The top stories and transfer rumours from Sunday’s newspapers…
PREMIER LEAGUE
Harry Maguire’s team-mates want Manchester United to offer him a new contract – The Sun
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Harry Maguire got a big cheer as he returned to the away dressing room after scoring the winner for Manchester United at Anfield.
Chelsea and Aston Villa reportedly made surprise enquiries for Tottenham midfielder Lucas Bergvall during the January transfer window – Daily Mail
The head coach of the Hungarian national team has claimed that Dominik Szoboszlai has always ‘dreamed’ of playing for Real Madrid amid fresh transfer speculation over the Liverpool midfielder – Sunday Mirror
West Ham fans staged a protest against the club’s ownership before and during the extra-time win over Burton Albion – Sunday Mirror
EFL
A multinational group led by Robbie Earle has made a bid for a minority stake in AFC Wimbledon, the south London-based club that was born in 2002 after Earle’s former team Wimbledon FC moved to Milton Keynes – The Atheltic
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL
Portugal boss Roberto Martinez has gushed about his connection to Scotland amid links with the Celtic manager post – Mail on Sunday
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Celtic interim manager Martin O’Neill reflects on returning for a second temporary stint and what the future holds.
Danilo has lifted the lid on the chaotic final days of the winter transfer window as he closed in on a move away from Ibrox – Scottish Sun
A Scottish football club has vowed to come down hard on one of its own fans for making an “abhorrent” comment towards their former manager – Scottish Sun
EUROPEAN FOOTBALL
Como manager Cesc Fabregas brutally suggested one of his big-name stars – Alvaro Morata – should stop playing football after his red card against Fiorentina – Daily Mail
WORLD CUP
World Cup group games for England and Scotland are under threat – because the stadium has yet to be granted a licence – The Sun
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino aimed a jibe at British football fans during his speech at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, saying it was ‘really special’ that no British nationals were arrested during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
WINTER OLYMPICS
Vladyslav Heraskevych has been awarded the Ukraine order of freedom by president Volodymyr Zelensky following the skeleton racer’s disqualification from the Winter Olympics – The Telegraph
The Canadian curler at the centre of a cheating row at the Winter Olympics has denied any wrongdoing, accusing the Swedish team of deliberately trying to “catch us in the act” – The Guardian
