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Football Rumours on Wednesday 1st October 2014

last updated Wednesday 01st October 2014, 9:49 AM


TRANSFER RUMOURS

  • Manchester United are set to launch a £51m double bid for the Juventus pair of midfielder Arturo Vidal, 27, and defender Angelo Ogbonna, 26.
    ( Metro )


  • Meanwhile, the Red Devils look certain to miss out on Germany defender Mats Hummels, 25, but could turn their attentions to his fellow Borussia Dortmund defender Neven Subotic, also 25.
    ( Daily Mirror )


  • Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira, 27, could move to Arsenal or Liverpool at the end of the season on a free transfer.
    ( Daily Star )


  • However, another Real Madrid midfielder Isco, 22, has ruled out a January move to Liverpool or Arsenal.
    ( Daily Express )


  • Newcastle midfielder Cheick Tiote, 28, says he wants to leave because he needs "a new challenge".
    ( Sun )


  • Meanwhile, Newcastle are close to agreeing a permanent deal to sell 25-year-old defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa to Roma, where he is currently on loan.
    (Newcastle Chronicle)


  • Liverpool are weighing up a £30m move for Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain, 26 - a deal which could scupper Arsenal's hopes of signing 27-year-old Porto striker Jackson Martinez, who Napoli may target as Higuain's replacement.
    ( Daily Express )


  • Southampton forward Dani Osvaldo, 28, says he wants to make his loan switch to Inter Milan permanent.
    ( Sun )


  • Fiorentina midfielder Juan Cuadrado's agent says the 26-year-old is set to agree a contract extension at the Italian club after summer offers from "two top European clubs" failed to match Fiorentina's valuation.
    ( Sky Sports )


  • Liverpool are close to completing an £8m deal for Milton Keynes Dons midfielder Dele Alli, 18.
    ( Caught Offside )




  • OTHER GOSSIP

  • Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew needs a significant upturn in results if he is to survive until the clocks go back later this month.
    ( Guardian )


  • Should Pardew lose his job, former Everton and Manchester United boss David Moyes is the clear favourite to replace him.
    ( Daily Star )


  • Hull City owner Assem Allam has begun his appeal to the Football Association to rebrand the club's playing name as Hull Tigers - after his initial bid was rejected in April.
    (Hull Daily Mail)


  • Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is set to rest midfielder Jack Wilshere, 22, for Wednesday's Champions League game with Galatasaray.
    ( Daily Telegraph )


  • Manchester United striker Robin van Persie, 31, says manager Louis van Gaal wants the team to "be more Dutch" to improve their form.
    ( Independent )


  • Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes says Manchester City fans are failing to offer their team the necessary support on big European nights.
    ( Daily Mail )


  • Swansea have held discussions with a group of wealthy Americans, as well as parties from Russia and Asia, about investment in the club.
    (South Wales Evening Post)


  • Manchester United winger Angel Di Maria, 26, says he wants to end his career at Argentine club Rosario Central - along with international team-mates Javier Mascherano and Ezequiel Lavezzi.
    ( Independent )


  • Crystal Palace boss Neil Warnock says he is worried about how the team will cope when captain Mile Jedinak departs in January to represent Australia in the Asia Cup.
    ( Sky Sports )


  • West Bromwich Albion striker Saido Berahino, 21, says he is striving to earn an England call-up.
    (Talksport)


  • Basel manager Paulo Sousa has warned Liverpool that the Swiss side are in the mood to do some damage in their Champions League meeting on Wednesday.
    (Liverpool Echo)


  • A five-man committee in charge of appointing managerless Fulham's next boss could take as long as three weeks to make a decision.
    (Fulham Chronicle)


  • Southampton legend Matt Le Tissier has hailed new manager Ronald Koeman as a "revelation" after their strong start to the season.
    ( Southern Daily Echo )




  • AND FINALLY

  • An Irish airline has offered Jack Grealish and his family free flights if the Aston Villa winger, 19, opts to represent the Republic of Ireland at international level.
    (Birmingham Mail)


  • Some live Champions League matches could stay on terrestrial television next season after BT Sport - who are set to take over the exclusive live rights - opened talks with ITV.
    ( Daily Telegraph )


  • Former Tottenham striker Robbie Keane earns more than Arsenal legend Thierry Henry at New York Red Bulls.
    (Daily Mail)






















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