Sunday Paper Talk

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Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino, 44, is on Real Madrid's managerial wanted list. (Sunday Mirror)

West Ham have offered striker Simone Zaza, 25, to Napoli as a makeweight in their pursuit of 24-year-old forward Manolo Gabbiadini. (Rai Sport, Sunday Express)

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is blocking Yaya Toure's move away from the club to "humiliate" the midfielder, according to the 33-year-old's agent. (Sunday Mirror) 

Real Madrid, Manchester United and Chelsea will go head-to-head for highly rated Celtic striker Moussa Dembele, 20, who the Scottish club value at £40m. (Sunday Express)

Chelsea are also planning an £18m move for 22-year-old Newcastle defender Jamaal Lascelles. (The Sun on Sunday)
Manchester United and Juventus are watching Real Madrid defender Pepe, 33, who is yet to agree a new contract with the La Liga side. (AS via Calciomercato)

Marseille are looking at Chelsea and Nigeria midfielder John Obi Mikel, with a view to signing the 29-year-old in January. (TuttoMercato via Goal)

Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs, 42, is in contention to become the next manager of League One side MK Dons. (Mail on Sunday)

Former Liverpool captain Phil Thompson says Reds midfielder Philippe Coutinho, 24, is good enough to play for Real Madrid or Barcelona. (Sky Sports)

Barcelona are interested in 28-year-old winger Juan Cuadrado, who is on loan at Juventus from Chelsea, but want to use the Colombia international as a full-back. (Goal)

Barcelona striker Luis Suarez, 29, is set to sign a new deal that will keep him at the Nou Camp until 2021. (Mundo Deportivo via AS)

Ruben Hayrapetyan, the president of the Armenian FA, claims Manchester United midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan, 27, "doesn't know what manager Jose Mourinho is thinking". (Armenpress via Metro)

United fear Mourinho, 53, could face further punishment after being sent to the stands during the 0-0 home draw with Burnley. (Sunday Express)

Burnley goalkeeper Tom Heaton, 30, says a shot from Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 35, "nearly broke" his arm at Old Trafford. (Metro)

Former Ars*nal striker Ian Wright says Arsene Wenger's side finally have a "plan B" with 30-year-old forward Olivier Giroud, who scored twice with his first two touches in the win over Sunderland. (BT Sport)

Everton winger Yannick Bolasie, 27, has been set a 10-goal target this season by team-mate Romelu Lukaku. (Everton FC)

Barcelona midfielder Denis Suarez, 22, says Manchester City were "more English" when he was with the club between 2011 and 2013. (Observer)

Ex-England international Steve McManaman says former Real Madrid team-mate and current Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka, 43, can be a "top manager". (BT Sport)

Barcelona have confirmed a long-term contract extension with American kit manufacturers Nike worth at least £140m a season from 2018. (AFP via Sky Sports)

West Brom fans were forced to be creative with their chants to keep themselves entertained during their side's 4-0 defeat by Manchester City on Saturday. (Birmingham Mail)

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Manchester City are ready to make a £70m bid for Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann, 25, but Manchester United and Chelsea are also interested in the France international. (Sunday Mirror)

Ars*nal are considering a move for 21-year-old Atletico Madrid defender Jose Gimenez. The Uruguay international could cost the Gunners £54m. (Sun on Sunday)

French champions Paris St-Germain want to sign Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero, 28. (Sunday Express)

Liverpool have made Borussia Dortmund's American winger Christian Pulisic, 18, a January transfer target. (Sunday Mirror)

Wayne Rooney, 31, is determined to remain at Manchester United until the end of his contract in 2019, and the England captain believes he can secure a starting spot under Jose Mourinho. (Observer)


West Ham striker Andy Carroll is attracting interest from two Chinese clubs, who are prepared to pay the 27-year-old £300,000 a week. (Sunday Express)

Manchester United want to sign Ajax's 19-year-old Danish forward Kasper Dolberg. (Sunday People)

Southampton manager Claude Puel says the club's 25-year-old defender Virgil van Dijk can become "one of the best in the world". (Southampton Echo)

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has made signing £30m-rated Van Dijk a priority as he looks to strengthen his defence. (Sunday People)

Daryl Horgan, a star of Dundalk's Europa League run, could be set for a move to England, with Newcastle and Aston Villa interested in the 24-year-old winger. (Irish Independent)

convince 15-year-old French striker Louis Guebbels to leave Lyon and join their academy. (Sun on Sunday)

Everton manager Ronald Koeman believes he "needs more players" with the "mentality" of Idrissa Gueye, after his side lost 5-0 at Chelsea in the 27-year-old Senegal midfielder's absence. (Liverpool Echo)

Spanish giants Barcelona could move for ex-Stoke midfielder Steven N'Zonzi, to act as back-up to Spanish midfielder Sergio Busquets, 28. The 27-year-old French player is currently at Sevilla. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Real Madrid's 17-year-old midfielder Martin Odegaard could be on his way to Rennes in January, after the French club failed to take the Norway international on loan in the summer.(Ouest France, via AS)

Juventus want to sign Paris St-Germain midfielder Blaise Matuidi, 29, as a replacement for Paul Pogba, 23, who joined Manchester United in the summer. (Tuttosport, via Calciomercato)

