Marc Guehi transfer news: Real Madrid confident of landing Crystal Palace defender on free transfer - Paper talk and football gossip

The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday's newspapers...

European football

Real Madrid are confident of landing Marc Guehi on a free transfer next summer - The Sun.

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Premier League

Arsenal midfielder Martin Zubimendi is at the centre of a massive row between his former clubs Real Sociedad and Antiguoko. His youth club are claiming they are owed £870,000 (€1m) in the deal that took the Spaniard to London last summer- The Sun.

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Chelsea defender Josh Acheampong is being courted by the Ghana national team ahead of the 2026 World Cup - The Sun.

Harvey Elliott's loan move to Aston Villa will only become a permanent deal if he plays a certain number of games for the club. Clubs in Germany retain an interest in the player - The Daily Mail.

West Ham's relegation from Premier League would cost taxpayers £1.25m with their annual rent at the London Stadium set to be halved from £2.5m - The Times.

Tottenham goalkeeper Alfie Whiteman has retired at the age of 26 to become a photographer and director - The Athletic.

Scottish Premiership

Falkirk are trying to seal a deal to bring Ryan Edwards back to the Scottish Premiership - The Daily Record.

Rugby Union

England have raised serious concerns about Australia's "illegal" breakdown tactics before their first autumn Test against the Wallabies on Saturday - The Telegraph.

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