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The Rumour Mill

Today's transfer whispers, and who is whispering them

GUNNERS IN KROUPI SCRAP

Champions Arsenal want Bournemouth's 20-year-old French forward Eli Junior Kroupi in January, but Bayern Munich and Paris St-Germain are in the queue too, says the Mirror.

ARTETA EYES YILDIZ TOO

Juventus' 21-year-old Turkish winger Kenan Yildiz is also on the Arsenal radar, though Mikel Arteta's first thoughts are on more firepower up front, says the Mirror.

UNITED SPIES RAID DORTMUND

Manchester United have run the rule over four Borussia Dortmund men: forward Serhou Guirassy, 30, midfielders Jobe Bellingham, 21, and Felix Nmecha, 26, and defender Daniel Svensson, 24, says Teamtalk.

VERBRUGGEN DREAMS OF MADRID

Brighton's 24-year-old Dutch goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen would jump at the chance to join Real Madrid, says Football Insider.

SEAGULLS WATCH TEEN ARNOLIN

Brighton are keeping tabs on Estoril's 18-year-old defender Jordan Arnolin, but Barcelona are sniffing around as well, says Record (via Sport Witness).

LE BRIS GETS JANUARY KITTY

Sunderland will hand manager Regis le Bris the funds to strengthen in the January window and turn their fortunes around, says the i.

FOREST PLAYERS RALLY ROUND GLASNER

Under-pressure Nottingham Forest boss Oliver Glasner has won the backing of his players after a meeting at the club's training ground, says the Telegraph.

PREMIER PACK CIRCLES RODRIGUEZ

Several Premier League clubs are tracking Celta Vigo's 23-year-old Spanish defender Javi Rodriguez, says Teamtalk.

Rumours as reported by the outlets named, collected by BBC Sport's gossip column. The Pink has not confirmed them.

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