A PE teacher has published a book detailing his applications to manage 92 professional British football clubs. (Coventry Telegraph)

Barcelona women player Barbara Latorre drew comparisons to Lionel Messi by beating six players on her way to a stunning solo goal. (Sunday Mirror)

Manchester United legend Eric Cantona - the "self-appointed commissioner of football" - has sent a message to Jose Mourinho. (Eurosport)

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week forward Alexis Sanchez, 27, has reached a stalemate with the Gunners over a new deal. Manchester City and Juventus are monitoring the situation. (Sunday Mirror)

Manchester United want to sign Galatasaray's £8m-rated winger Bruma, 22, in the January transfer window. (Sun on Sunday)

Liverpool are preparing a £26m deal to sign midfielder Mahmoud Dahoud, 20, from German club Borussia Monchengladbach. (Express via Liverpool Echo)

The Reds and Ars*nal are monitoring 26-year-old defender Chris Smalling's situation at Manchester United. (Sunday Mirror)

Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho, 24, wants to stay at Anfield despite reported interest from Barcelona, says his former youth coach. (Sunday Telegraph)

Leicester City winger Riyad Mahrez, 25, is wanted by AC Milan. (Calciomercato)

Interim manager Gareth Southgate says the England job holds no fears for him as he prepares to formally announce he wants the role full-time. (Sunday Telegraph)

The former Middlesbrough boss wants his defenders - Manchester City's 22-year-old centre-back John Stones in particular - to cut out "stupid mistakes". (Times - subscription required)

Manchester United forward Adnan Januzaj, 21, has not given up on forcing his way into manager Jose Mourinho's plans despite being going out on loan out to Sunderland for the season. (HLN Sport via Manchester Evening News)

Paul Scholes, an eleven-time Premier League winner with Manchester United, is to be offered a coaching position at Wigan Athletic. (Sun on Sunday)

Sunderland defender Sebastian Coates, 26, is close to turning his loan at Sporting Lisbon into a permanent move. (Record via Sunderland Echo)

Nottingham Forest, Ipswich Town and Brighton and Hove Albion are chasing Pisa's 29-year-old former Derby County striker Arturo Lupoli. (Gazza Mercato via Derby Telegraph)

Newcastle United striker Dwight Gayle, 26, is good enough to play for England, says Magpies boss Rafael Benitez. Gayle has scored 11 Championship goals this season. (Chronicle)

Championship Reading want to sign Dundalk winger Daryl Horgan in January following the 24-year-old's performances in the Europa League. Newcastle United, Aston Villa and Ipswich Town are also interested. (Reading Chronicle)

Sacking manager Gordon Strachan will not solve Scotland's problems, says Celtic's 26-year-old forward Leigh Griffiths. (The Scotsman)

Manchester United have the highest wage bill in world football, according to this year's Global Sports Salaries survey. (Daily Mail)

The tactical trends of the Premier League season so far include the return of playing three at the back, more false nines and a greater emphasis on pressing. (Guardian)

Newcastle are considering making a bid for Genk's 19-year-old defender Wilfred Ndidi. (Evening Chronicle)

medallist Usain Bolt, 30, has expressed a genuine desire to play for Manchester United and says he will soon train with German club Borussia Dortmund. (Guardian)

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Manchester City are planning a world-record bid in excess of £100m for Barcelona forward Lional Messi, 29, next summer. They will offer the Argentine a £500,000-per-week contract. (Sunday Mirror)

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is considering a move for Bayern Munich defender David Alaba, 24, and his Austria team-mate midfielder Julian Baumgartlinger, 28. (Sunday People)

The Manchester rivals are both interested in Paris-St Germain full-back Serge Aurier, 23. The Ivory Coast defender has been linked with a move to Old Trafford but City have also been in touch with his representatives. (Daily Star Sunday)

Mourinho received a call from Argentina legend Diego Maradona following his side's 1-1 draw with Ars*nal at Old Trafford. (Instagram)

West Ham are leading the race to sign Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge, 27, with a bid of £25m enough to see him leave Anfield. (Sunday Express)

Former England midfielders Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard are wanted by the FA for roles in the new-look England set-up after they both announced they will be leaving their clubs in United States' Major League Soccer. (Sunday People)

But Gerrard, 36, has been offered a playing deal at Chinese Super League side Hebei China Fortune who are managed by former Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini. (Sun on Sunday)

Newcastle United will offer Frank Lampard a one-year playing deal if they win promotion back to the Premier League. Brighton will also offer a similar deal if the club is playing in the top flight next season.(Sunday Express)

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says he cannot offer Lampard, 38, a return to Stamford Bridge as part of his coaching staff until he ends his playing career. (Goal)

Former England manager Glenn Hoddle says he would not take the Three Lions captaincy off Wayne Rooney following the forward's off-field problems. (Mail on Sunday)

Everton manager Ronald Koeman is monitoring Hoffenheim defender Niklas Sule, 21, and midfielder Sebastian Rudy, 26. (Sunday Mirror)

Sunderland manager David Moyes wants to bring Stoke City striker Peter Crouch, 35, to the Stadium of Light to link back up with Jermain Defoe. (Sun on Sunday)

West Brom striker Salomon Rondon says he is now acclimatised to the Premier League but winters in the Midlands are colder than in Russia where he played for Zenit St Petersburg. (Sunday Telegraph)

