The top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday’s newspapers…
Premier League
Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea are set to engage in a tug of war for £100m-rated Elliot Anderson – The Sun
Manchester City are believed to have made Anderson one of their top priorities next season and want to ensure they pip their rivals to the signing – Daily Mail
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Speaking to Sky Sports Paul Scholes chooses which Premier League midfielder will be the best match for Manchester United
A former Chelsea employee has pleaded guilty to stealing over £200,000 from the club – The Telegraph
Five Manchester United youngsters have been promoted to first-team training, including 15-year-old JJ Gabriel – The Sun
Manchester United have stressed both Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt would be welcome back at the club after they revealed their disgruntlement regarding ticket allocation – The Sun
Former Manchester United and Chelsea midfielder Juan Sebastian Veron has been handed a six-month ban by Argentina’s FA after instructing his Estudiantes players to refuse to form a guard of honour for Rosario Central – The Independent
European football
The obligation to buy clause in Nicolas Jackson’s loan deal at Bayern Munich is already on the verge of no longer being possible to achieve, making a return to Chelsea all the more likely – Daily Mail
Real Madrid have made it clear to Liverpool that they will not be making a move for defender Ibrahima Konate – The Athletic
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Jamie Carragher was critical of Ibrahima Konate’s performances earlier in the season
World Cup
Iran are set to boycott next week’s World Cup draw after the president of the country’s football federation was denied a visa to enter the United States – The Guardian
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Sky Sports’ chief reporter Kaveh Solhekol gave an update on Donald Trump’s threat to remove 2026 World Cup games from Boston
Scottish football
James Taylor, son of former SFA CEO David, has emerged as a serious contender in Rangers’ search for a new chief executive – The Scottish Sun
NFL
Wembley Stadium is set to host three NFL games in 2026 – The Sun
Formula 1
Ex-Formula 1 driver Adrian Sutil has been arrested for alleged fraud and embezzlement – BILD
