Cristiano Ronaldo splits with super-agent Jorge Mendes over Piers Morgan

All the top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday’s newspapers…

THE SUN

Chelsea are attempting to hijack Arsenal’s move for Mykhaylo Mudryk and [Mudryk’s club Shakhtar Donetsk] are set for talks with the Blues in London this week.

Manchester United are interested in France international Randal Kolo Muani, according to reports, with Bayern Munich also interested.

Southampton are close to agreeing a £7.5m deal for Dinamo Zagreb midfielder Mislav Orsic.

Chelsea transfer target Enzo Fernandez returned to Benfica training on Tuesday morning after spending an unauthorised weekend in Argentina.

Southampton have opened talks over a deal for Lorient striker Terem Moffi and are plotting a £12m move for Racing Club midfielder Carlos Alcaraz.

Chelsea have been dealt a blow after AC Milan made a huge contract offer to Rafael Leao, according to reports.

Chelsea and Manchester United have suffered a blow in their pursuit of Weston McKennie after Juventus were reportedly contacted by Bournemouth.

Lionel Messi has made a “verbal pact” with Paris Saint-Germain to stay at the club beyond the end of the season, according to reports.

Frank Lampard is fighting for his job after Goodison humiliation.

Fallon Sherrock will try to secure a permanent spot on the PDC darts tour next week.

Novak Djokovic wants Wimbledon to scrap the ban it slapped on stars from Russia and Belarus after Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine last year.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Chelsea are in talks to sign Enzo Fernandez but remain reluctant to meet the €120m (£105.8m) release clause in the midfielder’s contract at Benfica.

DAILY MAIL

Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly split with his long-serving agent Jorge Mendes after a disagreement over his bombshell Piers Morgan interview – which led to his bitter Manchester United exit.

Tottenham’s recruitment staff were at Goodison Park on Tuesday night to scout out Everton’s Anthony Gordon.

Tottenham are to hold talks with Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday over potential deals for Pedro Porro and Marcus Edwards.

Declan Rice has snapped back against claims he’s ‘given up’ in his performances for West Ham this season.

Roma director Tiago Pinto has insisted Jose Mourinho is going nowhere amid reports that he could replace Fernando Santos as Portugal boss.

AC Milan and France forward Olivier Giroud is reportedly open to the possibility of moving to the United States with a few MLS teams interested in him.

Barcelona are facing more Financial Fair Play misery after the club were reportedly hit with three sanctions…