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West Ham are looking at making a move to bring in England centre-back Harry Maguire, 29, on loan from Manchester United. (Mirror)
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. Real Madrid and Juventus are monitoring the situation of the 18-year-old, whose contract runs until 2024 and has an option to be extended by a year. (Independent)
Liverpool have made Borussia Dortmund's England midfielder Jude Bellingham, 19, and Wolves' Portugal midfielder Matheus Nunes, 24, their prime transfer targets this summer. (Mail)
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. (Sky Sports)
Barcelona have a serious interest in signing Germany midfielder Ilkay Gundogan on a free transfer in the summer when the 32-year-old's contract with Manchester City runs out. (Telegraph - subscription required)
Chelsea are monitoring the future of Brighton forward Leandro Trossard, who has been linked with Arsenal and Tottenham, with the Seagulls unlikely to accept less than £25m for the 28-year-old Belgium international. (Mirror)
Everton could make a move for 26-year-old French striker Moussa Dembele, whose Lyon contract expires at the end of the season. (Footmercato - in French)
Lyon are attempting to hijack Wolves' attempts to sign 21-year-old Brazilian midfield Joao Gomes from Flamengo. (Athletic - subscription required)
Leicester City have had a £30m bid for Argentina forward Nicolas Gonzalez, 24, rejected by Italian club Fiorentina. (90 Min)
Southampton are getting closer to a permanent deal for 21-year-old Senegal forward Nicolas Jackson, who Villarreal value at 20m euros (£17.7m). (Athletic - subscription required)
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. (Sky Sports)
Nottingham Forest, Southampton, Everton and Newcastle have also enquired about Gallagher, though the midfielder has no interest in leaving Chelsea while he continues to be selected for the first team. (Mail)
Bournemouth, Nottingham Forest and Al-Nassr are interested in Paris-St Germain's Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas, 36. (Athletic - subscription required)
Forest are also considering a move for Newcastle's New Zealand striker Chris Wood, 31. (Football Insider)
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.(Sport Mediaset, via Football Italia)
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. (Nieuwsblad - in Dutch)
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. (Florian Plettenberg)
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. (ESPN)
German keeper Loris Karius, 29, is expected to extend his deal at Newcastle United beyond January as talks take place between the two parties. (Mail)
Guardian Rumour Mill
Rob Smyth
The Continuing Adventures of Slabhead may be about to take an exciting new direction. According to various print and digital rags, David Moyes is keen to take Harry Maguire on loan to West Ham for the rest of the season. Until now Maguire has been unable to see the writing on the Old Trafford dressing-room wall, but he may change his mind if it’s only a loan move.
While Maguire has been reluctant to leave Old Trafford, Leandro Trossard has apparently had his fill of living in the Guardian’s spiritual home. Chelsea and Spurs are both keen on buying Trossard a one-way ticket from Brighton to London Bridge. They might even pay for his Uber at the other end too.
Jürgen Klopp, meanwhile, has a dream. In it, Jude Bellingham and Matheus Nunes counter-press the bejesus out of quivering midfield opponents for the next decade, all the while sporting a Liverbird on their left breast. Money/takeover permitting, Klopp will try to sign Bellingham and Nunes from Borussia Dortmund and Wolves, respectively.
Manchester City have an obvious dearth of creative wide forwards, so Pep Guardiola is keen to sign Napoli’s bewitching maverick Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. If he joins, Kvaratskhelia will become the first Georgian to play for City. Please tell us you didn’t fall for that.
It’s the season of Love Island, or so we’re told. And if you were in any doubt that opposites still attract, Barcelona reject Memphis Depay is reportedly about to jump into the loving arms of Diego Simeone. Should Depay join Atlético Madrid, Yannick Carrasco may move in the opposite direction. Barça – who spent last summer, well, spending – are now doing most of their shopping in La Tienda Bosman, and would like to pick up Manchester City’s Ilkay Gundogan.
