The top stories and transfer rumors from Tuesday’s papers…
Premier League
Darwin Nunez could make a surprise Premier League return this summer, just a year after leaving Liverpool Al-Hilalwith Tottenham and Newcastle allegedly interested – Daily Express.
MLS is a potential next destination for Manchester United midfielder Casemiro when he becomes a free agent and leaves Old Trafford at the end of the season – Daily Express.
Newcastle United is looking at a major regeneration project as part of a plan to build a new stadium next to St James’ Park – Daily Telegraph.
Previous Liverpool star Emile Heskey have earmarked PSG es Khvicha Kvaratskhelia as a potential substitute for Mohamed Salah – Daily Mirror.
EFL
Norwich City teenager Ajay Tavares has completed his switch to the Spanish champions Barcelona – Daily Mail.
Scotland
Motherwell leader Jens Berthel Askou has now shot to the top of the bookmakers’ odds as the new favorite to be named next Celtic manager – Scottish sun.
World football
Orlando city are in advanced discussions about a move to Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann for their open designated player slot – Athletic.
England‘s WC group stage has been thrown into chaos after a US stadium licensing row threatened to pull games at Gillette Stadium – Daily Mirror.
Five-second countdowns to throw-ins and goal kicks are set to make their debut at this summer’s World Cup as football’s governing bodies prepare to introduce a series of measures aimed at increasing the pace of the game – Daily Express.
Zinedine Zidane has allegedly entered into an oral agreement to become the new manager of France after the World Cup – Daily Mirror.
WC minnows Curacao suffered a major blow with veteran coach Dick Advocate stops four months before the tournament – The sun.
The planned World Cup fan zone in New York has been canceled – in the latest blow to the tournament – The sun.
Winter Olympics
Lindsey Vonn says her leg could have been amputated if not for her doctor’s heroism as she reflected on her horror crash at the Winter Olympics after finally leaving hospital – Independent.
Cricket
Former England vice-captain Moeen Ali says cricketers should ‘speak up’ amid concerns Pakistani players will be banned by teams in The Hundred with Indian Premier League owners – The Times.
Ali has also warned that players will take action if they believe Pakistani signings are being boycotted by Indian owners in the Hundred, saying such discriminatory behavior “cannot happen in Britain.” – Daily Telegraph.
Racing
An inner-city teenager breaking class boundaries in racing was cheered on by the Queen on his first day as a jockey – Daily Telegraph.