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Latest Paper Talk
Saturday February 13

Louis van Gaal admits Manchester United may betray him this summer by giving him the sack.
Everton are keeping tabs on Cardiff City keeper David Marshall who is rated at £10m by the Sky Bet Championship club.
Arsene Wenger is lining up an £8m move for West Ham wonderkid Reece Oxford .
Cheikhou Kouyate is the latest West Ham star set to commit his future to the club after being handed a four-year deal.
Christian Eriksen is the latest player close to agreeing a new contract at Tottenham.
Japanese star Yuto Nagatomo claims he turned down a January move to Manchester United in favour of staying with Inter Milan and working with Roberto Mancini .
Leicester frontman Riyad Mahrez says former Foxes manager Nigel Pearson deserves a share of the praise for the club's recent success.
Blackburn's on-loan striker Tony wants to make his move from Charlton permanent.

Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri has taunted title rival Arsene Wenger ahead of Sunday's showdown with Arsenal and said: Your mind games will not work on us.
Former West Ham midfielder Jack Collison is being forced to retire at the age of 27 due to chronic knee condition.
Super agent Jorge Mendes has called in a firm of high level spy catchers in a bid to track down the mole who keeps leaking football contracts.

Louis van Gaal has admitted for the first time that Manchester United could stab him in the back.
Neal Redfern is poised for a swift return to management with Scottish Premier League side Kilmarnock.
Newcastle United manager Steve McClaren has urged injury-hit defender Steven Taylor, 28, to prove he is worth a new contract.

Barcelona forward Luis Suarez, 29, says he would only return to the Premier League to play for Liverpool.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger thinks Leicester could be at a disadvantage by playing fewer games than their Premier League title rivals during the end-of-season run-in.

Chelsea are reportedly eyeing a move for Atletico Madrid defender Diego Godin as a replacement for John Terry if he leaves at the end of the season.
Louis van Gaal believes he will have left a positive legacy at Manchester United when his time at the club comes to an end.
Raphael Varane will not leave Real Madrid, despite Manchester United's interest, claims Zinedine Zidane.

Tottenham Hotspur are plotting a move to beat London rivals West Ham United to their No 1 summer target, Michy Batshuayi.
Guus Hiddink believes the Chelsea hierarchy will have to develop an enticing sales pitch to lure signings this summer when the club is unlikely to be able to offer Champions League football in the wake of this season's toils.

Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain rejected a move to Chelsea during the recent transfer window because he did not believe he would be first-choice at Stamford Bridge, according to reports.

Chelsea interim manager Guus Hiddink has warned that his successor may struggle to lure top talent to Stamford Bridge.
Jurgen Klopp has warned Liverpool fans he "is no David Copperfield" and has no magic formula to change the club's fortunes.

England boss Roy Hodgson is keen to use Tottenham's Dele Alli and Arsenal's Jack Wilshire as his midfielder pairing this summer at Euro 2016, but fears he is running out of time to watch them together.

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Sunday February 14

Manchester United are lining up a £70m summer bid for Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Leicester City's players are to be rewarded with all expenses paid trip to Las Vegas if they can claim the Premier League title.
West Brom's James McClean was involved in a heated exchange with Everton supporters after being substituted in Saturday's 1-0 win at Goodison Park.

Arsenal are bemused by claims that Mesut Ozil wants to leave the club.
Officials of Charlton Athletic were forced to apologise after showing the wrong club legend on screen when paying tribute to the late Graham Moore.

Arsenal are reportedly in talks with Adrian Rabiot's representatives over a summer transfer from Paris Saint-Germain.
Ryan Giggs should be given the Manchester United job in place of Louis van Gaal, claims former player Lee Sharpe.
Chelsea haven begun talks with Ajax over move for £15.5m teenage sensation Riechedly Bazoer, who has also been linked with Arsenal.
Brazil international Lucas Moura has revealed he rejected the chance to join Manchester United.
Chelsea and Barcelona target Paul Pogba is reportedly willing to take a pay cut to secure a transfer away from Juventus this summer.
Leicester's Riyad Mahrez is being eyed up by Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund for a summer transfer.
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Arsene Wenger has revealed he snubbed a chance to buy superstar Riyad Mahrez because the £400,000 fee was too cheap.
Mesut Ozil has rejected a contract extension with Arsenal as Barcelona are eyeing up a move for the German.
Paris St-Germain are lining up a mega £580,000-a-week deal to sign Barcelona star Neymar.
Daniel Sturridge has been banned from wearing his own branded hat at Liverpool.
Jamie Vardy was snubbed by Bradford during his non-league days because of his 'bad-boy reputation'.
Frank Lampard has offered to buy John Terry a plane ticket to join him at MLS side New York City.

Pep Guardiola is already on a collision course with Manchester City over their summer China trip and a proposed tour game with cross-town rivals United.
Louis van Gaal doesn't expect a call from his old friend Jose Mourinho to deny he'll soon be the manager of Manchester United.
Manchester United's Juan Mata is a transfer target for at least three Chinese Super League clubs.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has ordered scouts to keep an eye on N'Golo Kante on Sunday when Leicester visit the Emirates.
Manchester City's new John Stones transfer plan involves offering Wilfried Bony, Jesus Navas and Eliaquim Mangala to Everton in exchange for the England defender.
Liverpool are plotting summer swoop for Norway international defender Havard Nordtveit.
Gary Neville has announced former Liverpool assistant manager Pako Ayestaran will join him at Valencia.

