Man Utd could be forced into January action in the transfer market to strengthen at left-back and in attack; Mikel Merino’s father reveals why he turned down Real Madrid move from Arsenal. The top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday’s newspapers… Manchester United could be forced into January action in the transfer market to strengthen at left-back and in attack – The Sun Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso has insisted Cole Palmer was right to withdraw from England duty, amid criticism from Thomas Tuchel – Daily Mail Johan Manzabi is a quick learner and making huge strides at Aston Villa, according to Unai Emery – Express and Star AC Milan think they are frontrunners for a loan deal for Endrick, as the 20-year-old Brazil forward continues to struggle for minutes at Real Madrid – La Gazzetta dello Sport Harry Kane’s talks for a contract extension at Bayern Munich are ‘going very well’, according to the club’s sporting director Christoph Freund – ESPN Manchester United: Michael Carrick faces defining month at Old Trafford as Carlos Baleba emerges as potential game-changer Tottenham Sky Sports special podcast: Tim Sherwood and Michael Bridge assess Spurs’ problems after winless start Manchester United vs Tottenham: Different summer transfer strategies collide on Saturday at Old Trafford West Ham 1-1 QPR: Jarrod Bowen’s stoppage-time penalty saved by Pierce Charles as Hammers held at home on return from international break West Ham vs QPR LIVE! Championship match updates, score, stream and free highlights West Ham United 1-1 Queens Park Rangers | Championship highlights Bayern Munich are also tracking Barcelona midfielder Dani Olmo – beIN Sports
