The latest headlines and transfer rumors from Thursday’s sports news…
TIMES
The Premier League’s chief football officer has emphasized that there are currently no intentions to hold matches in the United States, despite the surging interest in the league internationally.
Sir Dave Brailsford has introduced “Mission 21,” an ambitious initiative aimed at leading Manchester United to capture their 21st English league title.
GUARDIAN
UEFA is accelerating discussions to eliminate extra time from the Champions League knockout stages, a move aimed at minimizing playtime for elite clubs.
Arne Slot has urged the English football authorities to increase match-day squad limits to 23 players, citing the demanding schedules faced by teams like Liverpool.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
The England men’s futsal team, which has not received funding from the Football Association, incurred their own travel expenses for a European Championship qualifier against Spain this week, while the Spanish team enjoyed a complimentary three-night stay at a local hotel.
DAILY MAIL
Napoli’s Giovanni Manna has disclosed the reasons why a transfer for Alejandro Garnacho from Manchester United fell through in the final days of the January window.
Manchester United defender Luke Shaw has encountered another setback in his recovery from injury.
Review panellists unanimously determined that Bournemouth’s David Brooks should not have received a red card for his tackle on Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella last month.
DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United has entered the competition to sign Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta, joining several other prominent suitors.
SUN
Manchester United is reportedly eyeing a summer transfer for Flamengo’s rising star, Wesley Franca.
In a surprising career move, Emile Heskey has taken on a position as a director at a security firm.
DAILY MIRROR
Leny Yoro disclosed that Ruben Amorim warned his Manchester United squad about a zero-tolerance policy for laziness, following the decision to send Marcus Rashford to Aston Villa.
DAILY STAR
Mikel Arteta declined the opportunity to sign Alvaro Morata, citing concerns over the player’s intensity and pressing ability.
SCOTTISH SUN
Cyriel Dessers opted to remain at Rangers despite receiving ten offers during the January transfer window, as reported by his agent.
Celtic fans are anxious over a potential ban on away days for the Champions League play-off match against Bayern Munich.
DAILY RECORD
Manager Mikel Arteta decided to retain Kieran Tierney at Arsenal rather than allow a transfer to Celtic, placing the player in a challenging situation as he faces a limited role during the last six months of the season.
