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Thursday September 22



•Swansea City could approach Ryan Giggs if 'dead man walking' Francesco Guidolin is removed as manager - chairman Huw Jenkins considered a move for the former Manchester United assistant earlier this summer but was blocked by the club's new American owners.
•Manchester City face a FIFA enquiry after being accused of 'trafficking' schoolboy Benjamin Garre, a player they signed from Argentina's Velez Sarsfield under the noses of Manchester United and Barcelona when he turned 16.


•Arsene Wenger is plotting a £40m raid on Real Madrid to sign striker Karim Benzema next summer.
•Yaya Toure is furious with agent Dimitri Seluk after his shocking rant against Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola.
•Christian Pulisic is stalling on a new deal at Borussia Dortmund, sparking fresh speculation over a January move to Liverpool.
•Jon Obi Mikel expects to leave Chelsea in January and is mulling over options in MLS.
•Aston Villa are hopeful of signing Benfica striker Victor Lindelof, a previous target for Chelsea.


•Arsenal are growing increasingly concerned over midfielder Aaron Ramsey's slow recovery from a hamstring injury.
•QPR owner Tony Fernandes wants Steve McClaren to join the club in a senior role as he looks to engineer a recovery from their slow start to the season.
•Emmanuel Adebayor has been accused of smoking and drinking by French club Lyon after they rejected the chance to sign the striker.


•Tottenham are confident of beating off competition from Liverpool to sign Fulham wonderkid Ryan Sessegnon in January.
•Everton, West Brom and Crystal Palace are among a host of Premier League clubs to have scouted Norwich City twins Jacob and Josh Murphy.
•Yaya Toure will have his choice of clubs in January when the nightmare last few months of his Manchester City career are expected to come to an end.
•Hatem Ben Arfa could be handed a Paris Saint-Germain escape by Southampton when the transfer window reopens in January. Ben Arfa is reportedly unhappy in the French capital weeks after joining the club.


•Aston Villa have fined Jack Grealish £50,000 for staying out until 8am at a party in Birmingham last weekend.
•Arsenal striker Chuba Akpom says he would 'play in goal' if it meant him earning more first-team minutes at the Premier League club.

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Friday September 23



•Wilfried Bony's attitude is being questioned by his Stoke team-mates, just three weeks after arriving at the club on loan from Manchester City.
•The richest man in Africa - Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote - is planning to buy Arsenal within four years.
•Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp looks set to give goalkeeper Loris Karius his full Anfield debut in place of Simon Mignolet when they face Hull City on Saturday.
•Manchester City fear skipper Vincent Kompany has suffered a hamstring injury that could keep him out for several weeks.


•Leicester have warned Manchester United off Leicester star Danny Drinkwater, with Jose Mourinho apparently plotting a £30m move in the January transfer window.
•Mourinho must play Manchester United skipper Wayne Rooney in the number 10 role, says club legend Paul Ince.


•Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola will make another bid to sign Juventus and Italy centre-back Leonardo Bonucci in the January transfer window following Vincent Kompany's latest injury blow.
•Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says Manchester City should have had to pay more than £49m for Raheem Sterling.
•Manchester United bigwigs reportedly want Real Madrid star Sergio Ramos but Jose Mourinho isn't too keen.


•Wayne Rooney has hit back at his critics, claiming those who want him to be dropped by Manchester United are talking "rubbish".
•Everton boss Ronald Koeman reiterates that striker Oumar Niasse has no future at Goodison Park, despite only joining the club for £13.5m in January.


•Jose Mourinho was 'massively disappointed' to be overlooked in favour of Rafa Benitez for the Liverpool manager's job in 2004, according to Danny Murphy.


•Manchester City defender Gael Clichy is standing by injury-plagued Vincent Kompany following his latest set-back.


•Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka has warned Ben Gibson not to be distracted by the possibility of an England call-up.


•Ryan Giggs appears open to the idea of beginning his management career at Swansea, if the club's American owners decide to part company with Francesco Guidolin.
•Arsenal are growing increasingly concerned about the fitness of Aaron Ramsey after the midfielder was ruled out of this weekend's Premier League visit of Chelsea with a hamstring injury.
•Yaya Toure will be allowed to join a rival Premier League club if he leaves Manchester City during the January transfer window.

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Saturday September 24



•Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has agreed a new four-year deal with winger Jesse Lingard, who will double his wages to £50,000 a week.
•Yaya Toure's father has begged Pep Guardiola to forgive his son and give him another chance, with the midfielder having been exiled from the team following a row with agent Dimitri Seluk.
•Cologne are suing one of their own fans after the supporter threw a flare in the stadium and the Bundesliga club had to pay the fine.


•Aleksandar Kolarov will be offered a new deal by Manchester City in recognition of his impressive start to the season.
•Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel has been ruled out of the Premier League game with Manchester United and could miss three weeks due to a groin problem.
•Jamie Carragher insists Jose Mourinho should be able to criticise Manchester United's players in the way Sir Alex Ferguson did after the Portuguese was attacked for his public criticism of Luke Shaw.
•Bastian Schweinsteiger has been left out of the club's photoshoot in yet another snub.


