The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday’s newspapers…
EVENING STANDARD
Chelsea have made an offer to take Douglas Luiz on loan for the rest of the season. According to reports in Italy, Juventus have made Luiz available just six months after his £42m arrival.
DAILY MIRROR
Chelsea have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Alejandro Garnacho as Napoli appear to be turning their attention to other targets.
Manchester United are weighing up making an improved offer for top target Patrick Dorgu after seeing their initial bid turned down.
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The Transfer Talk panel discuss if Patrick Dorgu could fit into Ruben Amorim’s system with the club interested in the 20-year-old Lecce defender
Wrexham have landed a major coup by beating off Championship competition to land long-term target Ryan Longman.
The Champions League fixture between Feyenoord and Bayern Munich was suspended almost immediately after kick-off due to heavy smoke caused by fans’ flares.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Everton have put Sunderland midfielder Dan Neil on their shortlist of transfer targets but may find it difficult to land him this month.
Brentford striker Yoane Wissa will attend court in France this week for the trial of a woman who allegedly attacked him with acid and attempted to kidnap his child.
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Sky Sports News’ Sam Blitz looks into the key stats around Nottingham Forest transfer target Yoane Wissa.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s backing of four-time Olympic gold medallist sailor Ben Ainslie to win the America’s Cup is on the brink of collapse.
DAILY MAIL
Manchester United are set to headline the Premier League Summer Series in the United States this year.
Lewis Hamilton has been gifted a new home in Italy to facilitate his move to Ferrari, according to reports
THE SUN
Manchester United risk having their stadium’s capacity reduced by a government body, according to reports.
West Ham will step up their efforts to support Graham Potter this month with his new transfer expert starting today. The Hammers have taken Potter’s long-term recruitment guru, Kyle Macaulay, from Chelsea in the middle of the January window.
Steven Schumacher is favourite to become Bolton boss – while Sam Allardyce dreams of an emotional return.
THE ATHLETIC
Amadou Onana is set to miss Aston Villa’s upcoming games with a hamstring injury.
Ronald Araujo is set to sign a new six-and-a-half-year deal with Barcelona, while the club are negotiating with Pedri over extending his contract.
THE GUARDIAN
Norway is on the verge of abolishing VAR from its domestic league after clubs in the country’s top two divisions formally recommended that it should be discontinued.
THE TIMES
Bill Sweeney, the under fire RFU chief executive, said he wanted to defer his £358,000 bonus last year but has refused to hand it back or give it to charity.
DAILY RECORD
Celtic could still see their resolve to keep Kyogo Furuhashi tested this month with Stade Rennes reportedly willing to wait until after their next two Champions League fixtures to make a move.
Hibs are eyeing a swoop for OB ace Alasana Manneh.
St Johnstone are closing in on a move for Latvian international Daniels Balodis.
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