Plus: Real Sociedad's Takefusa Kubo on Manchester United's radar as a possible replacement for Antony; Casemiro weighs up offer to join Saudi exodus; Chelsea close to securing deal to sign teenage Senegal midfielder Pape Daouda Diong from June; Celtic and Rangers keep tabs on Will Dennis
Thursday 21 December 2023 00:02, UK
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The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday's newspapers...
THE SUN
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has already made his decision on Sofyan Amrabat and will not be looking to keep the struggling summer loan signing beyond the end of the season.
Real Sociedad winger Takefusa Kubo, who previously played at youth levels for Barcelona and Real Madrid, is on Manchester United's radar as a possible replacement for Antony.
Casemiro is weighing up an offer to join the Saudi exodus, with Manchester United prepared to take a big loss on the midfielder they signed for £70m in the summer of 2022.
DAILY MAIL
Sir Jim Ratcliffe will recommend significant cuts to Manchester United's backroom staff once his purchase of a 25 per cent stake in the club is completed as he believes it to be over-staffed in a number of areas.
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Paul Pogba's anti-doping tribunal hearing has been delayed in order to give his legal team more time to prepare their defence, according to reports in Italy.
FIFA are setting up a £200m fund to help support the professionalisation of women's football with clubs being rewarded every time they sign a U23 player and an additional bonus when one of those players makes an international debut.
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