Football rumours from the media

What the papers say

Arsenal are ready let Granit Xhaka leave and will offer the Switzerland international to Bundesliga sides after stripping him of the captaincy, the Daily Mail reports.

The Gunners will rival West Ham in a £22m bid to sign Austria defender Martin Hinteregger, 27, from Eintracht Frankfurt, according to The Sun.

Chelsea v Eintracht Frankfurt – UEFA Europa League – Semi Final – Second Leg – Stamford Bridge

Eintracht Frankfurt’s Martin Hinteregger could be moving to north London (Mike Egerton/PA)

Barcelona are interested in signing Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 30, from Arsenal and could make a bid in January, the Daily Mirror says.

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Players to watch

Zlatan Ibrahimovic: The 38-year-old Swedish striker is set to return to AC Milan when he leaves LA Galaxy, according to ESPN.

Karlan Grant: Bournemouth and Wolves are interested in signing the 22-year-old forward from Huddersfield in January, The Sun reports.

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