Man City transfer news: Enzo Fernandez bid incoming despite missing Chelsea deadline - Paper Talk
Latest transfer news and headlines with Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus is not looking to move to Napoli; Gunners looking to allow Ethan Nwaneri to leave on loan; Man City have identified Roma's Manu Kone as a potential signing; Jack Grealish remains 'in contact' with Everton
Wednesday 19 August 2026 22:27, UK
The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday's newspapers...
PREMIER LEAGUE
Manchester City intend to bid for Enzo Fernandez despite not meeting Chelsea's 5pm deadline last Friday - talkSPORT
Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus is not looking to move to Napoli despite the Italian side's interest in bringing him to Serie A - Mirror
Manchester City have identified Roma's Manu Kone as a potential signing for their revamped midfield after selling Rodri and Tijjani Reijnders - Daily Mail
Arsenal have decided they would prefer to allow Ethan Nwaneri out on loan rather than a permanent sale - Daily Mail
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Ederson remains baffled as to why his Manchester United transfer collapsed, claiming his medical "went well" - The Sun
Benfica have made contact with Chelsea over defender Tosin Adarabioyo - The Sun
Marcus Rashford will not put Manchester United under any pressure to give him his No 10 shirt back if he stays at Old Trafford - The Sun
Jack Grealish remains 'in contact' with Everton as he attempts to clarify his Manchester City future - Mirror
Arsenal are reportedly closing in on the signings of Manchester United youngsters James Scanlon and Habeeb Ogunneye - The Athletic
St Mirren have agreed a loan deal for Liverpool right-back Calvin Ramsay - Scottish Sun
EUROPEAN FOOTBALL
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has hit back at Barcelona's signing of Rodri by claiming victories take place on the pitch and not in the transfer market after the midfielder snubbed the Galaticos - Mirror
Mourinho has also revealed he told Vinicius Jr that leaving Real Madrid for Arsenal was "not worth it" - Mirror
Barcelona are reportedly ready to move for Harry Kane if his contract talks with Bayern Munich don't go to plan - Daily Mail
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL
Hajduk Split sporting director Robert Graf admits the club desperately need to sell players before they can add to their squad and concedes that Celtic target Niko Sigur is one of two players that can help them achieve that purpose - Daily Record
Motherwell are leading the chase to sign free-scoring Ilves star Jardell Kanga - Daily Record
TENNIS
Tennis' grand slam tournaments have agreed to establish a formal player advisory council in a move aimed at defusing the row over prize money - Guardian
