What The Sports Pages Say

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Latest Paper Talk
Monday December 14

Former Manchester United defender Jaap Stam wants to return to English football - as manager of Fulham.
Valencia tried to lure Ryan Giggs to Spain before they went for Gary Neville - but the Manchester United legend believes he's in line to take over from Louis van Gaal.
Jose Mourinho claims it is too easy for foreign managers to earn Premier League jobs - and believes English coaches should fear for their futures.
Everton are keen on signing Arsenal defender Calum Chambers, who has found game time hard to come by.

Manchester United will step up their chase for Pep Guardiola after the 2-1 loss against Bournemouth and their Champions League exit
Jose Mourinho has dismissed reports that Diego Costa wants to return to Atletico Madrid, insisting the £32m striker is happy at Chelsea.
Alexandre Pato has put Manchester United and Chelsea on red alert - after he revealed he wants to move to the Premier League.
Yaya Toure will be offered a staggering £24m deal after tax to quit Manchester City for China.
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has hinted he may make a move for Leicester goal machine Jamie Vardy. Mourinho said: "He is top scorer and it is normal big clubs want him. It is a beautiful story and his record is historic."
Rio Ferdinand says Louis van Gaal must get rid of the fear engulfing Manchester United every time they take to the pitch.
Lionel Messi has launched a potty-mouthed tirade at critics of his displays for Argentina.

Arsenal are bracing themselves for a remarkable swoop from Real Madrid to take their star man Mesut Ozil. Madrid are eyeing a move for the German international should James Rodriguez leave the Bernabeu.
Leeds boss Steve Evans is facing questions over his future after allowing owner Massimo Cellino into the dressing room during games.
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson has dismissed claims he has an incurable heel injury.
Bayer Leverkusen striker Stefan Kiessling has hinted that he's about to leave the Bundesliga club. According to reports, he's a major target for Liverpool and there could be a deal in place to bring him to England in January.

Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic is hoping to start discussing a new deal at Stamford Bridge, despite his poor form at the start of the season.
Mario Balotelli has said that he cannot wait for Euro 2016 - prompting Italy coach Antonio Conte to ask sarcastically whether the maverick striker would be playing or watching on television.
Jose Mourinho has refused to rule out Diego Costa returning to Atletico Madrid, but maintains the striker is happy at Chelsea.
Jose Mourinho has revealed his pre-match routine; he likes to find a quiet corner and watch a movie for half an hour. He said: "I like to be in my little office at Stamford Bridge, lying there, watching a movie on my iPad. I hate it when the guy knocks on the door and tells you to come for the (TV) interview."

Aleksandr Kokorin's move to Arsenal is a 'done deal'. The Dynamo Moscow forward is available at a knock-down price because his contract is up in the summer.

The Football Association will consider a foreign coach to succeed Roy Hodgson if his four-year reign as England manager comes to end at Euro 2016.
England's Euro 2016 game against Wales in Lens next summer could be rescheduled with broadcasters keen for their fixture to be moved to an evening kick-off rather than its current 2pm slot.

Alex Miller has insisted he has not even considered taking the manager's job at St Mirren.

Arsenal's reported pursuit of Celta Vigo winger Nolito has hit a snag after he suffered a thigh injury.
Erik Lamela has stated he is going nowhere as interest increases in the Tottenham midfielder.
Goalkeeper Simon Mignolet is expected to sign a new Liverpool contract after getting a vote of confidence from Jurgen Klopp.

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Tuesday December 15

Chelsea are plotting a stunning swap deal by offloading Eden Hazard to Real Madrid and getting James Rodriguez in return.
Manchester United have joined the race for Benfica youngster Goncalo Guedes who's been scouted by Arsenal and Chelsea.
Brighton hitman Tomer Hemed is being tracked by Swansea City.
Liverpool keeper Simon Mignolet still has the backing of boss Jurgen Klopp despite his latest blunder against West Brom on Sunday and is set to sign a new five-year deal.

Swansea have started the process of interviewing candidates to take over and former Argentina and Marseille boss Marcelo Bielsa has become the latest name to enter the fray.
Arsenal and England striker Danny Welbeck is set to be out until at least February.
Southampton's Graziano Pelle has had an injection in his knee to make sure he is available for the festive period.
Saido Berahino has been branded a 'waster' by Baggies legend Tony Brown. The striker, 22, has scored only three times this season for West Brom and been benched in their last three games.
Cardiff City goalkeeper Ben Wilson has had his loan spell with AFC Wimbledon ended after being caught up in a potty-mouthed Twitter row with the club's own supporters.

Chelsea have been warned Alex Teixeira could cost them at least £7m more if they fail to strike a January deal with Shakhtar Donetsk. The 25-year-old Brazilian has revealed Jose Mourinho's team are in talks with his Ukrainian club about signing him.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is reluctant to make any signings in the January window, despite being offered funds to bring in new players by the club's American owners.
Bournemouth are eyeing up a January swoop for Leeds United midfielder Lewis Cook.
West Brom will consider handing Besiktas winger Kerim Frei., 22, a Premier League return after his previous stint with Fulham if they miss out on QPR's Matt Phillips.
Brighton winger Solly March is being chased by Premier League clubs Stoke, Southampton and Bournemouth.
Aston Villa's summer recruitment is under fresh scrutiny after stinging criticism from Alan Shearer and the axing of two expensive fitness experts.

Italian champions Juventus are keen to sign Chelsea's 24-year-old midfielder Oscar.
Former Manchester United star Steve Coppell has laid into Louis van Gaal by saying: "If you spend the most money, then you buy the best players and you have the best team. If that formula breaks down then a cog has gone wrong and the cog that has gone wrong appears to be the manager."
Angel di Maria has revealed how a phone call from Laurent Blanc convinced him to leave Manchester United and join French champions Paris Saint-Germain.
Gary Neville has said that fans of Valencia have every right to question his appointment as manager of the club, as he would have done the same if he were still a pundit.
Juventus are still keen to sign Chelsea star Oscar to add creativity to their team. The Italian giants have also issued a hands-off warning to the top clubs of Europe as Real Madrid and Barcelona target a move for the club's star attacking duo Paulo Dybala and Alvaro Morata
Aston Villa boss Remi Garde is prepared to listen to offers for striker Gabby Agbonlahor when the January transfer window opens.
Sam Allardyce has called on the Premier League to reconsider introducing a winter break given what he says are obvious benefits.

Chelsea will relaunch their £40m bid to sign Everton defender John Stones in January as manager Jose Mourinho bids to kick-start his team's season.
Meanwhile, the struggling Blues are favourites to sign Monaco midfielder Bernardo Silva with the French team understood to be open to selling the 21-year-old, providing their £21.6m price-tag is met.
West Brom could offer Kerim Frei a Premier League return if they miss out on £7m-rated QPR winger Matt Phillips.
Ex-Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier has saluted Jurgen Klopp and also praised the Premier League by saying: "The pace of the game is so high and so intense, you sometimes think it is not as technical as maybe it used to be. But it is still entertaining."
Arsenal are weighing up a move for Barcelona's 20-year-old defender Alex Grimaldo. According to reports in Portugal Benfica are ready to make their move, while Bayern and Porto are monitoring the situation.

Arsenal and Tottenham players shared their Christmas parties at the same London nightclub.

Goalkeeper Simon Mignolet is close to signing a new contract at Liverpool, with negotiations over extending his Anfield career set to be concluded before the end of the month.

Manchester United have confirmed that ticket prices will be reduced by approximately 25 per cent for the Europa League last-32 tie against FC Midtjylland and beyond should Louis van Gaal's team overcome the Danish champions.

Derek McInnes has underlined his commitment to Aberdeen after admitting for the first time he was sounded out for other jobs.

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Wednesday December 16

Spain star Nolito claims he's ready to snub interest from Arsenal and pen a new deal with Celta Vigo.
Liverpool have agreed a £4.3m deal to sign Red Star Belgrade winger Marko Grujic.
Arsene Wenger is ready to pounce for Juventus defender Daniele Rugani.
Sunderland are back in for FC Utrecht striker Sebastien Halle according to the Dutch club.
Southampton boss Ronald Koeman is ready to rescue Tottenham outcast Andros Townsend.
Bournemouth have joined Watford in the battle top sign Roma striker Juan Iturbe.
Crystal Palace are set to pip Premier League rivals Norwich City to the signing of non-league starlet Randall Williams from Essex minnows Tower Hamlets.
Meanwhile, Norwich striker Kyle Lafferty will consider a loan return to Italian side Palermo.
Fulham striker Adam Taggart is wanted by Australian side Perth Glory.
Owner Roman Abramovich will not sanction a Chelsea spending spree next month with under-fire manager Jose Mourinho's future still uncertain.
Swansea are facing a race against time to appoint Marcelo Bielsa as their new manager before Sunday's game against West Ham.

Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal is losing the dressing room, with two senior players reportedly speaking up after the 1-1 draw with Leicester late last month.
Lionel Messi and Neymar are at the centre of a £1billion battle of Manchester, with both City and United interested in the pair.
Manchester City will find by the weekend whether Pep Guardiola will sign a new deal with Bayern Munich or leave, possibly for the Premier League, this summer.
Jurgen Klopp could be set to make his first signing - with a £4.3m deal for Serbian youngster Marko Grujic said to be all but done.
Stoke City are targeting another addition from Spain, with Mark Hughes having run the rule over Levante midfielder Victor Camarasa.
Bournemouth hope to sign Atalanta keeper Marco Sportiello in January.
Southampton are ready to rescue outcast Andros Townsend from his Tottenham hell.
Derby County are close to landing Cheltenham whizzkid Luke Thomas.
Manchester United face a fight to keep hold of Guillermo Varela with Napoli chasing the promising right-back.
Fulham are considering a move for former Portsmouth utility player Anthony Vanden Borre, 28, who has fallen out of favour at Belgian side Anderlecht.
Sky Bet League 1 side Walsall want former Liverpool No 2 Sean O'Driscoll, 58, to be their new manager.

Jose Mourinho has told his players he should have sold some of them in the summer.
Liverpool are closing in on a £4m move for Red Star Belgrade's 19-year-old midfielder Marko Grujic.
Sunderland's hopes of signing West Ham defender James Collins in January have been hit by the injury crisis at Upton Park.
Roberto Martinez has revealed that John Stones knows he has no chance of leaving Everton in January.
Arsenal have been dealt a transfer blow after January target Nolito hinted he was ready to reaffirm his commitment to Celta Vigo by signing a new deal.
Man of the moment Riyad Mahrez has vowed to stay at Leicester until the end of the season.

Ottmar Hitzfeld has fuelled the rumours that Pep Guardiola will take over at Manchester City at the end of his Bayern Munich contract this summer.
Jurgen Klopp has the financial backing of Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group to spend in January.
Steven Naismith has admitted he will hold talks with Roberto Martinez concerning his lack of playing time.
Chelsea have reportedly made an offer for Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti.
Napoli have entered the race with Manchester United to sign Fulham wonderkid Moussa Dembele.

Roman Abramovich will have to fork out £40m if he wants to remove Jose Mourinho as Chelsea manager. Abramovich is set to talk about the Portuguese's future with his management team on Wednesday.
Claudio Ranieri will pocket a bonus of £100,000 for every place Leicester City finish above 18th in the Premier League this season.
John Stones is ready to stay at Everton until at least the end of the season, news that will disappoint the Premier League's elite.
Tottenham have made another check on Marseille striker Michy Batshuayl, who has scored 11 goals in 18 appearances this season, but a price tag of £30m could put them off a move.
Watford are hopeful of signing Roma's £15m-rated winger Juan Iturbe in January, most likely on loan with a view to a permanent move.
Sunderland midfielder Jack Rodwell has received 50 injections in five days from German specialist Hans-Wilhelm Muller-Wohlfahrt as he looks to rescue his injury-plagued career.

Chelsea are ready to resume their bid to sign Everton defender John Stones in an attempt to halt their dramatic slump this season that sees the defending Premier League champions in a relegation battle.
The Blues are also in talks to sign Shakhtar Donetsk attacking midfielder Alex Teixeira in a deal worth nearly £30m.
Despite being reportedly given the green light by the club's owners, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will not make any new signings in the January transfer window.

Chelsea have started to draw up a contingency plan in the event of owner Roman Abramovich sacking manager Jose Mourinho.
Sergio Aguero is in line to return from injury for Manchester City's pivotal game at Premier League title rivals Arsenal.

Derek McInnes has underlined his commitment to Aberdeen after admitting for the first time he was sounded out for other jobs.
Russell Latapy has thrown his hat into the ring for the vacant St Mirren managerial post.

 

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DAILY MAIL

Former Holland boss Guus Hiddink is being considered as a potential caretaker manager for Chelsea should the club decide to sack Jose Mourinho.

Swansea City are locked in negotiations in their attempts to land Marcelo Bielsa but have virtually given up on recruiting Garry Monk's replacement in time for Sunday's clash with West Ham.

Arsenal are continuing to check on Borussia Monchengladbach's Swiss international midfielder Granit Xhaka.

Tottenham will offload defender Federico Fazio next month, with West Brom a possible landing spot for the 28-year-old.

Norwich have talked to Sampdoria over a possible move for striker Eder, while Wolves forward Benik Afobe is also on their radar as a potential January transfer target.

DAILY EXPRESS

Marseille are in talks over a January move for Chelsea defender Papy Djilobodji, who has made just one appearance after joining for £3m in the summer.

Roman Abramovich is keeping the faith with Jose Mourinho - but defeat against Sunderland would almost certainly end his second spell as Chelsea manager.

David De Gea insists there are no problems within the Manchester United dressing room amid further rumours of discontent.

James McClean has blasted Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp for failing to shake hands with opposite number Tony Pulis.

Liverpool are interested in signing FC Schalke 04 defender Joel Matip, who is out of contract next summer.

THE SUN

Ashley Young has been left stunned by his exclusion from Manchester United's first team after being left on the bench for the last three games.

Manchester City's Yaya Toure claims a "brutal lack of confidence" has made Chelsea "unrecognisable".

Riyad Mahrez has assured Leicester City he will not up sticks and leave the club in January.

Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea are all tracking Stoke City star Bojan.

Marc Overmars has dismissed Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal's critics as "crazy".

Southampton are leading the race to sign talented Birmingham winger Demarai Gray in January.

Former Liverpool and Everton target Martin Montoya has been told he can leave Inter Milan next month - he is currently on loan at the Serie A club from Barcelona but has made only two appearances.
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DAILY MIRROR

Manchester City will not pass up the chance to bring in Pep Guardiola as their new manager even though they will have to pay up the 18 months remaining on Manuel Pellegrini's contract.

Swansea are continuing talks with former Argentina and Chile coach Marcelo Bielsa. The discussions over possibly succeeding sacked Garry Monk at the Swans' had stalled over the Argentinian's financial demands.

Tottenham will have to put any move for Marseille hitman Michy Batshuayi on hold until next summer at the earliest as the player has no intention of moving before Euro 2016.

Oscar Garcia has emerged as a candidate to take over as Reading manager. Garcia left Watford after 27 days in September 2014 because of a health scare, but he is fully recovered.

DAILY STAR

Kevin Grosskreutz's agent is set for talks with Galatasaray top brass over a Liverpool move for the German defender.

Chelsea are looking at Diego Simeone as Jose Mourinho's long-term successor.

Steve McClaren has told Newcastle midfielder Cheick Tiote he wants him to stay at St James' Park.

Arsenal are watching young Polish goalkeeper Bartlomej Dragowski, who has represented Poland at U21 level.

Peter Crouch is set to bid farewell to Stoke City in January over his increased frustration at a lack of playing time.

Southampton boss Ronald Koeman will make another bid to sign Feyenoord midfielder Tonny Vilhena next month.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Rémi Garde has flown to New York for talks with Aston Villa chairman Randy Lerner as the club plot their transfer strategy for January. Garde met with Lerner in the United States on Monday and has been promised funds to strengthen his squad.

Chelsea are considering offering Guus Hiddink a second short-term stint as Chelsea manager should owner Roman Abramovich sack Jose Mourinho with Diego Simeone their long-term target for next summer.

DAILY RECORD

Former Celtic striker Tony Watt is set to make his move to Cardiff permanent for £1m after impressing during his loan spell from Charlton.

Scotland midfielder James McArthur has shrugged off speculation linking him with a January move from Crystal Palace to Arsenal.