Nottingham Forest have devised a new system whereby each new arrival must be of an age that corresponds to their number on the list of new signings for 2022-23. (Look, it was clearer in our head.) So far they’ve bought 25 new players, and let’s be honest they’ve shut us all up with how well they’re doing. Newcastle striker Chris Wood, 31, and PSG goalkeeper Keylor Navas, 36, are waiting patiently for them to fill in the gaps. Bournemouth are also keen on Navas.
Moussa Dembélé has apparently been offered to Everton. Rumours that Frank Lampard barked “get it done” without asking which Dembélé it was, whether his first name has one S or two, and whether indeed it was the footballer or the hurdler, are unconfirmed. Besides, it’s good news: this is the Lyon version, the one who plays up front and frequently scores actual goals.
Talking of Moussa Ds, the burgeoning bro-sentment between Arsenal and Newcastle will gather pace when they go toe-to-toe and chequebook-to-chequebook for Bayer Leverkusen’s French winger Moussa Diaby.
Juventus and Real Madrid are keeping an eye – several, if you believe some sources – on Alejandro Garnacho’s contract situation at Manchester United. It expires in 18 months, though United have the option to extend by another year.
Leicester still want Fiorentina’s tricky Argentinian forward Nicolas González, and Southampton manager Nathan Jones has set his slightly scary eyes on on Villarreal attacker Nicolas Jackson.
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DAILY MIRROR
West Ham are considering a move to sign Harry Maguire on loan from Manchester United.
Chelsea are involved in yet another tug of war, with the Blues monitoring Tottenham's interest in £25m Leandro Trossard.
Manchester United's new 'Cristiano Ronaldo rule' could be put to the test with Marcus Rashford in talks over a new bumper contract, according to reports.
THE TELEGRAPH
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.
Paris Saint-Germain may quit their stadium at the Parc des Princes and buy the Stade de France as their new home.
Football's law-makers will consider radical new plans to crack down on time-wasters - including a basketball-style start-stop clock - at a Wembley meeting on Wednesday.
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.
Alejandro Garnacho is close to signing a new contract with Manchester United.
Warren Gatland believes that Rob Howley should be forgiven for breaching betting rules and possibly become eligible to rejoin Wales' coaching staff.
DAILY MAIL
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.
Eighty per cent of toilets at last weekend's Premier League derbies tested positive for cocaine, a shocking MailOnline investigation has found.
French side Lyon have made a late attempt to hijack Wolves' move for Flamengo star Joao Gomes, according to reports.
Known prankster Jarvo has claimed he was behind the porn noises that left Gary Lineker and co red-faced in the BBC studio before Liverpool's FA Cup replay at Wolves.
The first football shirt that Lionel Messi played in after his World Cup glory with Argentina has reportedly sold for £38,400.
Liverpool are preparing a double swoop for both Borussia Dortmund star Jude Bellingham and Wolves midfielder Matheus Nunes this summer, while Roberto Firmino could extend his stay at Anfield.
Manchester City are monitoring Napoli's winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher has no desire to leave the club despite enquiries from Nottingham Forest, Southampton, Everton, Crystal Palace and Newcastle.
West Ham and Everton have both asked about Atalanta striker Duvan Zapata.
Moussa Dembele has been offered to Everton with the club seeking attacking reinforcements this month to boost their efforts to stave off relegation.
Newcastle have made a fresh enquiry for Bayer Leverkusen star Moussa Diaby.
Southampton are closing on an £18m permanent deal for Villarreal forward Nicolas Jackson, after initially asking for the 21-year-old on a loan with option to buy.
France boss Didier Deschamps has lost the support of his former team-mates after failing to attend multiple events in the past year, according to reports.
Weston McKennie has rejected a move to Aston Villa, according to reports.
THE INDEPENDENT
A temporary concussion substitute trial in the Premier League next season is believed to be supported by a majority of the UK’s four football associations heading into a key meeting of the game’s lawmakers on Wednesday.
THE SUN
Alejandro Garnacho has refused to sign a new contract with Manchester United amid interest from Real Madrid and Juventus, reports suggest.
Steven Gerrard is set to miss out on the Poland job due to his lack of international managerial experience.
