Premier League and EFL football gossip and transfer rumours

Paper Talk: Friday's football transfer rumours and gossip from the back pages

By Sporting Life

07:56 · FRI October 18, 2019

We take a look at Friday's transfer rumours from the back pages, including Paul Pogba's meeting with Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane...

Aurelio De Laurentiis, chairman of Napoli, has admitted that the club will soon be forced to listen to offers for defender Kalidou Koulibaly.
The Premier League has brought a panel made up of black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) members to advise the organisation on racism issues.
Tottenham head coach Mauricio Pochettino says he is not planning on signing any players in January.
Massimiliano Allegri has intensified speculation he is primed to take over at Manchester United after revealing he is learning English.
La Liga have suggested El Clasico between Real Madrid and Barcelona should be moved to December 7.

Paul Pogba was spotted meeting with Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane - fuelling fresh speculation over the Manchester United star's future.
Manchester United are facing competition from Manchester City in the race to land Norwegian hotshot Erling Braut Haaland from RB Salzburg.
Christian Benteke has vowed to win over the doubters after being handed a new contract at Crystal Palace.
Four Bulgaria fans arrested for subjecting England players to racism have been fined £440 and banned from sports events for two years.
Leeds have revealed plans to expand Elland Road to 50,000, should they win promotion back to the Premier League.

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Manchester United were interested in signing former Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny before David de Gea committed his future to the club.
Manchester United and Tottenham are expected to challenge for Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Denis Zakaria.

West Bromwich Albion are in talks with highly-rated defender Nathan Ferguson over a new five-year deal.

David de Gea says he is still hopeful of featuring for Manchester United against Liverpool, despite picking up a groin injury whilst on international duty for Spain.

Ralf Rangnick is not ruling out taking up a director of football role at Manchester United in the near future, but says the club are making a mistake in changing managers too often.
Manchester City are frontrunners in the race for Hearts defender Aaron Hickey's signature.

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Sir Alex Ferguson allegedly fixed a Manchester United game with a football agent who rewarded him with a £30,000 gold Rolex, a court has heard.
Cristiano Ronaldo is demanding that secret documents related to his Las Vegas rape case be "stricken" from court records.
Son Heung-Min says he is lucky to return injury-free from South Korea's "war-like" derby against North Korea over the international break.
Dimitar Berbatov says he wants racist supporters who marred Bulgaria's clash with England banned for life.
Manchester City are furious that they will have to play twice in just 48 hours over Christmas.
Liverpool have leapt to the front of the race for Exeter City youngster Ben Chrisene - after bringing him up to Merseyside.
Frank Lampard's Chelsea have their eyes on Emanuel Vignato, but they are one of four clubs scouting the 19-year-old.
Leeds United are reportedly plotting a January move for Chelsea starlet Reece James.
Arsenal have reportedly tabled a bid of around £17.3m for Real Madrid star Lucas Vazquez.
Jurgen Klinsmann is being lined up for a shock return to management with Ecuador.
Manchester United star Nemanja Matic is wanted by Inter Milan during the January transfer window.

Hibs gaffer Paul Heckingbottom has ruled out an emotional return to Barnsley - despite his struggles at Easter Road.
Celtic fans face having their tickets and passports checked three times between the turnstiles and seats for the crunch Europa League clash against Lazio.