The top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday’s newspapers…
PREMIER LEAGUE
– The Saudi Pro League is prepared to offload Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo for £43m, but Manchester United are not interested in bringing the 41-year-old back for a third spell at the club at present (The i).
– Luis Enrique will snub a move to Manchester United and sign a new deal with Paris Saint-Germain (Daily Mirror).
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– Manchester City are tracking Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson, Brentford’s Michael Kayode and Feyenoord right-back Givairo Read, 19, amid confidence Pep Guardiola will stay for another year (The i).
– A top five of the longest throw-ins that led to goals in the Premier League so far this season.
– Thiago Silva’s son, the former Chelsea defender’s son, could make his England debut after a call-up to the Under-15 squad (Daily Mirror).
– Former Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher says the death of Diogo Jota means performances and results at his old club are not quite as important this season (The Independent).
– Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has moved to quell speculation he could walk away at the end of the season following a dispiriting run of results (The Independent).
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL
– On-loan Bournemouth defender Julian Araujo has refused to rule out a permanent move to Celtic (Daily Record).
BOXING
– Deontay Wilder has refused to acknowledge Jake Paul as a “real fighter” (The Sun).