Transfers

Premier League heavyweights Arsenal and Liverpool have intensified their scouting of Galatasaray playmaker Aleksey Batrakov after sending officials to watch him in European action this week. The 21-year-old Russian attacker has quickly caught the eye in Turkey following his summer switch from boyhood club Lokomotiv Moscow.

Arsenal are plotting a winter transfer raid on Spanish giants Atletico Madrid as Mikel Arteta looks to address a glaring shortage of wide options at the Emirates Stadium. Recruitment chiefs have turned their attention back to versatile La Liga winger Alex Baena after sanctioning two high-profile attacking departures during the summer window.

Carrick’s future hangs by a thread and, perhaps, also hinges on the difficulty of choosing the ideal replacement.

Kvaratskhelia injury opens the door for Nico Williams

Two wins from eleven, 13th in the league, and humbled at Como. If the axe falls, INEOS reportedly have three realistic names on their list: Nagelsmann, Howe, and Conte. We put the numbers against the noise.

Bayern Munich reportedly remain very interested in signing Rio Ngumoha from Liverpool.

Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly lining up a massive January move for Bayer Leverkusen prospect Ibrahim Maza after Khvicha Kvaratskhelia suffered a devastating season-ending knee injury. The French side face heavy competition for the highly-rated Algerian international as Luis Enrique urgently searches for an attacking replacement.

Will the Lions' efforts succeed?

Another goal, another decisive contribution, another performance that raises doubts about the choices to be made in that area of the team, both now and in the future.

Former England international Stan Collymore can envisage Real Madrid’s Trent Alexander-Arnold returning to Liverpool – and also briefly touched on the Bayern Munich option.

Two games, two results required, or the pressure on his position will start to mount significantly.

The Argentinian sank Manchester United with two goals and an assist: a night worthy of a top player for the man who is already “Messi’s successor” in Argentina.

Manchester United remain in crisis and collapse at Como. Carrick is more out than in

Can "the Boss" succeed?

England’s champions Arsenal have joined the long list of parties interested in Portuguese under-21 international Gustavo Varela of Serie A club AC Monza, according to Gazzetta dello Sport.

An old dream for the French star

A potential transfer could prove quite lucrative for Club Brugge striker Nicolo Tresoldi because of a contract clause.

A hectic winter transfer window looms for the Brazilian defender, who is at the centre of controversy over his comments after Lazio.

The French striker has no doubts: he wants to stay in Germany next year too.

Lyon sporting director Matthieu Louis-Jean has dismissed rumours linking Karim Benzema with a summer return to his boyhood club. The chief clarified the reality behind the transfer chatter and explained why the proposed deal was never feasible.

The fact that Bayer Leverkusen currently provide not a single Germany international under Jürgen Klopp is reportedly prompting internal discussions and “annoying” those in charge. Not least because the plan in the summer had actually been different.

A new challenge looms for the former Inter sporting director

The league’s young top scorer is in Juventus’ sights

The former Inter and Lazio manager is considered in Turin to be the ideal candidate to take charge of Juventus in the future.

Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has revealed that he was determined to bring current Bayern Munich star Harry Kane to the Red Devils in 2023.

If former Liverpool players Jamie Carragher and Dietmar Hamann have their way, Liverpool and Florian Wirtz must part ways again soon.

Al-Nasr have debts of 800 million riyals.