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Liverpool are facing a fight to keep manager Jurgen Klopp at Anfield with German club Bayern Munich set to replace Carlo Ancelotti after a disappointing start to the season. (Sunday Mirror)

Gareth Southgate is set to be confirmed as England manager this week with the Football Association due to hold a board meeting on Wednesday. (Mail on Sunday)

Manchester United are targeting a move for West Ham winger Dimitri Payet, 29, but the Hammers would want at least £35m for the Frenchman. (Sunday Mirror)

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is looking at Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk, 25, as a replacement for Vincent Kompany. (Daily Star Sunday)

Paris St-Germain will bid £40m for Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana and are prepared to offer the 28-year-old a £200,000-a-week contract. (Sun on Sunday)

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte will rival Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho for the signature of Real Madrid playmaker James Rodriguez, 25. (Sunday Express)

Pep Guardiola admits he is keen to crack the secrets of his Chelsea counterpart Antonio Conte with the sides set to meet in the Premier League next Saturday. (Metro)

Manchester City have also stepped up their interest in signing Sporting Lisbon winger Gelson Martins, 21, after watching him in action against Real Madrid last week. (Sunday Express)

Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 27, admits he could turn down the chance to play for Manchester City and extend his deal with the German club because he loves the fans. (Sun on Sunday)

The coach of Brazilian side Santos, Dorival Junior, says he is keen to sign Manchester United's out-of-favour midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, 32. (UOL Esporte via 101 Great Goals)

Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, 24, will consider running down the remaining two years of his contract at Stamford Bridge amid interest from Real Madrid. (Sun on Sunday)

Former England boss Roy Hodgson could be in line for a return to management if Norwich manager Alex Neil is sacked. (Daily Star Sunday)

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has called for the Scottish Premiership to move to a summer season to give its teams a better chance of success in Europe. (Sunday Telegraph)

Bayern Munich defender David Alaba, 24, who has been tipped for a move to the Premier League, would prefer to join Ars*nal over Manchester United if he was to leave the German club for England. (Manchester Evening News)

Paris St-Germain manager Unai Emery has rejected Italy coach Giampiero Ventura's claim that international midfielder Marco Verratti is wasted in the French League. (Goal) 

Former Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has said that he is happy to help Steven Gerrard should the legendary midfielder move into management. (Liverpool Echo)

Harry Redknapp says Chelsea manager Antonio Conte needs two signings in January to turn Chelsea into Premier League title winners. (Metro)

Stoke City manager Mark Hughes will consider offering 35-year-old striker Peter Crouch another season with the Potters. (Stoke Sentinel)

The cost of converting the London Stadium, where West Ham have played their home games since the beginning of the season, could rise by a further £50m.(Mail on Sunday)

Watford manager Walter Mazzarri has allowed American broadcasters NBC to film a fly-on-the-wall documentary at the club - but has refused to allow them access to the dressing room. (Daily Mirror)

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Everton want to bring 31-year-old Manchester United and England captain Wayne Rooney back to Goodison Park and also sign Netherlands winger Memphis Depay, 22, from the Old Trafford club. (Sunday Express)

Manchester United could lose France forward Anthony Martial, 20, to Barcelona or Real Madrid in a £60m deal, with Real's Colombia playmaker James Rodriguez potentially moving in the opposite direction.(Sun on Sunday)

Ars*nal are ready to make a bid to bring Chelsea and Spain midfielder Cesc Fabregas, 29, back to Emirates Stadium. (Sunday Express)

Liverpool will compete with French champions Paris St-Germain for the signature of Borussia Dortmund and USA midfielder Christian Pulisic, 18. (Bild - in German)

And Reds manager Jurgen Klopp is looking to bring further reinforcements to Anfield because of his team's injuries. (Mail on Sunday)

Alternatively, Klopp is unlikely to make any signings next month and says his team cannot carry the burden of Liverpool having not won the league title for 26 years. (Observer)

Manchester United's England winger Jesse Lingard, 23, is holding out for a larger contract than the £60,000-a-week deal he has been offered. (Sunday Mirror)

Ars*nal and Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil, 28, has again fuelled rumours he will return to Real Madrid, after describing the Spanish team's manager Zinedine Zidane as his "idol". (Sun on Sunday)

Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger will decide whether to offer 31-year-old midfielder Santi Cazorla a new contract in January, with the Spain international's recent injury problems having no bearing on the potential deal. (London Evening Standard)

And Wenger could move for 17-year-old Italian goalkeeping prospect Aniello Viscovo, with transfer talks already under way with Serie A side Crotone. (Tuttomercatoweb - in Italian)

Another young Italian could be set for a switch to the Premier League, with Chelsea interested in 17-year-old Inter Milan striker Andrea Pinamonti. (Sunday Mirror)

Chelsea failed to sign Hoffenheim defender Niklas Sule, 21, in the summer but remain interested in the German, who is also being tracked by Liverpool and Bayern Munich. (Daily Star Sunday)

Roma's prospective loan move for Manchester United winger Memphis Depay could include the option to make the move permanent for £21m. (Sun on Sunday)

Another United winger could be on his way out of Old Trafford, with Everton, West Bromwich Albion, Watford and Swansea interested in 31-year-old England international Ashley Young. (ESPN)

