Top articles in Wednesday's newspapers and transfer rumors…
daily star
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has named Gareth Southgate as his first choice to replace Erik ten Hag as Manchester United manager this summer.
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daily mirror
Several Manchester United players have already endorsed the idea of Gareth Southgate becoming the club's new manager.
Newcastle United's ownership will come under fresh scrutiny after football's independent regulator is launched.
Sun
Nottingham Forest face further points deductions next season unless they sell one of their star players by the end of June. He is thought to be around £25m over the loss limit for this season.
Conor Coady has admitted he was saddened by Ben White's self-imposed defection to England due to his impressive form at Arsenal and his links with Bukayo Saka.
daily mail
Raheem Sterling will ignore a big-money move to Saudi Arabia and fight for his Chelsea career.
Nottingham Forest face a battle to retain key centre-back Murillo as they face a summer of great uncertainty.
Manchester United are set to sign two promising teenagers in Ipswich Town's Silva Mexes and Wolves defender Wesley Okoduwa.
Chelsea could be forced to lift the lid on Roman Abramovich's questionable transfer next month in an ongoing court case involving former Stamford Bridge manager Marina Granovskaya.
Bayern Munich have identified Antonio Conte as a potential candidate to replace Thomas Tuchel as manager in the summer, according to reports in Italy.
athletic
LAFC is in talks with Olivier Giroud regarding a summer transfer.
guardian
Human rights groups say that unless FIFA takes urgent steps to ensure likely 2034 hosts Saudi Arabia addresses widespread abuses against its migrant workforce, the World Cup could once again lead to the death of low-wage workers. and warns that it will be tainted by suffering.
evening standard
Fluminense sporting director Fred admits Thiago Silva remains a “dream” signing for the club. The 39-year-old player's contract with Chelsea expires at the end of this season.
Chelsea face a headache for the start of next season, with a number of players set to be called up for the Olympics.
era
World Rugby is considering a global trial of 20-minute red cards (a player sent off would be replaced by a substitute after 20 minutes) as part of a series of legal reforms aimed at improving the game. There is.
Alex Hales is one of the players who has committed to play in the inaugural Super 10, scheduled to be held in Aberdeen in late August.
daily telegraph
The Telegraph says Maro Itoje and Finn Russell are poised to breach key player welfare boundaries as rugby authorities are accused of putting the health of the Premiership's “prized possession” at risk. Sports revealed.
Samuel Iring-Junior says he has no regrets about turning his back on Chelsea to join Juventus at the age of 16, even if the move happened during the pandemic.
The Queensland government has decided to withdraw from hosting the 2032 Olympics, citing cost concerns and a proposal to halt renovations at the Gabba in favor of a new stadium costing nearly £2 billion, according to Australian media reports. It is said to be under consideration.
daily express
Chelsea and Roma are both considering deals to swap strikers, with Romelu Lukaku making a permanent move to Italy and Tammy Abraham returning to Stamford Bridge.
Matt Turner believes Nottingham Forest are solely responsible for the four-point penalty that saw them fall into the Premier League relegation zone.
Sir Alex Ferguson was given permanent membership by Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt after scoring a hat-trick on his debut for Rangers in a 1967 pre-season friendly.
Nicky Henderson has revealed he could send 2023 Champion Hurdle winner Constitution Hill to May's Punchestown Festival after missing the Cheltenham race due to a lung infection.
daily records
Rangers left-back Borna Barisic has reportedly agreed terms with Trabzonspor as his contract at Ibrox approaches the end of his contract.
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