Top articles in Friday’s newspapers and transfer rumors…
football
Cristiano Ronaldo continues his attack against Al Nasr and will miss Friday’s game against Al Ittihad – Daily Mail
Al Nasr reportedly has employees who have not received their salaries – A Bola
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Sky Sports’ chief correspondent Kaveh Solhekol gives an update on Cristiano Ronaldo’s current situation at Al Nasr.
Sandro Tonali has become increasingly dissatisfied with Newcastle and is reported to have taken his frustrations out on the club’s staff following the Carabao Cup defeat to Manchester City.
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Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe says the club have “no intention” of letting Sandro Tonali go, despite reports on deadline day suggesting he could be the subject of interest from Arsenal.
Manager Michael Carrick has drastically changed Manchester United’s training schedule and given his players time off after matches, something his former managers Erik ten Hag and Ruben Amorim refused to do – The Sun
Tottenham Hotspur’s owners, the Lewis family, cannot control former chairman Daniel Levy’s sale of a huge stake in the club’s majority shareholder Ennic to anyone he chooses – Telegraph
Liverpool will be forced to pay Chelsea up to £6.8m in compensation for Rio Ngmoja, The Times says
Liverpool fear Conor Bradley will be out for the remainder of the calendar year, despite recent speculation on social media that he could return in time for the start of the 2026-27 season – Daily Express
Former Chelsea midfielder Marco van Ginkel announces retirement at just 33 years old – Daily Express
John Duran ends loan with Fenerbahce and will join Zenit St. Petersburg for the remainder of the season – Daily Mail
Netball coach and Gary Neville’s sister Tracy comes to the forefront of new project for women’s football team from Stockport County – The Sun
scottish football
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will be left out of Celtic’s Europa League squad if he misses UEFA deadline to join Glasgow Giants – Scottish Sun
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Celtic manager Martin O’Neill has confirmed he has held talks with free agent former Arsenal and Liverpool player Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
cricket
Ben Stokes suffers serious facial injury after being hit by a ball hit by an 18-year-old youth player – The Sun
rugby union
Immanuel Fay-Waboso reports a foot injury, leaving England with injury scare on the eve of their Six Nations opener against Wales with Tom Roebuck on standby – The Times
Welsh rugby’s off-field turmoil explodes as Swansea Council launches legal action against Wales Rugby Union (WRU) and Ospreys owners Y11 Sports and Media – The Times
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has downplayed reports he has agreed to join Newcastle Red Bulls after the World Cup – BBC
winter olympics
Matt Weston says he’s not concerned about the helmet row that erupted ahead of his bid for skeleton gold at the Winter Olympics – Daily Mail
Team GB mission chief Eve Muirhead believes they can return from the Winter Olympics with eight medals – The Guardian
