Transfer Centre
Plus: Donyell Malen has dismissed talk of him joining Manchester United this summer; Mark Fotheringham has dramatically jumped into the frame for the Aberdeen job
Wednesday 13 March 2024 08:06, UK
The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday’s newspapers…
DAILY MIRROR
Barcelona have shown an interest in Liverpool forward Luis Diaz.
Emmanuel Petit has told Trent Alexander-Arnold to ‘shut his mouth’ after the Liverpool star’s comments suggesting winning the title means more to the Reds than rivals Manchester City.
Chelsea co-controlling owner Todd Boehly recently held meetings in Saudi Arabia, fuelling speculation that the club will attempt to offload players to the Saudi Pro League in the summer.
Borussia Dortmund’s Donyell Malen has dismissed talk of him joining Manchester United this summer – despite a potential Jadon Sancho swap deal being lined up.
Liverpool and Arsenal were among 10 Premier League sides who voted against a financial deal to help the EFL.
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Manchester United have sent scouts to watch Atalanta midfielder Ederson, casting further doubt on the long-term future of Casemiro.
Denmark manager Kasper Hjulmand expects Rasmus Hojlund to return to action for Manchester United against Liverpool on Sunday, following conversations with United boss Erik ten Hag.
THE SUN
Manchester United officials have been “travelling around Spain” in an attempt to sell Mason Greenwood, according to reports.
Cillian Murphy may have won the Oscar for best actor, but he still thinks Roy Keane remains Cork’s “number one”.
Manchester United and Chelsea are set to do battle for Barcelona defender Jules Kounde this summer, according to reports.
Jose Mourinho has reportedly been earmarked for a stunning return to management, with Italian reports linking him with a move to Fenerbahce.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Saudi Arabia has made its move for tennis with a $2bn take-it-or-leave-it offer to merge the men’s and women’s tours.
Uefa considered a tweak to the new Champions League format in which the best performing clubs in the first round could pick their first knockout opponents in a live television event – but the idea never gathered enough support.
Sale Sharks are in talks to sign Fiji captain Waisea Nayacalevu to replace Manu Tuilagi at the club next season.
DAILY MAIL
A growing number of Premier League clubs are considering ditching football’s ‘New Deal’ – and taking legal action should a government regulator try to force them to pay.
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has been called up by Argentina despite still recovering from a knee ligament injury.
Illegal streaming companies are working with black-market bookmakers to attract sports fans by offering free bets and ad-free viewing subscriptions to customers, with over 500,000 viewers watching last weekend’s Anthony Joshua/Francis Ngannou fight illegally.
Atletico Madrid are believed to be interested in signing Mason Greenwood.
Fulham are set to trigger a £4m payment to Chelsea for striker Armando Broja under the terms of his January loan deal.
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan says golf’s peace talks are ‘accelerating’, despite growing fears around the sport that they have in fact stalled.
THE ATHLETIC
Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli and Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson have withdrawn from the Brazil squad for March’s international fixtures due to injuries.
Napoli and Aurelio De Laurentiis are facing a heavy fine after the club president pushed a TV cameraman while ending a player interview.
The Cameroon Football Federation (Fecafoot) has suspended 62 domestic league players for inconsistencies regarding their identities, including a player who was selected for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) earlier this year.
Bayern Munich will not have any travelling fans for the away leg of their Champions League quarter-final after the German champions accepted UEFA sanctions for their fans’ use of pyrotechnics.
CONCACAF is set to launch a women’s tournament that will offer qualification for the new FIFA Women’s Club World Cup.
The Spanish government has been asked to suspend the acting president of the Spanish football federation (RFEF) Pedro Rocha from all duties immediately.
EVENING STANDARD
Charlton co-owner Charlie Methven has hit out at Crystal Palace and West Ham and accused the two clubs of stalling a funding deal between the Premier League and the EFL.
DAILY EXPRESS
Arsenal have reportedly told Eddie Nketiah that he is free to find a new club less than two years after signing a new contract at the Emirates Stadium.
Manchester United target Michael Olise is reportedly keen on a move to Old Trafford in a potentially major boost for INEOS’s revamp of Erik ten Hag’s squad.
THE TIMES
Emma Raducanu has expressed deep concern about the use of different tennis balls across the tour.
SCOTTISH SUN
Mark Fotheringham has dramatically jumped into the frame for the Aberdeen job.
Gustaf Lagerbielke has revealed his Celtic future will be reviewed in the summer.
Borna Barisic looks all but certain to leave Rangers this summer.
DAILY RECORD
Celtic are closing in on a new deal for youngster Daniel Kelly.
Matt O’Riley has been told his dream of playing for Denmark at Euro 2024 is very much on – despite being snubbed from their most recent squad.
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