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Football Rumours on Sunday 10th January 2016

last updated Sunday 10th January 2016, 6:06 AM


  • Everton striker Romelu Lukaku, 22, wants to join Paris St-Germain or Real Madrid in the summer rather than Manchester United.
    ( Sun )


  • Barcelona want Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey, 25, and Everton defender John Stones, 21.
    ( Daily Express )


  • Arsenal are set to spend a combined £52m on Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Granit Xhaka, 23, and Paris St-Germain's 20-year-old midfielder Adrien Rabiot.
    ( Daily Star )


  • Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has grown frustrated with striker Daniel Sturridge's persistent injury problems and is ready to listen to offers for the 26-year-old.
    ( Daily Mirror )


  • Swansea will offer striker Wilfried Bony, 27, the chance to return to the Liberty Stadium and are also considering a move for Milan's Netherlands midfielder Nigel de Jong, 31.
    ( Sun )


  • Tottenham are poised to make another bid for West Brom striker Saido Berahino, 22, with a £20m package that includes England winger Andros Townsend, 24.
    ( Daily Star )


  • Lazio rejected a bid of 50m euros (£37.6m) from Manchester United for midfielder Felipe Anderson, 22, in August but have not received another bid from the Red Devils, according to the Italian side's director of sport.
    ( ESPN )


  • Manchester United have rejected an approach from AC Milan to take midfielder Marouane Fellaini on loan and have told the Italian side it would cost £24m to buy the 28-year-old in a permanent deal.
    ( Daily Mirror )


  • United boss Louis van Gaal does not expect his club to make any signings during the January transfer window.
    ( Talksport )


  • Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski, 27, is considering his future with the German champions. Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea have all been interested in the Poland international.
    ( Independent )


  • Everton are preparing a £21m bid for Dynamo Kiev winger Andriy Yarmolenko in the hope of capturing the 26-year-old before his value potentially rises after Euro 2016.
    ( Daily Mail )


  • Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola has already informed Manchester City he wants Borussia Dortmund midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, 25, and Athletic Bilbao centre-back Aymeric Laporte, 21, as part of his squad at Etihad Stadium.
    ( Daily Express )


  • Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has hinted 23-year-old Basel midfielder Mohamed Elneny, who is set to complete a move to the Emirates in the next few days, will be the Gunners' only signing during the January transfer window.
    ( London Evening Standard )


  • Sevilla's Poland international midfielder Grzegorz Krychowiak, 25, says he is aware of interest from the Gunners.
    ( Daily Telegraph )


  • Micah Richards, 27, was separated from furious fans by stewards after Aston Villa's FA Cup draw at League Two Wycombe Wanderers. The Villa captain told supporters: "We are giving our best."
    ( Daily Mail )


  • Stoke striker Marko Arnautovic, 26, wants a weekly wage of more than £100,000 if he is to extend his contract, which expires at the end of next season. The Potters have a wage ceiling of £70,000 a week.
    ( Observer )




  • MANAGER MOVEMENTS

  • Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is among the possible replacements for Louis van Gaal being considered by Manchester United executives.
    ( Daily Mirror )


  • Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola is already thinking about Manchester City and never enjoyed "true love" with his Bayern players, according to Germany legend Lothar Matthaus.
    ( Daily Mail )


  • Guus Hiddink has backed Pep Guardiola to be the next Chelsea manager.
    ( Daily Star )




  • OTHER GOSSIP

  • Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce wants the Premier League to follow European leagues and introduce a winter break to help the welfare of players.
    ( Sky Sports )




  • AND FINALLY

  • Doncaster's Richard Chaplow did not just have to think about his team's 2-1 defeat by Stoke as he made his way home. Potters fans serenaded the follically challenged midfielder with: "He looks like my thumb." But Chaplow took the episode in good spirits, tweeting a video of the incident and writing: "When you've just played Stoke and get recognised by their fans on the train after - good to set be fair #awaydays."

  • Oxford striker Kemar Roofe spends time away from the pitch designing clothes for his own fashion label.
    ( Sun )






















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