Crystal Palace and West Ham are both keen on Newcastle's Serbia striker Aleksandar Mitrovic, 22. (Daily Star Sunday) 

Gareth Southgate will try to convince Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha, 24, to choose to play for his England side rather than the Ivory Coast. (Sunday Telegraph)

Everton are interested in Burnley's former England Under-21 centre-back Michael Keane, 23. (Sunday Mirror)

Southampton and Netherlands centre-back Virgil van Dijk is another defensive target for Everton boss Ronald Koeman, although Manchester United and Manchester City could also bid for the 25-year-old. (Sunday Mirror)

West Brom manager Tony Pulis says his side's strong first half of the season gives him "a platform" from which to sign players in the January transfer window. (Sky Sports)

Charlton's England Under-20 winger Ademola Lookman, 19, could be set for a switch to Everton. (Liverpool Echo)

Middlesbrough will make Scotland striker Jordan Rhodes, 26, available for transfer. (Northern Echo)

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe, 39, says he is a fan of 1980s music, including A-ha, Spandau Ballet, Wham and Duran Duran - and doesn't mind admitting it. (Mail on Sunday)

Paul Pogba, the world's most expensive player, says re-signing for Manchester United from Juventus was like "returning home after a holiday". (Sky Sports)

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Chelsea could be docked Premier League points after their players clashed with their Manchester City counterparts during their match at Etihad Stadium earlier this month. (Sunday Mirror)

City director of football Txiki Begiristain has scouted Borussia Dortmund's Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 27. (Sun on Sunday)




Ars*nal are set to make a £30m move for Wolfsburg's 23-year-old Germany international midfielder Julian Draxler in January. (Sunday Express)

West Ham manager Slaven Bilic has suggested he would like to sign Liverpool forward Daniel Sturridge, 27. (Times - subscription required)

West Ham will try to sign 29-year-old Manchester City and England goalkeeper Joe Hart - who is on loan at Torino - if they avoid relegation. (Sunday Telegraph)

Ars*nal will combat Manchester United's interest in Germany playmaker Mesut Ozil, 28, by moving for their England winger Jesse Lingard, 23. (Sun on Sunday)

Everton and Republic of Ireland midfielder James McCarthy, 26, is a £15m target for West Brom. (Mail on Sunday)

CSKA Moscow and Russia playmaker Alan Dzagoev, 26, could replace McCarthy at Goodison Park. (Liverpool Echo)

AIK's 17-year-old Swedish striker Alexander Isak is also a target for Everton, though they face competition from Real Madrid. (Mail on Sunday)

Chelsea captain John Terry, 36, could earn £12m from a one-year contract at Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua. (Sun on Sunday)

Atletico Madrid could move for Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino if Diego Simeone leaves at the end of the season. (Sunday Mirror)

Galatasaray and Portugal winger Bruma, 22, has revealed he held talks with Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho in pre-season. (Fanatik - in Turkish)

More than 180 Premier League players are allegedly exploiting the tax system to avoid paying millions of pounds on their image rights earnings. (Times - subscription required)

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has explained his preference for keeping young players at the club, rather than sending them on loan. (Liverpool Echo)

West Ham boss Slaven Bilic is confident his summer signings are good enough for the Premier League. (Sky Sports)

Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce wants to sign Manchester United goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, 23. (Sunday Telegraph)

Nottingham Forest are scouting 25-year-old Portuguese striker Andre Claro, who plays for Vitoria Setubal. (A Bola - in Portuguese)

Paris St-Germain striker Edinson Cavani, 29, says he would like to play alongside Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann, as he believes the 25-year-old France forward is "an exciting attacking talent". (RMC Sport - in French)

Ajax and Netherlands midfielder Riechedly Bazoer, 20, will leave the club in January, with Wolfsburg a rumoured destination. (Ajax club website, via FourFourTwo)

Ars*nal forward Theo Walcott will be given a coffee machine by his wife, after scoring his 10th goal of the season against Stoke. (Independent)

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Four Premier League clubs, including Stoke and Tottenham, are monitoring West Brom striker Saido Berahino, 23. (Sunday Star)

Real Madrid forward James Rodriguez, 25, is being targeted by Chelsea in a £75m bid to replace Oscar, who is set for a move to the Chinese Super League.(Sunday Mirror)

Midfielder Oscar, 25, has already said goodbye to his Chelsea team-mates before his move to CSL side Shanghai SIPG.(ESPN - in Portuguese)

Manchester United have launched a £38m bid for Benfica defender Victor Lindelof, 22, and want to bring him to the club in January. (Sunday Mirror)

United forward Anthony Martial, 21, is annoyed at being left out of the starting line-ups. (SFR Sport via Manchester Evening News)

Striker Wayne Rooney, 31, would not be allowed to sign for any other English club under the terms of his current United contract, according to an Italian football agent.(Liverpool Echo)

Everton want to sign Thomas Delaney, 25, from German side Werder Bremen despite him never playing a game for the side.(Sunday People)

The Toffees are also interested in Charlton Athletic forward Ademola Lookman, 19, but are reluctant to agree on a deal that would allow the player to return to the League One side on loan.(Mail on Sunday)

AC Milan could sign Chelsea midfielder Mario Pasalic, 21, permanently after he joined the club on loan in August. (Football Italia)

