Plus: Timo Werner blasts Thomas Tuchel; Chelsea ready to promote Mason Mount this summer season if no new contract agreed; Aston Villa set to demand a excessive value for Emi Martinez; Wilfried Zaha weighing up transfer to affix Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia

All the highest tales and switch rumours from Wednesday’s newspapers…

DAILY TELEGRAPH

N’Golo Kante is near handing Chelsea an enormous enhance by signing a brand new contract as he closes in on a first-team return.

Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani is assured his proposed buyout of Manchester United wouldn’t fall foul of guidelines barring possession or management over a couple of membership.

Brighton are set to face a summer season battle to carry on to Roberto De Zerbi – lower than a 12 months after appointing the Italian as Graham Potter’s successor.

Birmingham City are going through one other cost by the Football League after a prolonged investigation into the membership’s possession construction.

Leicester Tigers will appoint Australia assistant coach Dan McKellar as their new head coach, though it’s unclear whether or not he’ll have the ability to hyperlink up with the crew for pre-season this summer season as he might retain his place on Eddie Jones’ workers for the World Cup.

THE SUN

Manchester United could possibly be with out Harry Maguire, Antony and Anthony Martial for the second leg of their Europa League play-off in opposition to Barcelona.

Erik ten Hag shared dinner with Manchester United nice Sir Alex Ferguson on Monday night time forward of every week when the membership face an enormous Europa League date with Barcelona and the Carabao Cup closing in opposition to Newcastle.

The “Hand of God” ball which Diego Maradona scored his infamous aim in opposition to England with didn’t promote for a second time at public sale with the proprietor – match referee Ali Bin Nasser – holding out for £2.5m. Bids on this event solely reached £1.4m after a £2m profitable bid was rejected final November.

DAILY STAR

Chelsea flop Timo Werner has blasted former coach Thomas Tuchel for “scapegoating” him.

Chelsea will promote Mason Mount in the summertime if the midfielder fails to agree a contract extension.

Former Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is holding out for the West Ham job.

DAILY EXPRESS

Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly is a ‘large fan’ of Eintracht Frankfurt boss Oliver Glasner, who might fall into consideration for a second time underneath the American’s reign if Graham Potter is relieved of his duties in west London.

Arsenal are able to make a “mega money” for Atalanta striker Rasmus Hojlund, who has impressed throughout his first season in Serie A and has additionally attracted curiosity from Real Madrid.

Manchester United are in contract talks with 5 gamers, together with England stars Marcus Rashford and Luke Shaw, with enterprise persevering with as normal regardless of persevering with takeover speak.

Reports in Spain have hinted that Real Madrid will look to herald Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic because the long-term alternative for Karim Benzema.

DAILY MIRROR

Reims president Jean-Pierre Caillot would like to have Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun again on mortgage once more subsequent season after a prolific goalscoring run in France however he believes a “very big club” will signal the 21-year-old if the Gunners don’t resolve to combine him into their first-team plans.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was pictured taking part in five-a-side soccer in Milan after being given permission to journey to Italy by Graham Potter and the Chelsea hierarchy.

Manchester United’s share value on the New York Stock Exchange fell considerably on Tuesday after tales emerged that the Glazer household would possibly make a U-turn on their proposed sale.

DAILY MAIL

Aston Villa would contemplate affords for Emiliano Martinez this summer season – although they’re set to demand a excessive value for his or her World Cup winner.

Dutch legend Marco van Basten has heaped reward on Ajax’s Mohammed Kudus and claimed the Ghanaian is a superior participant to Antony, who left Ajax for Manchester United final summer season in an £85.5m change.

Brad Friedel says US stars Christian Pulisic and Matt Turner ought to transfer on from Chelsea and Arsenal respectively to safe extra taking part in time.

Fans have voiced their assist for Wales stars of their dispute with Welsh rugby chiefs over contracts however many hope {that a} strike, which might doubtlessly see the Six Nations conflict with England known as off, is one way or the other prevented.

Jockey Rachael Blackmore has paid tribute to “the horse that changed my life” after her historic 2021 Grand National profitable associate Minella Times was retired after struggling a setback.

Jake Paul says Tommy Fury’s boxing profession is being ruined by his father John forward of their Saudi showdown this weekend.

THE GUARDIAN

Sarina Wiegman has acknowledged issues are “not going to change overnight” in any case 13 gamers to function for England of their under-23’s 4-1 victory over Belgium on Monday had been white.

EVENING STANDARD

Wilfried Zaha is contemplating a transfer to hyperlink up with Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia, after rejecting a number of affords to increase his contract at Crystal Palace.

THE TIMES

Actor Joseph Fiennes, whose earlier roles embody William Shakespeare, will painting Gareth Southgate in a National Theatre manufacturing of Dear England, which is able to look again on the England supervisor’s profession for the reason that tragedy of his Euro ’96 penalty miss.

SCOTTISH SUN

Kieran Tierney is contemplating his future at Arsenal after changing into more and more annoyed by his lack of motion.

Neil Lennon has confessed he is lacking the ‘buzz’ of being a membership supervisor.

DAILY RECORD

Dundee United proprietor Mark Ogren says there will probably be “no immediate changes” on the membership and is about to face by sporting director Tony Ashgar and boss Liam Fox regardless of a fan protest exterior Tannadice earlier than their AGM on Tuesday.