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Friday December 18

Manchester City are confident they have Pep Guardiola in the bag.
Jose Mourinho has been left a "broken man" after his sacking by Chelsea.
Jurgen Klopp is set to sign Joel Matip on a free transfer from Schalke in the summer.
Crisis-hit Bolton are in talks with Preston about selling one of their training grounds.
Loic Remy is wanted on loan by French side Saint Etienne.
Manchester United face disappointment if they decide to take on Real Madrid in the race for Bayern Munich star Robert Lewandowski.

Jose Mourinho enjoyed a festive last supper as Chelsea manager before getting the boot.
Guus Hiddink will be given the task of steering Chelsea through the rest of the season, but Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone is favourite to be the long-term replacement for Mourinho.
Jurgen Klopp is close to landing his first major transfer target at Liverpool, after chief executive Ian Ayre flew to Belgrade to finalise a £5m deal for 19-year-old Marko Grujic.
Emmanuel Adebayor has moved a step closer towards relaunching his Premier League career in January. Adebayor is believed to have joined his representatives last week in holding talks with officials from Chelsea, West Ham and Watford.
Kevin De Bruyne admits he has felt tired as he prepares for Manchester City's hectic Christmas period.
Steven Gerrard believes Liverpool's players should be 'licking their lips' at the prospect of working with Jurgen Klopp.
Criticising Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal is 'crazy' says Dutch legend Marc Overmars.

Claudio Ranieri has ruled out Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez being sold in January and has vowed to fight to keep them at Leicester next season.
James Forrest and Leigh Griffiths have been urged to snub big-money moves to England and fulfil their potential at Celtic.
The FA may consider sacked Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho if England fail at Euro 2016.

Jose Mourinho joined his Chelsea players for their annual Christmas lunch at the club's Cobham training ground just hours before he was sacked, but there was little festive spirit to go around.
Jurgen Klopp has shown Liverpool how to fire up the Kop, says defender Nathaniel Clyne.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says Manchester City's title campaign may be destabilised if Pep Guardiola quits Bayern Munich, while the Frenchman is hoping Alexis Sanchez returns from injury.
Roman Abramovich's decision to ditch his misfiring coach could pave the way for sacked doctor Eva Carneiro to return to the club.

Chelsea want Guus Hiddink to save their season after they finally axed boss Jose Mourinho.
Wayne Rooney is on his way back to try and save Manchester United's season. Rooney has missed United's last three games with an ankle injury he suffered against Premier League leaders Leicester last month.
Remi Garde has accused Charles N'Zogbia of letting Aston Villa down and told the rest of his under-performing players to get on board or leave.
Bournemouth are ready to swoop for West Brom winger Callum McManaman.

Roberto Martínez has said Claudio Ranieri has not been given the credit he deserves for building the winning mentality behind Leicester City's rise to the Premier League summit.

Watford will resist any offers for hotshot Odion Ighalo next month.
Fulham hope to bring Maccabi Tel Aviv coach Slavisa Jokanovic as their new manager next month.

Jose Mourinho's penultimate day as Chelsea manager was marred by a training-ground bust-up involving several of his first-team players.
Liverpool are closing in on their first signing under Jugen Klopp after club officials travelled to Serbia yesterday to conclude a deal for Red Star Belgrade midfielder Marko Grujic.

 

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THE SUN

Guus Hiddink has told Chelsea to buy him an English striker in January and Leicester hotshot Jamie Vardy and West Brom's Saido Berahino are top of his shopping list.

Jonjo Shelvey will be the centre of a January transfer scramble after a sensational bust-up with Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins.

Bayern Munich are set to name Carlo Ancelotti as their new boss at the end of the season - sparking a tug of war between a host of Premier League giants for Pep Guardiola.

Rio Ferdinand says that Manchester United cannot blow their one chance to get Pep Guardiola.

DAILY STAR

Manchester United must do everything in their power to secure Pep Guardiola as their manager, according to Rio Ferdinand.

Jose Mourinho wants his next job to be at Manchester United, according to reports.

Chief executive Tom Fox says bottom club Aston Villa can cope financially even if they drop into the Championship and miss out on the riches of the new mega-money TV deal.

DAILY MAIL

Aston Villa flops set for huge pay cut if club are relegated from the Premier League.

Louis van Gaal fears he'll be axed like Jose Mourinho was by Chelsea... as Manchester United manager admits: 'I don't want to finish my career with the sack'.

Steve McClaren has still not been given any assurances over his future by Newcastle owner Mike Ashley.

Jose Mourinho was snubbed by Chelsea players on his return to the club's training base as Roman Abramovich revealed he didn't want to sack him.

DAILY EXPRESS

Didier Drogba will return to the Chelsea coaching staff at the request of Roman Abramovich, according to reports.

Roman Abramovich will pull out all the stops to make Pep Guardiola Chelsea's new manager after telling players he had no choice but to sack Jose Mourinho.

DAILY MIRROR

Claudio Ranieri has revealed Leicester's owners were preparing for the prospect of relegation this season - and he had agreed to remain Foxes' boss even if they plunged into the Championship.

Diego Simeone fancies the Chelsea job next summer - but will demand a huge overhaul of the squad.

Swansea have made a loan bid for Chelsea striker Loic Remy.

THE TIMES

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has said that he did not want to sack Jose Mourinho.

THE GUARDIAN

Rio Ferdinand has urged Manchester United to make a move for Pep Guardiola.

 

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SUNDAY MIRROR

Chelsea are eyeing up a January move for Liverpool striker Christian Benteke to lift the gloom at Stamford Bridge.

Watford boss Quique Sanches Flores might have brought in 16 new signings during the summer - but he wants more players to maintain the Hornets' superb form.

Roy Hodgson has cautioned Jamie Vardy against quitting Leicester before England head off to next summer's European Championship.

Schalke defender Joel Matip tops Sam Allardyce's New Year wish list at Sunderland.

Chelsea and Manchester City are keeping tabs on Karim Benzema's situation at Real Madrid, with him indicating a willingness to leave the Bernabeu next month.

Southampton boss Ronald Koeman sent his brother Erwin to make a personal check on Birmingham hotshot Demarai Gray in the 1-1 draw at Preston in midweek.

THE SUN ON SUNDAY

Manuel Pellegrini fears Pep Guardiola will replace him at Manchester City this summer.

Jose Mourinho has sent a clear come-and-get-me plea to Manchester United.

Roman Abramovich is trying to convince Didier Drogba to end his playing career and return to Stamford Bridge as part of the Chelsea coaching staff.

SUNDAY EXPRESS

Chelsea have been in talks with Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone for the past month after targeting the Argentinian as Jose Mourinho's successor.

Watford boss Quique Sanchez Flores has warned predators they will be wasting their time trying to poach Odion Ighalo or Troy Deeney in the January transfer window.

Newcastle United and Tottenham are in a race to try and sign Marseille's Belgium striker Michy Batshuayi.

DAILY STAR SUNDAY

Pep Guardiola wants his next club to make his dream signing - £100m-rated Luis Suarez.

Newcastle United striker Emmanuel Riviere could be rescued from St James' Park by Lille.

Tottenham will use Andros Townsend as bait in a new bid to lure Victor Wanyama from Southampton next month.

MAIL ON SUNDAY

Jamie Carragher says it would be "madness" if Manchester United don't compete with Manchester City for Pep Guardiola.

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Monday December 21

Louis van Gaal is on the way out of Manchester United after contact was made with Jose Mourinho - before Saturday's defeat to Norwich.
Meanwhile, Mourinho had breakfast with new Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink at London's Berkeley Hotel - to tell him what he had inherited before the Dutchman made his first visit to the club's training ground.
Chelsea and Manchester City are eyeing a shock move for Karim Benzema in January. New Blues boss Guus Hiddink has English pair Jamie Vardy and Saido Berahino in his sights but will consider the Real Madrid star.
Didier Drogba is being groomed at the long-term manager at Chelsea with the Ivorian hugely respected by owner Roman Abramovich.
Bastian Schweinsteiger has hit out at his critics with the Manchester United midfielder insisting: "I'm never going to be as fast as Usain Bolt."
Jeremine Lens will be forced to stay at Sunderland despite a bust-up with Sam Allarcyce.
Arsene Wenger says the dark days when Manchester City nicked his best players are over.
Sheffield Wednesday are plotting a sensational move for jobless Emmanuel Adebayor.
Norwich will bid up to £12m for Wolves striker Benik Afobe.
Manager Wayne Burnett will be axed by Sky Bet League Two side Dagenham and Redbridge today.
Graham Alexander is bidding to return to management with Luton.

