All the best stories and transfer rumors from Tuesday’s papers…
DAILY EXPRESS
Arsenal can exact the perfect revenge on Chelsea for signing Mykhailo Mudryk earlier this month by beating them in the race to sign Everton midfielder Amadou Onana. Both clubs have an interest in the playmaker and could feel there is no better time to acquire his services.
Everton’s Amadou Onana first joined the club last summer
Lionel Messi has reportedly changed his mind about his future and will not sign a new contract at Paris Saint-Germain. The striker was expected to sign a new contract at the Parc des Princes before the end of the season, but he will now become a free agent in the summer.
Officials at the Imola circuit were fined after Max Verstappen’s film day with Red Bull led to noise complaints. The operators of the Italian track were forced to put up 500 euros [£440] after the F1 champion activated local noise pollution detectors nearby in one of Red Bull’s most iconic cars.
DAILY MAIL
UEFA is set to close the loophole that has allowed Chelsea to spread the cost of their record transfers over up to eight years after receiving complaints from other Premier League clubs.
Chelsea are competing with Newcastle United in the pursuit of Everton’s Anthony Gordon.
Abdoulaye Doucoure was banned from training with Everton’s first team last week following the fallout from the Goodison Park defeat to Southampton.
The Professional Cricketers’ Association has joined Russell Slade’s fight for data rights.
Chelsea will offer Thiago Silva a contract extension to prolong his impressive stay at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea’s Thiago Silva could stay at Stamford Bridge until three months after his 40th birthday
Anthony Joshua has agreed a deal to face American heavyweight Jermaine Franklin at the O2 Arena on April 1.
Sporting Lisbon are considering an offer for Heerenveen full-back Milan van Ewijk as a potential replacement for Tottenham target Pedro Porro.
Marseille defender Sead Kolasinac’s house was burgled on Friday while he was playing in a French Cup match, according to a report.
THE GUARDIAN
Tottenham are concerned that their chief executive of football, Fabio Paratici, could face a worldwide ban if a punishment handed down by the Italian FA is not overturned on appeal.
Chelsea are plotting another move for Enzo Fernandez after previously failing to agree a deal for the Benfica midfielder.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Saudi Arabia failed in an attempt to buy Formula 1 from Liberty Media last year amid the Netflix Drive to Survive boom, sources close to the negotiations claim.
BBC bosses desperately called on Gary Lineker to apologize amid a tense studio stand-off over the pornographic noise during live coverage of the FA Cup last week.
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell believes the Rugby Football Union’s decision to lower tackle heights across the amateur game will leave players “even more vulnerable” to “accidents waiting to happen”.
Former Australian tennis player Jelena Dokic’s heartwarming exchange with Novak Djokovic went viral over the weekend, but she has since hit back at the horrific ‘fat shaming’ aimed at her online.
DAILY MIRROR
Barcelona could be on the verge of signing a Real Madrid player for the first time in 27 years as they hold talks with Marco Asensio, according to reports in Spain.
Real Madrid’s Marco Asensio would be the first player in years to cross the divide to join Barcelona
Gareth Bale has confirmed he will be involved in a PGA Tour competition just two weeks after retiring from football.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is ready to sell the Washington Post newspaper to raise enough funds to bid for the Washington Commanders of the NFL.
THE SUN
Newcastle are said to have held talks with Manchester United over a shock shock move in January for Scott McTominay.
Conor Benn could make his boxing return in an Abu Dhabi spectacular against ring legend Manny Pacquiao.
DAILY RECORD
Jim Goodwin has vowed to fight on as Aberdeen boss after an “embarrassing” and “humiliating” Scottish Cup shocker. But the beleaguered manager admits there are no guarantees for his future after the Darvel disaster.
Ryan Porteous could yet see out the season as a Hibs player and leave on a free transfer.
SCOTTISH SUN
Hibs could turn to Scotland cap Stuart Findlay to replace the departing Ryan Porteous and the injured Rocky Bushiri.
