The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday’s newspapers…
DAILY MAIL
Marcus Rashford will continue to earn his £315,000-a-week salary during his loan at Aston Villa, but it appears the Manchester United star will have to take a hit on his lucrative sponsorship with Nike.
Manchester United will not cut the budget of their disabled supporters’ association.
Trent Alexander-Arnold has avoided any serious injury after limping off in Liverpool’s win over Bournemouth on Saturday.
Manchester United’s latest signing Patrick Dorgu is reportedly one of the lowest-paid players in the club.
England are set to unleash a new playmaker double-act against France at Twickenham on Saturday, by naming their two Smiths together in a revamped back division.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Newcastle United are leaning towards building a new stadium adjacent to their existing St James’ Park home.
A website co-owned by Todd Boehly is involved in the “unauthorised” resale of tickets to Chelsea matches and other Premier League games to foreign tourists.
Chelsea were targeting a swoop for Brazilian centre-back Murillo early in January, but Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis refused to consider what would have been a record sale.
THE SUN
LaLiga referees are reportedly considering going on strike after a letter from Real Madrid questioning their integrity.
THE GUARDIAN
Manchester United face another difficult transfer window in the summer due to limited finances, with the ability to considerably strengthen Ruben Amorim’s squad dependent on accruing a profit from player sales.
THE ATHLETIC
Gary Cotterill says Arsenal tried throughout January and especially on deadline day to sign an’ instinctive’ goalscorer, but were unable to find the right fit
Arsenal discussed the possibility of bringing former Real Madrid and Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata to the club after a deal for Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins fell through.
SCOTTISH SUN
Scott Brown has given a major update on his future at Ayr United after suggestions he could take over at Motherwell.
