Plus: Raheem Sterling to snub Saudi Arabia to fight for Chelsea career; Olivier Giroud in talks over MLS switch; Thiago Silva linked with "dream" return to Fluminense; Borna Barisic in talks over Turkey move as Rangers spell nears end
Wednesday 20 March 2024 23:20, UK
The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday's newspapers...
DAILY STAR
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has made Gareth Southgate his No 1 choice to replace Erik ten Hag as Manchester United boss this summer.
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DAILY MIRROR
Several Manchester United players are already on board with the idea of Gareth Southgate becoming the club's new manager.
Newcastle United's ownership will come under renewed scrutiny when football's independent regulator comes into power.
THE SUN
Nottingham Forest will face another points deduction next season unless they sell one of their star players by the end of June. They are believed to be around £25m above this season's limit on losses.
Conor Coady has admitted he is saddened by Ben White's self-imposed England exile because of his stellar form for Arsenal and his link-up with Bukayo Saka.
DAILY MAIL
Raheem Sterling will snub a big-money move to Saudi Arabia and fight for his Chelsea career.
Nottingham Forest face a battle to keep key centre-back Murillo as the club face a summer of major uncertainty.
Manchester United have lined up moves for two promising teenagers, Silva Mexes of Ipswich Town and Wolves defender Wesley Okoduwa.
Chelsea may be forced to lift lid on Roman Abramovich's alleged questionable transfers next month in ongoing legal case involving former Stamford Bridge director Marina Granovskaia.
Antonio Conte has now emerged as Bayern Munich's preferred candidate to replace Thomas Tuchel as manager in the summer, according to reports in Italy.
THE ATHLETIC
LAFC are in advanced talks with Olivier Giroud about a summer transfer.
THE GUARDIAN
Human rights organisations are warning that another World Cup will be tainted by the deaths and suffering of low-paid workers if FIFA does not take urgent action to ensure likely 2034 host Saudi Arabia deals with the widespread abuse of its migrant workforce.
EVENING STANDARD
Fluminense sporting director Fred admits Thiago Silva remains a "dream" signing for the club. The 39-year-old will be out of contract at Chelsea at the end of the season.
Chelsea face a headache leading up to the start of next season, with a significant number of players in line to be called up for the Olympics.
THE TIMES
World Rugby is considering a global trial of the 20-minute red card - where the player sent off is replaced by a substitute after 20 minutes has elapsed - as part of a swathe of law changes aimed at improving the spectacle.
Alex Hales is among the players who have committed to featuring in the inaugural edition of the Super 10, scheduled to take place in Aberdeen in the second half of August.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Maro Itoje and Finn Russell are on course to break crucial player welfare limits, Telegraph Sport can reveal, as rugby's authorities stand accused of risking the health of the Premiership's "prized possessions".
Samuel Iling-Junior says he has no regrets about turning his back on Chelsea at the age of 16 to join Juventus, even though the move happened in the middle of a pandemic.
Reports in Australia claim the Queensland government has investigated pulling out of hosting the 2032 Olympic Games because of concerns over costs and a proposal to scrap renovations at the Gabba in favour of a new stadium costing nearly £2bn.
DAILY EXPRESS
Chelsea and Roma are both considering a deal which would see them swap strikers - Romelu Lukaku making his move back to Italy permanent and Tammy Abraham returning to Stamford Bridge.
Matt Turner believes Nottingham Forest have only themselves to blame for the four-point deduction which has dropped them into the Premier League relegation places.
Sir Alex Ferguson has been given a lifetime membership by Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt, who he scored a hat-trick against on his debut for Rangers in a pre-season friendly in 1967.
Nicky Henderson has revealed he could send his 2023 Champion Hurdle winner Constitution Hill to the Punchestown Festival in May after missing out on Cheltenham because of a lung infection.
DAILY RECORD
Rangers left-back Borna Barisic has reportedly agreed terms with Trabzonspor as he approaches the end of his Ibrox contract.
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