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Football Rumours on Wednesday 16th September 2015

last updated Wednesday 16th September 2015, 10:05 AM


  • Real Madrid will move for Everton centre-back John Stones, 21, if 22-year-old French defender Raphael Varane leaves.
    ( Talksport )


  • Chelsea and Manchester City will compete with Real Madrid to sign Valencia defender Jose Gaya, 20.
    ( Metro )


  • Bournemouth are close to agreeing a deal for midfielder Alessandro Cannataro, 20, who is a free agent after leaving Inter Milan in the summer.
    ( Bournemouth Echo )


  • Everton attacker Steven Naismith, 29, says he was tempted by a move to Norwich on transfer deadline day, but an offer was rejected by manager Roberto Martinez.
    ( Norwich Evening News )


  • Championship side Wolves are considering a loan move for Crystal Palace striker Fraizer Campbell, 28, to fill the void left by Nouha Dicko's cruciate knee ligament injury.
    ( Express and Star )


  • Sunderland manager Dick Advocaat "does not know enough" about new loan signing DeAndre Yedlin, 22, who joined the Black Cats from Tottenham on transfer deadline day.
    ( Sunderland Echo )


  • Former Bolton and West Ham striker Ricardo Vaz Te, 28, has joined West Brom on trial after being released by Turkish side Akhisar Belediyespor.
    ( Birmingham Mail )




  • OTHER GOSSIP

  • Manchester United's failure to reach last season's Champions League cost them £35m .
    ( Daily Telegraph )


  • Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he is desperate to win the Champions League.
    ( Daily Star )


  • Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand claims Sir Alex Ferguson was wrong to let Juventus and France midfielder Paul Pogba, 22, leave.
    ( Manchester Evening News )


  • Spanish World Cup winner Xavi, 35, says Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal humiliated him when the Dutchman managed Barcelona.
    ( Daily Mail )


  • Arsenal captain Mikel Arteta says he and his team-mates must rally around Jack Wilshere, 23, after the England midfielder's latest injury setback.
    ( Daily Telegraph )


  • Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is taking legal advice after former team-mate El Hadji Diouf, 34, accused him of racism.
    ( Daily Mirror )


  • Gerrard, 35, has urged Liverpool supporters to remain patient with manager Brendan Rodgers following Saturday's Premier League defeat by Manchester United.
    ( Daily Star )


  • The manager and chief executive of Arsenal's Champions League opponents Dinamo Zagreb are both still on bail after being arrested in the summer for alleged tax evasion, bribery and embezzlement .
    ( Guardian )


  • Stoke chairman Peter Coates has every faith the club can improve from their "iffy" start to the Premier League season. The Potters lie 18th in the table, without a win in their opening five games.
    ( Stoke Sentinel )


  • Crystal Palace defender Scott Dann, 28, says he did not attempt to hurt Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero, who had to go off injured after 25 minutes on Saturday.
    ( Croydon Advertiser )


  • Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho, 25, and striker Divock Origi, 20, are both set to start for the Reds against Bordeaux in their Europa League tie on Thursday.
    ( Liverpool Echo )


  • Swansea striker Michu, 29, is considering retirement because of a long-standing ankle problem.
    ( Sun )


  • Former Liverpool and West Ham midfielder Don Hutchison feels Chelsea, Newcastle and Sunderland's poor starts to the campaign are down to long trips in pre-season.
    ( Chronicle )


  • West Ham owner David Sullivan expects the club to make a loss of up to £17m this year, in what will be their final season at Upton Park before moving to the Olympic Stadium.
    ( Daily Express )




  • AND FINALLY

  • Arsenal's Spanish defender Hector Bellerin, 20, is the fastest player in the world, according to a video game.
    ( Metro )


  • Former Liverpool forward Iago Aspas, 28, only learnt one word of English while at Anfield - "yes".
    ( Daily Mirror )


  • New Manchester United striker Anthony Martial, 19, almost missed the bus to the game for his Champions League debut for the club against PSV Eindhoven .
    (Guardian)
























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