Manchester United turn down chance to sign Karim Benzema – Paper Talk | Soccer News

Thursday’s newspaper top news and transfer rumors…

Sun

Manchester United have refused to enter talks with Karim as the club claim it would be an “exorbitant” sum to bring the £86m-a-year 36-year-old to Old Trafford. – Turned down the chance to sign Benzema.

Nathan Jones is reportedly a potential successor at Charlton Athletic.

Luke Littler earned £59 per dart in his first three senior tournaments.

Roy Keane has admitted he is attracted to an international role as he continues to be linked with the Republic of Ireland’s managerial vacancy.

Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo has called for changes to VAR rules following the ‘foamgate’ incident involving Ivan Toney against Brentford.

West Ham have seen their £16m bid for Ghanaian prodigy Ibrahim Osman rejected by his club Nordsjölland.

daily telegraph

Chelsea have a legitimate interest in Aston Villa striker John Duran and are considering making a surprise bid for the Colombian international before the January transfer window closes.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his Ineos team’s power base at Manchester United will be significantly expanded as the Glazers agree they should have wide-ranging influence, including key decisions across the business. .

Manager Maro Itoje has given Steve Borthwick a big boost, pledging him to play “at least” for his country until the 2027 World Cup in Australia.

Gloucester head coach George Skivington has asked coaches Warren Gatland and Stuart Lancaster for advice on how to turn around the club’s worrying form in recent months.

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has admitted that he is baffled by the handball rules, confused by offside criteria and completely opposed to the introduction of sin bins in football. He also wants to see the use of VAR reduced significantly.

daily mail

Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his INEOS team’s influence will extend beyond football operations, according to Manchester United staff.

Miguel Almiron is set to remain at Newcastle this month after telling the club he wants to remain at St James’ Park.

Atletico Madrid are prepared to spend £20m to sign Matt O’Reilly from Celtic in the summer.

Crystal Palace are in talks with Blackburn Rovers over the transfer of midfielder Adam Wharton.

The Championship club announced this month that Reds assistant boss Pep Lijnders said defenders Nat Phillips and Calvin Ramsey were likely to leave on loan in the final week of the transfer window. He is on the list to acquire Liverpool’s marginal star.

Eden Hazard has reunited with the ball boy he kicked more than a decade ago. He went on to become a successful businessman and is worth more than £40 million thanks to his vodka empire.

Lionel Messi’s move to Inter Miami has been an astronomical success on and off the field, with the club currently worth an incredible $1.02 billion after joining last summer.

Nottingham Forest would face further financial turmoil if they are relegated this season, as many teams do not have relegation wage reduction clauses in their contracts.

Besiktas are interested in signing Newcastle defender Jamal Lascelles.

Crystal Palace have approached Blackburn’s England Under-20 midfielder Adam Wharton about signing him.

Marseille are looking to give competition to Nottingham Forest to sign Borussia Dortmund forward Gio Reyna.

Leeds United are looking to sign Everton defender Ben Godfrey, with Serie A side Genoa also interested.

era

Adrian Melonk is expected to join LIV Golf for the start of the Breakaway League season next week in Mexico.

Manchester United’s hopes of letting Anthony Martial go in the January transfer window were dashed with news that he will be out for 10 weeks with a groin injury.

Ollie Lawrence has been forced to miss England’s pre-tournament preparations in Spain with a hip injury and could be sidelined until the second half of the Six Nations.

The Premier League is confident it can prove Joe Louis is no longer involved with Tottenham amid fresh scrutiny after he admitted wrongdoing in New York.

Geraint Thomas will try to start again this year, despite a relatively short break between the grueling races of both the Giro d’Italia and the Tour de France.

daily mirror

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag faces a major goalkeeping dilemma ahead of Sunday’s FA Cup tie at Newport County.

Criticized Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag will learn his fate next month if incoming co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is allowed to speak publicly about his plans. It is expected that this will happen.

Liverpool have put Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi at the top of their shopping list in place of Joel Matip.

Andre Onana was ready to quit the African Cup of Nations and return to Manchester United after falling out with Samuel Eto’o, but despite being aware he could remain on the bench The differences were put aside.

Sunderland are looking to move forward with signing Bournemouth striker Kieffer Moore and Barnsley midfielder Callum Stiles.

daily express

Manchester United could hand goalkeeper Altai Baindir his debut in the FA Cup fourth round against Newport County after Andre Onana decided not to make an early return from the African Cup of Nations.

Tottenham are reportedly not listening to an offer from Barcelona for midfielder Giovani Lo Celso, who was once recommended by Lionel Messi.

Cardiff Rugby has secured its long-term future after Herford Capital Limited’s acquisition of a majority stake in the club was approved.

scottish sun

Celtic are set to make a further move for Matt O’Reilly after Atletico Madrid moved ahead.

daily records

Celtic have been working hard to sell Matt O’Reilly in the January transfer window, with Atletico Madrid being the latest club to make a move.

St Mirren are close to signing James Scott.

Rangers are said to be interested in Ajax left-back Anas Salah-Edin, but are likely to face competition from Serie A side Torino.