UK Back Pages: Real Madrid Target Raheem Sterling, LVG Moves Carrick to Defence

After a wild night of League Cup action, transfer rumours and Manchester United still dominate Wednesday's back pages. 

While Liverpool advanced in an epic 15-round shootout over Middlesbrough, one of their brightest young stars is apparently being targeted by Spanish giants Real Madrid. 

The Mirror reports a rumour that Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti hopes to make Raheem Sterling his next signing with a sensational swoop for the winger. 

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MIRROR SPORT: They're MAD for Sterling #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/a4SbkFOXFw

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) September 23, 2014"

The Sun reports an "exclusive" that Louis van Gaal wants to move midfielder Michael Carrick to defence in a desperate measure to solve United's woes in the back. 

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SUN SPORT EXCLUSIVE: Carrick SOS #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/D54AwpU5mw

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) September 23, 2014"

The Mail runs the same Carrick story along with Arsenal's crash out of the League Cup at the hands of Southampton. 

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MAIL SPORT: Gonners #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/BAPOYGQif9

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) September 23, 2014"