Premier League and EFL football gossip and transfer rumours

Sunday's Paper Talk: Football transfer news, rumours and gossip, including Manchester United targeting Kai Havertz and Thomas Muller

By Sporting Life

Football

Sun October 27, 2019 · 6y ago

Manchester United are targeting Kai Havertz and Thomas Muller - get all the latest from Sunday's back pages here.

Manchester United chief Ed Woodward has given the green light for a £125m double Bundesliga swoop for crack Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Kai Havertz and striker Thomas Muller.
Former Man Utd chief Peter Kenyon is keen to broker a Newcastle United takeover by the end of the year.
Manchester United and Manchester City are set for a January transfer window war over Rochdale's £10m-rated teenage sensation Luke Matheson.
Roberto Firmino insists Liverpool are a better side than the one which finished runners-up last season - and can shape their title destiny in the next few weeks.
Mesut Ozil is reportedly prepared to dig his heels in at Arsenal and 'wait out' Unai Emery rather than seek a transfer - amid speculation the midfielder could move to the MLS.
Wayne Rooney's son Kai is to be offered a place in Manchester City's academy upon the family's UK return.
Hector Bellerin claims Unai Emery has the full support of the Arsenal squad as pressure grows.

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Manchester United have been put off signing Real Madrid superstar Gareth Bale because of his damaging injury record.
Leicester will open the VS Memorial Garden to provide a lasting tribute to late chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha on Sunday.
Southampton captain Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has apologised to fans for their 9-0 thrashing by Leicester.
Steve Bruce reveals he shook hands on a deal to take charge of Wolves in 2012 before the club changed their mind.
Brighton and Crystal Palace are among the clubs monitoring Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara.

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Daniel Farke has left the door open for Norwich's England U21 international Max Aarons to join Tottenham in January.
Unai Emery says the decision to omit Mesut Ozil from the Arsenal team is part of an agreed strategy at the club.
Southampton's board and ownership have given their full backing to manager Ralph Hasenhuttl after the shattering 9-0 record-equalling Premier League defeat to Leicester City on Friday, pledging to rebuild the squad rather than remove their Austrian coach.

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Manchester United are lining up a shock move for Kalvin Phillips from bitter rivals Leeds United.
Manchester City are demanding £100m for striker Gabriel Jesus as Bayern Munich show interest.
Jesse Lingard's brand lost over £200,000 in its first year of business.
Steve Bruce is plotting an ambitious loan move to bring Chelsea's Reece James to Newcastle United.

Harry Kane says he is out to settle an old score with Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk on Sunday.

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Steven Gerrard has urged Scottish football chiefs to help the Old Firm's Europa League hopes by giving them Sunday night fixtures.

Neil Lennon has revealed he's had a heart-to-heart with Greg Taylor over his Celtic absence.

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