Wednesdays Football 'Gossip'

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Latest Paper Gossip - - (Wednesday November 23rd)

DAILY MIRROR

Manchester United are keeping tabs on Barcelona youngster Carles Alena, who has been dubbed the "new Andres Iniesta".
Meanwhile, United face new competition from Real Madrid to sign Sporting Lisbon and Portugal winger Gelson Martins.
Jose Mourinho is also eyeing January moves for Southampton centre-back Virgil van Dijk and Bayern Munich's David Alaba.
Chelsea are confident of sealing a £2m deal for Exeter's 16-year-old wonderkid midfielder Ethan Ampadu - even though his dad, Kwame, works as an academy coach for London rivals Arsenal.
Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen says he will not be cutting short his loan spell at Borussia Monchengladbach to return to Stamford Bridge in January.
Everton are preparing to swoop for Ajax teenage sensation Kasper Dolberg in the upcoming January transfer window.
Leicester have lodged a £16m bid for Genk midfielder Wilfred Ndidi.
Republic of Ireland legend Robbie Keane is a target for Australian club Brisbane Roar.
Germany forward and long-time Arsenal target Julian Draxler could be allowed to leave Wolfsburg next summer, according to the German side's general manager Klaus Allofs.

THE SUN

Juventus striker Mario Mandzukic is attracting the attention of West Ham.
Arsenal face having to stump up £200,000-a-week each if they want Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez to sign new deals with the club.
Jose Mourinho says Manchester United need to dip into their pockets in the next two transfer windows to fix their broken squad.
Manchester City star Jason Denayer wants to make a permanent £10m switch to Sunderland.
Chelsea have moved into pole position to land AIK whizkid Alexander Isak.
Juventus have offered to sign Branislav Ivanovic on a free in the summer if Stephan Lichtsteiner leaves the Italian giants.
Wigan boss Warren Joyce has axed coach Joe Parkinson, paving the way for Paul Scholes to join his back-room team.
Phil Neville is ready to begin his managerial career by taking over at home-town club Bury.

THE EXPRESS

Southampton want to take Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge on loan in January with a view to a possible £25m summer move.

DAILY STAR

Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City are interested in 22-year-old Atalanta defender Mattia Caldara.
Serge Aurier's career could be wrecked after he was banned from entering Britain to face Arsenal.
West Brom's players are uniting behind troubled striker Saido Berahino in his fight to save his career.

THE TELEGRAPH

Danny Drinkwater is set to be charged with violent conduct by the Football Association, dealing another blow to Leicester City's Premier League title defence.

DAILY MAIL

Roman Abramovich will fight to keep Steve Holland at Chelsea as Gareth Southgate lines up a full-time role for the highly-rated coach with England.

THE GARDIAN

Barcelona manager Luis Enrique has dismissed reports linking Argentina striker Lionel Messi, 29 with a move to Manchester City.