The best stories and transfer rumors from Thursday’s newspapers …
Times
Premier League’s Chief Football Officer has insisted that there are no plans to play matches in the United States despite the growing popularity of competition over the Atlantic.
Sir Dave Brailsford has revealed a plan for staff at Manchester United called “Mission 21”, which is aimed at delivering a 21st English league title for the club.
Guardian
Discussions about scraping extra time from the Champions League Knockout -rounds gather speed within UEFA in it, there would be a new step to reduce the number of minutes played by top clubs.
Arne Castle has called on the English football authorities to extend the match-day troops to 23 players to help with the hectic schedule teams Liverpool are on the way.
Daily Telegraph
The English Men’s Futsal Team, who has been denied any funding from the Football Association, had to pay for their own travel costs to get to their European championship qualifier against Spain in Loughborough this week, while the Spanish team was three nights in a local four -star Hotel.
Daily Mail
Naples chief Giovanni Manna has revealed why Alejandro Garnacho’s exit from Manchester United collapsed in the last days of the winter transfer window.
Manchester United defender Luke Shaw has suffered another setback in his return from an injury.
The panel lists, who are undergoing major refereeing decisions, found unanimously that Bournemouth’s David Brooks had the right not to be red cards to knock Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella at Stamford Bridge last month.
Daily Express
Manchester United have joined other heavyweight leaders in the course of signing Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta.
SUN
Manchester United are targeted at a summer swing against Flamengo star Wesley Franca.
Emile Heskey has landed a shock new job as the security company’s director.
Daily mirror
Leny Yoro has revealed how Ruben Amorim warned his Manchester United team that he is not tolerating lazy players – after banishing Marcus Rashford to Aston Villa.
Daily Star
Mikel Arteta allegedly went the chance to sign Alvaro Morata because of concern about his lack of intensity and ineffective pressing.
The athletic
Pep Guardiola was left frustrated after Kyle Walker went to Manchester City’s hierarchy to push for a January output from the club.
Scottish sun
CYRIEL -DESSES were put on rangers despite receiving 10 offers during the January window, the star’s agent claims.
Celtic fans are sweating over a Champions League Day Prohibition for Play-Off round clashes against Bayern Munich.
Daily record
Boss Mikel Arteta chose to keep Kieran Terney in Arsenal rather than letting him go to Celtic – but the player faces a nightmare last six months on the outskirts of the team.