The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday’s newspapers…
DAILY MIRROR
Dan Ashworth has moved to the top of Arsenal’s list for their new sporting director in a move that could see him reunited with Gunners managing director Richard Garlick, who he previously worked with at West Bromwich Albion.
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Sky Sports senior reporter Melissa Reddy provides further details behind sporting director Dan Ashworth’s departure at Manchester United after just five months
Former Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has rejected the chance to manage Norwegian side Molde for the third time.
Alan Shearer doubts Pep Guardiola’s claim that he knew Cole Palmer was a star in the making.
THE TIMES
Tottenham Hotspur defender Cristian Romero appeared to criticise the club’s hierarchy for a lack of investment in the team after his side’s 4-3 home defeat by Chelsea on Sunday.
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Highlights of the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea
DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United would not rule out selling Lisandro Martinez if Real Madrid are willing to cough up for the defender, according to reports.
Pep Guardiola has admitted that taking some time away from football will do him ‘good’ despite only recently penning a new contract with Manchester City. The six-time Premier League-winning head coach says he will not manage another club team when he departs the reigning champions.
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Ahead of his side’s clash against Juventus in the Champions League, Pep Guardiola admits his side need to start doing the simple things better in order to regain their confidence
DAILY STAR
Manchester United might be ready to let Marcus Rashford go as soon as the January transfer window, having reportedly agreed that he’s not off-limits for sale.
THE SUN
Millwall fans are calling on Jose Mourinho to keep his word after he jokingly suggested he would be keen to take over at the Den.
Arne Slot was furious with his Liverpool players – despite them continuing their perfect Champions League record.
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Liverpool boss Arne Slot says he’s far from pleased with their performance after a 1-0 win against Girona in the Champions League
Luke Littler was the most Google searched athlete in the UK during 2024.
DAILY MAIL
Marc Cucurella’s costly slips in Chelsea’s London derby with Tottenham on Sunday look set to be a marketing disaster for Puma and their new £220 boots.
Former Man United boss Louis van Gaal made a surprise appearance at an Ajax training session on Tuesday.
SCOTTISH SUN
Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen have performed a huge U-turn and shelved plans for a new £80m stadium.
DAILY RECORD
Bullish Todd Cantwell insists he is “proud” of the transfer request that sparked his Rangers escape to Blackburn Rovers as he doubled down on his verdict on Philippe Clement.
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Rangers manager Philippe Clement said he is delighted with the progress his side are making and that their 3-0 win at Ross County was the football that their fans want to see
Defiant Dinamo Zagreb boss Nenad Bjelica insists that only his side deserved to win their Champions League stalemate with Celtic.