Midfielder Philipe Coutinho, 24, could return for Liverpool's game against Manchester City on New Year's Eve, according to manager Jurgen Klopp. (Sky Sports)

Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen, 24, has been told to be more assertive by manager Mauricio Pochettino. (FourFourTwo)

Pochettino has also said that midfielders Eric Dier, 22, and Dele Alli, 20, are not for sale despite interest from domestic and European clubs. (Sunday Times)

Goalkeeper Iker Casillas, 35, said a "strange atmosphere" at Real Madrid forced him to leave the club after 16 seasons with the La Liga side.(AS)

West Ham midfielder Dimitri Payet has banned his children from mentioning Cristiano Ronaldo's name. Payet was part of the France team that lost the Euro 2016 final to Ronaldo's Portugal. (Sunday Mirror)

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Chinese club Tianjin Quanjian are considering an £80m bid for Chelsea striker Diego Costa, 28. (Sun on Sunday)

Juventus want to sign 28-year-old Ars*nal forward Alexis Sanchez after generating almost £340m in revenues for 2016. (Calciomercato, via Sunday Express)

Boss Diego Simeone will not be leaving Atletico Madrid in the summer to replace Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger, say the Spanish club. (La Sexta, via Sun)

Manager Ronald Koeman has asked Everton owner Farhad Moshiri to make a £50m bid for Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk, 25. (Sunday Mirror)

The Toffees are also interested in Manchester United defender Chris Smalling, 27.(Star on Sunday)

Southampton striker Shane Long, 29, and Brentford's Scott Hogan, 24, have emerged as alternative January targets for West Ham if they cannot prise first-choice Jermain Defoe, 34, away from Sunderland. (Sunday Telegraph)

Midfielder Jack Wilshere, 25, who is on loan at Bournemouth, will be offered a new contract at parent club Ars*nal. (Sun on Sunday)

Manchester United are set to offer 33-year-old Real Madrid defender Pepe, who is out of contract in the summer, a move to the Premier League. (Sunday Express)

England and Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart, 29, is keen on a move to Liverpool when his loan at Italian side Torino ends in the summer. (Sunday Mirror)

Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Paris St-Germain are interested in signing Napoli left-back Faouzi Ghoulam, 25. (Calcio Mercato)

Watford are considering a move to bring Nottingham Forest midfielder Henri Lansbury, 26, back to the club. (Watford Observer)

Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta, 32, wants to stay at the Nou Camp beyond the end of his contract in 2018. (Marca)

Goalkeeper Lee Grant, 33, will seal a permanent move to Stoke after Derby County accepted a deal worth £1.5m plus £750,000 in potential add-ons. (Mail on Sunday)

Hull City want to sign FC Groningen right-back Hans Hateboer, 22. (Telegraaf, via Hull Daily Mail)

Zenit St Petersburg midfielder Axel Witsel, 27, will choose a move to Chinese Super League side Shanghai SIPG over joining Juventus. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Southampton defender Jose Fonte, 33, should "do the best for himself" in the transfer window, says Saints and Portugal team-mate Cedric Soares, 25. Fonte is unsettled and could leave in January. (Southern Daily Echo)

Real Madrid midfielder James Rodriguez, 25, will stay at the Bernabeu, according to his father. (AS, via Diez)

Brighton striker Elvis Manu, 23, is joining Go Ahead Eagles in his native Netherlands on loan for the rest of the season. (Brighton Argus)

Birmingham City boss Gianfranco Zola has warned fans not to expect a rush of signings at the start of the January transfer window. (Birmingham Mail)

Ipswich Town boss Mick McCarthy says some fans want him out and have become bored of him. (East Anglian Daily Times)

Wolves boss Paul Lambert says he will be "ruthless" in the January transfer window as he sets about rebuilding the squad. (Wolverhampton Express & Star)

Nottingham Forest say they expect to put right the issue which has left them facing another transfer embargo. (Nottingham Post)

League One Bolton Wanderers want to extend the loans of Newcastle United winger Sammy Ameobi, 24, and Wolves midfielder James Henry, 27, until the end of the season. (The Bolton News)

League One strugglers Coventry City are close to signing former Huddersfield Town captain Nathan Clarke, 33. (Coventry Telegraph)

Manchester City skipper Vincent Kompany, 30, joined the club's supporters in the away end at Liverpool on Saturday as he battles back from his latest injury.(Manchester Evening News)

Premier League champions Leicester City thanked older fans for their support during a momentous 2016 with a free beer before Saturday's fixture against West Ham United. (lcfc.com)

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Barcelona are ready to battle Real Madrid for Tottenham's 20-year-old England midfielder Dele Alli. (Mirror)

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino is in line to replace Luis Enrique at Barcelona. (Star)

Everton boss Ronald Koeman is keen on bringing Ars*nal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere to Goodison Park in the summer but faces competition from Manchester City for the 25-year-old. (People)

Manchester City's 28-year-old Ivory Coast striker Wilfried Bony - on loan at Stoke City - has been offered £210,000 a week tax free to move to China. (Star)

West Ham manager Slaven Bilic has two games to save his job following the 5-0 home defeat by Manchester City in the FA Cup third round on Friday. (Sun)