Everton have made contact with Bologna over the possibility of signing Marko Arnautovic, according to reports.
Erling Haaland admits he owes a huge thank you to Manchester United legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for teaching him the art of goalscoring.
Huddersfield have enquired about former Arsenal trainee Robbie Burton.
Manchester United are reportedly ready to listen to offers for several fringe players - and are trying to offload Phil Jones.
A Saudi Arabian businessman has paid £2.1m for a VIP ticket to watch Cristiano Ronaldo play Lionel Messi’s PSG in Riyadh.
Juventus want to sign ex-Manchester United defender Chris Smalling on a free transfer, according to reports.
THE ATHLETIC
Jadon Sancho returned to training with Manchester United's first team on Tuesday.
THE TIMES
Manchester City are expected to open contract negotiations with Julian Alvarez at the end of the season.
Ange Postecoglou has joined his Rangers counterpart Michael Beale in lamenting the negative portrayal of Scottish football caused by the state of the Hampden pitch and a brief failure of the VAR technology during the Viaplay Cup semi-finals.
Ian Poulter says he may snub the Ryder Cup even if he defies expectation and makes the team for the biennial event in Rome in September.
EVENING STANDARD
Chelsea and Fulham fans face travel disruption when the two west London clubs meet at Stamford Bridge next month, after train drivers announced fresh strike dates.
English rugby chiefs have no regrets on sacking Eddie Jones, even though the veteran coach has made a quickfire Test return as Australia boss.
THE DAILY RECORD
Reported Rangers target Noah Sadiki is being chased by PSV and Lille, according to reports, as the Ibrox side face serious competition for his services.
Hibernian will resist any bids for red hot Kevin Nisbet this month as the hitman re-emerges on Celtic's radar.
Jim Goodwin has revealed Anthony Stewart’s red card madness at Hampden will not cost him the Aberdeen captaincy.
Kemar Roofe is facing “weeks or months" on the sidelines after injuring his shoulder at Hampden on Sunday.7
Mail
West Ham rival Everton by opening talks with £25m Atalanta striker Duvan Zapata - who would prefer a move to London should he leave Italy during the January transfer window
West Ham and Everton have both asked about Atalanta striker Duvan Zapata
The 31-year-old striker would prefer a move to London should he leave Italy
He has also had interest from Nottingham Forest, but is valued at £25million
By Simon Jones
Premier League giants West Ham and Everton have both asked about Atalanta striker Duvan Zapata.
The 31-year-old, who is understood to prefer a move to London should he leave Italy, also has interest from Nottingham Forest, but is valued at £25million.
Therefore, the three Premier League sides will have to battle it out to sign Zapata before the January window closes in two weeks time.
Zapata signed for the Serie A side in 2018 from Sampdoria and has scored 80 times during his 174 appearances.
The 31-year-old striker has also registered 40 assists while playing for Atalanta -who currently sit sixth in the Serie A table.
However, Atalanta's talisman has only managed to score one goal during the 2022-2023 campaign so far.
Nevertheless, West Ham and Everton are both interested in securing his services during the January transfer window.
Sport Witness
West Ham make contact over signing midfielder – Agent connections may be key
West Ham United are reportedly one of the clubs in the race for Almeria midfielder Samu Costa.
The Hammers’ interest in the player is revealed by El Chiringuito journalist Diego Plaza Casals, who brings some information on the 22-year-old’s future.
It’s first highlighted that Samu Costa is wanted by Valencia and another club from La Liga. Then it’s said West Ham, Lyon and an Italian club have also ‘asked’ about him.
There are no further details on how this race has been going, or how much Almeria are set to demand for the midfielder’s transfer.
Samu Costa joined the La Liga side in the summer of 2020. He was initially signed on a loan deal from Braga, and the transfer ended up becoming permanent the following summer, for a fee of €5.25m.
That means he’s still protected by a contract until 2026, but by having Gestifute managing his career, it wouldn’t be surprising to see him making a big move. With Valencia having a great relationship with Jorge Mendes, perhaps that would put them ahead of West Ham in the race.
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