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

DAILY MAIL

Ronaldinho’s son Joao Mendes de Assis Moreira has reportedly completed a move to a Championship club as he bids to make a breakthrough in his football career.

Chelsea have been hit with a double injury setback, with striker Liam Delap reportedly ruled out for 10 weeks and summer recruit Dario Essugo undergoing thigh surgery.

Andre Onana made yet another mistake as his Cameroon side slumped to a 1-0 defeat against Cape Verde on Tuesday.

Gareth Bale will make his return to football in a charity match this weekend, it has been announced.

THE SUN

Casemiro has jetted back to Manchester after being suspended from Brazil’s final 2026 World Cup qualifying clash.

DAILY EXPRESS

Manchester United are already laying the groundwork for the January transfer window after supporting Ruben Amorim with over £215million.

Riot police charged into the crowd after violence broke out in the stands during Serbia’s clash with England.

Leyton Orient have announced a trial that will allow fans to drink beer in the stands during their League One match against Bolton Wanderers this weekend.

THE GUARDIAN

The 2026 World Cup could be North America’s last without urgent climate adaptation, according to a new study highlighting extreme weather threats.

THE METRO

Ben White says he encouraged Viktor Gyokeres to join Arsenal when they spoke in the summer and classes the striker as one of the best professionals he has ever seen in football.

Sky Sports to show 215 live Premier League games from this season

215 live Premier League matches up from 128 this season on Sky Sports

This season, Sky Sports’ Premier League coverage has increased from 128 matches to at least 215 games exclusively live.

And 80 per cent of all televised Premier League games this season will be on Sky Sports.