All the top stories and transfer rumors from Friday’s papers…
DAILY STAR
Ben White returned home from England’s World Cup camp after an alleged rift with assistant boss Steve Holland. The Arsenal defender was also unhappy on the pitch in England and struggled to mix with his team-mates.
Image: England defender Ben White returned home for ‘personal reasons’ on November 30
DAILY MAIL
England star Jude Bellingham will tell Borussia Dortmund he wants to leave the club after the World Cup, according to reports.
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Jude Bellingham’s former manager Mike Dodds believes he made the right decision in leaving England to play for Borussia Dortmund in Germany.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp asked the board a few months ago to sign a player like Sofyan Amrabat in January.
FIFA has been embroiled in a series of legal disputes with Qatari authorities with relations between the two main World Cup organizers at an all-time low as the tournament reaches its quarter-finals.
Juventus will be welcomed back into the fold of Europe’s elite clubs after their leadership role in the rebellious European Super League at a meeting of the European Club Association Board of Directors in Doha on Friday.
Former Manchester United assistant Rene Meulensteen has praised Portugal manager Fernando Santos for handling Cristiano Ronaldo at the World Cup.
According to French newspaper L’Equipe, Harry Maguire’s on-ball threat makes him the man France must devise a plan to stop.
DAILY TELEGRAPHY
Paris St-Germain chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi is set to step up his bid to land Marcus Rashford following the Manchester United striker’s goalscoring form at the World Cup.
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PSG chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi has suggested his club will try to sign Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford in the summer on a free transfer.
Leicester Tigers will seek £2m compensation from the Rugby Football Union if the governing body tries to crack down on their coaching staff.
The England and Wales Cricket Board will act on one of the recommendations of the High Performance Review by implementing the use of the Kookaburra ball in the county championship next summer.
THE SUN
Manchester United wonderkid Alejandro Garnacho is reportedly lining up for a move for Real Madrid.
THE ATHLETIC
Manchester United club doctor Steve McNally is stepping down from his role after 16 years.
THE TIMES
Tyson Fury’s deal to fight Oleksandr Usyk is “almost done” and the undisputed heavyweight clash could take place at the end of February in Saudi Arabia.
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Shane McGuigan and Gary Logan join Andy Scott as they look back at Oleksandr Usyk’s wins over Anthony Joshua and outline the advantages for Tyson Fury
The Chinese owners of Wolverhampton Wanderers are looking for a new investor in the club but insist they will not accept any takeover bids despite financial pressures on their core business.
DAILY MIRROR
England’s wives and girlfriends have been lending their support to Raheem Sterling’s family as he prepares to return to Qatar.
DAILY RECORD
Celtic could once again add to their midfield ranks with Ferencvaros midfielder Aissa Laidouni, the latest star to be linked with a move to the Scottish Premiership leaders.
Barry Ferguson has accused Rangers’ recruitment chiefs of botching a bargain basement deal for his own nephew, and of being priced out of signing him in the future.
THE SCOTTISH SUN
The liquidators of Rangers’ former operating company have finally settled their dispute with the tax authorities, after agreeing a £56m settlement with HMRC.