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Football Rumours on Tuesday 16th February 2016

last updated Tuesday 16th February 2016, 6:38 AM


  • Samuel Chukwueze is set to arrive in London on Tuesday to complete his move to Arsenal.
    ( Daily Express )


  • Manchester United are preparing a £60m move for Borussia Dortmund's 26-year-old striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
    ( Daily Mirror )


  • The Red Devils are also set to open talks with Atletico Madrid over a deal to sell 27-year-old midfielder Juan Mata.
    ( Daily Express )


  • Chelsea forward Eden Hazard, 25, says he would struggle to turn down the chance to move to Paris St-Germain in the transfer window.
    (Guardian)


  • But Blues boss Guus Hiddink has warned Hazard he needs to start turning it on for Chelsea before daring to talk about a move to PSG.
    ( Daily Express )


  • Manchester City are facing a fight to keep their best young players amid fears their first-team pathway could be blocked if Pep Guardiola brings in high-profile targets Paul Pogba, 22, Luis Suarez, 29, and 27-year-old Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski.
    ( Daily Mail )


  • Turkish side Besiktas are considering a summer approach for Roma's 29-year-old former Manchester City forward Edin Dzeko.
    (Talksport)


  • Southampton are ready to cash in on £30m-rated Sadio Mane this summer, with Manchester United and Manchester City keen to sign the 23-year-old Senegalese.
    ( Daily Mirror )


  • Croatian striker Nikica Jelavic, 30, is the latest Premier League player to move to China after leaving West Ham for Beijing Renhe for £4m.
    ( Daily Mail )


  • AC Milan coach Sinisa Mihajlovic has hinted that Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli, 25, may have played his last match on loan for the Italian club.
    (Liverpool Echo)


  • Crystal Palace are hoping to sign Brighton defender Lewis Dunk this summer when they expect to lose centre-backs Brede Hangeland and Adrian Mariappa.
    ( Sun )


  • Chelsea and Tottenham are interested in signing Oostende defender Jordan Lukaku - the brother of Everton forward Romelu Lukaku.
    ( Daily Star )




  • MANAGER MOVEMENTS

  • Newcastle boss Steve McClaren's future could be decided in the club's next two games at Stoke on 2 March and at home to Bournemouth three days later.
    (Guardian)


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




  • OTHER GOSSIP

  • 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.
    ( Sun )


  • Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge, 26, has been "hurt" by questions about his commitment during his injury nightmare, according to Reds skipper Jordan Henderson.
    ( Daily Express )


  • Newcastle striker Papiss Cisse, 30, has given the struggling Premier League club a boost by declaring himself fit after being out for six weeks with a groin injury.
    ( Daily Mirror )


  • Former Newcastle defender Olivier Bernard says McClaren's side are in "a colossal mess" with "mentally weak" players and "comical" selections.
    (Chronicle)


  • The Professional Footballers' Association has apologised to Sunderland goalkeeper Steve Harper after calling the 40-year-old "emotional" over his calls for the union to do more to help players with depression.
    ( Daily Telegraph )


  • Referee Mark Clattenburg is under investigation by the referees' governing body for potential conflict of interest after signing for an agency that also represents players.
    (Times)


  • Former Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert says the struggling Premier League club's current boss Remi Garde is "handing the situation brilliantly".
    (Birmingham Mail)


  • Former Manchester City and Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton says he is "petrified" thinking about Everton's future under manager Roberto Martinez.
    (BBC Radio 5 live)


  • 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.
    ( Daily Express )




  • AND FINALLY

  • Rubin Kazan and Amkar struggled with an unusual problem during their friendly match - the net was blown off the pitch.
    (Metro)


  • Jamie Vardy, 29, celebrated his new £13m contract with Leicester by buying a £168,000 Bentley.
    ( Sun )






















  • Source BBC Sport/SkySports