Premier League and EFL football gossip and transfer rumours
Premier League and EFL football gossip and transfer rumours

Monday's Paper Talk: Football transfer news, rumours and gossip, including interest in Kalidou Koulibaly and Alexandre Lacazette


A look at the highlights from Monday's back pages...


DAILY MAIL

Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho with Christian Eriksen
Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho with Christian Eriksen
  • Paris Saint-Germain plan to scupper Manchester United's hopes of signing Kalidou Koulibaly by offering the Napoli centre-back a £10m-plus yearly wage package.
  • Inter Milan want to secure Christian Eriksen from Tottenham in time for next weekend's match with Cagliari.
  • Atletico Madrid are considering Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette as a possible option with their move for Edinson Cavani stalling.
  • Layvin Kurzawa appears unlikely to leave Paris Saint-Germain in January because of their lack of left-back options.
  • Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are battling one another to secure the signing of Real Madrid defender Achraf Hakimi.
  • Iker Casillas will make a decision on his playing future in March after taking advice from his doctor.
Alexandre Lacazette: Arsenal forward set for spell on sidelines
Alexandre Lacazette: Arsenal forward attracting interest



THE SUN

Pep Guardiola, right, and Carlo Ancelotti enjoyed a tactical battle on New Year's Day
Napoli regret sacking Carlo Ancelotti (left), who is now Everton boss
  • Napoli regret letting Carlo Ancelotti leave and would love to have him back from Everton to replace Gennaro Gattuso, who is considering resigning after only 35 days in the job.
  • Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez is happy to stay in Serie A despite being linked with Manchester City and Manchester United.
  • Arsenal striker Gabriel Martinelli is open to playing for Italy if his dream of playing for Brazil does not come to fruition.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Islam Slimani was on target for Leicester
Islam Slimani: Shock target for Tottenham?
  • Tottenham are ready to make a move for Leicester striker Islam Slimani, who is currently on loan with Monaco.
  • Former Everton midfielder Jose Baxter has been offered the chance to play in the United States with USL side Memphis 901, where Tim Howard is sporting director.

DAILY MIRROR

  • Middlesbrough are hoping to sign West Ham midfielder Reece Oxford on loan.
  • Arsenal face competition from Lyon in the race to sign Bruno Guimaraes from Athletico Paranaense in Brazil.

OTHER

Marcus Rashford goes off injured for Manchester United
Marcus Rashford goes off injured for Manchester United in the FA Cup
  • Marcus Rashford, the Manchester United forward, is facing two to three months out with a double stress fracture in his back. (THE TIMES)
  • Aston Villa are "throwing everything" at a move for Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud. (DAILY STAR)
  • Crystal Palace are now the clear favourites to land Hearts prospect Aaron Hickey. (DAILY RECORD)
  • Officials from Celtic and Rangers hatched a plan to quit Scotland and move to English football in 2011, published secret emails have revealed. (SCOTTISH SUN)

Klopp urges Liverpool focus

Jurgen Klopp insisted he was not be joining any title-winning parties yet after Liverpool took another step towards the Premier League crown with victory over Manchester United at Anfield.

Jurgen Klopp
Jurgen Klopp

United suffer Rashford blow

Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford is facing at least six weeks on the sidelines with a stress fracture of the back, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has told Sky Sports.

Marcus Rashford goes off injured for Manchester United
Marcus Rashford: Set for the sidelines

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Follow the latest transfer rumours and done deals with our live Transfer Market blog

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