Watford boss Walter Mazzarri is under pressure unless he can turn the Hornets' fortunes around, while some of his players have started to question the Italian's training methods. (Express)

Manchester United are clear to sign Benfica defender Victor Lindelof, 22, after his former club in Sweden renegotiated their sell-on clause. (Sunday Mirror)

West Ham have had a second bid for 24-year-old striker Scott Hogan rejected by Brentford. (Sky Sports)

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte says he intends to retire from management after 10 years. (Telegraph)

Manchester City will make a new bid for Athletic Bilbao's French centre-back Aymeric Laporte in the summer, despite being turned down by the 22-year-old last year. (Mirror)

Liverpool will press ahead with the signing of Spartak Moscow's Netherlands forward Quincy Promes, 25, this month. (People)

Patrice Evra, 35, has been left out of Juventus' squad for Sunday's meeting with Bologna after speculation linking the France full-back with a return to Manchester United or a move to Valencia. (Gazzetta dello Sport)

Manchester United's Italy full-back Matteo Darmian, 27, is one of a number of replacements Juventus are looking at if Evra leaves. (Goal)

Juventus are interested in Chelsea's Serbia defender Branislav Ivanovic, 32, and Manchester City's 31-year-old France full-back Gael Clichy. Both players are free agents at the end of the season. (Calcio Mercato)

Manchester City and Chelsea target Steven N'Zonzi, 28, has rejected a new deal with Sevilla. The France midfielder has a buy-out clause worth £25m. (Sun)

The agent of Mexico striker Javier Hernandez has dismissed reports claiming that Bayer Leverkusen are ready to sell the 28-year-old former Manchester United player for £21m. (Metro)

Newcastle are targeting 22-year-old Nottingham Forest midfielder Ben Osborn. (Express)

Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion have made enquiries about Everton's Republic of Ireland midfielder James McCarthy, 26. (Mail)

Pep Guardiola has admitted making mistakes since arriving at Manchester City and being forced to adapt his style to suit English football. (Observer)

West Bromwich Albion have made a move for Napoli striker Manolo Gabbiadini but face competition for the 25-year-old Italy international from Premier League rivals Southampton, Everton and Stoke, and German side Wolfsburg. (Mail)

Watford have enquired about Everton's England midfielder Tom Cleverley. But Newcastle United, Burnley and Aston Villa also want the 27-year-old. (Mail)

Liverpool have offered England midfielder Adam Lallana, 28, a new deal to fend off interest from Tottenham. (Express)

Crystal Palace manager Sam Allardyce has joined the race to sign Sunderland's England striker Jermain Defoe, 34. (Sun)

Fifa want to introduce penalty shoot-outs at the end of drawn group games in the 2026 World Cup. The tournament could also expand to include 48 teams. (Sunday Telegraph)

Mike Dean is a Premier League referee. He also shares his name with a music producer, who has worked with Jay Z and Kayne West. The latter has been inundated with tweets from football fans, who have confused him with his namesake. (NME)

Former Ars*nal and England winger Paul Merson spectacularly failed with his FA Cup third-round predictions. (Joe.co.uk)

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Diego Costa's Chelsea team-mates have urged the 28-year-old striker to apologise over the dispute that saw him left out of Saturday's 3-0 win at Leicester. (Telegraph)

The Brazil-born Spain international has told friends he has no interest in moving to China, despite rumours of a lucrative offer. (ESPN)

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is interested in replacing Costa with Real Madrid's 24-year-old Spain forward Alvaro Morata. (Sun)

The Premier League leaders will try to sign Bayern Munich forward Thomas Muller, 27, for £75m if Costa leaves Chelsea. (Sunday Express)

Blues owner Roman Abramovich is adamant Costa will stay at Stamford Bridge. (Daily Mirror)

Chinese Super League side Shandong Luneng are interested in signing Manchester United's 31-year-old England winger Ashley Young. (Sun)

Liverpool want to sign Southampton's 33-year-old Portugal centre-back Jose Fonte and may offer their 26-year-old France defender Mamadou Sakho in exchange. (Daily Mirror)

Paris St-Germain are interested in signing Chelsea's 23-year-old Belgium striker Michy Batshuayi. (L'Equipe - in French)

The French club also want to sign 26-year-old Crystal Palace striker Christian Benteke. (Express)

Manchester City are considering making a £20m bid for Tottenham's 23-year-old Wales left-back Ben Davies. (Sun)

West Ham co-chairman David Sullivan says the club will not be selling 29-year-old attacking midfielder Dimitri Payet in the January transfer window. (Guardian)

At a meeting between Payet's representatives and club officials, a sale at the end of the season was not ruled out. (Sunday Times - subscription required)

Marseille would be willing to loan France international Payet back to West Ham for the rest of the season if the Hammers agree to sell this month. (Daily Mail)

Aston Villa hope to sign Middlesbrough striker Jordan Rhodes, 26, on a permanent deal. However, the Premier League club want £10m for the player. (Birmingham Mail)

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho believes midfielder Paul Pogba, 23, can have the same impact as Frank Lampard had at Chelsea. (Sunday Times - subscription required)

Nottingham Forest are likely to reject any future Derby offers for 26-year-old midfielder Henri Lansbury now that negotiations over a potential US takeover have come to nothing. (Nottingham Post)

