Wednesdays Football & Gossip

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News Talk and Gossip .. 'Back To The Future Day' (Wed October 21 - 2015)

THE INDEPENDENT

Liverpool have had a bid for Juventus midfielder Claudio Marchisio turned down, Juve's CEO Giuseppe Marotta has confirmed.
Former Liverpool star John-Arne Riise has criticised Daniel Sturridge and Roberto Firmino.
Memphis Depay has been criticised for misbehaving and his dress sense at Manchester United. Former Ajax coach Co Adriaanse said: "He must realise he is a member in a football team - not just an individual, a 100m sprinter like Usain Bolt."
Regarding Depay's fashion sense on international duty last week, the coach added: "He arrived as a Peruvian pan flute player. Do not play dress up as you report to the coach. [Cristiano] Ronaldo does that, but at least he is proven."

THE SUN

It's reported there is a possibility that a member of England's 2018 World Cup bid could be named today when FIFA's Ethics Committee reveal more officials under suspicion of wrongdoing.
New Leeds boss Steve Evans says 'the axeman' isn't frightening him, referring to owner Massimo Cellini who has sacked five bosses in 18 months at Elland Road.
Man Utd boss Louis van Gaal has revealed an insight to his team's preparation for the weekend's derby at the Etihad. The Dutchman said: "We have cold baths, we have warm baths, less training sessions so the freshness is good enough."

DAILY MAIL

One of the members of the FA panel that decided Jose Mourinho's recent punishment was an Arsenal fan.
Wembley will have to make more than £1m worth of repairs to the roof of the national stadium.
Bayern Munich's team bus crashed into a parked car outside the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night. (Not Jose's was it ? )
The plan to demolish Upton Park by councillors has been scrapped, potentially allowing Tottenham to use the stadium for their season away in 2017-18.
Real Madrid have voted to ban club doctor Jesus Olmo from the dressing room.

DAILY MIRROR

Chelsea have refused to accept the FA's reasons for Jose Mourinho's fine and maintain an argument of double standards.
David Moyes has backed Wayne Rooney to set all the future Manchester United and England goalscoring records.
Bournemouth are ready to make a January move for Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is considering recalling Lazar Markovic from his Fenerbahce loan.
English clubs are 30 years away from seeing the number of black players on the pitch properly reflected in coaching and management, according to a new report.

THE EXPRESS

Chelsea flop Juan Cuadrado is set for a permanent £16m switch to Juventus.
Carlo Ancelotti has revealed he wanted to sign Roberto Lewandowski for Chelsea.
PSG boss Laurent Blanc has called former Manchester United flop Angel Di Maria 'average'.

DAILY STAR

Chelsea have sent scouts to watch Monaco's Portugal international playmaker Bernardo Silva.

THE GUARDIAN

Human rights campaigners have called on acting FIFA president Issa Hayatou to bar 'Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa' from standing for the presidency.