🚨 Liverpool want Newcastle star, Arsenal suffer injury blow, Bellingham Premier League move, Chelsea's midfield target & more

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Today’s top stories:

• Man United interested in Jobe Bellingham.

• Liverpool lead Antoine Semenyo race.

• Updates on the future of Maguire, Wharton, Yildiz & more.

World Cup qualifiers round-up

What a goal from Enis Bardhi of North Macedonia against Kazakhstan to keep up his country’s unbeaten record in their World Cup qualifying group. FT: North Macedonia 1-1 Kazakhstan [Pictures from UEFA]

World Cup qualifiers scores in full

Northern Ireland 0-1 Germany
Slovakia 2-0 Luxembourg
Slovenia 0-0 Switzerland
Sweden 0-1 Kosovo
Iceland 2-2 France
Ukraine 2-1 Azerbaijan
North Macedonia 1-1 Kazakhstan
Wales 2-4 Belgium

AC Milan

• AC Milan see Liverpool defender Joe Gomez as a dream target for the January transfer window, but Arne Slot’s plans for the Englishman could make a deal impossible to pull off. (Corriere dello Sport)

Arsenal

• Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard not expected to return to action until after the November international break due to MCL injury. Set to miss a minimum of nine key games for club and country. (Sami Mokbel)

• Arsenal are ready to advance their interest in Juventus winger Kenan Yıldız with a swap deal made up of £43M plus striker Gabriel Jesus. (Radio Radio)

• Arsenal, Manchester City and Real Madrid are among the clubs interested in signing 22-year-old Germany defender Nathaniel Brown from Eintracht Frankfurt, but the Bundesliga club will not listen to offers until next summer. (Bild)

• Arsenal summer signing makes surprise admission about his future with the club. More details!

Barcelona

• Marcus Rashford: “In order to be consistent, you need consistent variables like in your life and in the way you train. I have to look forward, and that’s definitely one of the things that I’d want to put right and improve on, to be at my best more often”, told ITV.

• Marcus Rashford: “I feel like I’ve been in an inconsistent environment for a very, very long time. So it’s even more difficult to be consistent. I think consistency is what I need to bring into my game. And yeah, I’m looking to do that”, told ITV.

• Zinedine Zidane: “If there’s one player who excites me every time he touches the ball, it’s Lamine Yamal. He did everything on the pitch against Inter at San Siro last season all by himself.”

  

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• The agent of Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski has cast doubt over the 37-year-old former Poland international’s future at the club, with his contract set to expire next summer and no offer of a new one forthcoming. (Sport)

Chelsea

• Chelsea’s pursuit of Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton has intensified but they face competition from Manchester United for the 21-year-old England midfielder. (TEAMtalk)

• Chelsea are interested in former Manchester City star Eric Garcia. (TBR Football)

• Chelsea face competition from Liverpool to sign Lyon’s Malick Fofana. (CaughtOffside)

Juventus

• Juventus could be an option for Real Madrid striker Endrick in January as the teenager aims to save his hopes of making Brazil’s World Cup squad. He’s played 0 minutes under Xabi Alonso this season and Juventus did make an approach last summer. (Matteo Moretto)

• Juventus are set to offer Kenan Yıldız a new increased annual salary €6M-a-year, which works out at around €110,000-a-week. The contract offer comes in direct response to Yıldız’s importance to the team and the accelerated outside interest from Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal who continue to send scouts to Juventus fixtures. (La Gazzetta dello Sport)

• Turkey forward Kenan Yildiz, 21, is set to reject interest from Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United in favour of signing a new long-term contract Juventus. (Tuttosport)

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Liverpool

• Liverpool want to repeat Alexander Isak move by signing another Newcastle player in 2026. More details!

• Liverpool receive crucial update about Ryan Gravenberch’s injury ahead of Man United clash.

• The reason why Liverpool are clear favourites in Antoine Semenyo race. Full Story here!

Manchester United

• Matheus Cunha on his impact at Man United: “It’s only been two months… but it feels like I’ve been here for long time because of the club’s current situation. I have to get results as quickly as possible because I’m a big signing”, told Globo.

• Matheus Cunha: “Being here now at Man United and in the national team, is, without a doubt, a different level… a different moment as a player. I think because I play for Manchester and people watch me more on the field, they understand how I play better.”

• Manchester United wonderkid JJ Gabriel is a target for Real Madrid. Nicknamed ‘Kid Messi’, he has already scored 7 goals and provided 1 assist in his first 6 matches of the season for Man Utd U18’s. His form and potential has sparked interest from elite clubs from around Europe with Arsenal also said to be keeping tabs on the situation. (Fichajes)

• Man United given hope of appointing Ruben Amorim replacement. Full Story here!

• Ruben Amorim has urged Manchester United officials to beat Liverpool to the signature of Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton as a replacement for Casemiro, who is expected to leave when his contract ends in 2026. (Daily Star)

• Despite the public backing from Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the future of Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is far from certain. Defeat to Liverpool after the international break could spark another “crisis” and the eventual sacking of the boss. (Football Insider)

• Fabrizio Romano confirms contract talks with Harry Maguire.

• Manchester United and Crystal Palace are monitoring Borussia Dortmund’s 20-year-old English midfielder Jobe Bellingham. (Bild)

  

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• Manchester United are monitoring Germany and Bayern Munich midfielder Aleksandar Pavlovic, 21. (Football Insider)

Newcastle United

• St James’ Park match tickets are always available from Hello Tickets.

Paris Saint-Germain

• Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique continues to push for a move for Barcelona midfielder Gavi even after his new long-term injury. (E-Notícies)

• Paris St-Germain have been told they will have to pay £52m for Roma’s 24-year-old France midfielder Manu Kone. (Corriere dello Sport)

Real Madrid

• Kylian Mbappé: “Difference from PSG? The only difference is that Real Madrid is the best club in the world. Here you tell yourself: I’m at the best club in the world, I have to win, be a role model for my teammates and for people”.

• Kylian Mbappé spoke with Liverpool centre-back Ibrahima Konaté during their time on France international duty and is slowly convincing him to move to Real Madrid on a free transfer in the summer of 2026. (Defensa Central)

• Real Madrid are seriously considering selling Brazil winger Vinicius Junior, 25, next summer to a club in Saudi Arabia. (Sky Sports)

Tottenham

• Tottenham can genuinely see themselves triggering the €25–30 million buy option for João Palhinha. Thomas Frank is a big fan and has an excellent relationship with Palhinha. (Florian Plettenberg)

• Tottenham and Napoli are both interested in signing Kobbie Mainoo from Manchester United, but the Red Devils are expected to block all offers for the young midfielder. They want to keep him. (Football Insider)

• Tottenham are eyeing an ambitious move for FC Porto striker Samu Aghehowa. (TEAMtalk)