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

PREMIER LEAGUE

Mikel Arteta has become the Premier League’s highest-paid boss on a £20m-a-year new contract – Daily Mail

Liverpool are weighing up another blockbuster signing to add to their mega money attacking line-up – Daily Star

The agent of Gianluigi Donnarumma, Enzo Raiola, has revealed Manchester City have provided his client with reassurances after the club’s recent guilty verdict – Daily Mirror

Kieran McKenna has landed a new job working as a technical observer for UEFA just months after leaving Ipswich – The Sun

Ex-Premier League star Cheikhou Kouyate has revealed that he spent years battling a heart condition. Kouyate, who recently announced his retirement, kept the problem a secret throughout his playing career – Daily Mirror

ENGLAND

Thomas Tuchel says the “train is rolling” without Cole Palmer after England impressed in his absence during the Nations League camp – Evening Standard

SCOTTISH FOOTBALL

Lawrence Shankland has delivered a major update on his hamstring injury and recovery – Scottish Sun

Hibs have confirmed that an Easter Road fan favourite and a former Celtic star will be part of new first team boss Marink Reedijk’s backroom team – Scottish Sun

ELSEWHERE

Lionel Messi was bizarrely gifted a yellow and red card by the referee who took charge of his final game for Argentina – Daily Mail

Matildas star Mary Fowler has reportedly returned to Australia to be with her injured boyfriend, Nathan Cleary, after her sudden withdrawal from international duty left senior football officials unimpressed – Daily Mail

F1

Rwanda looks set to pip South Africa to the post as Formula 1 nears a permanent return to Africa – The Independent