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Chelsea are willing
to let Cesc Fàbregas go out on loan in January and may even subsidise his wages
to give Antonio Conte the best chance of bringing in another midfield player.
The World Cup winner has started only one Premier League match
this season and has little prospect of being given extended game time. (The
Times)
Branislav Ivanovic has emerged as a potential
target for Crystal Palace.
The Chelsea right-back, 32, is out of contract at the end of the season and has
seen the Blues’ fortunes improve without him in the starting line-up. (Daily
Mirror)
Sven Goran Eriksson insists he won’t make a move
to bring Wayne Rooney to China. The ex-England boss - now in charge of
Shanghai SIPG - was linked with a bid for the struggling Manchester United star. But Eriksson, who
gave Rooney, 31, his Three Lions debut, insists he has
“zero” chance of teaming up with him. (The Sun)
Jesse Lingard is set to double his wages to
£60,000 per week with a new four-year Manchester United deal. The England
international is also in line for a new deal with sportswear giants
Adidas worth a seven-figure sum. (Daily Mail)
Manchester United target Goncalo Guedes insists
he wants to stay at Benfica until the end of the season. (Daily
Star)
Lionel Messi will sign a new Barcelona contract
‘in the next couple of months’, the club’s president Josep Maria Bartomeu says.
Bartomeu also admits he is eager to see Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola back at the Nou Camp one
day. (Daily Telegraph)
Lyon are set to frustrate West Ham’s bid to
solve their striker crisis in January by offering Alexandre
Lacazette a new deal. The 25-year-old marksman rejected the Irons during
the summer but West Ham are exploring all options with the club struggling for goals.
However, Lyon will fight to keep Lacazette. (Daily Mirror)
Stoke boss Mark Hughes has
insisted that Switzerland ace Xherdan Shaqiri is going nowhere. The
Potters’ £12million recruit from Inter Milan has
been linked with a return to Italy. (Daily Mirror)
Mauricio Pochettino is still interested in Real Madrid star Isco despite
the Spaniard’s recent run in the side. The 24-year-old midfield playmaker has
started five of the last six games for the Champions League holders since
complaining of a lack of first-team action earlier in the season. He has yet,
however, to receive a new contract and Spurs are lining up a January loan move. (Daily
Mirror)
Sunderland have made a number of staff
redundant — sparking fears they are already preparing for relegation with the
season less than three months old. The workers, based on the administration
side at the Stadium of Light, have been given their marching orders. While
there is no official confirmation that cost-cutting measures have begun due to
the club accepting they will drop out of the Premier League, staff fear that is
the case. (Daily Mail)
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