Plus: Aston Villa might listen to offers for World Cup-winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez in the summer; Manchester United are said to have "genuine interest" in Roma striker Tammy Abraham; Erik ten Hag is not ruling out a fresh move for Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong
Thursday 16 February 2023 07:26, UK
All the top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday's papers...
DAILY MAIL
Aston Villa might listen to offers for World Cup-winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez in the summer to help finance another summer rebuild.
Barcelona forward Ansu Fati has shut down talk of a transfer, saying he wants to fight for a regular role in the team amid fresh links with a move to Manchester United.
Tottenham's billionaire owner Joe Lewis wants nearer £4.5bn from any person or group keen on buying the Premier League club.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic took part in a match for AC Milan's U18 side on Wednesday alongside his son Maximilian, 16, who joined the Serie A club from Hammarby last summer.
Inter Miami have been given a major boost in their bold attempt to sign Lionel Messi - with reports in France saying the World Cup winner is unsure about staying in Paris.
Angry Wales stars held an emergency meeting with their bosses on Wednesday and set a deadline of next Wednesday to solve the sport's contractual chaos.
DAILY STAR
Todd Boehly talked with Paris Saint-Germain about a possible deal to sign Neymar during a meeting with Nasser Al-Khelaifi in the French capital earlier this week, according to reports in France.
THE TIMES
Manchester United players do not want Mason Greenwood back at the club and still "harbour concerns" about him coming back despite all charges against him being dropped.
Stoke City's owners, who are worth more than £8bn, have conceded the facilities available to their women's team, who play in the National League Northern Premier Division, are inadequate after fans compared the former home of now defunct Norton United to a landfill site.
Sam Warburton says there is no chance he would have signed the contract offered to current Wales players which has led to talk of a strike, one the former captain says he would have no problem supporting.
A judge in Nevada has ordered the lawyer representing Cristiano Ronaldo's rape accuser Kathryn Mayorga to pay the player around £275,000 in costs after using stolen documents in a lawsuit against him.
Michael Beale, the Rangers manager, has told Alfredo Morelos and Ryan Kent that, if they are going to leave Ibrox at the end of this season, they must do so with their heads held high.
THE SUN
Manchester United are said to have "genuine interest" in Roma striker Tammy Abraham if they are unable to secure the signing of Napoli's Victor Osimhen this summer.
Erik ten Hag is not ruling out a fresh move for Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong in the summer as he prepares to face the Dutchman on Thursday night in the Europa League.
Southampton's decision to employ Nathan Jones looks set to cost them more than £8m, including the £4m payment made to his former club Luton Town and wages of £1.25m per year which he will still be due after his dismissal.
Bayern Munich say Marcel Sabitzer will cost Manchester United £16m as Erik ten Hag ponders a permanent move for the loan hit.
THE ATHLETIC
Real Madrid are close to agreeing fresh terms with former Manchester City midfielder Brahim Diaz, who is currently out on loan with AC Milan and scored their Champions League winner against Tottenham on Tuesday.
Kylian Mbappe has said that he "shouldn't have come back" and played during Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League first-leg defeat to Bayern Munich.
DAILY EXPRESS
Barcelona are facing further sanctions which could include docked points and potentially even relegation from La Liga, amid an investigation into payments made to a company belonging to former referees committee vice president Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira, according to reports in Spain.
Arsenal are reportedly trying to steal a march on their rivals by opening transfer talks for wonderkid Vitor Roque.
THE INDEPENDENT
Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds could soon be adding another sports franchise to his portfolio as he is said to be considering buying the NHL's Ottawa Senators.
DAILY MIRROR
Recent Liverpool signing Cody Gakpo was spotted breaking one of Jurgen Klopp's rules when he touched the "This is Anfield" sign on Monday night - Klopp previously banned players yet to win a trophy at the club from touching the sign.
Barcelona star Raphinha has admitted he would love for Casemiro to make a controversial transfer move to the Nou Camp.
Liverpool sent a scout to watch Sporting Lisbon's clash with Porto as they eye young centre-half Goncalo Inacio.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Former Ireland rugby union international David Humphreys is set to become the new director of cricket operations for the England & Wales Cricket Board.
Former Nike director Nikki Doucet has been appointed by the FA as consultant regarding the future direction of the WSL and Women's Championship's future plans for the next few months as the two divisions move closer to being run by a standalone company.
THE GUARDIAN
Six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan is celebrating his 60th birthday, which is on Friday, by making a donation of nearly £9m to the Make-A-Wish Foundation which grants wishes to children all over the world.
DAILY RECORD
Rangers have been urged to trigger a "bargain" £5m clause to buy loanee Malik Tillman from Bayern Munich in the summer.
Michael Beale says Rangers are carrying too many players this season and is planning to cull his squad in the summer.
Dundee United head coach Liam Fox insists he still retains full faith in his players despite publicly questioning their personality and bravery.
Former Rangers coach Dave Vos has landed on his feet after leaving with a return to Ajax.
SCOTTISH SUN
Jack Ross is on a three-man shortlist for the Motherwell job.
The legacy of Darvel's Scottish Cup heroics will be a new permanent 300-seat stand at Recreation Park.
