Sir Jim Ratcliffe to attend first Man Utd game since his share purchase was confirmed – Paper Talk | Football News

The prime tales and switch rumours from Wednesday’s newspapers…

DAILY MAIL

Sir Jim Ratcliffe might be in attendance at Old Trafford for the first time since his Manchester United share purchase after they face Tottenham on Saturday.

Manchester United can have to pay up to £100,000 every week in the direction of Jadon Sancho’s wages so as to push by his return to Borussia Dortmund.

PSV Eindhoven have reportedly firmed up their curiosity in signing Manchester United teen Facundo Pellistri on mortgage till the tip of the season.

Former Chelsea and Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic desires a return to the Premier League amid studies that he’s sad at French aspect Rennes.

Alphonso Davies is “increasingly likely” to go away Bayern Munich for Real Madrid in the summertime.

Chelsea star Mykhaylo Mudryk is certainly one of 192 sportspeople from Ukraine who’ve known as on French President Emmanuel Macron to ban Russian athletes from the Paris Olympics.

Colour-blindness campaigners have slammed the FA after Sunderland’s FA Cup third-spherical game in opposition to Newcastle noticed complaints about their striped kits clashing.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

The Football Association might be summoned by authorities, together with different sporting our bodies, to clarify why they haven’t banned transgender girls from feminine occasions.

Aston Villa are switching package producers forward of the 2024-25 season, having secured a take care of Adidas to exchange their present relationship with Castore.

Jordan Henderson may very well be provided a Saudi Arabia escape route by fallen Dutch giants Ajax, and a transfer to the Netherlands would additionally remedy a possible tax invoice for the England midfielder.

THE SUN

Aston Villa outcast Philippe Coutinho is about to return from his mortgage spell at Qatar’s Al-Duhail and head to MLS, the place Inter Miami is one potential vacation spot.

The Six Nations will characteristic names on the backs of all shirts this 12 months as a event requirement after England, Scotland and Italy started to do it in 2023.

Deontay Wilder says he desires to battle on the undercard of Anthony Joshua’s conflict with Francis Ngannou to try to redeem himself after being crushed by Joseph Parker earlier than Christmas.

Nottingham Rugby Club have launched a determined plea for £50,000 in funding after Storm Henk devastated their Lady Bay floor and flooded the clubhouse and coaching areas.

DAILY EXPRESS

Paul Lambert believes Roy Keane ought to be a “no-brainer” appointment as the subsequent supervisor of the Republic of Ireland.

DAILY STAR

Red Star Belgrade’s Gabon worldwide Guelor Kanga had to show his actual age after weird claims had been made he was born 4 years after his mom died.

DAILY MIRROR

Mikel Arteta has invited gamers’ households on Arsenal’s mid-season break to Dubai in an try to rejuvenate his squad after shedding their final three video games.

Chris Sutton believes Eddie Nketiah wants to contemplate his future at Arsenal as the quantity of enjoying time he receives may have an effect on the rest of his profession.

THE TIMES

England face going into their Six Nations opener in opposition to Italy in February with a rookie loosehead prop as Joe Marler, Ellis Genge and Bevan Rodd are injured whereas Mako Vunipola can have missed 4 weeks working up to the game by suspension.

DAILY RECORD

Rangers have been instructed they’ll have to transcend £5m to land Hellas Verona left-again Josh Doig, who’s now additionally receiving curiosity from French aspect Marseille.

Ross County and Dundee are amongst a string of golf equipment who need to signal Burnley’s younger striker Michael Mellon, who scored 15 objectives on mortgage for Morecambe beneath now Staggies boss Derek Adams.