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Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to end his strike at Al-Nassr and play again for the Saudi Pro League club on Saturday. The 41-year-old Portugal forward has missed two games because he is unhappy with the way the club are run. (Sky Sports), external
England international Marcus Rashford's Barcelona future hangs on the club's presidential election next month. A £26m deal for the on-loan Manchester United forward, 28, is the centrepiece of Joan Laporta's re-election bid. (Times - subscription required), external
Manchester United will target Everton's 25-year-old Senegal forward Iliman Ndiaye if Rashford moves to Barcelona in a permanent deal. (Caught Offside), external
Bournemouth are planning to offer 19-year-old French forward Eli Junior Kroupi a lucrative new contract in a bid to ward off interest from some of Europe's biggest clubs, including Chelsea, Liverpool, Real Madrid and Paris St-Germain. (Sun), external
Manchester City are preparing a £100m summer move for Nottingham Forest's 23-year-old England midfielder Elliot Anderson. (Teamtalk), external
Bayern Munich are not looking at Atletico Madrid's Argentina forward Julian Alvarez, boosting Arsenal's hopes of signing the 26-year-old. (Christian Falk), external
AC Milan are confident Fulham will exercise a £21m option-to-buy for 26-year-old Nigeria winger Samuel Chukwueze, who is on loan at the Cottagers. (Gazzetta - in Italian), external
Manchester United are keen on Borussia Monchengladbach's 23-year-old German midfielder Rocco Reitz, who is valued at about £35m. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external
Another Manchester United midfield target, Sandro Tonali of Newcastle United, is likely to have a price tag of up to £100m. The 25-year-old Italy midfielder is also attracting attention from Arsenal, Manchester City and Juventus. (Talksport), external
The managerial merry-go-round might bring changes at a number of major clubs in the coming months, but Spaniard Luis Enrique says he is "so happy" at Ligue 1 PSG. (Fabrizio Romano), external
Among those looking for a big name are Real Madrid, who may make an approach for German Jurgen Klopp. France World Cup winner Zinedine Zidane is more likely to return for a third spell in the dugout though. (ESPN), external
The Liverpool board will consider the future of Dutch manager Arne Slot if the club fail to qualify for the Champions League this season. (Football Insider), external
Daichi Kamada, 29, is set to leave Crystal Palace at the end of the season. The Japan midfielder's contract expires in the summer and there are no extension talks. (Sky Sports)
Sky Paper Talk
PREMIER LEAGUE
Manchester United are still planning for the future without Marcus Rashford, who is on a season-long loan at Barcelona, with the Spanish giants holding a £26m option to buy him - The Sun
Tentative plans for Manchester United to play a mid-season friendly in the Middle East have been put on the backburner - The Times
Bournemouth are plotting a blockbuster new contract for Eli Junior Kroupi, with the likes of Chelsea, Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool all tracking the 19-year-old - The Sun
Sean Dyche is under mounting pressure at Nottingham Forest, and his position will come under scrutiny if Forest fail to beat Wolves on Wednesday at home - The Telegraph
Brighton accepted an offer from Nottingham Forest for Lewis Dunk, but the Seagulls captain refused to entertain a move - Daily Mail
Erling Haaland has said there are no excuses for his dip in form and vowed to do everything he can to get back to his best and aid Manchester City's title push - The Times
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL
Celtic's hopes of landing Austria star Xaver Schlager appear to be dwindling as a European giant moves ahead in the race for his signature - The Scottish Sun
Celtic are looking to claim at least the entire Broomloan Stand for next month's Old Firm Scottish Cup showdown at Ibrox - Daily Record
RUGBY UNION
England boss Steve Borthwick will show faith in the back line that tore Wales apart in their Six Nations opener by selecting the same starters for the trip to Scotland this weekend - The Times
England are to name an unchanged back line for the Calcutta Cup match against Scotland in Edinburgh, despite the return to fitness of Bath centre Ollie Lawrence - The Telegraph
CRICKET
Pakistan have ended their proposed boycott of the T20 World Cup match against India in a move that saves the ICC from the prospect of £150m in lost revenue - The Times
F1
Cadillac's arrival into Formula 1 has begun in controversial fashion after the renowned film director Michael Bay filed a $1.5m (about £1.1m) lawsuit against them in relation to their Super Bowl advertisement - The Times
WINTER OLYMPICS
A Ukrainian skeleton athlete has risked Olympic disciplinary action by wearing a helmet bearing images of people killed since Russia's invasion of his country - The Telegraph
Sport Witness
West Ham contact for midfielder – He says he’s leaving it to agents
Martinelli during the game between Botafogo x Fluminense by 5rd round of Brazilian Championship at the Nilton Santos stadium
By Pedro Reinert
West Ham United have recently made a move for Martinelli. After the speculation made noise in Brazil, the midfielder addressed his future following Fluminense’s latest match. His response showed no urgency about a possible exit.
The 26-year-old box-to-box midfielder spoke after Fluminense’s 1-0 win over Maricá on Sunday. When Brazilian outlets asked about his future, Martinelli stressed his happiness at the club and played down any rush to leave.
“I am very happy here. I do not have words to describe my feeling for this club, a club that has done so much for me,” he said. “If I could, I would renew my contract until 2050. It is natural that things come from outside, but I leave that in the hands of my agents and the board. Whatever is good for the club and good for me. I am not in a hurry about that. My head is calm and I am very happy.”
The West Ham target also reinforced his emotional connection with Fluminense. He highlighted his desire to keep building his story at the Maracanã. “I still want to play many matches here, with a full Maracanã, winning titles. That makes me very happy”, he added.
West Ham not the only club keen
Recent reports in Brazil have linked West Ham with the midfielder. Besiktas and Olympiacos have also been mentioned. Clubs from Saudi Arabia made enquiries earlier in the year, but none moved forward.
Fluminense have kept a firm stance. According to the Brazilian press, the club see Martinelli as a fundamental part of the squad. They do not plan to negotiate unless an exceptional offer arrives. Any bid below €20m (£17m), should not open talks.
A product of the academy, Martinelli has become a technical reference in midfield. He also carries symbolic value for supporters.
For now, his comments suggest West Ham interest sits in the background, while the player feels no pressure to define his next step.