Dan Ashworth Emerges as Leading Candidate to Replace Edu as Arsenal's Sporting Director Following Exit from Manchester United - Reports

Here are the latest headlines and transfer gossip from Wednesday's newspapers...

DAILY MIRROR

Dan Ashworth has moved to the top of Arsenal's list for their new sporting director in a move that could see him reunited with Gunners managing director Richard Garlick, who he previously worked with at West Bromwich Albion.

Former Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has rejected the chance to manage Norwegian side Molde for the third time.

Alan Shearer doubts Pep Guardiola's claim that he knew Cole Palmer was a star in the making.

THE TIMES

Tottenham Hotspur defender Cristian Romero appeared to criticise the club's hierarchy for a lack of investment in the team after his side's 4-3 home defeat by Chelsea on Sunday.

DAILY EXPRESS

Manchester United would not rule out selling Lisandro Martinez if Real Madrid are willing to cough up for the defender, according to reports.

Pep Guardiola has admitted that taking some time away from football will do him 'good' despite only recently penning a new contract with Manchester City. The six-time Premier League-winning head coach says he will not manage another club team when he departs the reigning champions.

DAILY STAR

Manchester United might be ready to let Marcus Rashford go as soon as the January transfer window, having reportedly agreed that he's not off-limits for sale.

THE SUN

Millwall fans are calling on Jose Mourinho to keep his word after he jokingly suggested he would be keen to take over at the Den.

Arne Slot was furious with his Liverpool players - despite them continuing their perfect Champions League record.

Luke Littler was the most Google searched athlete in the UK during 2024.

DAILY MAIL

Marc Cucurella's costly slips in Chelsea's London derby with Tottenham on Sunday look set to be a marketing disaster for Puma and their new £220 boots.

Former Man United boss Louis van Gaal made a surprise appearance at an Ajax training session on Tuesday.

SCOTTISH SUN

Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen have performed a huge U-turn and shelved plans for a new £80m stadium.

DAILY RECORD

Bullish Todd Cantwell insists he is "proud" of the transfer request that sparked his Rangers escape to Blackburn Rovers as he doubled down on his verdict on Philippe Clement.

Defiant Dinamo Zagreb boss Nenad Bjelica insists that only his side deserved to win their Champions League stalemate with Celtic.