The high tales and switch rumours from Thursday’s newspapers…

THE SUN

Manchester United have turned down the possibility to land Karim Benzema with the membership refusing to enter talks attributable to what they declare are “exorbitant” sums concerned in bringing the 36-year-old, who earns £86m a 12 months, to Old Trafford.

Nathan Jones is reportedly a contender to take over at Charlton Athletic.

Luke Littler has pocketed £59 per dart in his opening three senior tournaments.

Roy Keane has admitted the dynamics of a world position attraction to him as he continues to be linked with the Republic of Ireland managerial emptiness.

Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo has known as for a change in VAR guidelines following the “foamgate” incident involving Ivan Toney throughout their recreation in opposition to Brentford.

West Ham have seen a £16m bid for Ghana wonderkid Ibrahim Osman rejected by his membership Nordsjaelland.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Chelsea maintain a legit curiosity in Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran and are contemplating making a shock bid for the Colombia worldwide earlier than the closure of the January switch window.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his Ineos staff’s powerbase at Manchester United is ready to considerably widen with the Glazers agreeing that Ineos ought to have a broader affect encompassing key choices throughout the enterprise.

Maro Itoje has handed a significant enhance to Steve Borthwick by committing to play for his nation till the World Cup in Australia in 2027 “at the bare minimum”.

George Skivington, the Gloucester head coach, has turned to mentors Warren Gatland and Stuart Lancaster for recommendation on flip across the membership’s regarding type in current months.

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has admitted he’s baffled by handball guidelines, confused by standards used to resolve offsides and fully against the introduction of sin bins in soccer. He would additionally prefer to see VARs being utilized in a much-reduced position.

DAILY MAIL

The affect of Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his INEOS staff will stretch past soccer operations, Manchester United employees have been advised.

Miguel Almiron is ready to stay at Newcastle this month after telling the membership he wished to remain at St James’ Park.

Atletico Madrid are ready to shell out £20m to land Matt O’Riley from Celtic in the summertime.

Crystal Palace are in talks with Blackburn Rovers over a transfer for midfielder Adam Wharton.

Championship golf equipment are lining up for Liverpool’s fringe stars this month, after Reds assistant boss Pep Lijnders stated defenders Nat Phillips and Calvin Ramsay are prone to exit on mortgage within the final week of the switch window.

Eden Hazard has reunited with the ball boy he kicked over 10 years in the past, who has subsequently gone on to develop into a profitable businessman and is value over £40m due to his vodka empire.

Lionel Messi’s transfer to Inter Miami has proved an astronomical success each on and off the sphere – with the membership now value an unimaginable $1.02bn following his arrival final summer season.

Nottingham Forest face additional monetary turmoil in the event that they go down this season as most of the squad wouldn’t have relegation wage-cutting clauses of their contracts.

Besiktas preserve an curiosity in signing Newcastle defender Jamaal Lascelles.

Crystal Palace have made an strategy to signal Blackburn’s England U20 midfielder Adam Wharton.

Marseille are offering competitors for Nottingham Forest as they attempt to get a deal for Borussia Dortmund ahead Gio Reyna over the road.

Leeds United are looking for to signal Everton defender Ben Godfrey, who can be fascinating Serie A aspect Genoa.

THE TIMES

Adrian Meronk is anticipated to affix LIV Golf for the beginning of the breakaway league’s season subsequent week in Mexico.

Manchester United’s hopes of offloading Anthony Martial within the January switch window have been dashed by the information that he will probably be out for 10 weeks attributable to a groin damage.

Ollie Lawrence might be dominated out till the latter a part of the Six Nations with the hip damage that has compelled him to withdraw from England’s pre-tournament preparations in Spain.

The Premier League is assured it will possibly show Joe Lewis is not concerned with Tottenham amid recent scrutiny after he admitted fraud in New York.

Geraint Thomas could have one other go at beginning each the Giro d’Italia and Tour de France this 12 months regardless of the comparatively brief break between the 2 gruelling races.

DAILY MIRROR

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is going through a significant goalkeeper dilemma forward of Sunday’s FA Cup tie at Newport County.

Under-fire Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is anticipated to find his destiny subsequent month as soon as incoming part-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is allowed converse publicly about his plans.

Liverpool have positioned Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi on the high of their buying record to exchange Joel Matip.

Andre Onana was able to stop the Africa Cup of Nations and return to Manchester United after a bust-up with Samuel Eto’o however has since put his private variations apart regardless of the realisation he would possibly stay on the bench.

Sunderland need to push via offers to signal Bournemouth striker Kieffer Moore and Barnsley midfielder Callum Styles.

DAILY EXPRESS

Manchester United may hand a debut to goalkeeper Altay Bayindir of their FA Cup fourth spherical conflict with Newport County after Andre Onana determined to not return early from the Africa Cup of Nations.

Tottenham are reportedly not listening to presents from Barcelona for midfielder Giovani Lo Celso, a participant as soon as beneficial to them by Lionel Messi.

Cardiff Rugby have secured their long-term future after Helford Capital Limited’s acquisition of a majority shareholding within the membership was ratified.

THE SCOTTISH SUN

Celtic are bracing themselves for extra bids for Matt O’Riley after Atletico Madrid made the primary transfer.

DAILY RECORD

Celtic are digging their heels in over a sale of Matt O’Riley within the January switch window with Atletico Madrid the newest membership to make a transfer.

St Mirren are closing in on a deal to land James Scott.

Rangers have been credited with an curiosity in Ajax left-back Anass Salah-Eddine however they’re prone to face competitors from Serie A membership Torino.