Thursday’s newspaper top news and transfer rumors…
Sun
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has already decided to sign Sofian Amrabat and has no intention of keeping his struggling summer loan deal beyond the end of the season.
Real Sociedad winger Takefusa Kubo, who previously played at youth level for Barcelona and Real Madrid, is on the radar of Manchester United as a potential replacement for Anthony.
Manchester United are prepared to lose a significant amount of money for the midfielder, who was signed for £70m in the summer of 2022, as Casemiro considers an offer to leave Saudi Arabia.
daily mail
Sir Jim Ratcliffe believes Manchester United are overstaffed in many areas and will recommend significant cuts to backroom staff once his 25% stake in Manchester United is completed.
Paul Pogba’s anti-doping court hearing has been postponed to give his defense team time to prepare their defense, according to reports in Italy.
FIFA has set up a £200m fund to support the professionalization of women’s football, with clubs receiving an incentive each time they sign an under-23 player and an additional bonus if one of those players makes their international debut. It is called giving.
Former Southampton performance director Mark Jarvis has been appointed as the FA’s new head of performance and will play a leading role in England’s bid to win Euro 2024.
evening standard
Steve Cooper would be a candidate for an early return to Premier League management as Crystal Palace are interested in him as a potential replacement for Roy Hodgson at the end of the season.
daily telegraph
Kalvin Phillips is set to seek guaranteed minutes from Manchester City before deciding on his future at the club, with Newcastle and Juventus both interested in the England midfielder.
England and Australia are most likely to clash in Barbados in next year’s World T20, while India and Pakistan are set to face off in the latest round of their fierce rivalry at Eisenhower Stadium, 30 miles east of Manhattan. Become.
Ben Youngs, England’s most capped men’s rugby union player, has signed a new contract with Leicester Tigers, extending his stay with the club to a record-equalling 19 seasons and set to equal club legend David Matthews’ record. is.
Former Bath captain and rugby director Stuart Hooper has been appointed director of cricket operations at the England and Wales Cricket Board.
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Chelsea have been close to signing a contract with 18-year-old Senegalese international midfielder Pape Dauda Dion since June. Dion was also present when Chelsea beat Newcastle in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday.
USWNT midfielder Christy Mewis, the fiancée of Chelsea striker Sam Kerr, is set to join West Ham United from Gotham FC.
daily mirror
Borussia Dortmund winger Donyell Malan would welcome a move to the Premier League, according to reports, sparking talk of a potential swap deal for Manchester United’s former Dortmund star Jadon Sancho. There is.
AlphaTauri boss Peter Bayer has vowed the team will not repeat the mistake of sister team F1 champion Red Bull in 2023 of not using all the parts provided for the car. The vehicle will once again be piloted by Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda.
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Matthew Mott believes Jofra Archer is fit to play a part in England’s T20 World Cup title defense in June and expects him to be a “huge” addition. .
daily records
Al Ittihad reportedly contacted Celtic in January about Jota’s possible return to the club, but the Scottish champions are not pricing in any deal with a Premier League club ready for a move. is.
Celtic and Rangers are keeping a close eye on Kilmarnock loan keeper Will Dennis. Will Dennis could be available for free when his contract with his parent club Bournemouth expires in the summer.