•Manchester United legend Bryan Robson says Jose Mourinho should start picking Michael Carrick.
•Ronald Koeman believes Everton's rivals were guilty of branding Idrissa Gueye a dud as he backed the midfielder to become as influential as N'Golo Kante was for Leicester City last season.
•Vincent Kompany will miss Manchester City's next three matches with a groin injury.


•Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has urged Sergio Aguero to be 'smart' on his return from a three-match ban for elbowing West Ham's Winston Reid.
•Sunderland manager David Moyes has urged Patrick van Aanholt and his team-mates to behave like role models after the Dutchman was photographed appearing to be smoking shisha pipes.

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Sunday September 26



•Bayern Munich want Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp to be their next manager with the German giants believing he is the ideal successor to current coach Carlo Ancelotti.
•Tottenham are poised to smash their wage ceiling to give their striker Harry Kane a new deal.
•Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has targeted Atlanta's Franck Kessie to replace frozen-out midfielder Yaya Toure.
•Mark Hughes is coming under increasing pressure at Stoke with Steve Bruce being lined up as the replacement.


•West Ham will offer Cesc Fabregas an escape route from Chelsea if the Spanish midfielder cannot break back into Antonio Conte's first-team on a regular basis.
•Ryan Giggs and Chris Coleman top a five-man shortlist drawn up by Swansea City chiefs as they prepare to fire Francesco Guidolin.
•Pep Guardiola could find himself in court over his treatment of Yaya Toure as the midfielder's outspoken adviser, Dimitri Seluk, claims Manchester City are in breach of contract.


•Champions Leicester will ask for Manchester United's Morgan Schneiderlin as part of any move by Jose Mourinho for £20m-rated Danny Drinkwater.
•Yaya Toure fears his outspoken agent has sabotaged his hopes of staying in the Premier League - but won't sack him.
•Chelsea boss Antonio Conte will have to cast his eyes away from Italy for defensive cover in the New Year - after Lazio slapped a £50m price-tag on Stefan de Vrij.
•Roberto Di Matteo is already battling to save his job as Aston Villa manager. The former Italy star was under the cosh even before Saturday's 1-1 draw at home to Newcastle, which leaves Villa with just one league win this season.


•Jose Mourinho has warned Wayne Rooney he has a battle to get back in the starting XI after wielding the axe.
•Steve Bruce is ready to step in at Aston Villa if Roberto Di Matteo fails to get his expensive side going - despite once managing arch-rivals Birmingham.
•Mario Balotelli is set to earn a sensational Italy recall after a fine start to the season for Nice.
•Yaya Toure's controversial agent has pleaded with Manchester City officials to reprimand Pep Guardiola.
•Captain Mark Noble has called for calm from West Ham fans as the club look for things to improve on and off the pitch.


•Pep Guardiola and Antonio Conte will battle it out for the signature of Juventus' £50m defender Leonardo Bonucci in January.


•Cristiano Ronaldo was left fuming after being substituted due to a tactical switch for the first time in his seven-year career with Real Madrid.
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•Jurgen Klopp has promised to deal with an outburst on social media from Mamadou Sakho that has cast fresh doubt on the defender's future at Liverpool.

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Monday September 26



•Ryan Giggs is set to to take over from Francesco Guidolin at Swansea after talks with Huw Jenkins and the club's new US investors.
•Jose Mourinho has told Wayne Rooney to get his own form sorted before lecturing any of his Manchester United teammates.
•England and Leicester star Jamie Vardy has denied being a racist - but fears he will forever be labelled one following a druken jibe during a boozy casino night last year.
•Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is eyeing a move to Real Madrid.


•Wayne Rooney is prepared to accept he is no longer an automatic pick for Manchester United following Jose Mourinho's decision to drop him.
•Pep Guardiola insists Manchester City will cope without Kevin de Bruyne, who is expected to miss a month with a hamstring injury picked up in Saturday's win at Swansea.
•Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has revealed their new goal-scoring hero Son Heung-min wanted to leave the club this summer after a frustrating first season in the Premier League and had to be talked out of it.
•Former Arsenal striker Lukas Podolski has hinted that long-time Germany team-mate and Manchester United misfit Bastian Schweinsteiger could be set for a move to MLS.


•Wayne Rooney will not quit Manchester United despite being dropped by Jose Mourinho.
•AC Milan striker M'Baye Niang has confirmed he had the chance to join Arsenal from Caen back in 2012 when he opted to join the Serie A giants instead.
•Leicester have reportedly asked for Manchester United's Morgan Schneiderlin as part of any move for Danny Drinkwater.


•Barcelona have confirmed that star player Lionel Messi has been ruled out for three weeks after picking up a groin injury.
•Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers has revealed he was offered the job of assistant manager at Manchester City in 2010.


