FOOTBALL TRANSFER GOSSIP:
- Barcelona have serious interest in signing Manchester City’s Ilkay Gundogan on a free transfer at the end of the season as they look at Bosman deals for head coach Xavi.
- Napoli director of sport Cristiano Giuntoli says he is “optimistic” the club can sign 22-year-old Angers and Morocco midfielder Azzedine Ounahi, who has also been linked with Aston Villa and Leeds United.
- Atletico Madrid are reportedly closing in on a move for out-of-favour Barcelona star Memphis Depay after agreeing personal terms with the Netherlands forward.
- Former Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa is the Mexican Football Federation’s favoured candidate to take over as boss of their national men’s team.
- German keeper Loris Karius, 29, is expected to extend his deal at Newcastle United beyond January as talks take place between the two parties.
- Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho has yet to sign a new deal at the Old Trafford the club, with the Argentine’s representatives wanting more than the £20,000-a-week that has been offered.
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- Arsenal have made initial contact with Bayer Leverkusen about France winger Moussa Diaby but the German club do not want to sell the 23-year-old in January.
- Chelsea are involved in yet another tug-of-war with the Blues monitoring Tottenham’s interest in £25m Leandro Trossard.
FOOTBALL TRANSFER GOSSIP
- Patrick Vieira fears Chelsea’s spending could distort the transfer market and make it even harder for Crystal Palace to sign players from abroad – despite admitting it is good for the quality of the Premier League.
- West Ham are looking at making a move to bring in England centre-back Harry Maguire, 29, on loan from Manchester United.
- Belgium wing-back Yannick Carrasco‘s agent says talks are taking place for the 29-year-old move to Barcelona from Atletico Madrid, with Dutch forward Memphis Depay, 28, going in the opposite direction.
- Bayern Munich have had an offer of 8m euros (£7m) and 1m euros (£885,000) in add-ons for Switzerland keeper Yann Sommer, 34, rejected by Borussia Monchengladbach.
- Leicester City have had a £30m bid for Argentina forward Nicolas Gonzalez, 24, rejected by Italian club Fiorentina.
- Southampton are getting closer to a permanent deal for 21-year-old Senegal forward Nicolas Jackson, who Villarreal value at 20m euros (£17.7m).
- Crystal Palace are interested in bringing Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher back to the club, with the 22-year-old England international having impressed on loan with the Eagles last season.
- Lyon have made a late attempt to hijack Wolves’ move for Flamengo star Joao Gomes, according to reports.