Louis van Gaal is one match away from losing his job at Manchester United.
United are keen on taking on Jose Mourinho despite Real Madrid wanting their old manager back.
Mourinho accused players of betrayal twice to their faces before doing it on TV.
Arsene Wenger wants to strengthen in midfield and although Southampton's Victor Wanyama is the priority the Frenchman could be a short-term solution.
Bournemouth are weighing up the transfer of Atalanta's Marco Sportiello after injury has ravaged their options between the sticks.
Paris St-Germain midfielder Adrien Rabiot would welcome a move to Arsenal in January.

Man United, Chelsea and Arsenal are on red alert as Real Madrid's James Rodriguez, Isco and Toni Kroos are all ready to leave.
Louis van Gaal has two games to save his job as Manchester United boss.

Jurgen Klopp has played down speculation linking Chelsea with a move for Liverpool striker Christian Benteke.
Chelsea are considering Manchester City manager Mauel Pellegrini as a long-term replacement for sacked Blues boss Jose Mourinho.
Manuel Pellegrini admits that even winning the Premier League for the second time in three years may not save his job.

Jose Mourinho is ready and willing to walk into Louis van Gaal's shoes at Manchester United.
Jeremain Lens was dropped by furious Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce and set to be fined two weeks' wages after refusing to take part in post-match workout.
Bolton have launched an internal investigation after allegations were made about manager Neil Lennon's private life in a Sunday newspaper.

Jose Mourinho or Pep Guardiola would be a perfect replacement for Louis van Gaal at Manchester United, says Harry Redknapp.
Jose Mourinho does not believe Cesc Fabregas was one of the Chelsea players who had stopped playing for him, and the midfielder is determined to win over those Stamford Bridge supporters who were have been critical of him.

Sepp Blatter has claimed FIFA's ethics committee have dropped corruption charges against him over a £1.35m payment to Michel Platini.
Spanish midfielder David Silva says Raheem Sterling will make history at Manchester City.

Louis van Gaal is confident that he retains the immediate backing of his players and Manchester United's board, despite admitting some fans are starting to lose patience with him.
Diego Costa spent the last three weeks of Jose Mourinho's tenure at Chelsea voluntarily taking part in double training sessions to improve his fitness.
Meanwhile, Guus Hiddink has revealed that he wants Didier Drogba to be part of his coaching team at Stamford Bridge.

Celtic boss Ronny Deila is eyeing Walsall's £2m-rated midfielder Romaine Sawyers.

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Tuesday December 22

Roman Abramovich will break the bank in an attempt to outbid Manchester City and land Pep Guardiola as Chelsea's new manager this summer with a contract worth more than £17m a year.
Manchester United have put Jose Mourinho on standby to take over as their manager with Louis van Gaal given the Christmas games to save his job.
Aberdeen boss Derek McInnes is confident none of his players will leave in January.

Manchester United's American owners have been left with the final decision on whether to sack Louis van Gaal after Jose Mourinho agreed in principle to be their next manager having had talks to step in.
Manchester United have beefed up security for Louis van Gaal after fans at Old Trafford turned on him.
Roma striker Juan Manuel Iturbe is set to sign on loan at Watford for the rest of the season after holding official talks in a Starbucks in London.
Roman Abramovich has told Pep Guardiola he will give him anything he wants to take over at Chelsea next summer.
Riyad Mahrez will stay at Leicester for the rest of the season at least despite Manchester United and PSG keen to sign the player in January.
Fulham hope to unveil former Watford boss Slavisa Jokanovic as their new manager this week.
Sunderland are ready to bid £5m for QPR defender Steven Caulker, who is on a season-long loan at Southampton.

Arsenal have been dealt a blow in their pursuit of PSG's Adrien Rabiot. After signing a four-year extension in 2014, he indicated he'd welcome a loan move, but the club's president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has lambasted the 22-year-old for showing a lack of respect.
Jose Mourinho is willing to take a £16m pay cut to be the next Manchester United boss.
Chelsea will go all out to get Pep Guardiola as their next manager with Roman Abramovich only looking at other targets if he fails to convince the Bayern Munich manager to move to London.
Guus Hiddink held a secret meeting with Jose Mourinho hours before his first training session to get the lowdown on the Chelsea squad.
Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez has been denied a move to Arsenal despite having his bags packed for London.

Tottenham are keen on Leicester winger Riyad Mahrez, though a January bid is unlikely. Manchester United also want the Algerian star, scorer of 14 goals this season, despite Leicester's insistence he won't be sold in the window.
Spurs will move for Valencia striker Alvaro Negredo if they fail again in their bid to sign West Brom striker Saido Berahino.
Swansea are facing up to a managerless Christmas with hopes fading fast that they will land Marcelo Bielsa.
Fulham are closing in on Slavisa Jokanovic with the former Watford manager agreeing terms to take over at Craven Cottage.

Sir Alex Ferguson is helping decide Louis van Gaal's Manchester United fate having met executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward and former chief executive David Gill for emergency talks at Old Trafford on Sunday.
Jose Mourinho will have to take a massive pay cut to land the Manchester United job. The 'Special One' would see his £12m salary at Chelsea slashed in half to match what Louis van Gaal currently earns at Old Trafford.
Tottenham are considering a switch for Valencia striker Alvaro Negredo if West Brom block their latest move for Saido Berahino.
Manchester City, Chelsea and Tottenham are all chasing Charlton's 18-year-old Ademola Lookman who has netted three goals in seven games since making his debut last month.
Jurgen Klopp will refuse to hit the panic button in the January transfer window - despite Liverpool's alarming slump.
Arsenal are weighing up a move for Basel's Egyptian defensive midfielder Mohamed Elneny.
David Hasselhoff, in Glasgow for pantomime, has professed his love for Partick Thistle.

Fallen former Hibs, Celtic and Scotland striker Derek Riordan has made a plea for a new club on the business social media platform LinkedIn.

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Wednesday December 23

Chelsea are looking to make Inter Milan boss Roberto Mancini their next permanent manager.
Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Alex Teixeria could be on his way to Stamford Bridge in January for a fee of around £30m.
Louis van Gaal will not resign as Manchester United boss, despite their alarming dip in form.
Arsenal will sign Aleksandr Kokorin in a £4.4m deal from Dynamo Moscow in January - if Danny Welbeck suffers a further setback in his recovery from a knee injury.
Bolo Zenden reckons the criticism Louis van Gaal is receiving from former Manchester United players isn't helping the club's current situation.
Chelsea are considering a swap deal including Diego Costa. The misfiring hitman could be traded for Atletico Madrid's Jackson Martinez who is said to be unhappy in Spain.
Besiktas are eyeing a January move for Chelsea outcast Papy Djilobodji; the Senegal international has had just one minute's action in a League Cup match against Walsall since arriving in a £3m deal from Nantes last summer.
Aston Villa will make a move for Leicester midfielder Gokhan Inler as they look to avoid relegation.

Chelsea are hoping the lure of a London lifestyle could be their trump card as they prepare a massive financial package to beat Manchester City to Pep Guardiola.
Manchester City's players are convinced Guardiola will be their next manager though, with many believing he will be at the Etihad for the start of next season.
Remi Garde is looking to Bordeaux's Wahbi Khazri and Monaco's Jeremy Toulalan in a bid to stave off Aston Villa's relegation, while former West Ham midfielder Morgan Amalfitano could also be on his way to Villa Park.
Arsenal are hoping to tie down Mesut Ozil to new long-term deal as they prepare for a charge towards the Premier League title.
Two-time Champions League winner Pep Guardiola still has 'everything to prove' as a manager and moving to the Premier League will be the 'biggest test' of his career, Glenn Hoddle has claimed.
Leicester City defender Yohan Benalouane is wanted by Sampdoria. The 28-year-old only joined Leicester in August from Atalanta but has struggled for game time.

Manchester United have denied rumours that Louis van Gaal's future was discussed at a meeting in London on Tuesday.
Crystal Palace are in talks to extend manager Alan Pardew's contract - and divert his focus from the England job.
Everton are at the centre of a £200m takeover bid from a US-led consortium, who are understood to have signed a non-binding agreement with chairman Bill Kenwright. Reports claim they will look at the club's books before deciding whether to proceed with an offer for the club.
Managerless Swansea have made a shock move to recruit Sheffield Wednesday boss Carlos Carvalhal.
Phil Neville has labelled the Premier League a laughing stock for not having a winter break; it is the only major league in Europe not to have time off over Christmas.
Ashley Cole could join Steven Gerrard and Robbie Keane at LA Galaxy as he looks for a new club, having left Roma in August. Aston Villa manager Remi Garde is also understood to be interested in the former Chelsea and England left-back.
Tottenham defender Kevin Wimmer could be loaned out to Marseille as he looks to secure his place in Austria's Euro 2016 squad.
Chelsea's 19-year-old midfielder Charly Musonda has been watched by scouts from QPR and Dutch side AZ Alkmaar.

Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney has called a crisis meeting at Old Trafford in a bid to get their season back on track.
Mathieu Flamini is set to leave the Emirates next summer - despite being Arsenal's lucky charm; the France midfielder has never finished on the losing side in the 52 League games he has played at the Emirates.
Bournemouth may pip Watford to the signature of Roma's 22-year-old forward Juan Iturbe, with the Cherries ready to offer a £1.1m loan deal, with a view to a £16m permanent move
Former Manchester United striker Diego Forlan has told PSG striker Edison Cavani not to join United or Chelsea, with the Premier League clubs understood to be interested in making a move for him.
Spurs defender Federico Fazio could be on his way back to Sevilla after failing to secure a permanent place in the side this season.
Dutch club Groningen will make a January move for 19-year-old Liverpool striker Jerome Sinclair.
West Ham are to grant captain Mark Noble a testimonial match as he closes in on 350th appearance.
Liverpool playmaker Philippe Coutinho insists the Premier League title is not out of reach.

Manchester City and Chelsea will bid in the region of £30m to try and tempt Leicester into parting with top striker Jamie Vardy.

West Brom striker Saido Berahino will look to resurrect his move to Tottenham, with the 22-year-old becoming increasingly isolated among his team-mates at The Hawthorns.
West Ham have placed an £18m price tag on striker Andy Carroll, with Newcastle understood to be interested in taking their former player back to St James' Park.

Arsenal are interested in signing Inter Milan midfielder Marcelo Brozovic; the Croatian has 14 international caps.
Swansea are keen to take Chelsea's Loic Remy on loan during the January transfer window.

Arsenal and Liverpool will battle it out to sign Coventry's highly-rated 19-year-old attacking midfielder James Maddison.

Mesut Ozil has spoken about his successful year, saying that he has looked after 'the small details' - such as having more sleep and more physiotherapy.

Hibernian boss Alan Stubbs insists Rangers are in denial over their dip in form ahead of their Christmas Ibrox showdown.
Former Celtic forward Derek Riordan says rumours have threatened to ruin his career and insists he can still perform in the Premiership or Championship.

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Thursday December 24

Newcastle forward Ayoze Perez confirms Manchester United and Tottenham have shown an interest in signing him, claiming: "There is truth in the talk about interest in me."
Chelsea interim manager Guus Hiddink will be given funds for transfers in the January window, with Leicester striker Jamie Vardy likely to top his wish list.
Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe has a clause in his contract allowing him to speak to any top-six club if they come in for him.

Pep Guardiola will be the highest paid manager in football - on a whopping £18m a year - if he takes over at Manchester City.
Chelsea are looking at Chile manager Jorge Sampaoili as a possible replacement for Jose Mourinho, with the Argentine due to hold contract talks with the Chilean Federation over his future on January 4.
Brentford striker Alan Judge will be offered a new contract to ward off interest from Norwich, Swansea and Bournemouth.
Former Tottenham and England goalkeeper Paul Robinson is eyeing a comeback with Nottingham Forest as back-up for Doris de Vries.
Fulham have moved a step closer to making former Watford boss Slavisa Jokanovic their new manager after they agreed a £250,000 compensation deal with his current club Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Manchester United midfielder Ben Pearson will move to Bournemouth in January. The 20-year-old is likely to cost around £1m, which will be payable in instalments.
Lifelong Luton fan David James has emerged as a shock contender to replace sacked John Still as manager.

Chelsea may have to pay Jose Mourinho £1.5m if he is named Manchester United manager this season under the terms of his contract at Stamford Bridge, which states Chelsea would make up any shortfall in wages, which are expected to be lower at United.
Jordanian billionaire Hasan Abdullah Ismaik, who is the majority shareholder at 1860 Munich, is keen to buy an English club.

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino will look to buy a new striker in January after Clinton Njie was ruled out for around three months with a knee injury.
Mo Farah's 16-year-old cousin Younis has signed a contract with Southend.

Manchester United are ready to poach Pep Guardiola as Ed Woodward looks to muscle in ahead of Manchester City and Chelsea.
Norwich City have agreed a cut-price £2.5m deal with West Ham for loanee winger Matt Jarvis.
Willian has described signing for Chelsea as "the best moment in my life. It was a dream come true".

Chelsea are plotting a "double swoop" for Paul Pogba of Juventus and Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann - with the French duo costing £110m.

Dundee United manager Mixu Paatelainen has urged 19-year-old sensation John Souttar to reject the advances of Celtic and sign a new deal at Tannadice.

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Saturday December 26

Arsenal will launch a £33m bid for Sevilla midfielder Grzegorz Krychowiak. Arsene Wnger has been tracking the tough-tackling Poland international for more than a year.
Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet, 27, is set to get a new five-year deal, worth about £60,000 a week.
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has admitted confidence is low with the players but the England forward is determined to come out fighting to salvage their season.
Memphis Depay says he knows he's struggled at the start of his Premier League career at Old Trafford, admitting "failure is not an option".
Bolton face a fight to stop star midfielder Josh Vela, 22, joining Sky Bet Championship rivals Cardiff City.

Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy, 28, will be offered a new £80,000-a-week contract to keep him at the Foxes amid interest from Chelsea.
Gabriel Agbonlahor is set to be the next high-profile victim of Remi Harde's new hard-line approach.
Newcastle central defender Mike Williamson, 32, is set to join Wolves in January for a nominal fee.
West Ham are ready to make a swoop for Barnet's teenage winger Daniel Cheema.
Derby's Jamaica international Simon Dawkins is set to be sold in January after playing in just one game this season.

Jurgen Klopp is planning to have a one-on-one chat with Christian Benteke and get him firing again in front of goal. The £32.5m signing from Aston Villa has only delivered five goals in 17 matches.
Roy Hodgson has tipped Gary Neville to succeed him as England manager at some point in the future.

Louis van Gaal has agreed to relax his strict regime after meeting with senior players including Wayne Rooney and Michael Carrick. United are desperate to turn things around after losing three in a row and they head to Stoke on Boxing Day.
Mikel Arteta is set to be offered a role on Arsenal's coaching staff when he retires with the Spanish midfielder currently taking his coaching badges.
Guus Hiddink says it's still possible for Chelsea to win the Champions League, FA Cup and get in the top four of the Premier League.

Louis van Gaal's future at Manchester United rests on events at Stoke today.

Striker Jamie Vardy will be offered a new 'double your money' contract to keep him at Leicester with Chelsea waiting in the wings.

Manchester United are plotting a £15m move for Mainz striker Yoshinori Muto with Sir Alex Ferguson having recommended the Japanese star.

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Sunday December 27

Manchester City will launch a £30m raid on Leicester City in January to sign striker Jamie Vardy.
Gabriel Agbonlahor is set to leave Aston Villa in a cut-price £3m move to the United Arab Emirates, where three clubs are reported to have interest in the striker.
Jurgen Klopp is being frustrated in his prolonged efforts to sign Schalke midfielder Leroy Sane for £11m.

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has offered Jose Mourinho his old job back as an immediate replacement for Rafael Benitez.

Didier Drogba has urged Guus Hiddink to make former Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku his first signing since returning to Stamford Bridge as Jose Mourinho's replacement.
Arsenal are plotting a shock move for former Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez, who has been a prolific scorer in Germany for Bayer Leverkusen.
Real Madrid will renew their efforts to sign Manchester United 'keeper David de Gea, but not until the summer of 2016.
West Brom have enquired about signing Arsenal defender Mathieu Debuchy on loan.
Aston Villa will offer QPR £8m for striker Charlie Austin, 26, in the January transfer window.

Jose Mourinho wants to manage England if Roy Hodgson decides to step down after Euro 2016.
Manchester City chiefs have met with Pep Guardiola as a move for the Bayern Munich coach draws a little closer.
Chelsea and Tottenham are interested in signing Atletico Madrid striker Jackson Martinez.
Everton are one of four Premier League clubs interested in signing Derby midfielder George Thorne.
Aston Villa are looking to sign Croatia goalkeeper Lovre Kalinic from Hajduk Split and he could be available for £3m.
Leicester City hope to sign PSV Eindhoven defender Santiago Arias.

