Friday’s newspaper top news and transfer rumors…
premier league
Former Liverpool player Darwin Nunez’s tenure in Saudi Arabia has taken a turn for the worse after he was sacked from Al Hilal’s squad following the arrival of Karim Benzema.
Raheem Sterling believes he needed time away from the Premier League and will join Dutch side Feyenoord on a contract until the end of the season, despite negotiations with club in crisis Tottenham Hotspur – Daily Mail
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s controversial comments on immigration have caused concern in some parts of the Manchester United dressing room – Daily Mail
EFL
Dean Brennan, manager of League Two club Barnet, has been banned from the touchline for nine games and fined £2,000 for making sexist comments towards a female referee – Daily Mail
Queens Park Rangers and Crawley Town are being sued for more than £11 million in damages by a former player who claims he failed to protect himself from racist jokes that ruined his career – The Guardian
Michail Antonio talks to Championship side Charlton after 13 months away from football following career-threatening car accident – The Sun
world football
Carlo Ancelotti has signed a new four-year contract with the Brazilian Football Federation and will remain as Brazil national team manager until 2030 – Reporter from The Athletic
Robert Lewandowski will wait to make a decision on his departure after the club’s presidential election in March, amid offers from AC Milan, Atletico Madrid, Chicago Fire, Fenerbahce and Saudi Arabia – Mundo Deportivo
winter olympics
Finnish ski jumping coach Igor Medved returns from Winter Olympics due to ‘alcohol-related issues’ and issues apology – Daily Mail
Ukraine’s luge team emotionally protests over disqualification of fellow skeleton athlete Vladislav Heraskevich – Daily Mail
