Thursday’s newspaper headlines and transfer rumors…
guardian
Arsenal are prepared to be patient in their pursuit of Mikel Merino after their initial bid for the Spanish midfielder was rejected by Real Sociedad.
telegraph
Arsenal have made contact with Real Sociedad over midfielder Mikel Merino as they step up their attempts to sign the Spain international.
Diego Simeone has personally assured Connor Gallagher that he is still desperate for the midfielder to sign for Atletico Madrid before Gallagher boards his flight back to London.
Manchester United are ready to give Sancho a chance to fight for his career at Old Trafford, with Paris Saint-Germain unlikely to make a bid for the winger.
Eddie Hearn is willing to offer Algerian boxer Imane Khelif a professional contract based on “talent” and “commercial appeal” after he wins gold in Paris.
A trial date for a South African man accused of racially abusing former England international Hugo Moyer after an Exeter Chiefs game has been set for next year.
era
Napoli have opened talks with Manchester United over the possibility of signing Scott McTominay.
Liverpool have stepped up their interest in Valencia goalkeeper Georgi Mamardashvili, although he will not replace Alisson as the club’s number one goalkeeper this season.
Napoli have stepped up their efforts to sign Romelu Lukaku, offering Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen to Chelsea as part of a proposed deal.
daily mirror
Arsenal captain Edu is in Spain this week as he hopes to finalize the signing of 28-year-old Real Sociedad midfielder Mikel Merino.
Peter Schmeichel claims Erik ten Hag must improve Manchester United because the Premier League is their bread and butter.
daily mail
Liverpool have stepped up talks to sign Valencia goalkeeper Georgi Mamardashvili.
Napoli have reportedly stepped up their pursuit of Billy Gilmour and Scott McTominay.
Rio Ferdinand has told Manchester United not to bring Ivan Toney to the club, saying the Brentford star’s profile is “wrong” as the striker is linked with a move to Old Trafford.
