Fridays Football Gossip (Happy New Yaer)

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Latest Paper Transfer Talk (Friday January 1st)

THE SUN

Manchester United stars believe Diego Simeone will be their new boss.
Watford hotshot Odion Ighalo has told Atletico Madrid: "I want to stay in the Premier League." Ighalo, who has 14 goals this season, is a £12m target for the Spanish side.
Arsenal are confident of signing Basel's Mohamed Elneny for £5m - even though the Egyptian is struggling to get a work permit.

DAILY MAIL

Ajax manager Frank De Boer has admitted he would be interested in holding talks about the Swansea vacancy. The Dutchman has more than a year to run on his contract in Amsterdam.
Arsene Wenger has hinted Arsenal will offer Jack Wilshere a new contract despite the midfielder not kicking a ball in anger this season.
Middlesbrough are keen on Fulham striker Ross McCormack.
Bournemouth are interested in Patrick Bamford.
Schalke have told Manchester City that they don't have enough money to buy Leroy Sane. Liverpool were rebuffed in an approach for the 19-year-old Germany international last summer.
Jose Mourinho's job options look likely to reduce with Paris Saint Germain to offer Laurent Blanc a new contract.

DAILY STAR

Arsenal's plans to sign Mohamed Elneny from Basel hang by a thread over questions about his work permit.
Manchester United have confirmed Sam Johnstone has completed a loan move to Preston.

DAILY MIRROR

Louis van Gaal has taken young striker Will Keane back from his loan spell at Preston as he tries to find a solution to Manchester United's goal drought.
West Ham are keen to sign Juventus and Italy striker Simone Zaza. The Hammers tried to bring him in on loan in the summer.
Watford wideman Valon Behrami is a target for Serie A side Udinese
Cardiff City keeper David Marshall has emerged as a target for Everton.
Norwich are returning for York starlet Ben Godfrey after having an initial bid rejected.

THE EXPRESS

Charlie Austin has moved to the top of Alan Pardew's New Year hitlist as injuries bite into his Premier League top five push.
Arsene Wenger may allow David Ospina to leave Arsenal in the January transfer window.
Roman Abramovich is planning to make a £64m bid for Paul Pogba according to reports in Spain. The 22-year-old was released by Manchester United in 2012 after Sir Alex Ferguson declared him surplus to requirements at Old Trafford.
Juventus star Paul Pogba will be at the centre of another transfer tussle between Europe's biggest clubs at the end of the season, according to his agent Mino Raiola.