Paper 'Goss' (Thurs 15th)

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Thursdays Paper Gossip'

DAILY MIRROR

Manchester United target Mats Hummels claims he cannot give current club Borussia Dortmund any guarantees over his future.

Jermain Defoe went house-hunting in the north-east on Wednesday, as his £14million move to Sunderland from MLS side Toronto edged closer.

Liverpool have identified Australia goalkeeper Mathew Ryan, currently at Belgian side Bruges, as a possible rival for Simon Mignolet.

West Ham midfielder Ravel Morrison will sign a pre-contract with Italian side Lazio in the next 48 hours.

Italians Sampdoria have been told to come back with a bigger offer to sign Everton striker Samuel Eto'o.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger wants to sign two players in January to bolster Arsenal's push for a Champions League place.

Swansea have opened talks with Tottenham over the signing of full-back Kyle Naughton.


DAILY MAIL

Lazio want to sign Ravel Morrison on a pre-contract for the summer.

Swansea face a battle to hold on to striker Bafetimbi Gomis after Borussia Dortmund and Schalke stepped into the race to sign the France international.

Tottenham are keen to sign West Ham defender Winston Reid – but will not bid for him in this transfer window.

Liverpool are showing an interest in Club Brugge goalkeeper Mathew Ryan.

Palermo striker Paulo Dybala has attracted the interest of Manchester United.

Celtic are likely to have to pay £250,000 if they want to land Gary Mackay-Steven this month.

Hull have enquired about Blackburn Rovers striker Rudy Gestede as manager Steve Bruce looks to bolster his front line.

Blackpool are in talks to sign Chelsea's Islam Feruz after his proposed deal at Cardiff City fell through.

Leeds are looking at a loan deal for Catania's Albanian striker Edgar Cani.

Arsenal have agreed a fee with Legia Warsaw for Krystian Bielik, the midfielder must now choose between them and Hamburg.

Hatem Ben Arfa will have to wait until next season before making his Nice debut, after already playing for Newcastle and Hull this campaign.


DAILY STAR

Arsenal are ready to begin talks with Borussia Dortmund over a £63m deal to sign Ilkay Gundogan and Mats Hummels.

THE GUARDIAN

Palermo say they have rejected interest from Manchester United in Argentine striker Paulo Dybala, whom they value at more than £30m.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Tottenham join rivals Arsenal in the chase for West Ham's 26-year-old defender Winston Reid.