Thursday’s newspaper top news and transfer rumors…
premier league
Barcelona are set to ask Manchester United if they can extend Marcus Rashford’s loan for another season to avoid paying the full £26m asking price this summer, the Daily Mail reports.
Max Dauman’s father and brother obtained FIFA agent licenses with the intention of managing his immediate career with his family – The Guardian
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A split-screen view comparing Max Dowman’s goal at Arsenal on Saturday with 16-year-old Wayne Rooney’s sensational strike against the Gunners in 2002.
Manchester United hope to submit planning application for new Old Trafford within next 12-18 months – Daily Mail
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick wants to see Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw and Kobie Mainoo handed recalls to England squads as Thomas Tuchel makes final selections before naming his World Cup squad – The Independent
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After Manchester United’s 3-1 win over Aston Villa in the Premier League, Roy Keane suggested that despite an improvement in results, he still did not want Michael Carrick to take a permanent job at Old Trafford.
Scotland
Celtic goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel fears his football career could be over after learning shoulder surgery could keep him out for more than a year – Daily Mail
SFA VAR manager Martin Atkinson says attention to ‘sinister reasons behind decisions’ in Scotland is worse than anything he experienced in England – Daily Record
Europe
Borussia Dortmund are optimistic they can persuade Jadon Sancho, whose contract with Manchester United expires this summer, to return to the Bundesliga club for a third time – The Times
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Sky Sports News’ Keith Downie reacts to Newcastle United’s 7-2 defeat to Barcelona in the Champions League
Hansi Flick reveals that head coaching job at Barcelona will be his last job as a manager – The Athletic reporter
Barcelona are set to leave Camp Nou and move to a smaller 8,000-seater stadium as further work on the stadium takes place – The Scottish Sun
world football
Senegal’s government calls for investigation into corruption allegations at African football’s governing body after African Cup of Nations title is stripped – The Athletic reporter
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Sam Blitz answers key questions surrounding the unprecedented situation in which Senegal will be stripped of the AFCON title from January and Morocco will be declared the winner.
Saudi Professional League side Al Hilal has identified Liverpool’s Richard Hughes as their top candidate for new sporting director – The Athletic reporter
Dick Advocaat has agreed to work as an advisor to Feyenoord manager Robin van Persie, just a month after stepping down as Curaçao manager – Daily Mail
non league
Iconic manager Neil Warnock steps down as Torquay United manager after just 18 days with the National League South side – The Sun
