The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday’s newspapers…

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Bayern Munich faces competition from Premier League clubs for Joao Palhinha from Fulham.

Former Liverpool and Bradford defender, Stephen Darby, shares photos of head injuries caused by motor neurone disease.

DAILY MAIL

25 ex-players, including three former Premier League stars, are suing the FA for brain injury damages.

Richard Arnold is set to leave Manchester United as football director John Murtough prepares for Ineos’ arrival at Old Trafford.

Olivier Giroud plans to retire from international football next year.

Luis Suarez opens up about his chronic knee injury and potential retirement.

Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn’s potential fight is uncertain due to their ongoing war of words.

Premiership Rugby explores plans to move its final from Twickenham for the first time.

Emma Raducanu enters the Australian Open, but her direct entry into the main draw is uncertain.

THE SUN

Julen Lopetegui rejects top-paid coach offer from Al Ittihad.

St. James’ Park stadium’s future is uncertain based on the results of a fan study.

Donny van de Beek offers himself to Barcelona for a January transfer.

Barcelona considers Aaron Ramsdale or David De Gea as replacements for injured No1 Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

THE ATHLETIC

Uruguay forward Luis Suarez is finalizing a one-year contract with Inter Miami.

West Ham United triggers Pablo Fornals’ contract extension to keep him at the club until 2025.

Jude Bellingham reveals Wayne Rooney as his biggest footballing influence growing up.

THE GUARDIAN

Will Still is a contender to replace Tony Mowbray as manager of Sunderland.

Fourteen US cities will host the Copa América next summer.

DAILY STAR

Lionel Messi is named TIME Magazine’s ‘Athlete of the Year’.

Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey could be available for transfer in January.

EVENING STANDARD

Tottenham shows interest in bringing Samuel Iling-Junior back to England from Juventus.

Jean-Philippe Mateta is ready to leave Crystal Palace, with Eintracht Frankfurt looking to make a move.

Fulham has yet to restart contract talks with Tosin Adarabioyo.

THE TIMES

Jon Rahm won’t defend his PGA Tour title, fueling rumors of a move to LIV Golf.

DAILY RECORD

Sydney van Hooijdonk welcomes the possibility of a January transfer to Celtic.

Celtic plans to refuse Rangers fans entry into Parkhead for the festive derby showdown.

SCOTTISH SUN

Former Celtic star Paddy McCourt cleared of sexual assault charges.