Papers: Arsenal eye Kroupi and Yildiz ahead of January transfer window

British newspapers report on Tuesday that Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is pushing to make a move in the January transfer window, the period when football clubs can sign players. According to The Mirror, Arsenal, a London club in England's Premier League, have Bournemouth forward Junior Kroupi and Juventus winger Kenan Yildiz in their sights.

These are press reports about possible interest only, and the clubs have not officially confirmed anything.

Other Premier League stories

The Sun reports that former Arsenal player Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has called Max Dowman the best he has ever seen. The Mirror quotes Erling Haaland's father Alfie as saying the Manchester City striker is purely focused on playing for the club and is not worried about the possible punishment City face.

The Sun also writes that Liverpool fans were angry after Ryan Gravenberch liked an Arsenal post on social media following his team's defeat by the reigning Premier League champions.

Lower leagues and Scottish football

According to The Sun, West Ham are reportedly weighing whether to sack manager Nuno Espirito Santo after a poor start to the season. Cambridge United have unveiled plans for a new stadium at the site of an airport. The paper also reports that National League side Gateshead face liquidation and have been given a Wednesday deadline before formal demands are made on them.

In Scotland, Celtic supporters have challenged Dermot Desmond to attend the club's AGM in person amid ongoing tensions between fans and the board. Rangers player Minsu Kim has been named in South Korea's U21 group after being left out of the full squad. Former Rangers player Alejandro Bedoya, who spent a season at Ibrox before the club's financial collapse in 2012, has announced his retirement after 17 years as a professional.