Brazilian club Corinthians hope to sign 38-year-old former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba. (Globo.com - in Portuguese)

Newcastle are considering re-signing 25-year-old England winger Andros Townsend from Crystal Palace. (Daily Mail)

Newcastle want to sign Fulham midfielder Tom Cairney, 25, despite the London club valuing the player at £20m. (Newcastle Chronicle)

Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka suggested he would like to re-sign Patrick Bamford after the 23-year-old striker's loan spell at Burnley was ended by parent club Chelsea. (Evening Gazette)

Former Liverpool and Manchester United midfielder Paul Ince is in contention to become the new England Under-21 manager. (Mirror)

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Chelsea have put a £130m price tag on striker Diego Costa and are willing to sell the 28-year-old this month. (Sunday Times - subscription required)



Manchester United's record goalscorer Wayne Rooney, 31, is expected to receive an offer of £1m a week to play in the Chinese Super League. (The Sun)



Real Madrid are ready to eclipse any offers made for Tottenham playmaker Dele Alli, 20, this summer. (Express)



West Ham are considering a deal to loan outcast ­playmaker Dimitri Payet, 29, to Nice. (Mirror)



Paris St-Germain are ready enter the race for Payet and beat fellow French club Marseille to the signing of the France international. (Express)



Chelsea have joined Manchester United and Bayern Munich in pursuit of Benfica's £34m-rated Portugal international right-back Nelson Semedo, 23. (A Bola, via Daily Star)



Manchester United players will face a pay cut if they fail to qualify for the Champions League again next season. (The Sun)



Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola wants referees' chief Mike Riley to explain why Andre Marriner did not give his side a penalty when the Etihad club were 2-1 up in the 2-2 draw with Tottenham on Saturday. (Daily Telegraph)



Sunderland could bring in Robbie Keane and Joleon Lescott - who have a combined ages of 70. Keane, 36, is a free agent after leaving LA Galaxy and is expected to begin talks next week, while Lescott, 34, has been training with the Wearsiders after leaving AEK Athens. (Express)



Tottenham have rejected an £8m offer from Crystal Palace for Wales international full-back Ben Davies, 23.(People)



The Black Cats are monitoring former Ars*nal and Manchester City midfielder Patrick Vieira, currently coaching New York City in the MLS, if David Moyes departs. (The Sun)



Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United are considering bids for Inter Milan's Croatian international midfielder Ivan Perisic, 27. (La Gazzetta Dello Sport)



Juventus are considering a move for Liverpool's Germany international midfielder Emre Can, 23. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian)



New Swansea manager Paul Clement says he wants to hang on to in-form striker Fernando Llorente, 31, after reports of interest from Premier League leaders Chelsea. (Talksport)



Crystal Palace could lose out to Olympique Lyonnais in the race to sign Juventus and former Manchester United left-back Patrice Evra, 35.(Eurosport - in French)



Watford have agreed to sign former Birmingham City, West Ham United and Queens Park Rangers striker Mauro Zarate, 29, from Fiorentina for £2.3m. (Observer)



Former Burnley boss Stan Ternent believes incumbent Sean Dyche is doing such a good job that he will become a target for bigger clubs. (Daily Star)



Carlos Tevez has denied reports that he became the highest paid player in world football when he swapped his boyhood club Boca Juniors for the Chinese Super League. (Daily Mail)



West Ham transfer target Scott Hogan, 24, was left out of Brentford's matchday squad against Wigan on Saturday, fuelling speculation that he will shortly be on his way out of Griffin Park. (London Evening Standard)



Middlesbrough's £6m bid, rising to £8m with add-ons, for Hull City winger Robert Snodgrass has been rejected by the Tigers. (Sky Sports)



Ipswich manager Mick McCarthy says former Newcastle defender Steven Taylor, 30, could be joining the Suffolk club next week. (Ipswich Town FC Twitter)



The Football Association will apply to Brent Council to increase the number of full capacity matches at Wembley from 37 to 57. (Daily Mail)



After Aston Villa's Ross McCormack claimed he could not get to training because of faulty gates, boss Steve Bruce drove to the striker's house, photographed the 4ft 6in wall to prove the player could have left the property and arranged alternative transport. (Daily Mirror)



Twitter user Reece Jones posts a picture which appears to be Bruce in full Villa training kit in a kebab shop. (Daily Star)



Crystal Palace manager Sam Allardyce, clearly trying to forget Seamus Coleman's winning goal for Everton, mistakenly refers to the Republic of Ireland international as Simon. (Liverpool Echo)

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Manchester United are ready to let Wayne Rooney leave for China within the next month, ending the 31-year-old's 15 years in the Premier League. (Sunday Mirror)

Ars*nal are in advanced talks with Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri about the 49-year-old succeeding Arsene Wenger as the club's manager. (Sunday Express)




The Gunners and Manchester United are both preparing £85m bids for Atletico Madrid and France forward Antoine Griezmann, 25. (Mail on Sunday)

Should they lose Griezmann, Atletico are ready to move for Ars*nal's Alexis Sanchez, 28, and are prepared to pay the Chilean forward £220,000 a week. (Sun on Sunday)

Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana, 28, who has been linked with Paris St-Germain and Tottenham, has agreed a new four-year deal worth £120,000 a week. (Sunday Express)

