Top articles in Wednesday’s newspapers and transfer rumors…
football
Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly considering leaving Saudi Arabia’s Al Nasr in the summer, with a return to Europe or a move to MLS considered potential options – Daily Mail
Two failed bidders from Spurs are joining forces to buy Tottenham’s Daniel Levy – The Sun
Football’s parliamentarians will vote later this month on whether to introduce a countdown and a 10-second substitution rule to avoid wasting time – Daily Mail
Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes has spoken openly about his relationship with head coach Arne Slott and is “absolutely confident” their big-money deal will pay off, the Daily Mirror reported.
Liverpool won the race against Chelsea on deadline day to sign Jeremy Jaquet for £60 million, but the deal failed to impress former France international Christophe Dugarry, who accused the Reds of having “lost their minds” – Daily Mail
The FA is proposing significant and controversial changes to the Women’s FA Cup, including isolating the top four teams in the Women’s Super League until the semi-finals and scrapping ties after the round of 32 – The Times
scottish football
Manager Jim Goodwin slams decision to quash both Dundee United red card appeals – Scottish Sun
cricket
Brendon McCullum has defended Harry Brook, claiming England’s white-ball captain is a shrewd tactician but misunderstood. Even if he’s a ‘work in progress’ off the field – The Times