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Monday February 15

Manchester City are on red alert after Barcelona pulled out of a world-record deal to sign the Blues' long-term target Paul Pogba this summer.
Former Manchester United manager David Moyes was convinced that Cesc Fabregas would join him at Old Trafford.
Former UEFA president Michel Platini's appeal against eight-year ban is set to be heard in next 24 hours.

Chelsea are planning to move for Barcelona ace Sergio Busquets in the summer.
Bayern Munich may sack Pep Guardiola before Manuel Pellegrini leaves Man City
Liverpool are reportedly eyeing a summer move for ex-Arsenal youngster Havard Nordtveit.
Barcelona have denied they are interested in signing Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil.
Juan Mata could be swiftly sold by Manchester United if they appoint Jose Mourinho as manager.

Louis van Gaal has only taken a short-term lease on new home over fears of Man United axe.
England boss Roy Hodgson has guaranteed Wayne Rooney a starting place at the Euros.
Jose Mourinho could replace Louis van Gaal at Manchester United before the end of the season.

David Moyes has taken a swipe at Ed Woodward, questioning if the Manchester United chief totally understands football.

Manchester United risk losing out on Jose Mourinho due to the lack of assurances they have given the Portuguese coach about him succeeding Louis van Gaal.

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Tuesday February 16

Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool all sent scouts to watch Benfica's £47m-rated teenage midfielder Renato Sanches on Friday night.
Guus Hiddink is hopeful Alexandre Pato will be able to make his Chelsea debut when the Premier League resumes, after this weekend's FA Cup ties.
Juventus general manager Giuseppe Marotta has reiterated the club's determination to hold onto Paul Pogba this summer.
Samuel Chukwueze is set to arrive in London on Tuesday to complete his move to Arsenal.
Atletico Madrid are confident of agreeing a £25m deal with Manchester United for Juan Mata, according to reports.

Radamel Falcao will shun a mega-money move to China and stay with Chelsea for the season, according to his father.
Crystal Palace are hoping to sign Brighton defender Lewis Dunk this summer when they expect to lose centre-backs Brede Hangeland and Adrian Mariappa.
A dramatic shake-up of the FA Cup could see the competition moved to midweek dates and played without replays - plans are being discussed in a bid to ease fixture congestion.

Manchester City are facing a fight to keep their best young players, amid fears their first-team pathways will be blocked by Pep Guardiola.
Chelsea winger Eden Hazard has admitted it would be hard to turn down a move to Paris Saint-Germain if the opportunity arose.
Nikica Jelavic has joined Chinese second division club Beijing Renhe in a deal worth £4m.
Chelsea target Massimiliano Allegri is set to stay at Juventus 'for many years', according to the club's general manager Giuseppe Marotta.

Manchester United will make a £60m offer to Borussia Dortmund for African player of the year Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, give the player £200,000+ per week in wages and make him a global superstar.
Newcastle have been handed an injury boost after striker Papiss Cisse declared himself fit following six weeks out with a groin injury.
Chelsea playmaker Eden Hazard has opened up the door to a big money summer move to Paris Saint-Germain.

Southampton will spark a summer transfer war by making winger Sadio Mane available - the £30m rated Senegal international previously interested Manchester City.
Nigerian starlet Samuel Chukwueze has flown to London to seal his move to Arsenal.
Chelsea and Tottenham are interested in signing Oostende defender Jordan Lukaku - the brother of Everton forward Romelu Lukaku.
Darragh MacAnthony says he will put League One side Peterborough up for sale if they fail to win promotion by the end of next season.

Manchester United could appoint Jose Mourinho as manager before the club's next Premier League game.

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Wednesday February 17

Chelsea supporters were sprayed with tear gas by police as they watched their side lose 2-1 at Paris Saint-Germain.
Neymar has not ruled out leaving Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain, according to PSG's Brazilian captain Thiago Silva.
Carlos Tevez has turned down a £19.5m a year offer to join the Chinese football revolution.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will make a fourth attempt to sign Michael Carrick if the midfielder leaves Manchester United in the summer.
Ryan Giggs is reluctant to do another stint as caretaker boss if Manchester United sack Louis van Gaal.
Tottenham and West Ham are ready to do battle for Marseille's £25m-rated striker Michy Batshuayi.
Watford will pave the way for Odion Ighalo's exit by brining in Isaac Success from Granada.
West Ham, Tottenham and Southampton are looking at German prospect Dominik Kohr, a midfielder who plays for Augsburg.

Manchester United will consider using rivals City as an example as they look to overhaul their recruitment structure.
Former Tottenham keeper Brad Friedel has backed Hugo Lloris to land the club this season's Premier League.
Middlesbrough are poised to make a move for Swansea winger Jefferson Montero, who could join the Championship promotion chasers on loan for the rest of the season.
Investment capital billionaire Roger Tamraz is closing on a deal to buy cash-strapped Bolton Wanderers from owner Eddie Davies.

Bayern Munich will put a block on Pep Guardiola returning for their stars once he joins Manchester City.

Manchester United have been urged by Owen Hargreaves to meet the asking £47m asking price for Benfica's Renato Sanches.

The Premier League has discussed giving bonuses to clubs to remain in the Europa League, amid fears England could lose a Champions League place.

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Thursday February 18

PSG striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic could join Jose Mourinho at Manchester United next season.
Liverpool are eyeing a move for Real Betis keeper Antonio Adan, who has a £6.2m release clause in his contract.
Leicester City's ambitious owners are planning to go on a summer spending spree, with CSKA Moscow striker Ahmed Musa and Dynamo Kiev defender Aleksandar Dragovic among their targets.
Middlesbrough want to sign out-of-favour Swansea City winger Jefferson Montero on loan.
West Brom have joined the race to former Arsenal midfielder Havard Nordtveit, 25, who is stalling on a new contract with German side Borussia Moenchengladbach.
Norwich City manager Alex Neil held a top-secret crisis meeting with his squad in a bid to turn their season around.

