The top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday’s newspapers…
THE SUN
Marcus Rashford is a late January target for Aston Villa – with a move to Barcelona looking increasingly unlikely.
Brighton have rejected a whopping £75m bid from Al Nassr for Kaoru Mitoma.
Government cash could ease the way for Chelsea to move from Stamford Bridge to a new site at Earl’s Court.
England will sell out Thomas Tuchel’s first game as manager at Wembley – before potentially heading to a venue they haven’t played at in over a century.
Arne Slot faces a challenge to build bridges with Darwin Nunez after Liverpool blocked a big-money transfer to Al Nassr this week.
Robert Lewandowski has forked out £9.2m on a luxurious Mallorca villa.
THE GUARDIAN
The president of La Liga, Javier Tebas, has warned that football cannot afford to overlook the threat posed by A22, whose latest proposal for a European Super League was unveiled in December.
Marcus Rashford has his heart set on a loan move to Barcelona before Monday’s transfer deadline but could take up interest from Aston Villa if a deal with the Catalan club does not go through.
David Moyes has expressed surprise at the extent of the financial restrictions imposed on Everton but is closing in on the first signing of his second spell in charge, a loan deal for Flamengo midfielder Carlos Alcaraz.
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THE TIMES
Aston Villa are weighing up a move to sign Marcus Rashford on loan from Manchester United before Monday’s transfer deadline.
Everton are hoping to seal a loan agreement for Flamengo midfielder Charly Alcaraz, which would include an obligation to buy the former Southampton player.
Football’s lawmakers will be asked next month to change the drop-ball rule relating to what happens when the ball hits a referee.
A 49 per cent share of the Lord’s Hundred franchise has been sold to a consortium of Silicon Valley tech giants for £147m after a fierce three-hour bidding war.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Aston Villa have surprisingly joined the market for Marcus Rashford and will look to explore a loan deal for the Manchester United forward.
Manchester City are in talks over a deal for Porto midfielder Nico González but are unwilling to meet his £50m release clause ahead of next week’s transfer deadline.
Celtic have warned their fans against making travel plans for their Champions League match at Bayern Munich after confirming the Scottish club face a ban from selling tickets for the clash.
Ruben Amorim has made it clear he wants to keep his two best young players after Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho were both linked with moves away from Old Trafford this month.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has urged Mohamed Salah to snub the Saudis again and sign the lucrative Anfield contract extension on the table.
Arne Slot responded to the quotes from Saudi Sports Minister that they would love Mo Salah to sign in the Saudi Pro League, and Slot said that everybody would want him to acquire him, including Liverpool.
DAILY MAIL
Aston Villa have declared an interest in signing Manchester United’s out-of-favour striker Marcus Rashford.
Manchester City have made an approach to land Porto’s Nico Gonzalez as they look to end the window with a new central midfielder.
Manchester United have reportedly agreed a deal that will see Sporting Lisbon starlet Geovany Quenda join the club this summer.
Brighton defender Tariq Lamptey is heading to Ajax whose English striker Chuba Akpom is himself on the move to Champions League club Lille.
Tottenham have made an enquiry for Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho after missing out on Mathys Tel from Bayern Munich.
Real Madrid and Spain legend Sergio Ramos is closing in on his next move at the age of 38.
DAILY MIRROR
Millwall are closing in on a deal to bring England Under-20 winger Benicio Baker-Boaitey to The Den.
THE ATHLETIC
Brighton full-back Valentin Barco is close to joining Strasbourg on loan with an obligation to buy.
Former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson will stay at Ajax despite an approach from Monaco.
Newcastle United are in talks to sign talented teenager Baran Yildiz from Turkish side Genclerbirligi.
Brighton are set to complete the signing of South Korean prospect Yun Do-young.
Adidas has unveiled the official match ball of the 2025 Club World Cup.
SCOTTISH SUN
Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers is intensifying his search for left-back cover after being told pre-contract capture Kieran Tierney won’t be coming in this transfer window.
Brendan Rodgers confirms Celtic have agreed a pre-contract with Kieran Tierney who will return to the club from Arsenal, with talks ongoing over a deal this month, while Alex Valle’s loan from Barceloan is to end.
Cyriel Dessers could seal his Ibrox exit before the end of the window with one club eyeing a late deal, according to a report.
Aberdeen are plotting a surprise swoop for AC Milan striker Marko Lazetic and are keen to bring him to Pittodrie before the window slams shut on Monday.
Former Hearts owner Vladimir Romanov wanted to work with Celtic before taking over the Jambos, it has been revealed.
Greenock Morton are facing an exile of at least six weeks from playing at their own ground due to Storm Eowyn.
DAILY RECORD
Celtic are considering a move for Slovan Bratislava’s £8m-rated frontman David Strelec.
Cyriel Dessers remains the “favourite” Cagliari option to replace Gianluca Lapadula.
Wolfsburg have no interest in recalling Rangers ace Vaclav Cerny this transfer window and have slapped a £6.75m price tag on him.
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