Plus: Bradley Barcola told he doesn't justify his £123m price tag by former France and Chelsea defender Frank Leboeuf; JJ Gabriel to depart Man Utd 'by next summer at the latest', Real Madrid could change their transfer dealings and agree to give Jose Mourinho a new central midfielder
Saturday 26 September 2026 00:00, UK
The top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday's newspapers...
PREMIER LEAGUE
Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish has told Liverpool that accepting their £50m bid for Ismaila Sarr was 'never going to happen' - Daily Mirror
Bradley Barcola has been told he doesn't justify his £123m price tag by former France and Chelsea defender Frank Leboeuf - Daily Star
JJ Gabriel 'will definitely leave United' and will depart by next summer at the latest, according to a German newspaper report - Daily Mirror
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'We've got to be careful' - Carrick urges for care in handling of youngster JJ Gabriel
Michael Carrick has urged care in the handling of Manchester United teenager JJ Gabriel, after the 15-year-old requested to leave the club earlier this week.
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Michael Carrick urged care in the handling of Manchester United teenager JJ Gabriel after the 15-year-old requested to leave the club
Gabriel Martinelli's representative has revealed his client turned down offers from the Premier League, Italy and Germany before finalising his £60m move from Arsenal to Saudi Pro League team Al-Hilal earlier this month - The Sun
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** Manchester United **striker ** Joshua Zirkzee ** has earned a call-up to the ** Netherlands **national team as a replacement for the injured Brian Brobbey - Daily Mirror
Image:Brian Brobbey was injured while playing for the Netherlands
Former ** Newcastle winger ** Hatem Ben Arfa has been known for causing a racquet on the football pitch and he is now doing that literally in the world of padel and is now recognised for being one of the finest padel players on the other side of the Channel - The Sun
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EUROPE
Real Madrid could make a major change to their transfer dealings to accommodate Jose Mourinho's request for a new central midfielder - The Sun
INTERNATIONAL
Brazil football legend Roberto Carlos has revealed he lost 99 per cent of his £133m earnings from his playing career amid issues with a former agent and a family member - Daily Mail
SCOTLAND
Celtic's Yang Hyun-Jun has suffered a hamstring injury on international duty with South Korea - The Scottish Sun
New Scotland boss Sebastien Pocognoli admits he'll need to keep his emotions in check in Slovenia- The Scottish Sun
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