Jose Mourinho has turned down job offers from Italy and China as he is hoping to succeed Louis van Gaal at Manchester United.
Former Chile boss Jorge Sampaoli, 55, is back in the frame for the Chelsea manager's job.
Paris Saint-Germain have been accused of "giving up" on Edinson Cavani, with the forward's father urging him to leave for Real Madrid, Manchester United or Juventus.
Premier League clubs have been dealt a big blow after Robert Lewandowski revealed he sees himself staying at Bayern Munich.
Manuel Pellegrini is prepared to sacrifice the FA Cup by fielding a reserve side against Chelsea on Sunday.
Everton are lining up Asmir Begovic as an £8m replacement for veteran goalkeeper Tim Howard.

Paris St-Germain are set to hijack Manchester United's planned move for 22-year-old Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi with a £35m bid.
Bournemouth are ready to splash out £4m on Polish goalkeeper Bartlomiej Dragowski.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has hinted he would like to play in the Premier League after his Paris St-Germain contract expires this summer.
Watford midfielder Adiene Guediour, 30, is a loan target for Sky Bet Championship trio Sheffield Wednesday, Derby and Wolves.
Southend want to sign West Ham defender Stephen Hendrie for the rest of the season after his initial loan spell expired.
Jack Cork says Swansea can put a spoke in the wheel of both Tottenham's and Arsenal's title challenges.

Manchester United and Real Madrid both want 23-year-old Wolfsburg left-back Ricardo Rodriguez.
Thibaut Courtois could push for a shock move away from Chelsea in the summer.
Blackburn manager Paul Lambert says he wanted to resign as Aston Villa boss at the end of his second season in charge but owner Randy Lerner would not accept it.

Aston Villa's Joleon Lescott has been involved in another social media row with supporters, including Stan Collymore.
Tottenham's players will split a £5m bonus if they win the Premier League this season.
Petr Cech could be made Arsenal's full-time captain after an impressive first season at the club.

Former Chile boss Jorge Sampaoli has joined Diego Simeone, Antonio Conte and Massimiliano Allegri as a serious contender for the Chelsea job.
Leicester are keen to agree new contracts for head of recruitment Steve Walsh and assistant manager Craig Shakespeare.

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Friday February 19

Manchester United's players face wage cuts of 25 per cent if they fail to get the club into the Champions League.
Chelsea have held talks with Italy boss Antonio Conte about taking over in the summer.
Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua will offer Manchester United £27m to sign Wayne Rooney at the end of the season, giving the England captain £500,000 per week for three years and making him the face of the burgeoning league.
Thiago Alcantara says he will not be joining Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola at Manchester City next season.
Edinson Cavani's dad Luis has said he would like to see his son play for either Real Madrid, Manchester United or Juventus.
Former Arsenal flop Nicklas Bendtner is ready to join the Chinese football revolution.
Leicester have been told they will have to go above the £23.8m release clause in his contract to sign CSKA Moscow striker Ahmed Musa, with their president Yevgeny Giner expecting a lot of interest from Europe's top clubs.

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure could be on his way to the MLS in the summer, with a queue of American clubs looking to sign him if he decides a reunion with Pep Guardiola is not for him.
Swansea coach Francesco Guidolin says there is nothing to stories linking Jefferson Montero with a loan move to Middlesbrough.

Jorge Sampaoli has become a serious candidate in Roman Abramovich's search for his next permanent Chelsea manager.
Leicester City have opened talks with chief scout Steve Walsh and assistant manager Craig Shakespeare over new contracts.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has dealt a blow to Manchester United's hopes of signing him as French sources say he has not taken up the lease on his Paris flat, buying one in Miami instead.

Manchester United risk missing out on Jose Mourinho if they do not make a move for the former Chelsea boss soon - Inter Milan are keen on attracting the Portuguese back to the club.
Roman Abramovich has turned to former boss Avram Grant for advice on who to appoint as the new Chelsea manager.
Adam Johnson is being erased from history by the FA, who are taking down all pictures of him at Wembley and FA offices.
Arsenal have dropped out of the battle for Leroy Sane after being told it will cost at least £40m to buy the exciting young Schalke forward.
Swansea City have made Ghana defender Jonathan Mensah their No 1 summer transfer target - the 25-year-old is playing in France with Evian.
Leicester City will revive their bid to sign Sporting Lisbon striker Islam Slimani in the summer, after failing in a move for the £20m rated Algeria player in January.
Arsenal target Granit Xhaka is keen on a move to the Premier League from Borussia Monchengladbach this summer.

Southampton have recalled youngster Ryan Seager from his loan at Crewe because of injury.
Roy Keane slams Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard saying: "If I was his team-mate, I'd kick him up and down the training pitch".
Crystal Palace striker Emmanuel Adebayor has blamed Daniel Levy for his protracted exit from Tottenham.

Brighton are angry with Louis van Gaal for his public statements about potentially calling striker James Wilson back from his loan spell on the south cast, claiming it could unsettle him amid claims the clause was meant to be kept private.

Newcastle striker Aleksandar Mitrovic will miss the next two weeks with a knee injury - he did not travel with the squad to their warm-weather training camp in Spain.

