The top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday’s newspapers…
World Cup
The Football Association will relay England fans’ worries about high 2026 World Cup ticket prices to FIFA – The Guardian.
Transfers
Chelsea are emerging as favourites for highly-rated AZ Alkmaar midfielder Kees Smit, who is also on Newcastle United’s radar – The i.
Crystal Palace are interested in Bayern Munich right-back Sacha Boey, 25, who is expected to depart the Bundesliga club in January – Fabrizio Romano.
West Ham striker Niclas Fullkrug, 32, is one of the forwards AC Milan will consider in January as the Germany international wants to leave the London Stadium – Gazzetta dello Sport.
Everton midfielder James Garner, 24, is admired by Nottingham Forest, though a January move seems unlikely as he has been a regular starter for the Toffees – Daily Mail.
Premier League
More than half of the 20 Premier League clubs are racing to find new shirt sponsors for next season as gambling firms will no longer be permitted – The Times.
Newcastle United supporters are under investigation by German police over alleged vandalism on a train to their Champions League match with Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday – The Times.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is in talks to outsource Manchester United’s catering, prompting tongue-in-cheek fears that prawn sandwiches could be removed from the menu – The Sun.
Sport
Epsom Racecourse has unveiled a £6m, five-year plan to revive the Derby’s fortunes, aiming to boost the world’s most famous flat race – The Guardian.
Darts star Luke Littler plans to skip the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year to focus on his £1m campaign – Daily Express.
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