The highlights and transfer rumors from Wednesday’s newspapers…
DAILY MAIL
Arne Slot has identified £50million Atalanta midfielder Teun Koopmeiners as his first signing once he was confirmed as Jurgen Klopp’s replacement by Liverpool.
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Jamie Redknapp says Bruno Fernandes cares more about the club than most of his Manchester United teammates
Bruno Fernandes hinted he could consider a shock departure from Manchester United this summer in an interview with a Portuguese media outlet, but said discussions over his future would be on the back burner until Euro 2024 is over .
Manchester United have received allegations that “bastard” fans have posed as disabled fans to gain access to away matches this season.
Former Spain manager Vicente del Bosque will head the national government commission investigating the Spanish Football Federation following a corruption investigation.
THE SUN
Jamie Vardy is set to get another chance in the Premier League after agreeing terms on a one-year deal to stay at Leicester City for their return to the Premier League.
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Jamie Vardy couldn’t resist staging a ‘Klinsmann’ diving celebration after Leicester’s 3-0 win over Preston to crown them Championship champions.
Manchester United fans were furious after an apparent leak online of their new blue away jersey with new sponsor Snapdragon which some said looked more like a cricket kit.
Spartak Moscow launched a shock investigation into the availability of West Ham boss David Moyes earlier in April as they looked to replace Spaniard Guille Abascal.
Several teams are set to make the decision to sign Romelu Lukaku this summer, when Chelsea will look to sell the striker rather than loan him out again, while Roma could turn to former Blue Michy Batshuayi as his replacement.
Iain Dowie has thanked those who helped save his life after he suffered a “massive cardiac arrest” during a spinning class at his local gym.
Nicky Butt potentially faces a prison sentence or a heavy financial penalty after pleading guilty to a charge of causing serious injury by careless driving in court on Tuesday.
Mercedes are preparing a record £128m-a-year deal to sign Red Bull’s multiple world champion Max Verstappen as Lewis Hamilton’s replacement, according to Austrian sources.
THE TELEGRAPH OF THE DAY
Newcastle United are set to move forward with their plans to redevelop and expand St James’ Park after completing a feasibility study into what can be done to upgrade their historic stadium.
Bristol City Women’s chief executive Gavin Marshall says the competitiveness of the women’s leagues is seriously hampered by inadequate remuneration fees when academy products are co-opted by other clubs.
Monty Panesar has revealed he wants to become Prime Minister one day after launching his political career with George Galloway’s British Workers’ Party – he will stand for election in the Ealing Southall constituency.
Olympic medal hopefuls privately warn against anti-China protests in Paris this summer, amid growing outrage over furore over “contamination” doping tests around 23 swimmers ahead of previous Tokyo Games .
Montpellier will pursue the signing of Billy Vunipola from Saracens this summer despite negative headlines surrounding his arrest in Spain last weekend.
Organizers do not expect LIV Golf chief 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 view the platforms of resale”.
THE TEMPERATURE
Premier League officials have still not approved Chelsea’s sale of two hotels to a sister company for £76.5m, 10 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 was lengthened to 623 yards for the 152nd edition, and the shortest with the eighth potentially playing only 99 yards.
THE ATHLETIC
Declan Rice has revealed he joined Arsenal over Manchester City last summer because he preferred the Gunners’ deal which gave him more freedom in midfield.
Rangers have opened talks with West Ham defender Ben Johnson over a possible move to Ibrox when his contract expires this summer.
DAILY EXPRESS
Liverpool have reportedly ended any end-of-season parade, with their Jurgen Klopp farewell hopes, including a Premier League title, now looking unlikely.
Alvaro Fernandez is set to be Manchester United’s first permanent departure at the end of the season, amid 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 Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins.
THE GUARDIAN
Zambian women face being banned from participating in this summer’s Olympic football tournament after FIFA threatened the country’s federation with suspension over money laundering charges against its president Andrew Kamanga and “undue influence of third parties”.
DAILY CHECK-IN
Fabio Silva will not return to Rangers when his loan from Wolves expires this summer, according to reports in his native Portugal.
Scottish fans will have one last chance to snap up ‘gold dust’ tickets for Euro 2024 when organizers put a further 100,000 on sale on Thursday morning.
Dundee United supporters groups have issued a combined warning to fans to stay away from the Tannadice ground on Friday night or risk being unable to see the club publicly receive their championship trophy after two previous invasions.
Rangers will find out in June whether they have been granted planning permission for a statue of club legend Walter Smith on land between the corner of Copland Road Stand and New Edmiston House.
THE SCOTTISH
Inter Milan are set to make a summer move for Celtic midfielder Matt O’Riley, according to reports in Italy that Serie A clubs are looking to Scotland for value signings.
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