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Saturday February 20

Senior Manchester United officials have told Ed Woodward to sack Louis van Gaal.
David de Gea has suffered no significant damage to knee, scans have revealed.
Gary Cahill's plans to knock down a house and replace it with a £7m 'mega mansion' have angered the neighbours.
Chelsea have sent Jose Mourinho replica versions of the Premier League and Capital One Cup trophies in a bid to repair their relationship.
New talks about the possibility of a winter break will take place between the FA and the Premier League.
An Aston Villa receptionist has resigned because of the 'soul destroying' plight of their season.

Manchester United chief Ed Woodward is intent on staying loyal to Louis van Gaal.
Liverpool plan to offload Mario Balotelli to Chinese Super League.
FA chief executive Martin Glenn believes the FA Cup winners should be given place in the Champions League.
Real Madrid put an 'anti-Barcelona' clause in Angel di Maria's sale to Man United, Football Leaks claims.

Manchester United have made a desperate SOS call to Jose Mourinho with Louis van Gaal on the brink of the sack.
Chelsea are trying to steal a march on Barcelona and Manchester City to land Dutch wonderkid Riechedly Bazoer.
Samuel Eto'o has managed to stop an explosive kiss and tell 'Revenge Porn' book written by his former mistress.
Olivier Giroud insists constant reports that Arsenal want another striker motivates him.

Mathieu Debuchy has told Arsene Wenger he may have to leave Arsenal in the summer.
Potential Chelsea boss Antonio Conte could be the key to the Blyes signing Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan.

Louis van Gaal has lost the support of a clique of senior Manchester United players, who want Jose Mourinho.

Liverpool's owners will 'never understand the club' says former midfielder Javier Mascherano.
Crystal Palace striker Emmanuel Adebayor will celebrate if he scores against former club Tottenham on Sunday.

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Sunday February 21

Barcelona are plotting a summer swoop for Leicester City star Riyad Mahrez.
Manchester United still see Ryan Giggs as the next manager amidst the ongoing Jose Mourinho speculation.
Rafael Benitez would consider taking the England job if the Football Association call time on Roy Hodgson.

Wayne Rooney wants to stay at Manchester United until at least 2018 to fulfil his ambition of lifting a trophy this season and breaking Bobby Charlton's record.
Jose Mourinho, widely tipped to takeover from Louis van Gaal, is keen for Wayne Rooney to help him re-build a United side who have gone into decline since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013.

John Terry is top of the wanted list for Chinese clubs this summer, according to Sven-Goran Eriksson.
Manchester United target Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang says he is after a "dream" move to Real Madrid.
Chelsea and Arsenal have been told to forget about signing Gonzalo Higuain.
Anderlecht have handed Liverpool a boost by putting midfield prodigy Dennis Praet up for sale.
Everton midfielder Francisco Junior has joined Stromsgodset in Norway after playing just half a game in four years.
Watford are battling with Arsenal to sign Mali's 17-year-old striker Aly Malle.

Manchester United have been told they must pay £40m for PSG striker Edinson Cavani.
Louis van Gaal will be dismissed if United lose to Shrewsbury in the FA Cup on Monday.
Southampton are chasing Poland teenager Bartosz Kapustka.
Chelsea managerial candidate Antonio Conte has earmarked Radja Nainggolan as one of his potential signings.
Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar is the latest Premier League player targeted by Chinese Super League clubs.
Leicester City want Pione Sisto - the architect of Manchester United's midweek Europa League downfall.
Steve McClaren is plotting a mass exodus for Newcastle United's flops this summer.

Louis van Gaal's lame-duck tenure is now the talk of the Manchester United dressing room, with senior players keen to be given clarification over his future.
Jack Wilshere says Arsenal are the title favourites due to the injury return of Danny Welbeck, Santi Cazorla... and himself!
Gonzalo Higuain's brother and agent has said that the Napoli striker intends to stay in Italy and there is "no chance of playing elsewhere" despite interest from some of Europe's biggest clubs, including Chelsea.

Arsenal, Newcastle and the Chinese Super League are in a transfer war to sign Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick.
Former Old Trafford boss David Moyes has warned Manchester United not to become a "sacking club" by ending the reign of his troubled successor Louis van Gaal.
Jose Mourinho has rejected an opportunity to return to Inter by telling the Italian club's officials that he is hoping to soon become Manchester United's new boss.
Six Premier League clubs are watching Newcastle's 18-year-old keeper Freddie Woodman, whose contract is up in the summer.
FIFA has rejected a demand from a presidential candidate to use transparent voting booths at Friday's presidential election to ensure delegates do not photograph their ballot papers.

Wayne Rooney has shut the door on any idea that he could be lured by the vast riches of the Chinese Super League after rejecting an offer to go and play there.
Borussia Dortmund will make a statement about the future of defensive midfielder Ilkay Gundogan soon after reports that he is on his way to Manchester City.

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Monday February 22

Tottenham are leading the race for £12m 27-year-old Gent striker Laurent Depoitre
Everton midfielder Darron Gibson is a loan target for Sky Bet Championship side Sheffield Wednesday
Leeds want Norwich and Northern Ireland striker Kyle Lafferty on loan with view to a permanent deal in the summer.
Reading want to re-sign former striker Adam Le Fondre, 29, who has been told he can leave Cardiff City at the end of the season.
On-loan Blackburn Rovers striker Danny Graham wants to make his move from Sunderland permanent.
Newcastle's Fabricio Coloccini could be out for a month after calf injury at Spain training camp
Barcelona are using DNA testing to ensure they do not pick up injuries ahead of Arsenal clash
Liverpool fans have told Anfield chiefs it is time to give back to supporters amid increased revenue

Louis van Gaal WILL be sacked if Manchester United lose to Shrewsbury on Monday
Meanwhile, United plan to give the job to current assistant Ryan Giggs, not Jose Mourinho, according to reports
Jose Mourinho has a gentleman's agreement to take over at Manchester United, according to other reports

