The top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday’s newspapers…
Premier League
Darwin Nunez could make a surprising Premier League return this summer, merely a year after departing Liverpool for Al-Hilal, with Tottenham and Newcastle reportedly interested – Daily Express.
MLS is a potential next destination for Manchester United midfielder Casemiro when he becomes a free agent and leaves Old Trafford at the end of the season – Daily Express.
Newcastle United are looking at a major regeneration project as part of a plan to build a new stadium next to St James’ Park – Daily Telegraph.
Former Liverpool star Emile Heskey has earmarked PSG ace Khvicha Kvaratskhelia as a potential replacement for Mohamed Salah – Daily Mirror.
EFL
Norwich City teenager Ajay Tavares has completed his move to Spanish champions Barcelona – Daily Mail.
Scotland
Motherwell manager Jens Berthel Askou has now shot to the top of the bookies’ odds as the new favourite to be appointed the next Celtic manager – Scottish Sun.
World football
Orlando City is in advanced discussions over a move for Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann for their open designated player spot – The Atheltic.
England‘s World Cup group game has been plunged into chaos after a US stadium licence row threatened to pull matches at Gillette Stadium – Daily Mirror.
Five-second countdowns for throw-ins and goal-kicks are poised to make their debut at this summer’s World Cup, as football’s governing bodies gear up to introduce a series of measures aimed at accelerating the pace of play – Daily Express.
Zinedine Zidane has reportedly reached a verbal agreement to become the new manager of France after the World Cup – Daily Mirror.
World Cup minnows Curacao have suffered a major blow with veteran coach Dick Advocaat stepping down four months before the tournament – The Sun.
The planned World Cup fan zone in New York has been cancelled – in the latest blow to the tournament – The Sun.
Winter Olympics
Lindsey Vonn says her leg could have been amputated if not for the heroics of her doctor as she reflected on her horror crash at the Winter Olympics after finally leaving hospital – Independent.
Cricket
Former England vice-captain Moeen Ali says cricketers should ‘speak up’ amid concerns Pakistani players will be excluded by teams in The Hundred with owners from the Indian Premier League – The Times.
Ali has also warned that players will take action if they believe that Pakistani signings are being boycotted by Indian owners in the Hundred, saying such discriminative behaviour “can’t happen in the UK.” – Daily Telegraph.
Racing
An inner-city teenager breaking class boundaries in racing was cheered on by the Queen on his first day as a jockey – Daily Telegraph.