•Kevin De Bruyne has been ruled out for four weeks after scans revealed the Manchester City forward has torn a muscle in his hamstring.


•West Ham will offer Cesc Fabregas an escape route from Chelsea if the Spaniard cannot cement himself a regular spot in Antonio Conte's team.

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Tuesday September 27



•England manager Sam Allardyce could be in hot water with the FA following a sting by undercover reporters from the Daily Telegraph.


•Chelsea are set to launch a £25m bid for Burnley's Michael Keane in a bid to solve their defensive crisis
•Mamadou Sakho has escaped a serious punishment from Liverpool following his outburst on social media, but Jurgen Klopp has told the Frenchman he will only play if there is a serious injury crisis.
•Arsenal are sweating over the fitness of Francis Coquelin after he limped off in the win over Chelsea.
•Jurgen Klopp has played down Liverpool's title chances despite bookmakers making the Reds second-favourites to Man City.
•Toby Alderweireld insists Tottenham can cope with intimidating atmosphere in Russia ahead of CSKA clash.


•Manchester United's Jose Mourinho will go head to head with AC Milan for Real Madrid playmaker Isco which could see captain Wayne Rooney fall further down the pecking order.
•Mourinho, meanwhile, has held contract talks with Juan Mata, Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingard.
•Former USA boss Bob Bradley has had talks with Swansea supremo Huw Jenkins about becoming the Welsh club's new manager.
•West Ham news boss Slaven Bilic has just three games to save his job as he nears the axe following Sunday's Southampton hammering.
•Steve McClaren has turned down the chance to go back to struggling QPR - in case it puts extra pressure on his pal Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink.


•Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich will reportedly splash the cash to overhaul the Blues squad if they fail to compete for major honours this season.
•Sunderland are reportedly interested in signing Liverpool flop Joao Teixeira on loan from Porto.


•Team GB Olympic hero Mo Farah has said he'd love to become the fitness coach at Arsenal.
•West Ham have been offered former AC Milan defender Kevin Constant, who is available on a free transfer.


•Patrick Bamford has apologised to Chelsea supporters after the on-loan striker made a social media faux pas by 'liking' Arsenal duo Mesut Ozil and Hector Bellerin's Instagram photographs celebrating the win over the Blues.
•Southampton's vaunted academy is watching teenage 'street' games in inner-city London as they bid to find the next big talent to roll off their production line.
•Tottenham's global coaching team will use the same techniques as at the club's north London academy to provide 42 physical education teachers an insight into coaching at the elite level. In turn those newly-trained teachers will work with 8,000 primary and middle school students in Guangzhou.


•Joey Barton was once tricked into believing that Sir Alex Ferguson wanted to sign him for Manchester United, the player's new autobiography reveals.

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Wednesday September 28



•Jose Fonte has put Manchester United on alert by raising fresh doubts over his Southampton future.
•Nigel Pearson will be sacked by Derby after an astonishing bust-up with the club's owner Mel Morris.
•Promotion-chasing Norwich face paying the in-demand Murphy twins £15,000-a-week to keep them on new long-term deals.
•Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group insist Ian Ayre will remain as the club's chief executive until the end of the season when he will head to German second tier outfit 1860 Munich as general manager.


•Eight current or former Premier League managers stand accused of receiving 'bungs' for player transfers.
•Burnley defender Michael Keane could have been playing in the Champions League this week, but says he's happy to bide his time to join the European elite.


•Manchester United defender Phil Jones is closing in on comeback from a knee injury and could return to first-team squad next week.
•The West Ham squad are looking to turnaround their Premier League fortunes as the players enjoyed a team-bonding night out on Monday.
•Theo Walcott admits last season was a wake-up call and Arsenal forward is finally ready to fulfil his potential.


•West Ham have vehemently denied any wrongdoing in the transfer of third-party owned Enner Valencia from Pachuca in 2014.
•Jamie Vardy says he turned down a move to Arsenal to help Leicester build on their Premier League success last season.


•Manchester United are targeting a move for Sporting Lisbon winger Gelson Martins.


•Swansea City's American owners are flying in to watch the home match against Liverpool on Saturday in what is seen as a pivotal game for boss Francesco Guidolin.


•Rangers manager Mark Warburton is priced lower than his Celtic counterpart Brendan Rodgers in the running to be the next England manager.
•Ian Wright has blasted the Old Firm fixture as being 'vile' and 'fuelled by hatred'.