Manchester United, Real Madrid and PSG are battling it out to land £20m-rated Fiorentina hitman Federico Bernardeschi, 22, who scored against Spurs in the Europa League last week
Ryan Giggs will need persuading to take over from Louis van Gaal as United boss
Meanwhile, star striker Wayne Rooney will not consider a move from Old Trafford to China until at least 2018
West Brom could get Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Havard Nordtveit, 25, on a free transfer this summer with Borussia Dortmund also interested.
Watford midfielder George Byers, 19, is set to sign for Romanian side Rapid Bucharest on loan.
Brendan Rodgers admits he has turned down a number of job offers from Europe

Manchester United will pursue a £60m deal for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang this summer regardless of who is manager

Chelsea captain John Terry is wanted in China this summer says Sven Goran Eriksson
Meanwhile, the Blues have no chance of signing Gonzalo Higuain because he is not leaving Napoli, according to his brother and agent
Bayern Munich will never sell Thomas Muller, insists director Matthias Sammer
Oscar says he wants to stay at Chelsea for the rest of his career after being linked with a move to the Chinese Super League
Barcelona have told Pep Guardiola to forget about signing Lionel Messi for Manchester City

Jose Mourinho will not wait all summer to be offered the Manchester United job

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Tuesday February 23

Chelsea captain John Terry is ready to snub a mega-money move to China in favour of MLS or Qatar.
Kolo Toure will "fight to the end" to show he deserves a new Liverpool contract.

Chelsea winger Eden Hazard might have been linked with a move to Paris St-Germain, but the 25-year-old would only think about leaving the Stamford Bridge club to join Real Madrid.

Manchester City came closer than any other Premier League side to signing Gianluigi Buffon despite previous interest from Arsenal and Manchester United, the Juventus goalkeeper has said.
Chelsea target Massimiliano Allegri looks set to remain as Juventus boss after the Italian's unofficial agent said he won't quit the Serie A side.
Southend boss Phil Brown could be set for a return to Bolton as manager after a consortium led by former striker Dean Holdsworth completed a takeover of the crisis-hit club on Monday.

Chelsea star John Terry will reject a £20m deal to move to the Chinese Super League but the defender is still set to leave Stamford Bridge.
Luis Suarez has raised the heat ahead of Arsenal's Champions League clash with Barcelona by claiming it would have been a huge mistake to sign for the Gunners.
Pep Guardiola will consider offering Mikel Arteta his first full-time coaching post at Manchester City if the Arsenal midfielder decides to bring his playing career to a halt at the end of the season.

Manchester United may have won their FA Cup tie at Shrewsbury but beating League One strugglers may have bought Louis van Gaal only a little time.
Half of football fans worldwide do not believe FIFA can ever restore its tattered reputation, according to a poll released before this week's presidential election.

Tony Pulis looks set to leave West Brom in the summer having been at the club for just over a year.
Newcastle United could dump Fabricio Coloccini and appoint a surprise new captain with Jonjo Shelvey in the running.
Dean Holdsworth has saved Bolton and is now ready to turn to old boy Phil Brown to bring back the good times.

Manchester City midfielder Bruno Zucculini's AEK Athens loan has been cut short by injury.
Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard wants a four-year deal worth more than £14m to join Colorado Rapids.

Chelsea have been offered Willian a four-year contract worth £120,000 a week amid concerns failure to qualify for the Champions League could force players to head for the exit.

Juventus will move for outgoing Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini if Chelsea succeed in prising Massimiliano Allegri away from the Turin club.

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Wednesday February 24

Talks have started on a new £120,000-a-week contract for Chelsea's Brazilian midfielder Willian.
Manchester United are reportedly set to spend £138m in the summer to bring in Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Thomas Muller with Jose Mourinho giving the green light.
Bordeaux have revealed Arsenal loanee Mathieu Debuchy is set for a spell on the sidelines with a muscular injury.

Pep Guardiola has admitted he is interested in working with Paul Pogba if Manchester City give the green light to do a deal for the Juventus midfielder.
Manuel Pellegrini has denied the shadow cast by Pep Guardiola is conspiring to wreck Manchester City's season.
Louis van Gaal will survive as Manchester United boss with Jose Mourinho not willing to come in during the middle of a season despite a £15m a year deal awaiting him.
Arsenal are keeping tabs on Watford striker Odion Ighalo with a view to a £20m summer move.
Gareth Bale's agent has rubbished claims Real Madrid could sell him over injury woes.
David Beckham has warned Manchester United will lose their No 1 billing in the world if they do not start winning trophies again.

Manuel Pellegrini has emerged as the main rival to Antonio Conte as Chelsea search for their next manager.
Antonio Conte reckons he's landed the Chelsea job and he wants to make Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan his first signing.
Arsenal have been handed major boost in their summer pursuit of Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain.

Harry Kane is ready to play on with a broken nose in a protective mask in a bid to keep Tottenham's Premier League title bid alive.

Arsenal are keen to delay their Hull replay amid fears over playing two games within 48 hours.
Pep Guardiola could offer Mikel Arteta his first coaching role at Manchester City if the Arsenal midfielder retires at the end of the season.

A convicted German criminal known as the "broomstick robber" has been charged with blackmail for allegedly trying to force Bayern Munich to part with millions in cash and diamonds by using bomb threats.

