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Football paper talk: All the latest transfer rumours as Chelsea eye Philippe Coutinho


Gonzalo Higuain will command a mega-salary while on loan at Chelsea, who are also looking to pull Philippe Coutinho away from Barcelona.

SUNDAY EXPRESS

  • Chelsea have made contact with Barcelona over a £100m move for Philippe Coutinho as the Spanish side look to offload the Brazilian.
  • Colombia midfielder James Rodriguez is set to stay at Bayern Munich for the rest of season, ending any hopes Arsenal had of signing him.
Philippe Coutinho prepares for El Clasico
Philippe Coutinho's stay at Barcelona may not last long

DAILY STAR

  • Real Madrid have placed Bernardo Silva on their wish-list as they look for a long-term replacement for midfielder Luka Modric.
  • Gonzalo Higuain will sign a loan deal worth £270,00-a-week at Chelsea, making him one of the top five earners in the Premier League.

THE MAIL ON SUNDAY

  • Liverpool have sent scouts out to watch Schalke midfielder Weston McKennie as they prepare a £20m bid for the midfielder.
  • West Ham will continue talks with Celta Vigo this week over a proposed deal for Maxi Gomez.
  • Former Arsenal midfielder Edu is among the candidates as the Gunners search for a director of football.
  • Wladimir Klitschko has held talks over a return to the ring - with the former world heavyweight champion targeting rematches against both Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury.

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THE SUN ON SUNDAY

  • Rafa Benitez held talks with Newcastle owner Mike Ashley for the first time in months after their 3-0 win over Cardiff.
  • West Ham were unsure Declan Rice had a future at the club a few years ago, according to ex-Hammers coach Danny Searle.

THE INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY

  • James McClean is Martin O'Neill's first target as Nottingham Forest manager with the club hoping they can thrash out a January deal with Stoke.
  • Harry Arter's loan spell at Cardiff City may be cut short after Bournemouth received transfer bids for the midfielder.
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THE SCOTTISH SUN

  • Rangers are planning to match Celtic's offer for Nick Powell as both club's attempt to secure a pre-contract agreement with the midfielder.
  • Steven Gerrard had to cancel plans to make a personal trip to see Charlton striker Karlan Ahearne-Grant in action on Saturday.
  • Hamilton boss Martin Canning's dad left St Johnstone's McDiarmid Park at half-time after a bust-up with Accies fans.

SUNDAY MIRROR

  • Wolves intend to wait until the summer before buying £30m-rated on-loan Benfica striker Raul Jimenez.


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