Ralf Rangnick has doubts about Cristiano Ronaldo leading Man Utd's attack next season - Papers
Tuesday 1 March 2022 07:31, UK
All the top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday's national newspapers...
MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS
Ralf Rangnick has major reservations about the prospect of Cristiano Ronaldo spearheading Manchester United's attack next season, with sources suggesting the German's patience is wearing thin with the 37-year-old.
DAILY MIRROR
Barcelona are on the brink of agreeing a deal to sign Franck Kessie on a free transfer from AC Milan, a move that impacts both Arsenal and Manchester United, who are also interested in the midfielder.
Liverpool have reminded Kostas Tsimikas of his responsibilities after he was seen spitting his chewing gum into the Wembley stands following Sunday's Carabao Cup final.
Rio Ferdinand has told Manchester United fans to get used to being out in the cold for at least two more years and advised his old club to copy rivals Liverpool.
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DAILY MAIL
Pep Guardiola has told Jack Grealish to ignore public opinion as Manchester City's £100m signing gears up for his comeback.
Premier League referees have been told to allow players to show support for Ukraine without receiving yellow cards following Matty Cash's controversial booking on Saturday.
Middlesbrough boss Chris Wilder faces Antonio Conte in the FA Cup fifth round on Tuesday and admitted he once accused the Spurs manager of stealing his tactics.
The International Paralympic Committee will meet on Wednesday to discuss the participation of Russian athletes at the Winter Games in Beijing.
Rugby's leading Test nations have been urged to adopt new technology to limit concussions and ensure a significant improvement to player welfare.
THE SUN
Arsenal have reported a record loss of £107.3m for the last financial year, with £85m attributed to the coronavirus pandemic.
Wayne Rooney's Derby will ask the EFL to let them finish the season, thanks to a loan from American financiers MSD.
Anthony Joshua has confirmed he wants a rematch with Dillian Whyte following a brief social media spat.
James Anderson and Stuart Broad have offered to help England's bowlers in the West Indies.
Max Verstappen's ex-girlfriend Mikaela Ahlin-Kottulinsky is leading the electric off-road series, Extreme E.
DAILY STAR
Manchester United have been priced out of a summer move for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen.
Newcastle and a host of La Liga clubs are eyeing a move for Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga.
Liverpool will find out today the extent of Thiago Alcantara's hamstring injury that kept him out of the Carabao Cup final victory over Chelsea.
Nottingham Forest have opened contract talks with midfielder Ryan Yates.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
A fracas broke out after a Tennis Europe board meeting as the Ukraine federation's secretary slapped the TE chief executive in the face.
Russia's global exclusion from football has spared the Rugby Football Union an unexpected and unwanted political wrangle.
New Zealand are to reach out to millions of fans around the world as part of a £100m plan to make the All Blacks even better.
Nikita Mazepin could be banned from Formula One following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
THE TIMES
Roman Abramovich's move to pass control of Chelsea to the club's charitable foundation has been put on hold with at least one trustee fearing they may have to resign amid concerns over a conflict of interest.
Liverpool put their players through penalty training in the build-up to the Carabao Cup final with the German neuroscience team who helped to improve their set-piece record this season.
Arsenal's decision to increase their season ticket prices by four per cent has been criticised by their main supporters' group.
THE GUARDIAN
Dan Lawrence appears poised to resume his Test career against West Indies in Antigua next week after being preferred to Ollie Pope in the rebooted England team that begins its solitary warm-up match on Tuesday.
SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers and Motherwell fans were seen clashing in the street before a bus nearly struck police officers and a supporter ahead of Sunday's match.
