The top stories and transfer rumors from the Wednesday newspapers…
DAILY MAIL
Arne Slot has identified £50million Atalanta midfielder Teun Koopmeiners as his first new signing after he was confirmed as Liverpool’s replacement for Jurgen Klopp.
Bruno Fernandes has hinted in an interview with a Portuguese magazine that he could consider a surprise departure from Manchester United this summer, but says talks about his future will be put on hold until Euro 2024 is out of the way.
Manchester United have received allegations that “dirty” fans have posed as disabled fans to gain access to away games this season.
Former Spanish coach Vicente del Bosque will head the country’s government commission investigating the Spanish football association following a corruption investigation.
THE SUN
Jamie Vardy is set for another Premier League breakthrough after agreeing a one-year deal to stay at Leicester City and return to the top flight.
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Jamie Vardy couldn’t resist having a ‘Klinsmann’ celebration after Leicester were crowned Championship champions with their 3-0 win over Preston
Manchester United fans were left fuming after their new blue away kit with new sponsor Snapdragon was apparently leaked online, with some saying it looked more like a cricket kit.
At the beginning of April, Spartak Moscow made a surprise inquiry about the availability of West Ham coach David Moyes, who wants to replace Spaniard Guille Abascal.
Several teams are ready to sign Romelu Lukaku this summer. Chelsea will then look to sell the striker rather than loan him out again, while Roma could look to former Blue Michy Batshuayi as a replacement.
Iain Dowie has thanked everyone who helped save his life after he suffered a “severe cardiac arrest” during a spinning class at his local gym.
Nicky Butt could face a prison sentence or a hefty fine after pleading guilty in court on Tuesday to grievous bodily harm by careless driving.
According to sources in Austria, Mercedes is preparing a record-breaking £128m-a-year deal to sign Red Bull’s multiple world champion Max Verstappen as a replacement for Lewis Hamilton.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Newcastle United will press ahead with plans to redevelop and expand St James’ Park after carrying out a feasibility study into what can be done to modernize its historic stadium.
Gavin Marshall, chief executive of Bristol City Women, says the competitiveness of women’s leagues is being significantly affected by inadequate compensation fees when academy products are bought up by other clubs.
Monty Panesar has revealed he wants to become prime minister a day after beginning his political career as part of George Galloway’s Workers Party of Britain – he will stand for election in the Ealing Southall constituency.
Olympic medal contenders are privately warning against anti-China protests in Paris this summer as outrage grows over the furor over “contamination” doping tests on 23 swimmers ahead of the previous Tokyo Games.
Montpellier will proceed with the signing of Billy Vunipola from Saracens this summer, despite the negative headlines surrounding his arrest in Spain last weekend.
Organizers do not expect LIV Golf boss Greg Norman to attend the 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon this summer, but the R&A’s Mike Woodcock said the controversial Australian was “welcome to look at the resale platforms”.
THE TIMES
Premier League officials have still not agreed to Chelsea’s sale of two hotels to a sister company for £76.5 million ten months after it was carried out, leaving questions over the club’s compliance with PSR rules.
Players competing in The Open at Royal Troon in July will face the longest hole in the tournament’s history, after the 15th hole was lengthened to 623 yards for the 152nd edition, and the shortest, with the eighth may only play 99 yards.
THE SPORTY
Declan Rice has revealed he moved to Arsenal over Manchester City last summer because he preferred the Gunners’ project, which offered him more freedom in midfield.
Rangers have started talks with West Ham defender Ben Johnson over a potential move to Ibrox when his contract expires in the summer.
DAILY EXPRESS
Liverpool have reportedly ended any end-of-season parades as hopes of a farewell to Jurgen Klopp, including a Premier League title, now look unlikely.
Alvaro Fernandez is set to become Manchester United’s first permanent departure at the end of the season after reports in Portugal that he will join current loan club Benfica for just over £5million.
DAILY MIRROR
Paul Parker has urged his former club Manchester United to forget about signing Ivan Toney from Brentford this summer and instead go “all in” for Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa.
THE GUARD
Zambia’s women face being barred from taking part in this summer’s Olympics football tournament after FIFA threatened to ban the country’s football association over money laundering offenses against its president Andrew Kamanga and “undue influence from third parties”.
DAILY RECORD
According to reports from his native Portugal, Fabio Silva will not return to Rangers when his loan spell with Wolves expires in the summer.
Scotland fans will have one last chance to secure “gold dust” tickets for Euro 2024 when organizers put another 100,000 on sale on Thursday morning.
Dundee United supporter groups have sent out a joint warning to fans to stay away from the Tannadice pitch on Friday evening or they will not be able to witness the club publicly accept their championship trophy following two previous attacks.
Rangers will find out in June whether they have been granted planning permission for a statue of club legend Walter Smith on the site between the corner of Copland Road Stand and New Edmiston House.
THE SCOTTISHMAN
Reports from Italy suggest Inter Milan are ready to sign Celtic midfielder Matt O’Riley in the summer. Serie A clubs are looking to make valuable signings in Scotland.
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