Top stories and transfer rumors from Friday’s papers…
premier league
Former Liverpool player Darwin Núñez’s life in Saudi Arabia has worsened after he was left out of Al Hilal’s squad following the arrival of Karim Benzema. daily mail
Raheem Sterling’s belief that he needs time away from the Premier League has led him to sign a contract with Dutch club Feyenoord until the end of the season, despite negotiations with crisis club Tottenham Hotspur. daily mail
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s controversial comments about immigrants have raised alarm among some in the Manchester United dressing room. daily mail
EFL
Dean Brennan, manager of League Two club Barnet, has been handed a nine-match touchline ban and a £2,000 fine after he was found to have made sexist comments towards a female referee. daily mail
Queens Park Rangers and Crawley Town are being sued for more than £11m by a former player who claims they failed to protect him from racist jokes he says ruined his career. guardian
Michail Antonio has held talks with Championship side Charlton after a career-threatening car accident ruled him out of football for 13 months. sun
world soccer
Carlo Ancelotti has signed a new four-year contract with the Brazilian Football Federation that will see him coach the national team until 2030. athletic
Robert Lewandowski will wait to decide his future after the club’s presidential election in March, with offers coming from AC Milan, Atletico Madrid, Chicago Fire, Fenerbahce and Saudi Arabia. sports world
winter olympics
Finnish ski jumping coach Igor Medved has been kicked out of the Winter Olympics for ‘alcohol-related issues’ and has now issued an apology. daily mail
The Ukrainian luge team held an emotional protest over the disqualification of compatriot skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych. daily mail
