Top articles in Wednesday’s newspapers and transfer rumors…
premier league
Manchester City believe they have won the race to sign Manchester United, Chelsea and Spurs target Elliott Anderson, with Etihad bosses confident of landing the England international and Nottingham Forest midfielder in a £65m deal – The Mirror
Harry Maguire has ignored Sir David Beckham’s big-money offer to join Inter Miami and wants to finish his career at Manchester United – The Sun
Harry Maguire takes pay cut in new Manchester United contract, lower than previous £190,000-a-week wage – Telegraph
Manchester United are among the clubs keeping an eye on Shay Charles ahead of the summer as interest in a move for the Southampton midfielder grows – The Mirror
Manchester United want to let Andre Onana go this summer despite the Cameroon international goalkeeper’s desire to revive his career at Old Trafford – Daily Mail
Tottenham are monitoring James Trafford’s situation at Manchester City as they look for a replacement for Guglielmo Vicario – The Sun
Enzo Fernandes ready to submit a transfer request in a desperate attempt to force a move from Chelsea to Real Madrid this summer – El Chiringuito
West Ham have lodged a complaint with FIFA, claiming the Democratic Republic of the Congo did not allow Aaron Wan-Bissaka to return to the club ahead of the FA Cup quarter-final match against Leeds United.
Xabi Alonso is preparing for a return to management with the Spaniard looking to get back to work after being sacked by Real Madrid in January – talkSPORT
Coventry goalkeeper Karl Rushworth was watched by scouts during Newcastle’s 3-2 home win against Derby on Good Friday – talkSPORT
women’s soccer
Major structural changes to the Women’s National League have been proposed by the Football Association, including the entry of the Women’s Super League’s four academy teams into Tier 3 of the pyramid from 2027 and the introduction of a mid-season split similar to that used in Scotland – The Guardian
rugby union
Nathan Gibble has been suspended for six weeks for biting former Harlequins teammate Will Hobson – The Telegraph
