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

MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS

Sporting coach Ruben Amorim has agreed in principle to become the next Manchester United manager.

DAILY MAIL

Ex-Man Utd goalkeeper David De Gea appears to have made a not-so-subtle did at Erik ten Hag after he was sacked as Manchester United manager as he took to X to share a pinched fingers emoji, seemingly aiming a dig at his former boss.

Vinicius Junior has spoken out after he refused to attend this year’s Ballon d’Or and watch Manchester City’s Rodri collect the prestigious award.

Erling Haaland skived off the Ballon d’Or ceremony to watch his childhood friend win the Swedish league title – despite being nominated for football’s top prize.

Martin Odegaard is accelerating his recovery from an ankle injury to deliver a timely fitness boost to Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta.

Wolves head coach Gary O’Neil has been reprimanded by the Football Association but escaped punishment after insinuating referees operated with a bias towards bigger clubs.

THE SUN

Erik ten Hag has flown back to the Netherlands on a private jet just hours after being sacked by Manchester United.

Liverpool have put Jurgen Klopp’s £4m home up for sale – after his successor Arne Slot turned it down.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Manchester United have held talks to hire Ruben Amorim as their new head coach following the sacking of Erik ten Hag.

Nottingham Forest have opened contract talks with Chris Wood after the forward’s stunning start to the Premier League season.

Despite not being quoted among the bookmakers’ leading candidates to take over as the next Manchester United manager, Gary Lineker has suggested that the left-field appointment of Lee Carsley would be “very interesting”.

Britain’s Olympic and Paralympic funding from the government is expected to increase by £9m per year for Los Angeles 2028 in Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s Budget.

Marylebone Cricket Club members have voted overwhelmingly in favour of involving the club in the Hundred by accepting a 51 per cent share in London Spirit following a special general meeting.

England have suffered a major setback on the eve of the Autumn Nations Series, with Ollie Chessum likely to miss the entire campaign after sustaining a knee injury in training last week.

THE GUARDIAN

Thomas Frank and Ruben Amorim have emerged as the early favourites to succeed Erik ten Hag as the Manchester United manager after the Dutchman was sacked on Monday.

The Football Association has launched a new four-year strategy which aims to “transform the landscape” of the grassroots level. The ambition of the latest plan is to get a further 220,000 people playing across England by forming an additional 15,000 teams.

THE TIMES

The Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta received a boost with the news that centre back Gabriel should not be sidelined for long after tests on his knee and ankle revealed his injury was not serious.

DAILY STAR

Manchester United have made Ruben Amorim their No.1 choice to replace the sacked Erik ten Hag.

SCOTTISH SUN

Graham Potter would be interested in taking over the Ibrox hot-seat, according to former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson.

DAILY RECORD

Whisky veteran Billy Walker has opened the door to investing in Rangers – but the sums the diehard can throw at the club look set to be limited by UEFA.