MEZIESBLOG brings you top football stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday’s newspapers…
UEFA disciplinary chiefs were “right” about Manchester City breaching its Financial Fair Play regulations when they threw the club out of the Champions League, its president has declared.
Pep Lijnders, the Liverpool assistant manager, says Mohamed Salah could not be more committed to the Egypt national team after accusations he ‘plotted his departure’ from the Africa Cup of Nations. Salah’s absence due to injury until at least the AFCON final, should his country make it that far, has led to scathing criticism from Egypt legend Ahmed Hassan.
Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr are prepared to bid for Aaron Wan-Bissaka in their search for a full-back during the January transfer window.
Centre Ollie Lawrence is set to be ruled out of a significant portion of the Guinness Six Nations Championship, plunging England into a familiar midfield crisis.
Owen Farrell’s move from Saracens to Racing 92 is being held up as the Premiership club are yet to receive the £500,000 fee understood to have been agreed.
Luton Town are keen on veteran West Brom defender Kyle Bartley, who has only six months remaining on his contract with the Championship club.
