Papers: Man City players could be entitled to rip up contracts

Manchester City players could legally terminate their contracts following an independent commission's guilty verdict over financial rule breaches, according to barrister Paul Gilroy KC. Rival clubs are also reportedly considering joining forces in a class-action lawsuit to sue the reigning champions, while Manchester City continue to deny all wrongdoing and plan to appeal the decision.

Other newspaper reports indicate Cristiano Ronaldo could receive a six-month Portugal ban following a training camp dispute with manager Jorge Jesus. In transfer news, Real Madrid are targeting Bayer Leverkusen defender Jarell Quansah, while Bournemouth do not intend to sell midfielder Alex Scott in the January window.