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•Antoine Griezmann has fuelled speculation he's eyeing a move to Manchester United after singing Paul Pogba's praises.
•Tottenham star Heung-Min Son is facing taking a two-year break from his football career to serve in the South Korean military.
•Derby County want to talk to Birmingham City manager Gary Rowett about becoming their next boss.
•Barcelona are eyeing a summer move for Juventus' Pablo Dybala - a man they regard as long-term replacement for Lionel Messi.
•Cristiano Ronaldo, 32, is plotting a move into management once he hangs up his boots.
•The FA are binning 4,000 T-shirts bearing a message from ex-England boss Sam Allardyce they had planned to hand out to fans before the game against Malta at Wembley.
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•The latest allegations of malpractice in English football revolve around Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink at QPR, Tommy Wright of Barnsley and Leeds United's Massimo Cellino.
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•Sunderland's club doctor has resigned in the aftermath of Patrick van Aanholt's pre-match ordeal against Tottenham.
•Fenerbahce striker Robin van Persie hints at Premier League return but insists his children will have a 'big say' on his next move.
•Jamie Vardy has revealed his finest season in football was fired by the remarkable ritual of drinking port the night before a game.
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•Jose Mourinho has defended his treatment of Juan Mata at Chelsea, saying it wasn't his decision to sell the Spaniard to Manchester United.
•Arsenal are bracing themselves for an England approach in pursuit of Arsene Wenger, whose contract expires at the end of the season.
•Mesut Ozil is driving a hard bargain on his new contract - but Arsenal remain confident he will sign.
•Charlton are bracing themselves for January offers from the Premier League big guns for their latest hot prospect, 18-year-old defender Ezri Konsa.
•The FA is likely to face tough questions after it agreed to pay Sam Allardyce more than £1m to quit.
•Watford are running the rule over former Manchester United striker Federico Macheda during a trial spell.
•Neil Warnock, Steve Bruce, Harry Redknapp and former Derby chief Steve McClaren are all in the frame for a potential vacancy at the Championship club.
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•Wayne Rooney will seek assurances about his international career when he holds talks with new England boss Gareth Southgate this week.
•Andy Carroll could be hit with a £180,000 fine if he is found guilty of breaking club rules on alcohol.
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•Spurs striker Son Heung-min considered leaving White Hart Lane in the summer after struggling to establish himself.
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•Gareth Southgate wants to be the next permanent England boss and is viewing his four matches in temporary charge as a chance to stake a claim for the job.
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•Hibs have signed Wales international full-back Neal Eardley on a short-term deal.

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•Eddie Howe is likely to be on a three-man shortlist to replace Sam Allardyce as the next England boss - especially after admitting it would be the "ultimate job."
•Arsene Wenger says some players are now commanding in a week what it took a year to earn when he took over at Arsenal.
•Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp sought to put Mamadou Sakho's recent remarks behind him by insisting that the matter is finished as far as he is concerned.
•FA chiefs have been left red-faced after England players all received postcards from now former boss Sam Allardyce - on Thursday.
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•Francesco Guidolin accepts he could lose his job as Swansea manager if his side fail to beat Liverpool on Saturday.
•Chelsea goal machine Tammy Abraham is loving life in a man's world on loan at Bristol City: 'They kick me and punch me... and I love it'.
•Ronald Koeman insists the Everton strikers need more time to adapt to his style as the Toffees prepare to face Crystal Palace.
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•Arsenal are watching Moussa Dembele again as they join Real Madrid and Bayern Munich in chase for Celtic wonderkid.
•Paul Pogba could have joined Chelsea instead of Manchester United - but agent Mino Raiola blocked the midfielder's move to Stamford Bridge.
•Chelsea and Arsenal are set to go head-to-head for unhappy Real Madrid hitman Alvaro Morata.
•Manchester United's new Swedish target Jesper Karlsson has admitted it is fun to be linked with the Premier League giants as his reputation as the new Zlatan Ibrahimovic grows.
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•Jurgen Klopp has laid down the law to the whole Liverpool squad in the wake of Mamadou Sakho's social media rant.
•Germany legend Jurgen Klinsmann is on Swansea's three-man shortlist if they decide to sack Francesco Guidolin.
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•The Football Association has revealed that it will meet City of London police next week as it begins its investigation into alleged corruption.
•Alan Pardew believes Gareth Southgate can bring the best out of England's players and has urged his former Crystal Palace team-mate to prove he has "the X factor".

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Saturday October 1



•Manchester United wanted Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger to replace Sir Alex Ferguson.
•Slaven Bilic admits Dimitri Payet is unhappy at West Ham - just like everybody else.
•MLS boss Don Barber wants Manchester United misfit Bastian Schweinsteiger to cross the pond.


•Simone Zaza has been compared to Dennis Bergkamp by West Ham boss Slaven Bilic.
•Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola could extend his three-year deal just three months into his reign.
•Philippe Coutinho tells Reds fans "Liverpool is my home" - and insists his best is yet to come.
•Jose Mourinho is to give Sir Alex Ferguson a bigger say at Manchester United under his reign.
•West Brom planning new Saido Berahino contract to hang onto their transfer-window stalwart long-term.


