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Top news and transfer rumors from Wednesday’s papers…
Premier League
Chelsea are expected to sign Italy right-back Marco Palestra in the next 24 hours and could sell Malo Gusto to Manchester City to make room for the youngster – The Times
Aston Villa in talks to sign Flamengo full-back Emerson Royal – athletic
Arsenal scrap summer move for Julian Alvarez after learning Atletico Madrid star only wants to move to Barcelona – Metro
Tottenham have held positive talks with West Ham over the potential £85m signing of Mateus Fernandez as they aim to beat Manchester United to the Portuguese midfielder’s signature – independent
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Mateus Fernandes is West Ham’s best midfielder in the Premier League 2025/26 season.
Real Madrid are reportedly ready to sanction the departure of Aurelien Choumeni as Manchester United are linked with a swoop for the France international – Daily Mirror
New Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola has been told not to sign any players from his former club Bournemouth. Daily Mirror
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Jamie Carragher discusses Ian Diomond’s potential big-money move from RB Leipzig to Liverpool and whether the Ivorian winger will be worth the fee.
World Cup
French national team coach Didier Deschamps is returning to France to attend his mother’s funeral and will miss the team’s final World Cup Group I match against Norway, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced on Tuesday – independent
FIFA wants to change the penalty shoot-out rules for the knockout rounds at this World Cup so that there is only a coin toss, with teams choosing to either take the first spot kick or take it in front of their own fans – The Times
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino has had his say on World Cup hydration breaks, claiming FIFA ‘will not charge a single dollar more’ from them.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has defended the use of hydration breaks at the World Cup, calling them “purely a matter of sport” and insisting that football’s world governing body stands to gain “absolutely nothing” from them financially – athletic
Jude Bellingham was accused of X-rated outrage by Ghana boss Carlos Queiroz after England’s disappointing 0-0 draw with his side in Boston – Daily Mail
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Judd Bellingham reacts to their draw against Ghana at the World Cup – which is the fourth consecutive time England have drawn their second group stage match.
Declan Rice left Boston Stadium with a heavy strap on his left calf and is a fitness concern ahead of England’s game against Panama on Saturday. Daily Mail
Scotland
Steve Clarke reveals Scotland plan for potential major weather delay in World Cup showdown with Brazil – Scottish sun
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Former Scotland midfielder Paul Lambert is confident they will qualify from the group stages at the World Cup for the first time – as they face Brazil on Wednesday.
Rangers reportedly swoop in for Ross McCrory – Scottish sun
Daisen Maeda offers Celtic fans new hope to stay in Glasgow – Scottish sun
world football
Ex-Lyon and Saint-Etienne footballer Kenzo Keys, 21, has been declared brain dead after an incident in the Rhone River – Daily Star