Antonio Conte is in talks to become the new Chelsea boss in the summer but Roman Abramovich would still prefer Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri.
Manchester United are ready to appoint a new director to help under-fire chief Ed Woodward. The name in the frame is Peter Cowgill, the man behind the revival of the JD Sports empire and a lifelong United fan.
Philippe Coutinho says Liverpool's big win at the Etihad earlier this season will count for nothing in Sunday's Capital One Cup final.
Usain Bolt has laughed off talk that fleet-footed Hector Bellerin is faster than him.

West Ham have targeted Levante midfielder Victor Camarasa as they begin to prepare for their first season in the Olympic Stadium.

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Thursday February 25

Chelsea are already working on an £80m deal for Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba even though they are yet to confirm a manager past the end of the season.
Real Madrid will face competition from Paris Saint-Germain this summer if they make a renewed attempt to sign Manchester United 'keeper David de Gea.
Inter Milan midfielder Marcelo Brozovic is set to leave the Serie A club this summer, with Arsenal favourites to land the £18.3m rated 23-year-old.
Chelsea's technical director Michael Emenalo scouted Arturo Vidal during Bayern Munich's Champions League clash with Juventus on Tuesday.
Manchester United will make Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi their chief summer transfer target if Jose Mourinho takes over as manager.
Former England midfielder Tom Huddlestone, 29, is set to leave Hull City after being frozen out by Tigers boss Steve Bruce.
Sky Bet League 1 strugglers Colchester United want to to sign 19-year-old Tottenham winger Nathan Oduwa on loan.

Liverpool could sign target Ignacio Camacho for as little as £4m this summer, with Malaga facing money problems - the midfielder has an £8m buyout clause in his contract.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is facing a scan on knee and ankle injuries amid fears he might miss a large proportion of Arsenal's Premier League title run-in.
Valencia are set to offer Gary Neville a two-year deal to take over as head coach, casting serious doubt over his future as part of England's coaching set-up.
Mathieu Flamini, Mikel Arteta and Tomas Rosicky are set to leave Arsenal in the summer with Arsene Wenger keen to freshen up his midfield options and plotting a move for Southampton's Victor Wanyama.
Watford have opened talks with Sweden international defender Joel Ekstrand with Malaga and Sampdoria interested in the 27-year-old who will be a free agent in the summer.
Valencia are trying to tie down 17-year-old Fran Villalba to a new deal to fend off interest from Manchester City.

Roman Abramovich will give Chelsea's next manager a £130m transfer war chest, with the club set to spend some of it on Everton defender John Stones and Bayern Munich midfielder Arturo Vidal.
Sunderland striker Duncan Watmore should be back before the end of the season after learning he does not need surgery on an ankle ligament injury.
Manchester United have been told to forget about signing Barcelona forward Neymar in the summer but a deal for Real Madrid's Gareth Bale could be on.
Newcastle boss Steve McLaren will not let midfielder Cheick Tiote and striker Papiss Cisse leave for China before the end of the season.

Antonio Conte could jet into London this week to make his pitch for the Chelsea job, bringing with him a shopping list that includes Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba and Roma schemer Radja Nainggolan.
Louis van Gaal held one-to-one meetings with shell-shocked Manchester United players at Carrington in the wake of last week's Europa League defeat by Midtjylland.
Arsenal winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain could miss the rest of the season and be short of time to prepare for Euro 2016 because of knee and ankle injuries sustained in the Gunners' Champions League defeat to Barcelona.

Jose Mourinho has agreed a three-year deal worth £16m to become the next Manchester United manager.
Guillermo Varela says Louis van Gaal blocked him from leaving Manchester United last month, with Genoa having been keen on signing the right-back who has since been in and out of United's first-team.

West Brom are seeking a new technical director to take some pressure off manager Tony Pulis - they have not filled the role since Dan Ashworth left to join the FA in 2013.

It looks increasingly likely that the next Chelsea boss will be Italy coach Antonio Conte.

Manchester United's £31m winger Memphis Depay, 22, says his Old Trafford career so far has been a failure.

Liverpool legend Alan Hansen says the Reds must spend £200m on five major signings to be title contenders again.

Celtic manager Ronny Deila has backed the use of artificial pitches in Scotland and is not opposed to having a plastic surface at Parkhead one day.

 

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Friday February 26

Neymar is set to show his commitment to Barcelona by signing a new five-year deal to end interest from Manchester City and Manchester United.
Andriy Yarmolenko's agent has talked up the chance of his client joining Arsenal this summer, claiming he will turn down Barcelona to move to the Premier League.

Michael Carrick has turned down the chance to join the Chinese Super League exodus, with Manchester United remaining his priority despite his contract expiring this summer. Newcastle are monitoring the midfielder's situation.
Pep Guardiola wants Manchester City to make a move for young Ajax midfielder Riechedly Bazoer, a reported £24m target for Chelsea.
Tottenham are plotting a summer move for Napoli striker Lorenzo Insigne as long as they secure a place in the Champions League.

Leicester City are planning an audacious move for Roma great Francesco Totti, who has had a public falling out with the Serie A club's boss Luciano Spalletti.
Real Madrid and Barcelona will battle it out for Leicester City midfielder Riyad Mahrez this summer, with a £25m offer on the cards for the impressive Algeria international.

Chelsea will make a summer move for £30m rated AC Milan defender Alessio Romagnoli as they look for a long-term replacement for John Terry.
Manchester United are facing a challenge from Chelsea in their bid to sign Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani.
Harry Redknapp says Jose Mourinho's move to Manchester United is a done deal.

Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger is facing at least another four weeks on the sidelines with a knee injury.

Italy coach Antonio Conte expects to learn in the next 10 days whether he will be appointed as Chelsea’s next manager.

Antonio Conte has edged closer to becoming the next Chelsea manager after positive talks between his representatives and the Premier League club yesterday.

