The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday’s newspapers…
PREMIER LEAGUE
Manchester United chiefs are regretting their decision to agree to sell Marcus Rashford to Barcelona for a mere £26m – Daily Star
Man Utd are set to allow Jadon Sancho to leave for free this summer – The Sun
Leon Cooperman, an American billionaire, has upped his stake in Manchester United – The Sun
Harry Amass has returned to Man Utd’s training ground from his loan at Norwich City for treatment on his hamstring injury – The Sun
A Premier League proposal to centralise perimeter advertising sales has been met with a frosty reception from some top clubs – Daily Mail
Chelsea academy starlet George Jobling has completed a move to Spurs – The Sun
AROUND THE WORLD
Sevilla boss Matias Almeyda has been handed a seven-match ban for clashing with match officials – The Independent
UEFA is ready to back FIFA’s proposed expansion of the Club World Cup to 48 teams for the next edition in 2029 – The Guardian
Foxborough has threatened to pull the plug on World Cup matches taking place at Gillette Stadium if it does not receive vital security funding – Daily Mail
Rafa Benitez is on the brink of being sacked at Panathinaikos, according to reports in Greece – and could be replaced by his former Liverpool player Igor Biscan – Daily Mail
Philippe Coutinho is prepared to terminate his Vasco da Gama contract after being booed by his own fans, say reports in Brazil – Daily Mail
James Rodriguez has finally been granted a visa to play for Minnesota United – just three days before the start of the MLS season – Daily Mail
