Saturday’s newspaper top news and transfer rumors…
Sun
Jadon Sancho has missed numerous training sessions since being kicked out of Manchester United’s first team. The winger is understood to still be on full wages and the club has not fined him for missing training. Because he always has a reason.
It is doubtful whether Marcus Rashford will feature in Manchester United’s game against Bournemouth.
Wolves defender Jonny Castro-Otto has been suspended from the first team until the end of January.
Nottingham Forest’s woes are mounting after receiving a littering warning from Fulham City Council. Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis’ safety strap was thrown into the bushes outside Craven Cottage on Wednesday after the Midlands club were thrashed 5-0.
Mikel Arteta says football is losing its soul because of the merry police and fears managers will have to be fenced in to dampen their enthusiasm.
Newcastle’s Bruno Guimarães is rumored to be making a sensational move to Barcelona.
Manchester United could decide whether to recall Mason Greenwood “in just a few months” as the boss considers a dramatic U-turn.
Barcelona are considering a raid for Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford, according to reports.
daily mirror
Arsenal centre-half William Saliba says Aston Villa’s title win is no surprise and he is bracing himself for one of the toughest games of the season.
Former Arsenal player Mesut Ozil has slammed Ange Postecoglou’s side, calling Tottenham a “bottle job FC”.
Valencia are reportedly holding out on a £34m bid for midfield talent Javi Guerra amid interest from Manchester United and Juventus.
daily telegraph
DP World Tour is in no rush to scrap Ryder Cup eligibility rules and will instead wait to see how merger talks go following Jon Rahm’s £450m move to LIV before bowing to Rory McIlroy’s demands intend.
A senior government official has blamed Patrick Cantlay over Jon Rahm’s £450m defection which put the PGA Tour on the back foot in Saudi merger talks.
Henry Arundel will not be able to represent England in the upcoming Six Nations unless he leaves Racing 92 at the end of the season and signs a hybrid contract with Bath and the Rugby Football Union.
daily mail
Borussia Dortmund and Manchester United are today reported to begin talks over a swap deal that could see Jadon Sancho return to the German club after his expulsion from the Red Devils.
Everton defender James Tarkowski urged football fans to “come and watch the game” after the Toffees beat Newcastle to move out of the relegation zone on Thursday night, but points were reduced. If not, it would be 10th place.
New footage has been released of Jordan Pickford making an obscene gesture at a Newcastle fan during Everton’s 3-0 win last night.
Saudi Arabia is considering hosting the 2034 World Cup in the summer, despite the heatwave expected in the Middle East at that point this year.
Nottingham Forest captain Joe Worrall is being tracked by Championship duo Leicester and Middlesbrough ahead of the January transfer window.
Richard Cockerill is set to beat former England manager Eddie Jones to become Georgia’s head coach after his shock exit from Montpellier.
Mohamed Ben Sulayem cemented his status as the most powerful man in world motorsport on Friday night.
athletic
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has confirmed that the club is in talks to extend the contracts of Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Anthony Martial, Victor Lindelof and Hannibal Mejvili.
Vinicius Junior is making good progress in his recovery from a hamstring injury and is expected to return to action for Real Madrid in mid-January.
Botafogo owner and president John Texter is calling for Brazilian league matches to be nullified due to “possible manipulation” after Botafogo failed to win the title.
The United States and Mexico have confirmed their joint bid to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup.
Argentina opens the 2024 Copa America on Thursday, June 20th against either Canada or Trinidad and Tobago.
guardian
Jadon Sancho is likely to leave Manchester United in January after refusing to apologize to Erik ten Hag, who questioned the Dutchman’s explanation for the defeat against Arsenal in September. .
daily express
Chelsea have reportedly begun talks with Palmeiras for Estevao Willian, and are hoping to seal a deal before other teams pounce.
Tottenham and Chelsea target Rayan Cherki was sold by Lyon for just £8.5 million in the January transfer window.
Scottish Sun
John Park has left Rangers following the appointment of director of football recruitment Nils Coppen.
Edinburgh City could be forced to field a children’s team for tomorrow’s match against Stirling Albion – amid fears they could go into administration.
daily records
Jon Lundstram has hinted that he has held talks with Rangers about a potential contract extension beyond the summer, but the midfielder would reveal little.
Rangers manager Philippe Clement has confirmed that he will try to sign a striker in January following Danilo’s injury.
Brendan Rodgers has requested a grass pitch as one of the minimum standards for playing in the Scottish Premiership.
Hibs have lined up a hefty £1.2 million transfer fee for Elias Merkelsen after he completed a permanent move to Norwegian club Stromsgossett.