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Football Rumours on Saturday 19th March 2016

last updated Saturday 19th March 2016, 11:43 AM


  • Arsenal and Tottenham have sent scouts to watch Marseille's £25m-rated Belgian striker Michy Batshuayi, 22, who has 13 goals in 29 appearances in Ligue 1.
    ( Daily Express)


  • Chelsea have agreed a deal in principle with Real Madrid over the transfer of Belgium international Eden Hazard, 25.
    ( Daily Express)


  • Leicester are set to make a summer move for West Ham's 19-year-old defender Reece Burke.
    ( Sun )


  • West Ham have sounded out Lyon over a potential £20m summer switch for striker Alexandre Lacazette, 24.
    ( Daily Mirror )


  • The Hammers are also interested in England and Arsenal international Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, 22, plotting a £15m bid for the midfielder.
    ( Brentwood Gazette )


  • Manchester City are trying to do a £20m summer deal for Borussia Dortmund's Germany Under-21 international midfielder Julian Weigl, 20.
    ( Daily Mirror )


  • Lazio midfielder Felipe Anderson's proposed move to Manchester United has again been thrown into doubt, with his agent saying no offers have been received for the £47m-rated 22-year-old.
    ( Daily Express)


  • Ex-Arsenal forward Andrey Arshavin, 34, has moved to Kazakhstan, signing a one-year contract with Kairat Almaty.
    ( Daily Mail )


  • Tottenham have stepped up their interest in Anderlecht's teenage prospect Youri Tielemans.
    ( Daily Mirror )


  • Arsenal are in advanced talks with Nimes striker Anthony Koura.
    ( Daily Star )


  • Arsenal are lining up a deal to bring Napoli star Gonzalo Higuain to the Emirates.
    ( Daily Express)


  • Rangers are eyeing a summer loan swoop for Tottenham starlet Harry Winks. The 20-year-old has been a long-term target of Ibrox supremo Mark Warburton.
    ( Daily Record )




  • MANAGER MOVEMENTS

  • Manchester United are yet to agree a deal for Jose Mourinho to become their new manager, according to Spanish football expert Guillem Balague.
    ( Sun )




  • OTHER GOSSIP

  • Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez, 27, has revealed he argues with manager Arsene Wenger over the amount of playing time he gets.
    ( Daily Star )


  • Former Gunners striker Thierry Henry has called for unity at the club as they try to bounce back from their recent setbacks to win the Premier League title.
    ( Sky Sports )


  • Chelsea physio Jon Fearn is set to be back on the bench for Saturday's game against West Ham, having been banished from frontline duty following the fallout from the Blues' row with former club doctor Eva Carneiro.
    ( Sun )


  • Manchester United head of youth policy Nicky Butt says the Old Trafford club's academy system is not "in a mess".
    ( Daily Telegraph )


  • Old Trafford boss Louis van Gaal admits defeat in Sunday's Manchester derby will kill off his hopes of a top-four finish.
    ( Daily Mail )


  • Newcastle United boss Rafael Benitez wants his players to enjoy Sunday's Tyne-Wear derby against Sunderland - not fear it.
    ( Chronicle )


  • West Ham winger Michail Antonio, 25, says his side currently feel they can beat every other team in the Premier League and that their hard work is paying off.
    ( London Evening Standard )


  • Southampton midfielder Jordie Clasie, 24, nicknamed the Dutch Xavi, admits he was twice knocked back by clubs as a youngster for being "too small".
    ( Daily Mirror )


  • Aston Villa chairman Steve Hollis says he is not owner Randy Lerner's "poodle" as he looks to revive the club.
    ( Daily Telegraph )


  • Former Leicester City and England striker Emile Heskey has warned the Foxes against big-money signings this summer as they prepare for life in the Champions League.
    ( Daily Express)


  • Barcelona forward Neymar, 24, has been found guilty of tax evasion by a Brazilian court and ordered to pay £36m in taxes, interest and fines.
    ( Daily Telegraph )


  • Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink hits out at the FA and claims they are waging a vendetta against Diego Costa.
    ( Daily Mirror )


  • FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, faced awkward questions after announcing a sponsorship agreement with a Chinese conglomerate that has links to his disgraced predecessor, Sepp Blatter.
    ( Guardian )




  • AND FINALLY

  • Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has revealed he still has three season tickets at his former club, and Europa League opponents, Borussia Dortmund.
    ( Liverpool Echo )


  • Former Liverpool star Sebastian Coates has been banned from wearing red boots by Sporting Lisbon, where he is currently on loan from Sunderland, because red is the colour of rivals Benfica.
    (Sun)






















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