Thursday 17 September 2026, 22:46 UK. The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday's newspapers include the following.
Arsenal have Eli Junior Kroupi and Kevin Schade on their target list for January, according to football.london.
Michael Carrick still has the backing of Manchester United bosses despite the club's poor start to the season, reports The Sun.
Cole Palmer is set to return to Thomas Tuchel's England squad after starting the season well with Chelsea, according to 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, writes The Mirror.
Chelsea want to explore a £69m deal for Athletic Club winger Nico Williams, per Fichajes.
Liverpool will have to pay £130m to sign Bournemouth winger Rayan despite Andoni Iraola's relationship with the Cherries, reports ESPN Brazil.
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Steve Evans is the early front-runner to be the next manager of Hibernian, according to The Scottish Sun.
Rangers have an option in place with AEK Athens to sign James Penrice permanently for less than £1m, reports The Daily Record.
AC Milan are holding crisis talks over the future of Ruben Amorim as head coach following the loss to Benfica, according to The Mirror.
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