Top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday’s newspapers.
World Cup
The Football Association will pass on England supporters’ concerns about high ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup to FIFA, according to The Guardian.
Transfers
– Chelsea have emerged as favourites to sign highly rated AZ Alkmaar midfielder Kees Smit, who is also being monitored by Newcastle United (The i).
– Crystal Palace are linked with Bayern Munich right-back Sacha Boey, 25, with the defender expected to leave the Bundesliga side in January (Fabrizio Romano).
– AC Milan will consider West Ham striker Niclas Fullkrug, 32, in their January plans as the Germany international looks to depart the London Stadium (Gazzetta dello Sport).
– Nottingham Forest admire Everton midfielder James Garner, 24, but a January move appears unlikely given his regular role for the Toffees (Daily Mail).
Premier League
– More than half of the 20 Premier League clubs are searching for new shirt sponsors for next season after a ban on gambling firm sponsorships was announced (The Times).
– German police are investigating alleged vandalism by Newcastle United supporters on a train to the club’s Champions League fixture at Bayer Leverkusen (The Times).
– Sir Jim Ratcliffe is holding talks about outsourcing Manchester United’s catering operations, prompting light-hearted fears over the future of matchday prawn sandwiches (The Sun).
Other sport
– Epsom Racecourse has revealed a £6m plan over five years to revitalise the Derby and boost the profile of the world-famous flat race (The Guardian).
– Darts prodigy Luke Littler intends to skip the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year ceremony to concentrate on his £1m tournament campaign (Daily Express).
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