Arsenal striker panic, Chelsea eye two defenders, Man Utd target familiar faces: FT recap

Tom Weber

• Updated: 13 Nov 2024 16:02 CST
• 5 min read

Wednesday delivered plenty of big storylines as Arsenal hit the panic button over their striker situation.

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Plus, two of Chelsea's centre-back targets for 2025 have been revealed and Man Utd eye some familiar faces again. There's plenty to cover, so let's jump right in.

Exclusive: Arsenal's striker panic

FootballTransfers understands that Arsenal are determined to add a forward in January and that Brentford's Yoane Wissa has emerged as a target.

Frankfurt hotshot Omar Marmoush certainly won't be the Gunners' winter solution.

Exclusive: Chelsea's centre-back targets

We are also told that Chelsea are targeting centre-back pair Tomas Araujo and Illia Zabarnyi for 2025.

Exclusive: Man Utd still keen on Branthwaite and Kerkez

Moreover, we are told that Man Utd remain keen on Jarrad Branthwaite and Milos Kerkez.

Real Madrid crisis

Real Madrid's injury problems have gone from bad to worse with one star now forced to retire due to his ACL injury.

A club legend has already ruled out a shock return to ease the crisis.

The glut of recent (ACL) injuries makes it clear that players should take up Rodri's threat and start striking for a less bloated schedule.

Barcelona, too, have suffered a major injury setback.

Transfer news

Finally, let's finish up with more transfer news from around the world. Ruud van Nistelrooy could be in line for a swift return to management.

After axing the Dutchman from Man Utd, could Ruben Amorim do the same with Marcus Rashford?

Man Utd are stepping up their pursuit of the Croatian wonderkid Martin Baturina.

Real Madrid are intensifying their efforts to sign Florian Wirtz.

Meanwhile, one Real Madrid star has doubled down on his refusal to play after a manager row.

Olympique Lyon are in trouble financially and will have to carry out a firesale to avoid disaster.

Chelsea star Cole Palmer has once again admitted that he did not really want to leave Man City last year.

Speaking of the Cityzens, there is now major tension between the squad and Pep Guardiola.

Alphonso Davies already knows which club he wants to join next summer.

Liverpool are targeting a replacement for Darwin Nunez.

Ruben Amorim knows that Man Utd have a 'generational talent' on their books.

Lastly, Liverpool are one step closer to a blockbuster Arne Slot reunion.

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