The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday’s newspapers…
DAILY MAIL
Wolves forward Matheus Cunha’s new release clause is worth £62m.
Arsenal have been linked to numerous strikers in their ongoing hunt for an out-and-out goalscorer, and now reports are suggesting they are lining up a huge bid for a World Cup-winning No 9.
UEFA is considering another change to the Champions League format after only introducing a major revamp of the competition this season.
Birmingham City chair Tom Wagner has revealed his ground-breaking plans to build a tunnel under the city to help connect supporters to their proposed new £3bn stadium complex.
Ticket prices for FIFA’s Club World Cup have been drastically slashed – triggering concerns of a lack of interest in this summer’s US-based tournament.
Newcastle United supporters will not be able to gather in their planned takeover of Trafalgar Square on the eve of the Carabao Cup final.
DAILY MIRROR
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Sky Sports’ Paul Merson jokes that if Harry Kane were to return to the Premier League it could be to Tottenham Hotspur’s arch-rivals Arsenal!
Harry Kane has been tipped to join Arsenal after it emerged he has a cut-price release clause in his contract at Bayern Munich.
Some of the top clubs in the Premier League are reportedly eyeing a move for Liam Delap in the summer.
Ola Aina is one of four Nottingham Forest players who will be free to leave at the end of the season.
Myles Lewis-Skelly has been warned against repeating his mocking of Erling Haaland.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Premier League clubs are considering reducing the winter transfer window to two weeks and closing the summer transfer window before the beginning of the season.
West Ham United will not rush into trying to replace technical director Tim Steidten with the club yet to decide whether they will hire a new director of football.
THE SUN
Todd Boehly has been accused of a “breach of trust” by Chelsea fans for his involvement in a ticket resale company.
Lecce have claimed Manchester United gave them a “now or never ultimatum” when they moved for Patrick Dorgu last month.
DAILY STAR
Liverpool are reportedly interested in long-term Manchester United target Frenkie De Jong.
Luke Littler is hoping to buy his own football club.
THE ATHLETIC
Chelsea striker Marc Guiu is expected to miss the FA Cup fourth-round match at Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday after suffering a leg abductor injury.
Bukayo Saka and Ben White have travelled with the Arsenal squad for the mid-season warm-weather training camp in Dubai.
The Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) has threatened the Premier League with legal action if it tries to introduce a hard salary cap next season as part of a new financial fair play regime.
DAILY RECORD
Greg Taylor is reportedly set to leave Celtic – but Brendan Rodgers will be relieved to find out it will not be until the summer.
Rangers had their sights set on one winger before the transfer window closed – but could not agree a fee with his club to bring him in now.
