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Thursday 9 February 2023 06:36, UK
All the top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday's papers...
THE TIMES
Harry Kane will need to continue his quest to become the Premier League's record goalscorer at Tottenham Hotspur as the club will not sell him to a rival this summer.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Sir Martin Broughton, the businessman responsible for the Fenway Sports Group era at Anfield has questioned the £4bn-plus asking prices for Liverpool and Manchester United - because they lack London postcodes.
Michael Vaughan has offered to pay to fly England's Adil Rashid home from the one-day internationals in Bangladesh to ensure he can give evidence in person at the Yorkshire racism case.
South African lawmakers have pledged to block a proposed £42.5m sponsorship deal between Tottenham Hotspur and the country's official tourism board.
Takeover offers for Manchester United are due to be tabled within the next 10 days, with the Glazer family still open to a potential deal that could be completed by April.
THE GUARDIAN
A delegation from Leeds has returned empty-handed from Madrid after failing to persuade the Rayo Vallecano head coach, Andoni Iraola, to exchange Spain for West Yorkshire.
Spanish football's third tier could face collapse in the next 24 hours. A stand-off with the country's football federation means the clubs must fall in line or risk funding being removed and the Primera Federacion being abandoned just 18 months after it was set up.
The FA is to make a second attempt to get approval from FIFA for trials of temporary concussion substitutes after proposals were rejected last month.
DAILY MAIL
Discussions between Manchester United and the Qataris have already taken place as a group of investors from the oil-rich state launch their bid for the club. The Glazer family will probably struggle to attract their desired £6bn bid for United, according to those within the process. They believe between £4.1bn and £4.5bn is more realistic.
Leeds United owner Andrea Radrizzani has appealed for patience in the club's pursuit of a new manager after Rayo Vallecano's Andoni Iraola turned down their approach on Wednesday night.
Newcastle United have secured a major breakthrough in their plans to expand St James' Park after buying back the land directly behind the stadium.
Tottenham manager Antonio Conte is expected to return to work on Thursday after arriving back in England following gallbladder surgery.
The Premier League's case against Manchester City could take up to four years before a verdict is reached, according to one of Britain's leading sports lawyers Nick De Marco KC.
The Football Association have launched an internal review into their disciplinary practices following the embarrassing John Yems racism affair.
Manchester United have reportedly identified Roma striker Tammy Abraham as a possible option to bolster their attack.
Charlton manager Dean Holden is among the names under early consideration at Huddersfield Town after they confirmed the departure of head coach Mark Fotheringham.
DAILY EXPRESS
Twelve months on from suffering a frozen penis at the Winter Olympics, skier Remi Lindholm is a gold medal winner once again. Lindholm suffered the bizarre injury when competing at the Beijing Games last winter.
DAILY MIRROR
Tottenham could turn to Ben Foster as emergency goalkeeping cover after Hugo Lloris was ruled out for up to eight weeks.
Manchester United have been handed encouragement in their pursuits of Barcelona pair Frenkie de Jong and Ansu Fati with LaLiga demanding that the Catalan giants dramatically reduce their wage bill.
Gabriel Jesus has returned to Arsenal's London Colney training ground to ramp up his rehabilitation from knee surgery.
Arsenal may have a clear run at Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi this summer thanks to Barcelona turning their transfer focus elsewhere.
THE SUN
Man Utd's Qatari bidders are confident the club would be allowed in the Champions League. The group of investors say they are separate from PSG's Qatar owners QSI.
World Cup star Sofyan Amrabat reportedly offered to play for free in order to secure a move to Barcelona.
Steven Gerrard is reportedly on Leeds' shortlist to become the new manager after Jesse Marsch was sacked for a miserable run.
New Belgium manager Domenico Tedesco has decided against keeping Arsenal legend and Frenchman, Thierry Henry, on as his assistant.
World Cup star Sofyan Amrabat reportedly offered to play for free in order to secure a move to Barcelona.
DAILY RECORD
Former Celtic midfielder Stefan Johansen has spoken on just how shocked he was upon joining the Hoops in January 2014 - claiming that there 'was only one option' after interest emerged from Parkhead.
Alan Burrows revealed he snubbed approaches from several clubs - but jumped at the chance to take charge at Aberdeen.