•Luis Suarez has become embroiled in a fresh controversy after appearing to shout obscenities at a linesman during Barcelona's recent win over Borussia Monchengladbach.
•FIFA have fined Slovakian defender Jan Durica just under £4,000 after he claimed that England's World Cup qualifying victory over his side was a fix by the referee.
•Claudio Ranieri is content for Jamie Vardy to carry on his unique pre-game routine of port, Red Bull and coffee - but told his striker the practice is purely superstitious.


•Santi Cazorla has confirmed he is yet to receive a new contract offer from Arsenal.
•Jose Mourinho's link with top Ukrainian agent Vadim Shablii prompts talk of Andriy Yarmolenko move to Old Trafford.
•Ezequiel Garay reveals he snubbed a move to Chelsea in order to join Spanish club Valencia.


•Jose Mourinho believes this month's demanding fixture list will serve as motivation to Manchester United and provide valuable insight into the quality of his squad.


•Former England boss Sam Allardyce is facing a ban from football with the FA ready to charge him with bringing the game into disrepute.

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Sunday October 2



•Manchester United have launched a raid on rivals City for four of their key UK-based scouting team.
•Hugo Lloris and Toby Alderweireld are set to join the long list of players to commit their futures to Tottenham.
•Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has urged the club to hand a new deal to key man Fernandinho.
•Francesco Guidolin is on the brink at Swansea and is set for showdown talks with the club's owners on Sunday after the defeat to Liverpool.


•Gareth Southgate is mulling over a shock England call-up for Burnley defender Michael Keane.
•Everton are weighing up a bid for Sevilla's former Blackburn midfielder Steven N'Zonzi.
•England are exploring the possibility of Celtic hitman Moussa Dembele's eligibility.


•Jesse Lingard is set to be named in Gareth Southgate's first England squad.
•Quinton Fortune says the 13-year-old Marcus Rashford played like Ronaldinho.
•Right-back Matteo Darmian will leave Manchester United in the January transfer window.


•Chelsea and Borussia Monchengladbach are contesting Thorgan Hazard's contract. The winger left Stamford Bridge last year, with the Blues claiming the deal included a buy-back option.
•Juventus have joined the race to sign Liverpool target Alexander Isak from AIK.


•Manchester United are lining up a January swoop for Monaco defensive midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko.
•Bastian Schweinsteiger has been offered a way out of his Manchester United nightmare by FC Dallas.

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Monday October 3



•Sam Allardyce is hoping to resurrect his management career by scooping a top job in the US.
•Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has played down the idea he is eyeing a switch to Spain in the near future.
•Arsenal are set to offer Hector Bellerin a five-year contract to warn off interest from Barcelona and Manchester City.
•Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is eyeing a long-term Anfield stay after celebrating a year in charge on Merseyside
•Francesco Guidolin's future as manager of Swansea, who have won just once so far this season, will be decided in the next 48 hours.
•Mauricio Pochettino will speak to Erik Lamela and Son Heung-min following their Tottenham penalty dispute on Sunday.


•Former Liverpool and West Ham defender Rigobert Song is in critical condition as he fights for his life after suffering a stroke
•Lee Johnson and Steve Bruce are in the frame for the job at Villa Park with the axe ready to fall on Roberto Di Matteo.


•Chelsea have been linked with a move for Manchester City outcast Joe Hart.


•Manchester United are poised to make a move for Benfica's Spanish left-back Alex Grimaldo, 21, who has a £51m buy-out clause.
•Alex Grimaldo has been linked to rivals Manchester City but United scouts watched the former Barcelona left back star and score in a 4-0 win over Feirense on Sunday.
•Arsenal fans had their journey to Burnley delayed on Sunday when their Grand Central train collided with a herd of cows.
•Aston Villa are poised to confirm the sacking of Roberto Di Matteo in the next 24 hours.
•Slaven Bilic's misfiring West Ham are set to train at the London Stadium in an effort to make the new ground feel like home.
•Gareth Bale will receive extra security with Wales following arson attacks on his fiancee's family.


•West Ham hero Dimitri Payet was trapped in the car park at the London Stadium following Saturday's 1-1 draw with Middlesbrough as fans clashed.
•Bayern Munich are tracking Celtic and Scotland's 19-year-old left-back Kieran Tierney.
•Manchester United are considering a January move for Benfica defender Alex Grimaldo.
•Aston Villa manager Roberto di Matteo is facing the sack after four months in charge after just one win in 11 games.


•Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp may be best manager I've ever had, according to James Milner.
•Swansea City are weighing up a move for Ryan Giggs as they prepare to dismiss beleaguered manager Francesco Guidolin this week.
•West Ham co-owner Davis Sullivan says trouble among some sections of the club's support has been blown out of proportion.
•Sunderland captain John O'Shea says the club are not in crisis despite their latest draw against West Brom meant they have not won a Premier League game since May.

