Manchester United are reportedly considering an unexpected transfer bid for Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde. The Uruguay international has fallen out of favor at the Bernabéu following a training ground altercation with teammate Aurélien Tchouaméni, according to the Daily Mirror.
Wednesday’s newspaper headlines also feature several other notable stories:
– Liverpool defender Joe Gomez has cast doubt on his future, admitting he ‘doesn’t know’ if he will remain at Anfield next season.
– Former Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca is reportedly ‘ready’ to return to management and is a leading candidate to replace Pep Guardiola at Manchester City.
– Paris Saint-Germain are using rugby-style training methods to prepare for Arsenal’s set-piece threats in the Champions League final.
– A consortium led by ex-Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos has agreed a deal worth around €444 million to buy his boyhood club Sevilla.
– Referees could be granted additional powers at the World Cup to clamp down on penalty-box grappling, with FIFA even discussing ways to award fouls before corners are taken.
– Former Southampton player Jan Bednarek and his family endured a terrifying robbery at their home in Portugal.
– Millwall’s Barry Bannan is in hot water after his wife criticized manager Alex Neil and suggested the player wants to leave.
– Marseille dropped Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from the squad after he reportedly sprayed a staff member with a fire extinguisher, while players allegedly trashed the training ground.
– An employment tribunal partially ruled in favor of half-Indian footballer Amrit Bansal-McNulty, who was called a ‘curry muncher’ by former manager John Yems.
– Dick Advocaat is set to become the oldest manager in World Cup history after reversing his decision to quit as Curacao boss.
