The EFL considering all options regarding potential introduction of VAR - Paper Talk
Plus: Dele Alli could be set for a major return to football in Serie A by Premier League legend Cesc Fabregas; Sean Dyche will be allowed to continue as Everton boss by new owner Dan Friedkin; Sheffield United's takeover by the US consortium led by Steven Rosen is set to be completed
Thursday 19 December 2024 21:41, UK
The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday's newspapers...
THE TIMES
The EFL says all options are being considered around introducing VAR in its competitions and that it is monitoring developments around a challenge system being trialled by football's lawmakers.
Liam Lawson has revealed that his sisters gave up Irish dancing so that he could be in F1.
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DAILY TELEGRAPH
Sir Bill Beaumont could make a dramatic return to the Rugby Football Union as a potential interim replacement for Tom Ilube, with the beleaguered chairman expected to step down over the handling of the salary and bonus scandal.
Sheffield United's takeover by the US consortium led by Steven Rosen is set to be completed, with an announcement imminent on the deal worth more than £100 million.
THE SUN
Dele could be set for a major return to football in Serie A by Premier League legend Cesc Fabregas.
Leicester City ace Hamza Choudhury has switched his national allegiance to Bangladesh after spending his youth in the England national setup.
DAILY MIRROR
Sean Dyche will be allowed to continue as Everton boss by new owner Dan Friedkin because he has kept the Blues in the Premier League while slashing costs.
Paul Pogba's brother, Mathias, has been handed a three-year prison sentence after he was found guilty of attempting to extort the former Manchester United star.
Sir Alex Ferguson dined with former Manchester United star Nani whilst on holiday in Portugal. The reunion took places less than a fortnight after the 38-year-old announced his retirement from football.
Trent Alexander-Arnold admits leaving his own legacy as one of the great right-backs is what's motivating him.
Manchester United fans at Tottenham have made their feelings clear regarding Marcus Rashford as they displayed a banner that read: "Excuses. Ta ra Marcus".
THE ATHLETIC
Valencia club president Lay Hoon Chan says the club is not up for sale but that owner Peter Lim would study any offers received.
Brighton & Hove Albion have added to their stock of young goalkeeper talent by signing Charlie Wilson-Papps from AFC Wimbledon.
EVENING STANDARD
The global sports consortium Sportsbank want to invest in Eagle Football, but would ask John Textor to keep his 45 per cent stake in Crystal Palace.
DAILY RECORD
Ally McCoist urged Rangers not to become paranoid over refereeing decisions like Celtic as he shut down talk of a conspiracy against his old club - and took a swipe at Parkhead chief Michael Nicholson.