance at the French Open later this month.

“My game is more unpredictable than before, I haven’t played much tennis for two years but I think I can do better than that,” Nadal added.

Having made his return from a three-month injury absence at the Barcelona Open in April, Nadal reached the last 16 of the Madrid Open last week before falling to Czech player Jiri Lehecka.

In Italy, Nadal got off to a tough start on the surface he has so long favoured.

The 22-time Grand Slam champion broke for 3-1 in the opening set but Bergs, ranked 108 in the world, immediately cancelled out the advantage before a double fault gifted the 24-year-old the break and he served out the set.

But, after a medical emergency in the crowd halted play one game into the second set, Nadal looked much more comfortable.

He quickly raced to a 3-0 lead and this time kept his composure, unleashing a forehand winner and fist pumping towards the crowd as he levelled the match.

Nadal once again broke early in the third set before overturning a 40-0 deficit and saving three break points to move 4-2 ahead.

A powerful forehand winner eventually secured the win and booked Nadal’s place in the second round, where he will face Polish world number nine Hubert Hurkacz.

“I have Roland Garros in just two weeks and a half,” said Nadal. “I need to prove myself if I am able to push my body to the limit, I need to push to feel myself ready for what’s coming.

“I am not talking only about Roland Garros. I am talking about the next match. I need to lose this fear. Matches like today help.

“Some moments I was moving faster. Some moments not. I need to get used to that, to take that risk. I feel more ready to try it than before.”

Britain’s Jack Draper also made it through to the second round with a 7-5 6-1 win against Croatia’s Borna Coric.

Draper served eight aces and did not face any break points as he also hit 22 winners in the win to set up a second round match against defending champion Daniil Medvedev.

Fellow Briton Dan Evans faces Italian Fabio Fognini in Rome.

Everton boss Sean Dyche says planning for next season is difficult due to the uncertainty over the club’s takeover.

Miami-based investment group 777 agreed to buy a 94% stake in the club in September 2023 but the deal is yet to be ratified.

The Premier League have set four conditions to green light the deal but 777 has suffered financial strife in the past month that has threatened the takeover.

“Ever since I got here I have been trying to manage a situation when the goalposts move significantly at any given time,” said Dyche.

“That’s the shifting sands at this football club, currently. I’ve said many times you want to put a base into the football club to build from and it’s not quite there yet.”

Everton were docked a total of eight points by the Premier League this season following breaches of the division’s profit and sustainability rules (PSR).

The Toffees were initially hit with a 10-point deduction for the first charge but that was reduced to six on appeal, while their appeal for the second four-point charge is set to be heard within the next fortnight.

Everton secured their Premier League status with a 1-0 win against Brentford on 27 April, which provided some much-needed certainty at the club as Dyche looks head to the summer transfer window.

Dyche confirmed the club are assessing transfer targets ahead of the window opening, while owner Farhad Moshiri can sign off contract renewals before any prospective takeover is completed.

“We’re having to manage different situations the best we can,” he said.

Dyche said the club must “keep moving forward” regardless of off-field issues.

Everton host Sheffield United on Saturday in their final home game of the season, before travelling to Arsenal on the last day on 19 May.