 

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Saturday February 27

Arsenal are among the clubs reported to be lining up a £20m offer for Watford forward Odion Ighalo this summer. Ighalo's 15-goal haul has also caught the eye of Chelsea and Atletico Madrid.
Meanwhile, the Gunners have announced that they have £159.4m in the bank - a figure which won't be lost on fans who criticise boss Arsene Wenger for not splashing the cash in the transfer market.

Everton will announce they have been sold in a £200m takeover in the next few days. But sources on Merseyside would not confirm the buyer and would only insist it is not the American consortium linked with the club at the end of last year. It is believed the new owners are a mystery group from the Middle East.
Incoming Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has added Ajax midfielder Riechedly Bazoer to his list of transfer targets. The Bayern Munich boss, who will replace Manuel Pellegrini at the Etihad Stadium this summer, has asked his new employers to hijack Chelsea's bid for the promising 19-year-old.
Manchester City have fuelled hopes Kevin De Bruyne could be in line for a return to action ahead of schedule, with a post on their Instagram account.

Italy boss Antonio Conte hopes to receive confirmation that he will be Chelsea's next permanent manager before the Italians take on Spain in a friendly on 24 March.
Steven Gerrard says this could be his final year as a professional footballer and that he is preparing for a possible future in coaching.

Everton are keeping tabs on Cardiff City's £10m-rated goalkeeper David Marshall amid reports that Tim Howard may be set for a summer move to MLS side Colorado Rapids.
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has branded the criticism he receives and constant speculation about his job status "an absolute scandal."
Manchester United sensation Marcus Rashford rejected Liverpool to join the Old Trafford club.

Manuel Pellegrini is prepared to gamble on Manchester City's Capital One Cup final hopes and risk the wrath of fans by playing second-choice keeper Willy Caballero against Liverpool at Wembley on Sunday.
Liverpool have made a £19m bid for Barcelona number two goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, according to reports in Spain.

 

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Sunday February 28

Two of Manchester United's senior players have approached friends at Chelsea to discuss why Jose Mourinho was axed at Stamford Bridge.
Edinson Cavani is set to spark a £30million summer transfer scrap. Chelsea and Manchester City have been sounded out over a deal for the unsettled Paris Saint-Germain forward, even though he has two years left on his current contract.
Sergio Aguero is ready to pledge his future to Manchester City by signing a huge £52million four-year deal which will keep him at the club until 2020.
Manchester United are looking to swoop for Juventus defender Alex Sandro in the summer.
Manchester United goalkeeper Sergio Romero could leave in the summer having become frustrated at the lack of first-team football.

Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney is facing the threat of a knee operation which could wreck his domestic season and see the England skipper miss the European Championship finals in the summer.
Billionaire Farhad Moshiri has vowed to bankroll Everton to success after becoming the club's largest shareholder in a deal which values the club at around £175million.

Chelsea are considering a £20million summer bid for Crystal Palace defender Scott Dann, with John Stones of Everton, who the Blues bid for last summer, increasingly looking likely to join Manchester City for £45million.
Frank Lampard has warned the rest of the Premier League that Manchester City could dominate now they have signed Pep Guardiola as their next manager.
Liverpool have apologised for a ticket pricing error concerning the home tie of their Europa League match against Manchester United.
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane is a big fan of England forwards Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling, claiming he is excited about watching them in action at Euro 2016 in France this summer.

Ruud Gullit has laid into Manchester United winger Memphis Depay saying he "wants to be a global superstar AND a style icon".
Wayne Rooney is set for further scans and must wear the brace to keep his knee stable and prevent further damage.
Liverpool star Roberto Firmino has revealed his family are "everything" with his dad making a 5,750-mile journey from Rio to watch his son play at Wembley on Sunday in the Capital One Cup final.

Manchester United are assessing Hull's Scotland international left-back Andrew Robertson, who has also been watched by Manchester City, plus London clubs Arsenal and Tottenham.

Arsenal are increasingly interested in signing Ajax’s teenage midfielder Riechedly Bazoer.
Watford manager Quique Sanchez Flores is keen on 30-year-old Napoli defender Raul Albiol.

Louis van Gaal has reacted again to speculation linking Jose Mourinho with his job at Old Trafford by telling Dutch TV that the stories are "ridiculous".

 

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Monday February 29

Arsenal are reportedly tracking Barcelona youngster and Chelsea target Abel Ruiz as manager Arsene Wenger seeks to sign the next big talent in world football.
Newcastle will make a £10m offer for Lyon defender Samuel Umtiti - but only if they stay up this season.
Chelsea will continue talks with Antonio Conte's representatives into next week as the club zone in on appointing a new manager.
Manchester United are reportedly planning for a future without injured left-back Luke Shaw and will seek to sign his replacement this summer.

Arsenal have been linked with a surprise move for Newcastle winger Rolando Aarons.
Manchester City have joined the race to sign Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
Arsenal have stepped up their scouting of Ajax starlet Riechedly Bazoer.
Charlie Daniels is in line for a shock England call-up at the age of 29 to add another sugar coating to the Bournemouth fairytale.

A group of hardy Charlton fans travelled to Belguim to protest against their club's unpopular owner Roland Duchatelet.
Newcastle hope to bring Lyon defender Samuel Umtiti to the Premier League in the summer.
Manchester United have been handed a huge boost in their bid to land long-term target Saul Niguez - as the Atletico Madrid man has rejected a new contract offer from the club.
Manchester City are eyeing a summer move for Athletic Bilbao's £39m centre-back Aymeric Laporte.
Tottenham will make a summer swoop for Juventus star Mario Mandzukic.