Louis van Gaal plans to quit Manchester United if they lose a fifth game in a row against Chelsea on December 28.
Stoke are weighing up a move for Ghana forward David Accam after a trial at the Britannia Stadium.
Leicester City are set to recall striker Tom Lawrence from Blackburn after an impressive loan spell.

England will look to Alan Pardew and Gary Neville as a coaching 'dream team' if Roy Hodgson quits after Euro 2016.

Sacked former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho would like to replace Roy Hodgson as England manager if Hodgson leaves the job after next summer's European Championship finals.

Chelsea interim manager Guus Hiddink says he will speak to striker Diego Costa about his temperament after his booking against Watford means he will miss the Manchester United clash on December 28.

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Tuesday December 29

Jose Mourinho is facing a massive dilemma after being offered an instant return to Real Madrid.
Wayne Rooney claimed Manchester United's spirited display against Chelsea proved the players still believe in boss Louis van Gaal.
Watford striker Odion Ighalo is a £12m target for Spanish giants Atletico Madrid.
Aston Villa want Chelsea reject Loic Remy as Remi Garde seeks to bolster his strike force for the relegation fight.

West Brom and Watford have made opening enquiries about Tottenham winger Andros Townsend. Albion boss Tony Pulis is not blessed with transfer funds this window and will likely need to sell first.
Jamie Redknapp says Wayne Rooney faces the biggest challenge of his career… the Manchester United captain must fight for his place in the England squad.
Monaco are monitoring developments with Everton forward Kevin Mirallas.
Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce will revive talks with Bayern Munich this week over a move for Jan Kirchhoff.
Leicester and Sunderland are ready to rival Aston Villa for Croatia goalkeeper Lovre Kalinic.
Bournemouth have made enquiries over Fulham striker Ross McCormack. The Scotland international cost £11m from Leeds United in 2014 and Fulham want to recoup their money on a player who has scored 14 goals this season.
Eddie Howe is looking to add four or five new faces to ensure his squad can withstand any more injuries and stay in the Premier League. They have agreed a deal to sign Juan Iturbe from Roma and have discussed offers for Jonathan de Guzman and Carlo Zuniga from Napoli plus Leeds right back Sam Byram.
Fulham expect bids for young French striker Moussa Dembele with PSG, Manchester United, Everton, Tottenham, Napoli and Bayern Munich among those interested.

Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea appears set to make his dream move back to Spain after Real Madrid said they would sign the 25-year-old in the summer.
Patrick Bamford is set to terminate his Crystal Palace loan early after growing frustrated at lack of first-team opportunities.

Adnan Januzaj could be coming home to Old Trafford early to salvage under-fire boss Louis Van Gaal's season and job at Manchester United.
Arsenal are ready to battle it out with Barcelona for Celta Vigo winger Nolito - and could offer Joel Campbell in part exchange to lure him to the Emirates.
Watford are winning the race for 19-year-old Peterborough striker Jonathan Edwards.

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino wants his board to offer a bumper new deal to Harry Kane to offset interest from Manchester United.
Bacary Sagna has urged Manchester City fans to be patient with his fellow French international Eliaquim Mangala, insisting he can still be a 'great' given time.
West Brom have made contact with Tottenham over the availability of winger Andros Townsend.
Liverpool are closing in on a deal for AC Milan keeper Diego Lopez, according to reports in Italy.
Ashley Cole will meet this week with LA Galaxy bosses in an attempt to seal a move to the MLS side.

Manchester United are set to launch a £45m bid for Lazio star Felipe Anderson.
Mohamed Elneny will undergo a medical on Tuesday in Paris ahead of signing his Arsenal contract on Wednesday. The FC Basel midfielder will join in a deal worth £7.4m.

Celtic are facing an injury crisis ahead of Wednesday's Premiership game at Dundee with Kris Commons, Dedryk Boyata and Stuart Armstrong almost certainly out.
Caretaker David Hopkin will be in pole position to become Livingston manager - if he can secure three points against Falkirk tonight.

The Liverpool defender Jon Flanagan is due to end his 19-month injury torment on Tuesday with a comeback appearance against Fleetwood Town.
David Sullivan has revealed that Rafael Benitez had agreed a deal to become West Ham United's manager in the summer before Real Madrid stepped in at the 11th hour.

 

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DAILY MIRROR

Cesc Fabregas has been left battling for his future at Chelsea amid serious interest from Juventus and Inter Milan.

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy wants £14m to part company with Andros Townsend with West Brom, Watford, Aston Villa and Newcastle all interested.

Victor Anichebe admits he could quit West Brom when the transfer window opens despite a starring role in the win over Newcastle.

Liverpool starlet Jerome Sinclair could be a shock target for Manchester City. He is out of contract in the summer.

Belgium international Axel Witsel wants to leave Zenit St Petersburg next month.

Leicester City have enquired about PSV Eindhoven defender Santiago Arias.
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DAILY MAIL

Norwich are closing on a £2.2m deal to sign Dinamo Zagreb defender Ivo Pinto and have offered £8m for Everton striker Steven Naismith.

Manchester United are monitoring Everton's emerging midfielder Joe Williams. The 19-year-old is an integral member of the Toffees' Under 21 side having joined the club as a seven-year-old.

Swansea City are ready to turn to Chelsea's Patrick Bamford to solve their goalscoring woes.

Leicester City's £9m striker Andrej Kramaric is wanted by Torino. The 24-year-old joined a year ago from Rijeka after rejecting the chance to go to Chelsea.

Stevan Jovetic has no regrets about his exit from Manchester City, and is enjoying life at Inter Milan following his £14m move to Serie A.

Crystal Palace co-chairman Steve Parish says he would not stand in the way if Real Madrid came calling for manager Alan Pardew.

Mohamed Elneny will undergo a medical on Tuesday in Paris ahead of signing his Arsenal contract on Wednesday. The FC Basel midfielder will join in a deal worth £7.4m.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is considering a £4m bid for Leicester's England under-20 international Ben Chilwell.

Saido Berahino could be finally off with Spurs lining up another bid as the West Brom striker receives a warning over persistent lateness by his manager Tony Pulis.

Chelsea are seeking talks with Crystal Palace about Patrick Bamford's future but the striker is not part of Guus Hiddink's immediate plans despite announcing that he will end his loan spell at Selhurst Park.

Celtic might have to bring in stop-gap January signings as cover for their lengthy casualty list.

THE SUN

Norwich look set to land Everton striker Steven Naismith in January for an £8m fee.

Manchester City are preparing to poach Liverpool starlet Jerome Sinclair away from Anfield.

Crystal Palace will try and sign Chelsea striker Loic Remy after Patrick Bamford cut short his loan spell at the club.

DAILY EXPRESS

Sergio Aguero has revealed it will be almost impossible for Manchester City to sign his international team-mate Lionel Messi.

Juventus are in pole position to sign Rolando Mandragora from Italian club Genoa, beating Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool to the 18-year-old's signature.

Arsene Wenger is hoping to secure his second signing of the January transfer window before it even opens by adding Honduran winger Andy Najar to the Arsenal squad.

Barcelona forward Sandro Ramirez has emerged as a shock target for Tottenham in January.

Arsenal have been told to fork out £18m if they want to sign Inter Milan midfielder Marcelo Brozovic.

DAILY STAR

Newcastle boss Steve McClaren is readying a £10m bid for Russian international Alan Dzagoev as he looks to add more quality to his squad in January.

Chelsea striker Patrick Bamford has revealed there are Premier League clubs interested in signing him next month.

Manchester United have confirmed goalkeeper Joel Castro Pereira has arrived back at the club following a loan spell at Rochdale.

Sam Allardyce has threatened to clear out his flops as Sunderland continue to struggle at the bottom of the Premier League.

THE GUARDIAN

Norwich City have agreed a deal in principle with Everton for the £8m purchase of Steven Naismith having revived interest first expressed in the summer.

Manchester City have categorically ruled out signing Jamie Vardy or Neymar in next month's transfer window following recent reports linking the players with a move to the Etihad Stadium.

DAILY RECORD

Dundee United have finally secured the signature of Eiji Kawashima following a protracted pursuit of the Japan goalkeeper.

