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Paper Talk: Friday's football transfer rumours and gossip, including Real Madrid's Eden Hazard hopes

By Sporting Life

12:01 · FRI February 08, 2019

A look at the best stories from Friday's back pages...

Kalidou Koulibaly and Roberto Firmino battle for possession

Manchester United are weighing up summer moves for three Serie A defenders - Napoli's Kalidou Koulibaly, Inter's Milan Skriniar and Sampdoria's Joachim Andersen.
Jose Mourinho is to hold talks with Inter Milan director Beppe Marotta over becoming manager of the Italian club for a second time.
Real Madrid remain hopeful of securing Eden Hazard for less than £100m and may use Isco or Marco Asensio as part of a deal
Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed how Paolo Maldini's father, Cesare, blocked his move from AC Milan to Manchester United in the 90s.
Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck has drafted in Steve Parish and Ed Woodward to help him find a new Premier League chief executive after becoming frustrated by the recruitment process.
National League side Dulwich Hamlet have signed goalkeeper Simon Jorgensen who stands at nearly 6ft 11in, four inches taller than Peter Crouch.
Manchester City are hopeful of further strengthening their ties with China by agreeing a pre-season tour in Asia.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: The Norwegian thanks Manchester United's travelling support at Leicester

Manchester United players are queuing up to sign new deals in the belief that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be made permanent manager.
Daniel Levy has three weeks to get Spurs' new stadium ready - or face staying at Wembley for the rest of the season.
Chelsea sent scouts to watch Benfica's Joao Felix, Ruben Dias and Sporting's Bruno Fernandes in the Lisbon derby this week.

Manchester United will look to strengthen their defence this summer and have been linked with a switch for RB Leipzig star Dayot Upamecano.

Raphael Varane celebrates his goal against Uruguay at the World Cup

Manchester United's out-of-favour midfielder Andreas Pereira had talks with Santos over a move last month.
Manchester United have identified Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane as their top transfer target this summer.
RB Leipzig want to extend the loan deal of Arsenal youngster Emile Smith Rowe beyond the end of the season.