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Tuesday October 4



•Chelsea boss Antonio Conte watched Torino's 2-1 victory over Fiorentina on Sunday, triggering speculation the Blues could make a move for on-loan Manchester City and England 'keeper Joe Hart.
•Steve Bruce has been backed for the vacant Aston Villa job, despite his past as a player and manager of Birmingham City, by Alex McLeish.
•Athletic Bilbao defender Aymeric Laporte has revealed he spoke with Manchester City for "a long time" before snubbing a move to the Etihad.
•Chelsea do not have a buy-back clause inserted in Thorgan Hazard's contract, according to the Belgian's club Borussia Monchengladbach.
•Arsene Wenger is the ideal choice to replace Sam Allardyce as England manager believes former Arsenal favourite Marc Overmars.


•Swansea snubbed Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs for the manager's job after an 'underwhelming' interview.
•Manchester United have sent scouts to watch Genk's highly-rated Jamaican winger Leon Bailey.
•Ander Herrera is taking heart from Manchester United's title capitulation of 2012 as they struggle for consistency.
•Sam Allardyce renamed the WIFI connection in his St George's Park base 'BIG SAM'S OFFICE'.
•Paul Pogba needs time to settle at Manchester United, claims France boss Didier Deschamps.


•Cesc Fabregas could be set to leave Chelsea and join Italian giants AC Milan in a player plus cash deal.
•Former England manager Sam Allardyce is rumoured to be keen on a move to Major League Soccer, should the Football Association impose a ban following the undercover investigation which led to the end of his Three Lions reign.
•Arsenal will offer full-back Hector Bellerin, 21, a new five-year contract after Barcelona and Manchester City were linked with a move for the Spaniard.
•Gareth Southgate will be hoping it is a sign of things to come with England U17s smashing Germany 8-1 on Monday.
•Video referees could be used in the Premier League next season.


•Chelsea boss Antonio Conte wants to start a stunning January restructure with four signings from La Liga, according to reports in Spain.
•Thibaut Courtois has hit back at criticism of him this season and lamented the fact that in England the goalkeeper always gets the blame.


•Gareth Southgate has warned Wayne Rooney over tactical discipline ahead of the World Cup Qualifiers.
•West Ham remain hopeful that police will be deployed inside the London Stadium for this month's potentially volatile League Cup clash with Chelsea, even though a new radio system will not have been installed.


•Manchester United scouts watched Antoine Griezmann at the weekend with the club weighing up a big money swoop.
•Manchester United legend Teddy Sheringham reckons Wayne Rooney needs to get aggressive to rediscover his form.
•Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi could be offered a swift return to Marseille, according to sensational reports in France.
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•Aston Villa will turn to Steve Bruce if they can't persuade Huddersfield manager David Wagner to give up the team he has taken to the top of the Championship.


•Sam Allardyce has not apologised to Roy Hodgson for mocking his speech impediment during conversations with undercover reporters that led to his losing the England job last Thursday.
•Hector Bellerin could reject an offer to stay at Arsenal and leave for Manchester City in the summer.
•In his posthumously released autobiography, Johan Cruyff, has revealed how he saved future Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola from the axe at Barcelona.


•Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has insisted he is 'happy' at the club, despite links of a move back to Spain.

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Wednesday October 5



•Crystal Palace are set to launch another raid for Brazilian superstar Lucas Lima having failed in January.
•Manchester United's youngsters are fearful of upsetting Zlatan Ibrahimovic at the club's mickey-taking Christmas pantomime.


•Alex Iwobi is in line for a bumper new Arsenal contract - just six months after his last deal, which increased his wages of £25,000 per week.
•Gareth Southgate has been told the FA will not start the search for a new boss until after his four games in charge.
•Luton Town boss Nathan Jones is a surprise candidate in the running for the vacant Aston Villa job.


•Manchester City tried to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, according to the Borussia Dortmund striker.
•After nine games, a team from eastern Czech Republic is drawing comparisons with Leicester. Fastav Zlin, a 900/1 shot to win the Czech league title and already dubbed 'Zlincester,' are in the early title hunt.
•Dressing rooms at Manchester City's training centre are no-phone zones for Pep Guardiola's squad, with the players' wi-fi cut off.


•Nabil Fekir is like Lionel Messi, claims Arsenal and France star Laurent Koscielny.


•Lazio are reportedly set to offer Stefan De Vrij a new deal amid growing interest from Chelsea.

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Thursday October 6



•Arsenal and Tottenham are ready to battle for Real Madrid ace Isco.
•Matteo Darmian's agent says his client could be forced to leave Manchester United in January if his current situation does not improve.
•Manchester United will need to battle Barcelona for Sporting Lisbon winger Gelson Martins.


•Arsenal captain Per Mertesacker is a transfer target for former club Hannover.
•Former Everton midfielder Leon Osman is ready to sign for Bolton to help them out of a nosedive.
•Caretaker boss Mike Phelan is set to be handed the Hull City manager's job on a permanent basis.