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Thursday December 31

Manchester United are closing in on a huge £35m deal for Lazio's Felipe Anderson.
Manchester City are preparing to launch a £32m bid for the services of Real Madrid whiz Isco,
Arsene Wenger is ready to see of the challenges of Manchester United and Liverpool and pounce for Leicester left-back Ben Chilwell.
Sunderland have agreed a £5m fee with French club Lorient for centre-half Lamine Kone.
Juan Iturbe has begun training with Bournemouth after agreeing a £1.1m season-long loan from Roma as he awaits international clearance.

Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri is learning English as he prepares for one of the Premier League's top jobs and is keen on Chelsea and Manchester United.
Red-hot Watford strikers Odion Ighalo and Troy Deeney will be handed bumper pay-rises to keep them at the club.
Southampton boss Ronald Koeman is ready to cut short the season-long loan of Queens Park Rangers' England defender Steven Caulker.

Mathieu Debuchy is set to leave Arsenal with both Lyon and Roma interested.
Leicester have targeted Dynamo Kiev defender Aleksandar Dragovic after the Ukraine club intimated they would sell him in January for £16m.
Guus Hiddink insists Cesc Fabregas is happy at Chelsea following transfer speculation.
Arsenal could face another 10 years without a title if they fail to win the Premier League this season, says Jamie Carragher
Jonjo Shelvey wants to remain part of Swansea's battle for Premier League survival, caretaker manager Alan Curtis has insisted.
Norwich City have made enquiries for Inter Milan defender Andrea Ranocchia and are willing to pay £7m.
Sunderland are weighing up a bid for Stoke utility player Marc Wilson.
Derby County are showing interest in Reading's Nick Blackman.

Manchester United are in talks with James Rodriguez over a proposed £59m move to Old Trafford, according to reports.
Steven Naismith will have to wait for Everton's fixture congestion to ease before he can make a final decision on a move to Norwich, says Roberto Martinez.
Manchester United and Everton are competing for the signature of AC Milan defender Cristian Zapata.

Guus Hiddink has slammed Remi Garde's pursuit of Loic Remy after the Aston Villa boss declared his interest in the Chelsea striker.
Sunderland will make Lorient defender Lamine Kone their first signing of the January transfer window.
Louis van Gaal was wrong to let Javier Hernandez leave Manchester United last summer, says Old Trafford great Rio Ferdinand.

Leicester City are set to offer Jamie Vardy a new contract in an effort to kill off interest from Chelsea and Manchester City.
Guus Hiddink has accused Remi Garde of being disrespectful after the Aston Villa manager admitted that he wants to sign Loic Remy.
In his first interview since taking charge of Valencia, former Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville says "it's absolutely not true" he has taken on the role so he can pounce on either the England or Manchester United job.

Louis van Gaal has a potential escape route if he is forced to leave Manchester United, with Netherlands coach Danny Blind raising the idea of him becoming technical director for his country.

Shani Tarashaj, one of the brightest young talents in Swiss football, has been lined up for a move to Everton as the club prepare to let Steven Naismith move to Norwich City.
Guus Hiddink says Cesc Fabregas will not be leaving Chelsea during the January transfer window.

Remi Garde, the Aston Villa manager, has confirmed that Loic Remy, the Chelsea forward, is among his targets for the January transfer window.
Tottenham Hotspur have valued Andros Townsend at £14m in a proposed swap deal involving the England winger and West Brom's Saido Berahino.

Rangers boss Mark Warburton will make Doncaster man Harry Forrester his first signing of the January sales.
Hearts manager Robbie Nielson reckons his biggest task in January will be keeping the stars he's got rather than bringing new players in.

 

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THE SUN

Manchester United stars believe Diego Simeone will be their new boss.

Watford hotshot Odion Ighalo has told Atletico Madrid: "I want to stay in the Premier League." Ighalo, who has 14 goals this season, is a £12m target for the Spanish side.

Arsenal are confident of signing Basel's Mohamed Elneny for £5m - even though the Egyptian is struggling to get a work permit.

DAILY MAIL

Ajax manager Frank De Boer has admitted he would be interested in holding talks about the Swansea vacancy. The Dutchman has more than a year to run on his contract in Amsterdam.

Arsene Wenger has hinted Arsenal will offer Jack Wilshere a new contract despite the midfielder not kicking a ball in anger this season.

Middlesbrough are keen on Fulham striker Ross McCormack.

Bournemouth are interested in Patrick Bamford after the Chelsea striker.

Schalke have told Manchester City that they don't have enough money to buy Leroy Sane. Liverpool were rebuffed in an approach for the 19-year-old Germany international last summer.

Jose Mourinho's job options look likely to reduce with Paris Saint Germain to offer Laurent Blanc a new contract.

DAILY STAR

Arsenal's plans to sign Mohamed Elneny from Basel hang by a thread over questions about his work permit.

Manchester United have confirmed Sam Johnstone has completed a loan move to Preston.
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DAILY MIRROR

Louis van Gaal has taken young striker Will Keane back from his loan spell at Preston as he tries to find a solution to Manchester United's goal drought.

West Ham are keen to sign Juventus and Italy striker Simone Zaza. The Hammers tried to bring him in on loan in the summer.

Watford wideman Valon Behrami is a target for Serie A side Udinese

Cardiff City keeper David Marshall has emerged as a target for Everton.

Norwich are returning for York starlet Ben Godfrey after having an initial bid rejected.

DAILY EXPRESS

Charlie Austin has moved to the top of Alan Pardew's New Year hitlist as injuries bite into his Premier League top five push.

Arsene Wenger may allow David Ospina to leave Arsenal in the January transfer window.

Roman Abramovich is planning to make a £64m bid for Paul Pogba according to reports in Spain. The 22-year-old was released by Manchester United in 2012 after Sir Alex Ferguson declared him surplus to requirements at Old Trafford.

Juventus star Paul Pogba will be at the centre of another transfer tussle between Europe's biggest clubs at the end of the season, according to his agent Mino Raiola.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Claudio Ranieri has insisted Leicester will not be selling Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez in the January transfer window.

Peter Crouch is set to stay at Stoke City after manager Mark Hughes indicated that he will not be sold during the January window.

THE GUARDIAN

Manchester City have made Leroy Sané, the highly rated 19-year-old Schalke forward, a prime transfer target but would hope to pay less than the £32m the German club are holding out for.

DAILY RECORD

Mario Balotelli has to do 'twice as much' as other players because he is black, claims agent Mino Raiola.

Rangers new signing Harry Forrester is eager to show what he can do and earn a longer deal after signing an initial six-month contract for his old boss Mark Warburton.

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Saturday January 2

Real Madrid midfielder Isco, 23, is hoping to pave the way for a move to Manchester City and reunite with former manager Manuel Pellegrini.
Manchester United are gearing up for a busy transfer window in a bid to salvage their ailing season.
Leicester believe they have won the race for highly-rated Birmingham winger Demarai Gray.
Newcastle are being made to wait over a £3m deal for Bordeaux midfielder Henri Saivet, with Southampton also interested.
Remi Garde has had a move for PSG keeper Salvatore Sirigu rejected - because the Italian believes Aston Villa are doomed.
Sheffield Wednesday have joined the race to sign Chelsea striker Patrick Bamford, 22, on loan with Swansea, Norwich, Bournemouth and Middlesbrough also interested.

Newcastle are st to make a £15m move for Marseille's 22-year-old Belgian striker Michy Batshuayi.
Arsenal are confident of signing Basel's Mohamed Elneny for £5m - even though the Egyptian is struggling to get a work permit.
Watford have issued a hands-off warning over star striker Odion Ighalo.
Liverpool will complete the signing of Serbian wonderkid Marko Grujic next week after he was granted a work permit by the government.
Aston Villa are preparing a bid for Montpellier central defender Daniel Congre, 3, who is out of contract in the summer and could be available for £2m.
Ipswich are set to sign 20-year-old Barnsley midfielder Paul Digby.

Manchester United's board will once again allow Louis van Gaal to spend big in the transfer market in a bid to rescue their season.
Roma are looking to sign Arsenal full-back Mathieu Debuchy although the 30-year-old has hinted he wants to return to his native France.
Barnsley are set to complete the signing of non-league hotshot Bradley Ash.
Roma are looking to sign Arsenal full-back Mathieu Debuchy.

Ajax manager Frank de Boer has admitted he would be interested in holding talks about the Swansea vacancy.
Sporting Lisbon are monitoring Falkirk defender Will Vaulks. The Portuguese side have shown a surprise interest following Vaulks' performances in recent weeks.

