The most prominent news and rumors transmitted from Saturday newspapers..
the sun
Jadon Sancho has missed a number of training sessions since being exiled from Manchester United’s first team. It is understood the winger is still on full wages and the club has not fined him for missing training as he has always had a reason.
Marcus Rashford is doubtful for Manchester United’s match with Bournemouth.
Wolves defender Johnny Castro Otto has been suspended from the first team until the end of January.
Nottingham Forest’s problems are piling up, following a warning from Fulham City Council. A security rope belonging to Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis was thrown into a bush outside Craven Cottage on Wednesday after the Midlands club were beaten 5-0.
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Nottingham Forest are set to sack manager Steve Cooper if they lose to Wolves on Saturday, Sky Sports’ Rob Dorsett reports.
Mikel Arteta says fun policing makes football soulless and fears managers need to be fenced off to curb their enthusiasm.
Newcastle’s Bruno Guimaraes has been linked with a sensational move to Barcelona.
Manchester United could decide “in just a matter of months” whether or not to bring back Mason Greenwood, as chiefs consider a dramatic turnaround.
Press reports indicate that Barcelona is considering signing Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford
Daily Mirror
Arsenal midfielder William Saliba says Aston Villa winning the league title is no surprise to him, as he prepares for one of his toughest games of the season.
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Former Arsenal player Mesut Ozil has described Tottenham as ‘Bottle Job FC’ in a brutal swipe at Ange Postecoglou.
Valencia are reportedly interested in a £34m move for midfield talent Javi Guerra amid interest from Manchester United and Juventus.
The Daily Telegraph
The DP World Tour will not be in a rush to tear up the Ryder Cup eligibility rules, and will instead see where merger negotiations go in the wake of Jon Rahm’s £450m move to LIV before giving in to Rory McIlroy’s demands.
A senior official has pointed the finger of blame at Patrick Cantlay for Jon Rahm’s £450m defection, which has seen the PGA Tour slide in Saudi merger negotiations.
Henry Arundel will only be available for England for the upcoming Six Nations Championship if he chooses to leave Racing 92 at the end of the season and sign a hybrid contract with Bath and the Rugby Football Union.
daily Mail
Borussia Dortmund and Manchester United are said to be preparing for talks today over a potential swap deal that could see Red Devils outcast Jadon Sancho return to the German club.
Everton defender James Tarkowski called on football fans to “come and watch us play” after the Toffees climbed out of the relegation zone with victory over Newcastle on Thursday evening – but they will be 10th without their points deducted.
New footage has emerged from Everton’s 3-0 win last night showing Jordan Pickford making an obscene gesture to Newcastle fans.
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Jordan Pickford delighted Everton fans with some antics in the final minutes of a 3-0 win over Newcastle at Goodison Park.
Saudi Arabia is considering holding the 2034 World Cup in the summer, despite the extreme heat expected in the Middle East at that time of year.
Nottingham Forest captain Joe Worrall is being tracked by Championship duo Leicester and Middlesbrough ahead of the January transfer window.
Richard Cockerill is set to beat his former England coach Eddie Jones to take over as Georgia manager following his shock departure from Montpellier.
On Friday night, Mohammed bin Sulayem was clinging to his position as the most powerful man in global motorsport.
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Sky Sports F1’s Craig Slater explains how things could develop now that the FIA has ended its controversial investigation into conflicts of interest into Toto and Susie Wolff.
The athlete
Manchester United coach Erik Ten Hag has confirmed that the club is discussing extending the contracts of Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Anthony Martial, Victor Lindelof and Hannibal Mgbere.
Vinicius Junior is making good progress in his recovery from a hamstring injury, and is expected to return to playing for Real Madrid in mid-January.
Botafogo owner and president John Textor wants Brazilian league matches canceled due to “possible fixing” after his team failed to win the title.
The United States and Mexico have confirmed their joint bid to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup.
Argentina will start the 2024 Copa America tournament by facing Canada or Trinidad and Tobago on Thursday, June 20.
Watchman
Jadon Sancho is likely to leave Manchester United in January after he refused to apologize to Erik ten Hag for questioning the Dutchman’s explanation for why he was left out of September’s loss to Arsenal.
Daily expression
Chelsea have reportedly opened talks with Palmeiras for Estévao Willian and are keen to seal a deal before other parties pounce.
Tottenham and Chelsea target Rayyan Chergui was put up for sale in the January transfer window for just £8.5m by Lyon.
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Ange Postecoglou insists he is committed to his footballing philosophy and believes his style will bring success to Tottenham.
Scottish sun
John Park left Rangers following the arrival of new director of football recruitment Niels Kubin.
Edinburgh City may be forced to field a team of children against Stirling Albion tomorrow – amid fears they could head into administration.
Daily log
John Lundstram has hinted that he has been in dialogue with Rangers about the possibility of extending his contract beyond the summer, but the midfielder was keen to offer little.
Rangers boss Philippe Clement has confirmed he will try to sign a striker in January following Danilo’s injury.
Brendan Rodgers has called for grass pitches to be one of the minimum playing standards in the Scottish Premiership.
Hibs have secured a huge £1.2m transfer fee for Elias Melkersen after the striker completed a permanent move to Norwegian club Stromsgodset.
Manchester United fans have been left concerned after news broke that winger Jadon Sancho has missed several training sessions following an apparent exile from the squad. The talented young player, who had been a highly anticipated signing for the club, has now raised questions about his future with the team. The situation has sparked widespread debate and speculation among football enthusiasts as they wait for further developments on this unexpected turn of events.