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Top news and transfer rumors from Thursday’s press…

DAILY MAIL

Jason Wilcox has taken over from Dan Ashworth at Manchester United in the January transfer window following the club’s surprise decision to sack their sporting director.

Newcastle have been rocked by the news that Callum Wilson will be out for the next two months due to injury.

Real Madrid are said to be eyeing a number of Premier League signings, including a number of Manchester United players.

Supporters watched pyrotechnics for their players who stood to applaud them after the team suffered their fourth defeat in five games since the departure of Ruben Amorim.

Manchester United are considering a £40m bid for Marcus Rashford but admit there will be no suitors for the England international in the January window.

Ruben Amorim says he fears the Manchester United job is more difficult than he wants.

Rory McIlroy admitted he and Scottie Scheffler had to fight to force the PGA Tour to return to next week’s clash with LIV Golf stars Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau.

THE SUN

Arsenal manager Nicolas Jover now has his own mural outside the Emirates.

DAILY MIRROR

A group of Manchester United fans have been arrested in the early hours following a spate of violence earlier this season.

Liverpool have signed 16-year-old defender Lucas Clarke from Manchester City as part of a bid to strengthen their youth ranks.

A former Manchester City medical assistant has admitted stealing ‘at least £75,000 worth of equipment’ from Premier League champions.

Sports competition

Liverpool are in talks to play friendlies in Japan and Hong Kong as part of a pre-season tour of Asia next summer.

Joe Gomez admits he almost left Liverpool last summer but is happy he stayed at Anfield.

Plans to expand Wimbledon are expected to go to the UK High Court.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Manchester United’s women’s team have been left “disappointed” by Dan Ashworth’s exit from Old Trafford.

Newcastle United plans to make Gallowgate Complete their answer to Borussia Dortmund’s ‘Yellow Wall’ as one of the biggest venues in Europe if the team decides to stay at St James’ Park.

Cristian Romero has apologized, saying that Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy and the club’s board are to blame for the problems the team is facing as problems escalate for head coach Ange Postecoglou ahead of the game.

PROTECTOR

Robert de Pauw’s departure as Aston Villa women’s team manager on Wednesday came amid concerns over the way he spoke to his players, including their appearance.

Sheffield United owner Prince Abdullah has put the club on hold in the hope of cashing in if Chris Wilder’s side are promoted to the Premier League.

EVENING STANDARD

Jose Mourinho wants Nico Williams to turn down a move to the Premier League and join Real Madrid if he leaves Athletic Bilbao.

TIME

Arsenal have opened an investigation into a series of anti-social content that has appeared on an account that appears to belong to a member of their team.

The Saudi Public Investment Fund is said to be close to acquiring a one-sixth stake in the PGA Tour nearly a year after a peace deal deadline was missed.

DAILY RECORD

Jota faces the prospect of being locked out by a second club in a row after leaving the picture at Stade Rennes.

Romanian boss Mircea Lucescu has revealed that he told Ianis Hagi to force a return to Philippe Clement’s plans at Rangers by making himself available for the club’s B team at the start of the season.

Luis Palma has been told to leave Celtic by the president of the Honduran FA in order to increase his playing time.