Arsenal transfer news: Eli Junior Kroupi and Kevin Schade on Mikel Arteta's target list ahead of January - Paper Talk
Latest transfer news and headlines include: Michael Carrick still has the backing of the Man Utd hierarchy despite poor start; Cole Palmer is set to be recalled to the England squad; Liverpool will need to pay £130m to sign Bournemouth winger Rayan
Friday 18 September 2026 07:55, UK
The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday's newspapers...
PREMIER LEAGUE
Eli Junior Kroupi and Kevin Schade are both on Arsenal's list of targets ahead of the January transfer window - football.london
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Free agent Mauro Icardi could reportedly be set for a move to Tottenham as Spurs continue the search for a Premier League goal. - The Sun
JJ Gabriel and his family feel let down by Manchester United, arguing that promises around the pathway to the first team have not been kept. - BBC Sport
Michael Carrick still has the backing of Manchester United bosses despite the club's poor start to the season - The Sun
Cole Palmer is set to return to Thomas Tuchel's England squad after starting the season well with Chelsea - The Sun
Alexis Mac Allister's father has denied speculation that the Liverpool midfielder is looking to quit the club amid the impasse over a new contract - The Mirror
Bayern Munich admire Liverpool playmaker Florian Wirtz, but are not actively pursuing a transfer at present. - BILD
Liverpool are showing interest in PSV midfielder Paul Wanner as they assess potential future additions to their squad. -BILD
Barcelona have set an asking price of €70m for Frenkie de Jong, who is a major figure of interest at Liverpool. - El Nacional
Chelsea want to explore a £69m deal for Athletic Club winger Nico Williams - Fichajes
Liverpool will have to pay £130m to sign Bournemouth winger Rayan despite Andoni Iraola's relationship with the Cherries - ESPN Brazil
Tyrell Malacia is training with FC Cincinatti for a trial period, reports in the Netherlands suggest. - The Standard
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL
Steve Evans is the early front-runner to be the next manager of Hibernian - The Scottish Sun
Rangers have an option in place with AEK Athens to sign James Penrice permanently for less than £1m - The Daily Record
WORLD FOOTBALL
AC Milan are holding crisis talks over the future of Ruben Amorim as head coach following the loss to Benfica - The Mirror
Former Manchester United forward Anthony Martial is set to move to Malaga as a free agent after snubbing a blockbuster £13m deal from Saudi. - The Sun
N'Golo Kanté's international career with France looks to be over following the arrival of Zinédine Zidane as manager. - L'Equipe