Arsenal will battle it out with Inter Milan for 20-year-old Paris St-Germain midfielder Adrien Rabiot, who is valued at £15m.
Steve Evans expects Sam Byram to commit himself to Leeds United's cause until owner Massimo Cellino decides to sell the youngster.
Ronny Deila has killed all talk of Celtic making a big-name loan signing in January.
Tiago Ilori looks likely to return to Anfield this month after failing to break into the Aston Villa first-team.
Montpellier defender Daniel Congre will have talks in the coming days over a January move to Aston Villa.

West Ham will make a cut-price January bid for Leeds United prospect Sam Byram, whose contract expires at the end of the season.
Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink is interested in signing 18-year-old Bologna prodigy Amadou Diawara.

Gary Neville has said Valencia will not rush to spend in the winter transfer window after latest defeat.
Mohamed Elneny has passed a medical before his proposed €10m (£7.3m) move to Arsenal, although the Basel midfielder must still be granted a work permit for the transfer to be completed.

Swansea are planning talks with Ajax coach Frank de Boer after his surprise declaration of interest in succeeding Garry Monk.

 

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Sunday January 3

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is eyeing a shock £42m move for Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang this month.
Louis van Gaal has been told Southampton striker Sadio Mane, who was dropped to the bench for disciplinary reasons on Saturday, will cost a stunning £62.5m.
Southampton are ready to launch a bid for Danish whizkid Emre Mor, who is currently at FC Nordsjaelland.
Breel Embolo is being eyed by Everton as a long-term replacement for Romelu Lukaku.
Charlie Austin will hand QPR a massive promotion boost by staying at the club.
Norwich will join the race for Chelsea striker Loic Remy this month, along with Swansea and Aston Villa.
QPR are one of the clubs hoping to snap up Patrick Bamford on loan for the second half of the season.
Leicester's forgotten man Gokhan Inler has opened the door to a move to Aston Villa.
Lorenzo Insigne's agent claims Arsenal want the Napoli striker. Paris Saint-Germain are also looking at the 24-year-old Italy international, according to his representative Antonio Ottaiano.

Paris St-Germain want to sign Stoke City's 26-year-old Austria forward Marko Arnautovic after tracking him for the past two years.

The two Manchester clubs are set to make big transfer moves this week. United are eyeing Lazio midfielder Felipe Anderson at £35m and Southampton forward Sadio Mane for £30m, while City are in talks with Real Madrid over Isco and are looking to tie up a £35m deal.
West Ham are hoping to beat Liverpool and Everton to the signature of exciting Leeds youngster Sam Byram.
Aiden McGeady can end his Everton nightmare and return to his old club Celtic - if he is prepared to take a pay cut.
Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce will launch a bid to strengthen his defence this week with Bayern Munich's Jan Kirchoff a top target.
Aston Villa have made enquiries about Montpellier defender Daniel Congre.
Middlesbrough are ready to bid £7m for Fulham striker Ross McCormack.
Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is considering a possible January move for VfB Stuttgart attacker Daniel Didavi.
Swansea will move for Patrick Bamford and Charlie Austin, as Bafetimbi Gomis and Jonjo Shelvey head for a January exit.
Southampton are battling to beat Newcastle in the race for Bordeaux midfielder Henri Saivet.
West Ham are chasing Leeds right-back Sam Byram.

Manchester United may make a move for Sadio Mane after the forward was dropped by Southampton for arriving late to a pre-match meeting.
Arsenal are set to complete the £5m capture of Basel midfielder Mohamed Elneny next week, the Egyptian having completed his medical.
Watford have made tentative enquiries about 20-year-old Lazio winger Keita Balde Diao, valued at £18m by the Italians.
Sunderland are keen on QPR pair Sandro and Steven Caulker.
Juventus are interested in Moussa Dembele of Fulham.

Samir Nadsri's season could be over if Manchester City land Real Madrid star Isco.
Tottenham are still in talks with the FA about relocating to Wembley while they renovate White Hart Lane.
Liverpool fear they could be priced out of a move for Barcelona's £12m-rated keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
Newcastle and Southampton have joined the chase for QPR striker Charlie Austin.
Stoke could lose Bojan Krkic for £10m this month. The elegant playmaker has a buy-out clause in his contract that leaves him up for grabs to any interested parties.
Southampton are battling to beat Newcastle in the race for Bordeaux midfielder Henri Saivet, who is rated at £3.5m.
Paris Saint-Germain want to sign Marko Arnautovic from Stoke and are planning a £7.5m bid.
Swansea will move for Patrick Bamford and Charlie Austin as current stars Bafetimbi Gomis and Jonjo Shelvey move towards January transfers.
Bournemouth are ready to offer Jermain Defoe a chance to leave Sunderland.
Chelsea are leading the chase for Charton starlet Ademola Lookman.
Everton have made a late bid to hijack Leicester's move for Demarai Gray - despite him having a medical at Leicester on Saturday.
Porto's Giannelli Imbul has come to Stoke's attention while the club could lose Bojoan Krkic for £10m this month.

Slavisa Jokanovic faces a fight to stop Fulham strikers Rose McCormack and Moussa Dembele from heading to the Premier League.

Louis van Gaal has been assured that Manchester United have no plans to change manager and the club are sticking to their long-term strategy of retaining him until Ryan Giggs is ready to take over.

 

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Monday January 4

AC Milan want to sign Branislav Ivanovic from Chelsea this month.
West Ham's Mauro Zarate and Diego Poyet are set for departures in the January transfer window.
Olivier Giroud has rubbished Alan Shearer's claims that Arsenal are too weak to win the title.
Southampton have put the block on Sadio Mane and Victor Wanyama being sold this month and boss Ronald Koeman has warned the pair to start thinking about the club.
Swansea will soon find out whether Chile coach Jorge Sampaoil wants to be their new manager as he enters crunch talks with his current employers.
Norwich have made a £7.3m bid for Inter Milan's Andrea Ranocchia.
Watford want Cameroon goalkeeper Carlos Kameni to battle for the No.1 spot at Vicarage Road.
Alan Pardew has Senegalese midfielder Cheikh N'Doye in his sights.
Tottenham and Newcastle transfer target Michy Batshuayi is not going nowhere in January, insists Marseille boss Michel.
West Ham forward Mauro Zarate has been targeted by Spanish club Malaga.
The Italian media are linking Keisuke Honda, the AC Milan playmaker, with a possible move to West Ham. Tuttosport claim the Japan star will leave Milan with Upton Park a potential destination.
Sunderland are keen on Bayern Munich defender Jan Kirchoff, according to reports in Spain. Fichajes claim the Black Cats are close to tying up a deal for the 25-year-old.
Former Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez will not be heading to the Premier League any time soon with Bayer Leverkusen boss Rudi Voller saying: "We will keep the players we want to help us achieve our goals."

Manchester United are ready to trigger Neymar's £140m release clause at Barcelona, according to a report in French paper Le 10 Sport. The Brazilian is in talks over a new contract but negotiations have stalled.

Manchester United are tracking Benfica whizkid Renato Sanches, according to reports in Portugal. United's scouts have heaped praise on the 18-year-old in a report for boss Louis van Gaal.
Chelsea target Marquinhos has warned Paris Saint-Germain they should play him or risk losing him.
Alan Curtis will keep the Swansea job until the end of the season.
Arsenal have been told to forget all about trying to sign Javier Hernandez by Bayer Leverkusen.
Newcastle ace Papiss Cisse could be out until late March.
Kenwyne Jones is in talks with wealthy Abu Dhabi club Al Jazira about joining from Cardiff.
Stoke chief Peter Coates says Bojan will remain at the Britannia this month.

Manchester United target Sadio Mane will leave Southampton, but not until the summer. The Senegal attacker was dropped by Ronald Koeman for the defeat at Norwich for turning up late to a pre-match team meeting.
Andros Townsend is close to leaving Tottenham following his absence from his team's squad at Everton on Sunday as he prepares to play against Manchester United's U21s on Monday.
Cardiff striker Kenwyne Jones is a target for Sven-Goran Eriksson at Shaghai SIPG.

Leicester have made a £7.3m bid for Sampdoria and Portuguese defender Pedro Pereira according to reports in Italy.
Sunderland are closing in on deal for Bayern Munich defender Jan Kirchhoff.