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Football Rumours on Tuesday 8th December 2015

last updated Tuesday 08th December 2015, 8:45 AM


  • Former Real Madrid and Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti, 56, says he is prepared to wait until 2017 for a return to management - leaving open a move to Manchester United.
    (Independent)


  • Meanwhile, the Italian believes Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew, 54, is the best candidate to replace Roy Hodgson as England coach.
    (Independent)


  • Italy manager Antonio Conte, 46, has emerged as a leading candidate to replace Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho.
    ( Daily Star )


  • Arsenal have made an enquiry about the availability of Celta Vigo forward Nolito. The Spain international, 29, has scored eight La Liga goals this season.
    ( Daily Mirror )


  • Paris St-Germain boss Laurent Blanc says he is annoyed that 20-year-old Adrien Rabiot, a reported target for Arsenal, has requested to leave the Ligue 1 champions.
    ( Daily Express )


  • Liverpool are considering an £18m move for former Manchester United forward Giuseppe Rossi, 28, from Italian side Fiorentina in January.
    ( Daily Star )


  • Watford are favourites to sign Juventus and Italy striker Simone Zaza, 24, on loan in January.
    ( Daily Mirror )


  • Italy manager Antonio Conte has emerged as the leading contender to become Chelsea manager - if Roman Abramovich finally loses patience with Jose Mourinho.
    (Sun)


  • Charlie Austin could walk out of QPR as Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink walks in to the managerial hot-seat.
    ( Daily Express )


  • England goalkeeper Jack Butland, 22, has dismissed speculation about a potential move to Liverpool and insisted he is happy at Stoke.
    ( Sky Sports )


  • Former Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers, 42, is set for a return to Swansea with Garry Monk on the brink of losing his job.
    ( Daily Express )


  • Monk, 36, is certain to be sacked - possibly once Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins returns from collecting his OBE in London on Tuesday.
    ( Guardian )


  • Swansea could also look at appointing Rangers manager Mark Warburton or former Inter Milan boss Walter Mazzarri.
    ( Daily Telegraph )


  • New York City manager Patrick Vieira, 39, is being lined up to become Manchester City boss following his "developmental" stint at the Blues' sister club.
    ( Manchester Evening News )


  • Former Sheffield Wednesday head coach Stuart Gray is set to take charge of managerless Championship side Fulham for their west London derby against Brentford.
    ( Daily Mail )


  • Nice winger Hatem Ben Arfa, 28, who was released by Newcastle United in January, is a target for German side Borussia Dortmund.
    ( Newcastle Chronicle )


  • Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic are interested in signing Aston Villa striker Libor Kozak, 26, who has played just 48 minutes of first-team football this season.
    ( Birmingham Mail )


  • Everton and Sunderland are set to make a move for Leeds United's £8m-rated right-back Sam Byram after the 22-year-old refused a new contract.
    (Daily Mirror)




  • OTHER GOSSIP

  • Leicester City have a chance of winning the Premier League title if they invest in their squad in January, says former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
    ( Leicester Mercury )


  • Ferguson also believes Liverpool's revival under recently appointed manager Jurgen Klopp is a concern for Manchester United.
    (Times)


  • Manchester City defender Bacary Sagna insists his team-mates are not too tired, despite manager Manuel Pellegrini saying the players are lacking energy.
    (Sun)


  • Alexis Sanchez, the Arsenal forward, has won the Football Supporters Federation's Player of the Year award for his outstanding form in the 2015 calendar year.
    ( Daily Telegraph )


  • Scottish Premiership club Partick Thistle have been made debt free with the help of a cash injection from Colin and Christine Weir, who won £161m in the lottery four years ago. Colin said: "I have been a Jags fan since I was a boy and have spent many hours at Firhill, some of them more enjoyable than others."
    ( Daily Record )


  • Swansea manager Garry Monk will get a £3m payoff if he is sacked.
    (Sun)




  • AND FINALLY

  • Carlisle goalkeeper Mark Gillespie was left stranded in a flooded house by Storm Desmond - while his team-mates thrashed Welling 5-0 to reach the FA Cup third round.
    (Sun)


  • An Aston Villa fan will get Remi Garde tattooed on his backside if the manager keeps the rock-bottom claret and blues up.
    (Birmingham Mail)






















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