Friday’s newspaper headlines and transfer news…
DAILY MIRROR
Premier League clubs are said to be growing confident that the division will win Friday’s vote on sponsorship rules following a crucial legal challenge from Manchester City.
Sporting Lisbon defender Ousmane Diomande is said to be keen on joining Manchester United rather than Manchester City as interest in him continues to grow.
SUN
Jose Mourinho is trying to convince Cristiano Ronaldo to join Fenerbahce at the end of the season.
A list of notables are exploring the lure of EFL clubs after watching Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenny’s success with Wrexham.
DAILY MAIL
Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell has reportedly been targeted by Juventus as he looks for game time away from Stamford Bridge.
The PDC World Darts Championship is set to undergo major changes from the 2025-26 edition and the tournament could leave the iconic Alexandra Palace venue, according to Barry Hearn.
DAILY TELEGRAPHY
Asher Opoku-Fordjur is set to make his England debut against Japan this weekend as Steve Borthwick looks to blood the next generation of props.
THE TIMES
RFM will lose around £40m in its next annual accounts, the biggest figure in its history and on a par with some Premier League football clubs.
THE SECURITY
Japanese Formula 1 driver Yuki Tsunoda said he was questioned for several hours by United States border officials in his pajamas before entering the country for this weekend’s Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior has spoken about his fight against racism, describing it as an ongoing battle that he is happy to fight, but warned that he “cannot fight against what black people suffer” alone.
ATHLETIC
Serie A has become the first top-flight league to introduce an extra transfer window ahead of the start of the Club World Cup next summer.
DAILY RECORD
Manchester United’s out-of-form Christian Eriksen has been told he could be a huge addition to Celtic’s Champions League squad amid transfer talk.
SCOTTISH SUN
Britain’s elite clubs have been scouting Lennon Miller this week, with Celtic and Rangers scouts joined by scouts from Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Liverpool and Aston Villa.