Plus: Bidders for Manchester United will be told the Glazers have no intention of selling for less than their £6bn asking price; Liverpool have cited the quick turnaround between fixtures as their explanation for flying the 33 minutes back from Newcastle
Monday 20 February 2023 07:21, UK
All the top stories and transfer rumours from Monday's national and international newspapers...
DAILY MAIL
There has been no Saudi-backed move for Manchester United, in a major boost for the chances of the Qatari bid for the club.
Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers blasted the 'incredible' decision that saw Marcel Sabitzer avoid a red card in the first half of their defeat at Manchester United on Sunday.
Welsh rugby players have not changed their stance on strike action ahead of Saturday's Six Nations clash with England and insist it is not an empty threat.
THE SUN
Bidders for Manchester United will be told the Glazers have no intention of selling for less than their £6bn asking price.
Southampton's interim manager Ruben Selles joked the squad would have to buy him a new suit if Saints won at Chelsea and match-winner James Ward-Prowse says that is exactly what will happen this week.
Arsenal and Tottenham are rivals for Montpellier's young striker Elye Wahi, according to reports in France. The 20-year-old has eight Ligue 1 goals in 21 games this season and has also caught the attention of Borussia Dortmund.
Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are ready to make offers to impending Juventus free agent Angel Di Maria if the Serie A club is unable to tempt him into one final season with the club before returning to Argentina to finish his career with Rosario Central.
ESPN
The Glazer family has been offered the financial backing to remain as owners of Manchester United by American hedge fund Elliott Management after the New York-based group registered an interest in investing in the Premier League club.
DAILY MIRROR
Liverpool have cited the quick turnaround between Premier League and Champions League fixtures as their explanation for flying the 33 minutes back from Newcastle on Saturday.
Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe has rejected claims over a tense relationship between him and Neymar amid an apparent dig towards the Brazilian in the past week.
Sadio Mane snubbed Mo Salah when asked in an interview to name the best finisher he played alongside at Liverpool, with the crown instead going to now AC Milan striker Divock Origi.
THE ATHLETIC
LaLiga will file an official complaint to the Pamplona court after Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior was subject to racist abuse during their 2-0 win at Osasuna on Saturday.
Nottingham Forest have launched an appeal over the Premier League's decision not to approve their application to include Steve Cook in their 25-man squad.
Brighton & Hove Albion head coach Roberto De Zerbi has advised owner-chairman Tony Bloom to extend Adam Lallana's contract after revealing he could be without the former Liverpool and England midfielder for the rest of the season.
Real Betis set a record for football's most inclusive game on Saturday for the most supporters with disability to attend a match as they beat Valladolid 2-1.
EVENING STANDARD
QPR are plotting a swift appointment having sacked manager Neil Critchley amid fears they were sleepwalking towards relegation to League One.
THE TIMES
Those running the sale of Manchester United are said to be unhappy with the statement put out by Qatari investors on Friday night, with mention of returning the club to "former glories" being seen as implied criticism of the Glazer family.
RB Leizpig defender Josko Gvardiol has revealed he would love to play in the Premier League in an interview that will undoubtedly perk up interest from England's leading clubs.
Tony Cascarino says Graham Potter would have already been sacked three times if Chelsea were still under the stewardship of Roman Abramovich.
DAILY EXPRESS
Arsenal analyst Miguel Molina reportedly blew kisses at Aston Villa counterpart Victor Manas before being kicked out of the press box at Villa Park on Saturday with a second clash in the tunnel leading to officials from both teams intervening.
DAILY RECORD
Dundee United have accepted a "six-figure" offer from Premier League side Fulham for their teenage striker Rory McLeod with the deal potentially including a loan-back clause for 2023/24.
