Paper Talk has all the latest football gossip and transfer rumours

Monday's Paper Talk: Football transfer news, rumours and gossip, including Arsenal's Mesut Ozil exit plan

By Sporting Life

Football

Mon September 30, 2019 · 6y ago

A look at the latest news and gossip from Monday's back pages.

THE SUN

Mesut Ozil: Arsenal playmaker opens the scoring against Bournemouth

Mesut Ozil: Arsenal playmaker scores against Bournemouth in 2018/19

Arsenal are finally ready to ditch Mesut Ozil by sending him out on loan in January - and will even pay for him to leave the club.
Worried Tottenham chiefs fear rivals will benefit if they pull the plug on their manager Mauricio Pochettino.
Wolves are reportedly lining up a £20m bid for Real Madrid flop Martin Odegaard.
Manchester United starlet Mipo Odubeko has snubbed a new contract at Old Trafford and is in talks with West Ham over a potential transfer.

DAILY MAIL

Zinedine Zidane and Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid in February 2011

Manchester United could face further injury woe as they will have to play on an artificial pitch when they face AZ Alkmaar away in the Europa League next week.
Everton are following highly-rated young Scottish centre-back Jamie Hamilton.
Jose Mourinho is eyeing a sensational return to Real Madrid with Florentino Perez considering him the best replacement for Zinedine Zidane.
Manchester United coach Mark Dempsey returned to watch first-team training on Sunday after a period of sick leave since being taken to hospital during the club's tour of Australia.
Real Madrid's Casemiro allegedly had his house robbed while he was playing against Atletico Madrid.

DAILY MIRROR

Erling Braut Haland: Salzburg forward scored a hat-trick on his Champions League debut

Scott McTominay has pleaded with the Manchester United board to show patience in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and believes he is the right man for the club's future.
Erling Haaland is facing a race against time to be fit for Red Bull Salzburg's Champions League clash with Liverpool on Wednesday.
David Moyes has revealed the Glazers told him that 'they decide when players leave Old Trafford' - after Wayne Rooney handed in a transfer request.
Bayern Munich winger Ivan Perisic admits it was "painful" to see his dream transfer to Manchester United collapse in the summer of 2017.

DAILY EXPRESS

West Ham are set to slap a British record £100m price tag on the head of Declan Rice in a bid to price him out of a move to Manchester United.

THE SCOTTISH SUN

Ex-Rangers and Northern Ireland defender Gareth McAuley has retired from professional football.

OTHER

Joao Felix with the Nations League trophy

Joao Felix: Atletico Madrid and Portugal wonderkid with the Nations League trophy

A former coach of Portugal wonderkid Joao Felix has revealed the youngster turned down his advice to join Manchester City rather than Atletico Madrid in the summer. (Manchester Evening News)
Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness has revealed that the club will discuss whether or not to make another move for Man City's Leroy Sane in the new year. (Manchester Evening News)
Red Bull Salzburg sensation Erling Haaland has revealed he now has Liverpool in his sights - and he believes he might have a trick up his sleeve against Virgil van Dijk. (Liverpool Echo)
Everton felt handing Harry Charsley a short-term contract was the 'right thing to do' following a serious back injury sustained by the 22-year-old last season. (Liverpool Echo)
Manchester United are prepared to press ahead without the appointment of a transfer chief, despite ongoing criticism of their recruitment strategy. (London Evening Standard)
Manchester City are eyeing up Leicester City centre-back Caglar Soyuncu as Pep Guardiola looks to bolster his defensive options following injuries to Aymeric Laporte and John Stones. (Fotospor)
Barcelona will revive their interest in Chelsea winger Willian. The La Liga club had reportedly been keen on the Brazilian in the summer. (Mundo Deportivo)
Liverpool are interested in signing Ajax winger David Neres, 22, as the Reds look to boost their attack. The Brazilian international can play on either flank. (Calciomercato)

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