•Burnley want defender Michael Keane, 23, to sign a new contract amid interest from Chelsea.
•Lyon starlet Corentin Tolisso has admitted he "dreams" of playing for Arsenal.
•Barcelona have admitted that they have been scouting Sporting Lisbon sensation Gelson Martins.
•Everton are hoping to lure one of Manchester City's key analysts, Laurence Stewart, to Goodison Park.


•Roman Abramovich has told the Chelsea head coach, Antonio Conte, that he is prepared to make a world record bid of £60m for a defender to try to tempt Juventus into selling Leonardo Bonucci in January.


•Interim boss Gareth Southgate is set to earn £500,000 in two months as he sets about helping England out of troubled waters and into the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
•Alex Iwobi set for a second bumper pay rise this year, while Arsenal move to keep Hector Bellerin from Barcelona.
•Manchester City move to wrap up new Fernandinho deal as Brazilian enters final 12 months of his contract.
•Karren Brady has risked riling discontented West Ham fans with her view that the Olympic Stadium move has been 'well received'. Brady did not mention the seating and violence concerns.


•Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale have agreed new contracts with Real Madrid - Wales international Bale reportedly offered a £91m deal to ward off interest from Manchester United next summer.
•Defender Matteo Darmian, 26, will look to force a move away from Manchester United in January if he does not get more game time.
•Interim England Under-21s boss Aidy Boothroyd is ready to give Tammy Abraham the chance to emulate Marcus Rashford with a dream debut against Kazakhstan.
•Sunderland are bracing themselves for a £10m hit on Argentinian flop Ricardo Alvarez.


•Arsenal's protracted contract negotiations with Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez could cost the club £36m more than they originally budgeted for after both demanded £250,000 a week.

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Friday October 7



•Wayne Rooney is set to start for England against Malta on Saturday.
•Manchester City are ready to hand Pep Guardiola another £150m to turn them into the best team on the planet.
•Arsenal right-back Hector Bellerin, rated at £40m, is a player Pep Guardiola covets and he also remains keen on Juventus centre-back Leonardo Bonucci, who is valued at £60m by his club.


•Arsenal failed in a move for Gonzalo Higuain over the summer, Napoli chairman Aurelio De Laurentiis has confirmed.
•Major League Soccer would welcome Bastian Schweinsteiger with open arms, according to MLS commissioner Don Garber.
•Chelsea are in talks to sign Paris Saint-Germain star Thiago Silva.


•Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis has predicted that the club will make a collaborative decision with Arsene Wenger over whether he continues as manager beyond the end of next season.


•Arsenal and Manchester City are keeping tabs on Celtic left-back Kieran Tierney.
•Arsenal have joined Manchester United in the race for Benfica prodigy Goncalo Guedes.


•Leonardo Bonucci is a target for both Chelsea and Man City as they consider strengthening defensive options but any prospective move to England depends on the player's family situation.
•A day after Memphis Depay admitted that sitting on the bench this season has left him feeling like 'a loaded gun', Fausto Pari said that Matteo Darmian is in danger of losing his place in the Italy side.
•Alex Iwobi is set for a second bumper pay rise this year.
•Fernandinho is poised to put pen-to-paper on a new bumper Manchester City contract.


•Michy Batshuayi is determined to fight for a starting spot at Chelsea despite reports linking him with a return to Marseille on loan despite his £33m summer move.


•Matteo Darmian could leave Manchester United in January, according to his agent.

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Saturday October 8



•Juventus will allow Leonardo Bonucci to join Chelsea in a world-record £50million deal for a defender, which could also see Cesc Fabregas move the other way.
•Steve Bruce could be appointed Aston Villa boss in time to take on Wolves next Saturday.
•Manchester United fear they have made a big error not putting a sell-on clause in Michael Keane's deal to join Burnley.
•West Ham will have to pay £20million for Simone Zaza if he plays 10 more games.


•West Ham star Michail Antonio could earn a second new deal after his sensational early-season form.
•Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is set to leave Borussia Dortmund as Manchester City and Chelsea prepare bids.


•Bruno Funes Mori has hinted at a move away from Everton after falling out of favour with Ronald Koeman.


•Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is plotting a move for Arsenal's Hector Bellerin.

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Sunday October 9



•Manchester United are set to offer Juan Mata a new deal.
•Wolfsburg playmaker Julian Draxler will be playing his football at one of Europe's leading clubs next season, according to his agent.
•Mauricio Pochettino's Tottenham scouts are keeping tabs on rising Lyon star Emanuel Mammana.
•Super-agent Jon Smith believes that it is only a matter of time before there is a footballer who costs his club a £200m fee and earns £1m per week
•Thiago Silva's agent has hinted that the Brazilian could be on his way to Chelsea.


•Jose Mourinho has asked Ed Woodward to target Everton right-back Seamus Coleman in January.
•Liverpool are ready to offer Philippe Coutinho a new contract to fend off interest from Barcelona.
•Liverpool and Everton are shaping up for a £6m battle over French Under-20 international Soualiho Meite.
•Steve Bruce will be confirmed as Aston Villa manager this week.
•Sunderland boss David Moyes has renewed interest in Austria defenders Martin Hinteregger and Aleksandar Dragovic.