Swiss prosecutors are believed to have launched investigations into World Cup ticketing contracts stretching back decades, opening up a new front in their probe into Fifa corruption.

 

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Tuesday March 1

Liverpool will back Jurgen Klopp in the transfer market this summer and he is interested in Bayern Munich's Mario Gotze, Leicester's teenage left-back Ben Chilwell, and a goalkeeper who can challenge Simon Mignolet.
Arsenal have reportedly sent scouts to watch 16-year-old Juventus striker Moises Kean Bioty.
Senior players at Manchester United believe Louis van Gaal will not be sacked mid-season, according to reports.

Liverpool have given Jurgen Klopp the go-ahead for summer spending spree with Mario Gotze and Piotr Zielinski potential targets.
Manchester United are ready to reward teenage sensation Marcus Rashford for his amazing breakthrough into the first team with a new £15,000-a-week deal.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp will axe Christian Benteke as part of a major cull at the club this summer.
Antonio Conte wants to bring his younger brother Gianluca to coach with him at Chelsea.
Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford returned to school on Monday wearing the club's tracksuit and coat just a few hours after grabbing the headlines for two goals against Arsenal.

Stoke goalkeeper Jack Butland is set to to be rewarded double his wages to £50,000 a week with a new five-year deal.
England are planning a match with Turkey at the Etihad in May as part of their preparations for Euro 2016.

Antonio Conte has recommended new signings to Chelsea in anticipation of being named the club's manager this month and they include Roma duo Miralem Pjanic and Radja Nainggolan.
Current Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink has conceded that Alexandre Pato has fallen below the youngsters in the pecking order and is glad that the Brazilian was only signed on loan.

Arsenal are planning to spend in the summer, with £75m available for new players, plus massive new deals planned for Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez.
Fletcher Moss Rangers, the club where Marcus Rashford and Danny Welbeck first played football, have pleaded with Manchester United to save them from extinction.
Arsenal will let left-back Kieran Gibbs, 26, leave this summer.
Polish international Piotr Zielinski, the midfielder currently on loan at Empoli from Udinese, will be one of Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp's major targets this summer.

New FIFA president Gianni Infantino has revealed he does not know what his salary will be but that it will be less than Sepp Blatter earned.

 

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Wednesday March 2

Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha is a shock £15m target for Chinese club Beijing Guoan.
Neymar is reportedly still in talks with Paris Saint-Germain - despite claims he has agreed a new Barcelona deal.
Arsenal sent scouts to watch a Juventus starlet Moises Kean Bioty, 16, dubbed the next Mario Balotelli, in action at the weekend.
Manchester United are looking to strengthen their squad with a summer move for Sporting Lisbon's William Carvalho.
Real Madrid are ready to sell James Rodriguez and Isco this summer - in order to fund a mega-bucks move for Chelsea star Eden Hazard.
Liverpool are favourites to sign Arsenal winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain this summer.

Manchester United are prepared to pay £62m to beat Chelsea to striker Gonzalo Higuain.
Liverpool's Joao Teixeira is set for a summer exit after agreeing a deal with Fiorentina.

Jurgen Klopp will have more to spend than any previous Liverpool boss after the club posted record profits.

Arsenal, Chelsea and Man Utd are all interested in signing Barcelona youngster Jordi M'Boula.
Liverpool reportedly face competition from Juventus for Bayern Munich star Mario Gotze.
Manchester United goalkeeper Sergio Romero is reportedly keen to quit Old Trafford this summer.

Arsenal are close to finalising terms with Nigerian teenage midfielder Kelechi Nwakali but have drawn up a list of targets for the summer.
Wayne Rooney does not need knee surgery and will fly to Dubai for a warm-weather break.

Michael Carrick, the Manchester United vice-captain, is yet to be offered a new contract and does not know if he will be at Old Trafford next season.

 

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Thursday March 3

Liverpool will go head-to-head with rivals Manchester United for £62million-rated Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain.

Manchester United are stepping up their interest after transfer target Saul Niguez rejected a new contract at Atletico Madrid.
Real Madrid will put Premier League clubs on red alert after deciding to sell Spain star Isco this summer.
West Brom are lining up a £2m summer move for Bristol City's giant 6ft 7ins defender Aden Flint.
Watford newcomer Adalberto Penaranda could be poached by Barcelona who watched while he was on loan at Granada.
Hull have offered Curtis Davies a new long-term deal to stop the defender quitting on a Bosman with Bournemouth among his suitors.
Aston Villa players expect boss Remi Garde to be among the victims of a massive summer shake-up.
Valencia are keen to appoint Gary Neville as their permanent manager on a two-year contract,

Newcastle plan a summer swoop for Anderlecht's 22-year-old £5m-rated Ghana winger Frank Acheampong.
West Ham defender Angelo Ogbonna is at the centre of a Manchester tug-of-war.
Nottingham Forest will sign Brazilian forward Andre Moritz who is a free agent - if they get FA approval.

Chelsea will offer Nemanja Matic in exchange for Paul Pogba this summer.

Aston Villa are ready to axe chief executive Tom Fox and two key members of senior staff in a ruthless cull at the end of the season.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will reportedly get at least £70m to spend in the summer, with Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Watford forward Odion Ighalo, and Leicester City midfielder N'Golo Kante among the targets on his list.
Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Granit Xhaka has fuelled speculation he will be moving to the Premier League next season by saying it is his "childhood dream" to play in England.

Chelsea have learned that Roma midfielder Miralem Pjanic, a player recommended by prospective new manager Antonio Conte, has a £31million buyout clause
Manchester City and Manchester United are both interested in West Ham defender Angelo Ogbonna.