Top articles in Friday’s newspapers and transfer rumors…
premier league
Murillo is one of the players Manchester United are considering as they search for a new central defender for next season, with the Brazilian open to leaving Nottingham Forest in the summer – Daily Mail
Bruno Fernandes intends to finish the season at Manchester United despite recent turmoil at Old Trafford – The Sun
Manchester United are increasingly confident of signing Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleva in the summer – The Sun
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Sky Sports News’ Rob Dorsett analyzes Manchester United’s transfer plans
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Will Juventus’ interest in Crystal Palace’s Jean-Philippe Mateta mean Manchester United will make a move for the striker?
Chelsea are set to sign a new defender in the remaining weeks of the January transfer window, with Liam Rosenior set to add momentum to his start as the club’s new head coach.
Paris Saint-Germain considering signing Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandes – L’Equipe
Aston Villa are moving closer to signing Tammy Abraham after beating out rival clubs with a long-term contract offer, The Times reports, in a move that shows manager Unai Emery’s confidence in the English striker.
Lewis Miley has been in the spotlight from the stands lately, with England scouts keeping tabs on Newcastle’s teenage sensation – Daily Mail
Football lawmakers will next week consider referee countdowns for throw-ins and goal kicks, aiming to tighten crackdown on time-wasting – The Times
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Between The Lines takes a closer look at this season’s Premier League set-piece goals and reveals who’s had the best and worst goals
scottish football
Long-time Rangers captain James Tavernier has emerged as a target for Greek giants Panathinaikos manager Rafael Benitez – Daily Mail
Hearts made a new approach to Vardar FK this month about signing AWOL Ugandan winger Rodgers Mato – The Scottish Sun
Aberdeen striker Peter Ambrose aims to return to Hungary – Daily Record
rugby union
Harlequins are interested in speaking to Scott Robertson, who was sacked as All Blacks head coach on Thursday just two years into a four-year contract – The Times
England face tighthead prop crisis after Asher Opoku-Fordjule is ruled out of the Six Nations with a shoulder injury requiring surgery – The Telegraph
cricket
England face withdrawal from start of T20 World Cup pre-tour to Sri Lanka due to visa delays for Rehan Ahmed and Adil Rashid – Telegraph
golf
Rory McIlroy believes LIV Golf no longer poses the same threat to the traditional tour as it once did, and says Saudi Arabia’s paymasters will need to spend “hundreds of millions of dollars” going forward just to avoid falling further behind in the civil war – Telegraph
