Mykhailo Mudryk preferred Arsenal move before £88m Chelsea transfer - Paper Talk
Latest transfer news and headlines include: Mudryk preferred Arsenal to Chelsea, Real Madrid eye £80m-rated Branthwaite, Gibbs-White’s England omission is questioned and AC Milan retain faith in Amorim
Friday 18 September 2026 23:55, UK
The top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday's newspapers...
PREMIER LEAGUE
Mykhailo Mudryk preferred joining Arsenal before completing his £88m move to Chelsea, according to Shakhtar Donetsk sporting director Darijo Srna. - The Sun
Morgan Gibbs-White's partner has questioned Thomas Tuchel's decision to omit the Nottingham Forest captain from his latest England squad, highlighting that he is the only player to have created more than five chances in a Premier League game this season. - Daily Mail
Former Manchester United defender Tyrell Malacia has joined FC Cincinnati on a one-year contract with the option of a further season. - London Standard
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Everton have placed a £79.8m valuation on Jarrad Branthwaite amid interest from Real Madrid and several Premier League clubs. - GOAL
Todd Boehly and Mark Walter are said to have made a modest profit after selling their stakes in Chelsea to majority owners Clearlake Capital. - The Guardian
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL
Dumbarton goalkeeper Harry Broun has stepped away from football just two weeks after rejoining the club, with Rangers youngster Mason Munn arriving on loan as his replacement. - The Scottish Sun
WORLD FOOTBALL
AC Milan retain faith in head coach Ruben Amorim, but expect an immediate response against Lecce following their Europa League defeat by Benfica. - La Gazzetta dello Sport
Kylian Mbappe has ended his 20-year association with Nike to join Swiss sportswear company On, becoming a shareholder in the brand. - The Guardian
Julian Alvarez is considering leaving his long-term representative and has held talks with an agency run by former player Javier Pastore. - Mundo Deportivo
