Mauricio Pochettino
Mauricio Pochettino

Paper Talk: Sunday's football transfer rumours and gossip from UK newspapers


A round-up of the latest football gossip from Sunday's newspapers.

Sunday Express

  • Mauricio Pochettino is at the centre of a tug of war between Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain.
  • Germany legend Lothar Matthaus believes England's young lions could eventually end his country's world supremacy.
  • Steven Davis says he and some of his Northern Ireland players are in the last chance saloon when it comes to qualifying for a World Cup.
  • West Ham boss David Moyes is itching to get the club's fans on side after issuing a hardline attitude.
  • Chelsea are facing a fight to hang onto Eden Hazard after Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane made the Belgium playmaker his number one summer target.

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Sunday Mirror

  • Gareth Southgate has revealed that Ruben Loftus-Cheek was such a threat that Chelsea's big names were hampering his progress.
  • Manchester City will hand Raheem Sterling a bumper new deal after the England star's stunning start to the season.
  • Danny Drinkwater is furious at suggestions he snubbed England as his international career hangs in the balance.
  • Juventus are stepping up their Emre Can charm offensive by using his close pal Sami Khedira to persuade the Liverpool star to join them.
  • David Moyes will offer his former Everton charge Kevin Mirallas a New Year lifeline at West Ham.
  • Real Madrid have placed a £85m asking price on Gareth Bale as the Spanish giants prepare to cash in on their injury-prone star.

Sunday Telegraph

  • Olivier Giroud says he has no regrets about his decision to stay at Arsenal after scoring again for France.
  • Gareth Bale will play for Wales at the China Cup if he's fit, says Chris Coleman.
  • Gareth McAuley could retire from internationals if Northern Ireland coach Michael O'Neill steps down.

Daily Star on Sunday

  • Liverpool star Emre Can is set to snub Juventus and join rivals Manchester City next summer for free.
  • Fraser Forster believes his old Southampton boss Ronald Koeman would be a 'fantastic' choice for the Dutch national team.
  • Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has sanctioned a move for Eden Hazard after his Chelsea contract talks stalled.
  • Real Madrid have set aside £200m to sign PSG star Neymar next summer.

The Observer

  • David Moyes has assured Javier Hernandez that he has a future at West Ham.
  • Gareth Southgate says his successor as England manager will benefit most from the current setup's commitment to youth progression.

Mail on Sunday

  • Jurgen Klopp was wanted by both Manchester clubs and Tottenham Hotspur while he was at Borussia Dortmund.
  • The FA are yet to commission scientific research into links between dementia and football, despite a promise 15 years ago.
  • Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill is the leading contender to succeed Gordon Strachan as Scotland manager.
  • Everton and Leicester are tracking £6m-rated New York City forward Jack Harrison after a string of impressive displays.

The Sun on Sunday

  • Romelu Lukaku ripped his Manchester United team-mates apart after their defeat to Chelsea as a lack of service saw his goal drought continue.
  • Arsenal are lining up a £35m Wilfried Zaha transfer to replace Alexis Sanchez at the Emirates.
  • West Ham want Danny Ings in a January loan deal as David Moyes looks to seal a move for the Liverpool forward.

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