•Jordi Cruyff believes his late father Johan would be a Manchester City fan if he were still alive.
•Slaven Bilic has put the West Ham players not on international duty through extra training sessions.

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Monday October 10



•Chelsea are stepping up their bid to sign Leonardo Bonucci - by preparing to offer Eden Hazard in exchange.
•Bastian Schweinsteiger is almost certain to leave Manchester United in January after getting himself match fit with extra gym sessions.
•James Roodriguez has received death threats as his mother revealed a group called Legion Holk have targeted the Real Madrid star.
•AC Milan are preparing an audacious January move for Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi.
•Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool are chasing Fulham youngster Matt O'Riley.
•Wayne Rooney's six-year-old son Kai has signed for Manchester United's youth team.
•Spain legend Xavi, Qatar World Cup ambassador, says "everyone loves Scotland" and believes it's sad the country always struggles to qualify for tournaments.


•England team-mates have defended captain Wayne Rooney, who was booed at Wembley before and during Saturday's draw with Malta, with defender John Stones saying he was "brilliant".
•Slovenia dangerman Kevin Kampl was branded a "deserter" by team-mates after pulling out of the squad to face England on Tuesday night. The Bayer Leverkusen midfielder claimed he was "exhausted".
•Real Madrid midfielder James Rodriguez received death threats after withdrawing from the Colombia squad with an injury.


•Chelsea and Manchester City both want Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - but he wants a move to Real Madrid.
•Both Manchester clubs were involved in a staggering £170m transfer tussle for Barcelona superstar Neymar in the summer, according to reports.
•Nemanja Matic has been spotted with one of his agents in Italy during the international break, fuelling speculation he could be set to leave Chelsea.


•Manchester United are reportedly lining up a £12m bid for Brazilian Rodrigo Caio.
•Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs has ruled out ever becoming the manager of Liverpool.
•Meanwhile, United goalkeeper David De Gea has leapt to the defence of Chelsea striker and Spain team-mate Diego Costa.
•Steve Bruce will reportedly be unveiled as the new Aston Villa manager by next weekend.
•Manchester City are ready to spend £100m in order to upgrade their full-backs.
•Former Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini was spotted at Wembley during England's 2-0 win over Malta after being reportedly invited to attend by the FA as they consider their options in the aftermath of Sam Allardyce's departure.
•AC Milan want to sign Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas in January.
•Slovenia say Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Kevin Kampl, 26, "has deserted" the national team after pulling out of the squad to face England on Tuesday.


•James Rodriguez rejected a £76m summer move to Inter Milan despite falling out of favour at Real Madrid.
•FIFA president Gianni Infantino says he was saddened by Sam Allardyce's departure from the England job after just one game, but promised to crack down on third-party ownership of players.


•FIFA president Gianni Infantino doesn't believe a GB Olympic team would threaten the independent status of the home nations.


•Eric Dier is expected to return to England's starting line-up for Tuesday's World Cup Qualifier with Gareth Southgate in a dilemma over whether to drop Wayne Rooney.


•Rangers could have to pay off the rest of Joey Barton's £2m contract if they cannot find grounds to sack the 34-year-old midfielder.


•FIFA chief Gianni Infantino fears the Telegraph expose into greed and misconduct in football is the "tip of the iceberg".

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Tuesday October 11



•Paris Saint-Germain are set to launch a deal worth over £200million to land Neymar from Barcelona next summer.
•Manchester City want 13-year-old Celtic wonderkid Karamoko Dembele to add to their growing academy of young stars.
•West Ham's injury curse has struck again after winger Gokhan Tore was ruled out for five weeks.
•Manchester United are checking out Valencia starlet Fran Villalba.


•Liverpool are sweating on the fitness of Georginio Wijnaldum ahead of their clash with Manchester United.
•Rio Ferdinand has been mocked over his fitness programme - by none other than former Mancheste United team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo.
•Frank Lampard has admitted he wants to go into management once his playing days are over but only if it is at Chelsea.


•Manchester United made a move to appoint Jose Mourinho three years earlier than they did - before having to settle for David Moyes, according to reports.


•Leicester winger Riyad Mahrez has revealed Arsenal tried to sign him in the summer but the Premier League champions refused to sell him. He admits he did want to force a move.
•All Manchester City academy stars must wear black boots as they rise through the ranks in a bid to keep the players grounded as they are learning their trade.
•Chelsea have no plans to sell defender Andreas Christensen. The Danish centre-back is impressing on loan at Borussia Monchengladbach where he has attracted attention from the likes of Barcelona
•France defender Djibril Sidibe turned down Arsenal this summer fearing he would not play regularly - but has targeted a move to England next season.


•Arsenal look set to have a fight on their hands if they are to keep hold of defender Hector Bellerin, with Barcelona putting him at the top of their transfer list.