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Football Rumours on Wednesday 9th September 2015

last updated Wednesday 09th September 2015, 10:47 AM


  • France midfielder Paul Pogba says he turned down the opportunity to leave Juventus this summer because he felt there was "no motive" to do so. The 22-year-old was linked with a move to Chelsea.
    ( Daily Mirror )


  • Juventus are ready to let Simone Zaza go in January, with Arsenal interested in the 24-year-old striker.
    ( Fichajes )


  • Paris St-Germain defender Thiago Silva, 30, feels the transfer fees paid by both Manchester United and Manchester City this summer are bordering on "the edge of madness".
    ( London Evening Standard )


  • Newcastle United winger Alex Gilliead, 19, is a target for League One Coventry City, as the emergency loan window opens.
    ( Chronicle )


  • And the Sky Blues are close to signing Liverpool's 18-year-old forward Ryan Kent on loan.
    ( Coventry Telegraph )



    OTHER GOSSIP

  • Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal is set to reinstate David De Gea, 24, as his first-choice goalkeeper and will hold talks with the Spain international on Wednesday.
    ( Daily Mirror )


  • Gordon Strachan, 58, is set to be offered a new deal to extend his tenure as Scotland boss.
    ( Daily Express )


  • Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish, 19, will not be rushed into making a decision over whether to play for England or Republic of Ireland.
    ( Times )


  • The Gunners are confident forward Danny Welbeck, 24, will play again this year - despite England boss Roy Hodgson suggesting he would be out for six months.
    ( Sun )


  • Arsenal centre-backs Per Mertesacker, 30, and Laurent Koscielny, 29, are on course to be fit to face Stoke this weekend.
    ( Daily Telegraph )


  • Chelsea club doctor Eva Carneiro, 41, is preparing legal action against the club.
    ( Independent )


  • Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini may give defender Nicolas Otamendi, 27, a debut at right-back against Crystal Palace if Bacary Sagna fails to recover from injury in time.
    ( Manchester Evening News )


  • Newcastle striker Siem de Jong, 26, says he wants to stay at the club until 2020 before moving to the MLS.
    ( Chronicle )


  • Former Rangers manager Ally McCoist is close to agreeing a settlement with club chairman Dave King. The 52-year-old has been on gardening leave since December.
    ( Daily Record )


  • Leicester captain Wes Morgan says winger Riyad Mahrez, 24, is the team's match-winner, but that everyone must share responsibility.
    ( Leicester Mercury )


  • Northern Ireland striker Kyle Lafferty, 27, has told Norwich City manager Alex Neil he is not prepared to drop out of the Premier League.
    ( Guardian )


  • Tottenham's England Under-21 defender Eric Dier, 21, says he will play anywhere, anytime for club or country.
    ( Sun )


  • Forward Modou Barrow, 22, could go straight into the Swansea side after being recalled from his loan spell at Championship side Blackburn.
    ( South Wales Evening Post )


  • Aston Villa midfielder Idrissa Gana, 25, will have a scan on a hamstring injury suffered on international duty with Senegal.
    ( Express and Star )



    AND FINALLY

  • Wayne Rooney was not the only England player to break a record on Tuesday. The nine-second appearance by Manchester City midfielder Fabian Delph, 25, was the shortest appearance by an England starter.
    ( Daily Mail )





















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