Tuesdays Rags & Rumours

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Latest Paper Talk . (Mon Dec 21th)

(Doh ..heading says Tuesday ..obviously i'm traveling in the Delorean and missed a day)

THE SUN

Louis van Gaal is on the way out of Manchester United after contact was made with Jose Mourinho - before Saturday's defeat to Norwich.
Meanwhile, Mourinho had breakfast with new Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink at London's Berkeley Hotel - to tell him what he had inherited before the Dutchman made his first visit to the club's training ground.
Chelsea and Manchester City are eyeing a shock move for Karim Benzema in January. New Blues boss Guus Hiddink has English pair Jamie Vardy and Saido Berahino in his sights but will consider the Real Madrid star.
Didier Drogba is being groomed at the long-term manager at Chelsea with the Ivorian hugely respected by owner Roman Abramovich.
Bastian Schweinsteiger has hit out at his critics with the Manchester United midfielder insisting: "I'm never going to be as fast as Usain Bolt."
Jeremine Lens will be forced to stay at Sunderland despite a bust-up with Sam Allarcyce.
Arsene Wenger says the dark days when Manchester City nicked his best players are over.
Sheffield Wednesday are plotting a sensational move for jobless Emmanuel Adebayor.
Norwich will bid up to £12m for Wolves striker Benik Afobe.
Manager Wayne Burnett will be axed by Sky Bet League Two side Dagenham and Redbridge today.
Graham Alexander is bidding to return to management with Luton.

DAILY MIRROR

Louis van Gaal is one match away from losing his job at Manchester United.
United are keen on taking on Jose Mourinho despite Real Madrid wanting their old manager back.
Mourinho accused players of betrayal twice to their faces before doing it on TV.
Arsene Wenger wants to strengthen in midfield and although Southampton's Victor Wanyama is the priority the Frenchman could be a short-term solution.
Bournemouth are weighing up the transfer of Atalanta's Marco Sportiello after injury has ravaged their options between the sticks.
Paris St-Germain midfielder Adrien Rabiot would welcome a move to Arsenal in January.

DAILY STAR

Man United, Chelsea and Arsenal are on red alert as Real Madrid's James Rodriguez, Isco and Toni Kroos are all ready to leave.
Louis van Gaal has two games to save his job as Manchester United boss.

THE EXPRESS

Jurgen Klopp has played down speculation linking Chelsea with a move for Liverpool striker Christian Benteke.
Chelsea are considering Manchester City manager Mauel Pellegrini as a long-term replacement for sacked Blues boss Jose Mourinho.
Manuel Pellegrini admits that even winning the Premier League for the second time in three years may not save his job.

DAILY MAIL

Jose Mourinho is ready and willing to walk into Louis van Gaal's shoes at Manchester United.
Jeremain Lens was dropped by furious Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce and set to be fined two weeks' wages after refusing to take part in post-match workout.
Bolton have launched an internal investigation after allegations were made about manager Neil Lennon's private life in a Sunday newspaper.

THE TELEGRAPH

Jose Mourinho or Pep Guardiola would be a perfect replacement for Louis van Gaal at Manchester United, says Harry Redknapp.
Jose Mourinho does not believe Cesc Fabregas was one of the Chelsea players who had stopped playing for him, and the midfielder is determined to win over those Stamford Bridge supporters who were have been critical of him.

THE GUARDIAN

Sepp Blatter has claimed FIFA's ethics committee have dropped corruption charges against him over a £1.35m payment to Michel Platini.
Spanish midfielder David Silva says Raheem Sterling will make history at Manchester City.

THE TIMES

Louis van Gaal is confident that he retains the immediate backing of his players and Manchester United's board, despite admitting some fans are starting to lose patience with him.
Diego Costa spent the last three weeks of Jose Mourinho's tenure at Chelsea voluntarily taking part in double training sessions to improve his fitness.
Meanwhile, Guus Hiddink has revealed that he wants Didier Drogba to be part of his coaching team at Stamford Bridge.