Virgil van Dijk: Liverpool captain urges owners to resolve ticket price dispute - Paper Talk and football transfer gossip

Monday's top stories include Andy Robertson's exit from Liverpool, John Terry's purchase of Colchester United and World Cup fever already gripping the country, while a new cricket rule has been criticised

Sunday 12 April 2026 23:34, UK

The top stories and transfer rumours from Monday's newspapers...

Liverpool

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has urged the club's owners to sit down and come to an agreement with fans following protests over plans to raise ticket prices - Daily Mirror.

Andy Robertson says he was not offered a new contract at Liverpool - but his departure was amicable as he wants to play more regularly - Athletic.

EFL

Chelsea legend John Terry is the latest big-name star to buy a football club - taking over Colchester United - The Sun.

Hull City owner Acun Ilicali has hit out at his player John Lundstram in an emotional statement following their 2-1 defeat to Sheffield United - The Sun.

World Cup

Fans hoping to watch England's World Cup matches anywhere but at home may already be running out of time with many pubs and venues, particularly those with large outdoor spaces or fan zones, saying tickets are selling fast - The Times.

Golf

The Masters stepped up efforts to stop fans sneaking in AI glasses that allow them to circumvent Augusta's strict no-phone and no-camera policy - Daily Mail.

Cricket

The County Championship's new substitutes rule has come under fire for being "ridiculous" amid a slew of changes in the first two rounds of the season - Telegraph.

Tennis

Jannik Sinner has returned to the top of the world rankings after breaking one of the most extraordinary ties in world sport - Telegraph.

Athletics

Teenage sprinter Gout Gout set a new Australian national record for 200 metres with a 19.67-second run at Sunday's national championships, eclipsing Usain Bolt's time at the same age - Athletic.