But the Reds are set to sell Daniel Sturridge in the summer after manager Jurgen Klopp lost patience with the 27-year-old striker's injury record. (Sunday Mirror)

Former England defender Rio Ferdinand says Sturridge needs to show "what he's made of" and follow the example of Chelsea forward Pedro, 29. (Sunday Times - subscription required)

Liverpool are determined to sign Roma midfielder Leandro Paredes, 22, and are set to make a £22.5m bid with an extra £4m in bonuses. (Sun on Sunday)

West Ham owner David Sullivan says he wants to sign "a few more British players", as the club look to recruit Brentford striker Scott Hogan, 24. (London Evening Standard)

Leicester are expected to increase their efforts to sign Middlesbrough forward Gaston Ramirez having already had an offer of £12m for the 26-year-old turned down. (Mail on Sunday)

The Foxes have rejected a £38m bid from Tianjin Quanjian for striker Islam Slimani, 28. (Sky Sports)

Aston Villa will sign highly rated 17-year-old Bury defender Jacob Bedeau. (Birmingham Mail)

Swansea are in talks with Benfica over a loan deal for defender Lisandro Ezequiel Lopez, 27. (ESPN)

On-loan striker Chris Martin, 28, is set for talks with Fulham on Sunday and will demand to be returned to Derby, where he has just signed a new contract. (Sunday Telegraph)

Hull and Swansea are considering moving for former West Ham midfielder Diego Poyet. The 21-year-old is a free agent after his contract with the Hammers was cancelled by mutual consent on transfer deadline day last summer. (ESPN)

A consortium looking to buy or invest in a London club has targerted Championship side QPR. (Daily Star Sunday)

Former Premier League referee Howard Webb has revealed he once booked former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba for missing kick-off because he was "having a number two". (Sunday Mirror)

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Chelsea are planning to compete with Real Madrid for the £75m signing of Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero, 28. (Sunday People)

But Inter Milan are confident of signing the Argentina international. (Sunday Express)

Ars*nal forward Alexis Sanchez, 28, is a £60m target for Atletico Madrid. Sanchez has been identified by Atletico boss Diego Simeone as the man to replace Antoine Griezmann, 25, who is expected to sign for Manchester United in the summer. (Mirror)

Arsene Wenger, 67, will sign a new contract with Ars*nal, according to former player Martin Keown. (BT Sport)

Wenger has been offered a two-year contract extension by the Gunners. (Times - subscription required) 

Manchester United forward Anthony Martial, 21, believes manager Jose Mourinho is trying to push him out of the club, with 21-year-old left-back Luke Shaw's future at the club also in doubt. (Mirror)

Manchester United will have to pay £50m for defender Victor Lindelof, 22, after Benfica paid to have a minimum release fee clause removed the from the Swede's contract. (Sunday Express)

Real Madrid want £40m for Manchester United target Marco Asensio, with Ars*nal and Chelsea also interested in the 21-year-old midfielder. (Daily Star)

Julian Draxler has urged his Germany team-mate Mesut Ozil to join him at Paris St-Germain next season. The 28-year-old Ars*nal midfielder's current deal with the Gunners expires at the end of the 2017-18 campaign. (Evening Standard)

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher says Reds boss Jurgen Klopp needs to sign a new goalkeeper this summer. (Liverpool Echo)

Bayer Leverkusen playmaker Hakan Calhanoglu, 22, is close to agreeing a move to Chelsea, with the transfer set to go through in the summer. (Turkish-Football.com)

Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri has admitted he could be sacked because of the club's recent struggles. The 2016 Premier League champions have won two of their last 14 games. (ESPN)

Marseille defender Patrice Evra, 35, says he was close to returning to Manchester United in January, before the move was blocked by a figure at the club - who he does not name. (Manchester Evening News)

Everton and Tottenham are both interested in signing Feyenoord striker Ozancan Kokcu, 18, according to his agent.(Yahoo)

Manchester United are favourites to sign £30m Lazio defender Stefan de Vrij. Chelsea and AC Milan are also interested in the 24-year-old. (Football Italia)

However, United will lose £85m of income if they fail to qualify for the Champions League. (Daily Mail)

Leeds could make a £2.5m approach for Liverpool's 20-year-old winger Ryan Kent. (Sun)

Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger was unhappy with Chelsea's opening goal in his side's 3-1 defeat at Stamford Bridge and says referees "are much more severe with tackles on the ground and let much more go with elbows in the face". (Daily Mail)

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says some players have not adapted quickly enough to the pressure of needing to win every match. (Observer)

Mourinho says Manchester City counterpart Pep Guardiola will not be able to win the Premier League title in the way he did at Bayern Munich, as you cannot buy a title rival's best players in the English top flight. (Sun)

Guardiola says it will take time to reduce the age of his squad as he conceded that City could miss out on Champions League qualification. (Telegraph)

Former Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann says it was "absolute madness" that the Reds gave manager Jurgen Klopp a six-year contract. (Times - subscription required)

Ars*nal's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has said he did not mean to like a tweet calling for manager Arsene Wenger to be sacked after their 3-1 defeat by Chelsea. (London Evening Standard)

Actor Will Ferrell met Chelsea's players in their changing room after their win over Ars*nal on Saturday.(Sunday Express)