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

PREMIER LEAGUE

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

EUROPEAN FOOTBALL

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

Bayern Munich are also tracking Barcelona midfielder Dani Olmo - beIN Sports