David Luiz (l) and Antonio Conte

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

Football

Fri December 15, 2017 · 8y ago

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

DAILY EXPRESS

David Luiz has had clear the air talks with Chelsea coach Antonio Conte - but has told the Italian he wants his place back or he will be off.
Man Utd target Antoine Griezmann has been told he can leave by Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone.

West Ham are planning to swoop for Arsenal duo Jack Wilshere and Olivier Giroud.
Gareth Bale has settled on a pre-agreement with Manchester United to leave Real Madrid in the summer, according to a report in Spain.

Pep Guardiola is determined to land a new centre-back next month - with Virgil van Dijk and Jonny Evans still high on his shopping list.
Old Trafford chiefs fear Zlatan Ibrahimovic may never be the same player following his horror knee KO.
Danny Rose insists he will feel enmity but no envy when he faces up to Kyle Walker on Saturday.
Barcelona are reportedly interested in Manchester United star Daley Blind.
Paris Saint-Germain boss Unai Emery had his transfer planning documents stolen when burglars made away with around £18,000 worth of valuables from his apartment.
Barcelona legend and 2002 World Cup winner Ronaldinho wants to join the Brazilian senate.

Jose Mourinho is ready to offload Henrikh Mkhitaryan in the summer - to pave the way for the signing of Mesut Ozil as his replacement.
Wilfried Zaha has hit back at the diving accusations levied against him by claiming he is a targeted victim of his Premier League opponents.
Liverpool's hopes of signing Lazio defender Stefan de Vrij have been boosted after Barcelona ended their interest in him.
The majority of West Ham's squad face a 50 per cent wage cut should they stay at the club if it is relegated this season.
Real Betis are interested in taking Stoke's Jese Rodriguez back to Spain on loan - he has been out of their squad after returning to Spain to be with his seriously-ill prematurely-born son.
Aston Villa will soon open talks with Manchester United over turning their loan move for 'keeper Sam Johnstone into a permanent stay.

Sam Allardyce has admitted Ross Barkley's future is out of his hands and indicated Everton's hierarchy will determine if he stays beyond January.

Manchester United have made enquiries for Chelsea midfielder Willian but the Premier League champions are reluctant to sell in January.
Sheffield Wednesday are closing on a loan move for Manchester United striker James Wilson.
Nathaniel Chalobah is using England's St George's Park base for his rehab from a knee injury.
Everton and West Ham are among the teams showing an interest in Lille defender Adama Soumaoro.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan will seek showdown talks with Jose Mourinho about his Manchester United future.
Danny Rose says Spurs are ready to end Manchester City's record-breaking run - again.
Crystal Palace's on-loan defender Timothy Fosu-Mensah faces an absence after injuring his hamstring against Watford.

Arsenal face more contractual issues next season after failing to reach early agreement with Aaron Ramsey and Danny Welbeck on new deals - both are out of contract in the summer of 2019.
Manchester City will look to Real Sociedad's Inigo Martinez if they miss out on Virgil van Dijk and other defensive targets.

A report has shown 58 per cent of FA Women's Super League players are considering quitting for financial reasons, with 88 per cent earning less than £18,000 per year.

Rangers are set to be without midfielder Graham Dorrans for up to three months.
Morocco ditched plans for a pre-World Cup friendly against Scotland because their style is nothing like Spain and Portugal, who they will face next summer in Russia.

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