The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday’s newspapers…

THE SUN

Real Madrid and Brazil prodigy Endrick has been linked with a shock move to Southampton.

Ruben Amorim believes Manchester United have failed because they have played in the shadow of Sir Alex Ferguson – instead of in his spirit.

Premier League clubs are approaching £1m in matchday misconduct fines before Christmas.

Saudi Arabia have unveiled new pictures of the King Salman Stadium, with planning well underway for the new national team stadium.

THE TIMES

Aston Villa have backed Manchester City in their battle with the Premier League over sponsorship rules before this week’s vote, which is being seen as a watershed moment for the top flight.

Premier League clubs fear that semi-automated offside technology may not be introduced into the top flight this season as testing on its selected system continues.

FIFA has been accused of breaking its own competition rules for the Club World Cup by including two Mexican clubs under the same ownership.

Scotland fly-half Adam Hastings has offered a qualified endorsement of plans for a revolutionary global franchise league, emphasising the potential for both individual players and the sport at large to benefit from American involvement.

THE ATHLETIC

Inter Miami head coach Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino has resigned due to personal reasons, according to multiple sources.

Wrexham captain James McClean will be allowed to leave the pitch using the shortest route to the tunnel in a bid to improve his safety due to the supporter abuse he receives.

Bayern Munich midfielder Joao Palhinha is set to be sidelined for a number of weeks after suffering a torn muscle on international duty.

DAILY MAIL

Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was keen to sign Manchester United’s £86m flop Antony as a replacement for Mohamed Salah, according to reports.

Everton star Jarrad Branthwaite continues to pique the interest of Manchester United’s board and more talks have been held in recent weeks about the feasibility of making a January move for the centre back.

Manchester United are embroiled in a legal dispute with an agent over unpaid fees relating to Ipswich Town defender Axel Tuanzebe.

Newcastle star Bruno Guimaraes has addressed interest from Manchester City and Pep Guardiola, but has stressed he is enjoying his time at St James’ Park.

The clamour to witness Ruben Amorim’s first game in charge of Manchester United has seen Ipswich Town overwhelmed with media requests from every corner of the globe.

DAILY MIRROR

Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman has shed further light on why Virgil van Dijk left the squad early to return to Liverpool.

Erik ten Hag has returned to his Manchester mansion to collect his things, three weeks after being sacked as Manchester United manager.

Sheffield United owner Prince Abdullah is holding up the sale of the Blades by refusing to sign off on the £100m takeover.

Liverpool are eyeing up a move for Marcus Thuram after Arne Slot was left impressed by the forward’s burst of goalscoring for Internazionale.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Evangelos Marinakis, the Greek billionaire owner of Nottingham Forest, is in talks to buy a controlling stake in the historic Brazilian club Vasco da Gama, which would likely yield a key role for the former Arsenal sporting director Edu Gaspar.

There are no plans from refereeing body the PGMOL to drug test officials in the wake of the David Coote scandal, with UEFA and FIFA currently not enforcing the same measures.

Toto Wolff has clarified the comments he makes in a new book that appear to question Lewis Hamilton’s “cognitive sharpness” and “shelf life”, saying they have been taken out of context and describing the seven-time world champion as still “very sharp”.

Ollie Lawrence believes that scathing criticism he received from Eddie Jones set him on the right path as he prepares to face his former head coach when England host Japan this weekend.

THE GUARDIAN

Premier League clubs are lobbying for a bigger share of football’s increasingly lucrative data deal in a move that is likely to further inflame tensions with the English Football League.

The New York Jets’ season of upheaval continued on Tuesday with the firing of general manager Joe Douglas.

La Liga has dropped plans to host next month’s fixture between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid in the United States, although the Spanish top flight still intends to host domestic games abroad in future.

Judy Murray has urged British sport to “keep its foot on the gas” and to push harder to ensure equal funding and opportunities for girls and women in sport.

EVENING STANDARD

Arsenal contributed over £500m to the UK economy during the 2022/23 season.

SCOTTISH SUN

Kris Boyd has hit out at Rangers’ decision to hand director Nils Koppen a promotion – insisting he has done nothing to earn it.

St Johnstone chief executive Fran Smith has revealed they could give more tickets to Old Firm fans next season.

Hearts are in the market for a striker this January, according to a report.

DAILY RECORD

Rangers face an anxious sweat over the fitness of Neraysho Kasanwirjo.

Departing Rangers chief Creag Robertson is considering an offer to work with James Bisgrove again.