Thursdays Football Headlines

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Latest Paper Gossip - - (Thursday January 5th)

THE TELEGRAPH

Alexis Sanchez's latest tantrum that continued in the Arsenal dressing room after the 3-3 draw with Bournemouth has left a number of his team-mates fearing the forward will leave.
Sunderland face a battle to hang on to top scorer Jermain Defoe, with West Ham United poised to improve their £6m bid that was rejected by the Wearsiders.
Chelsea are ready to cut short Patrick Bamford's dismal loan spell at Burnley after an underwhelming four months in which he has made only six appearances as a substitute.
Former England U21 and Manchester United midfielder Ravel Morrison has been invited to train with Wigan after being released by Lazio.
Stoke are poised to offer Peter Crouch a new contract as he closes in on 100 Premier League goals.

DAILY MIRROR

Patrice Evra wants to make a shock return to Manchester United after two-and-a-half years at Juventus and help solve their left-back problems.
Southampton boss Claude Puel is plotting a £17m swoop for Napoli frontman Manolo Gabbiadini.
Brighton boss Chris Hughton is poised to land a huge coup by beating a host of Premier League clubs to the signing of Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
Aston Villa are ready to storm past the £75m mark in spending to secure an instant return to the Premier League.
Norwich want at least £12m for in-demand Robbie Brady, with Leicester, Crystal Palace, Burnley, Swansea, Newcastle and Aston Villa all keen.

THE SUN

West Ham have ruled out selling star Dimitri Payet to his former club Marseille, insisting they don't need the money.
Memphis Depay will only be allowed to join Everton in a permanent deal this month.
Leicester striker Leonardo Ulloa will not be allowed to leave the King Power this month, with West Bromwich Albion and Hull keen.
Manchester City defender Aleksandar Kolarov has not been offered a new deal by boss Pep Guardiola and is set to leave.
Galatasaray are plotting a surprise £8.5m move for out-of-favour Middlesbrough defender Daniel Ayala.

DAILY STAR

Arsenal are weighing up a £20m bid for Porto full-back Ricardo Pereira.
Callum Wilson held showdown talks with Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe before scoring in their thrilling 3-3 draw with Arsenal.

THE EXPRESS

Celtic have been told they are getting the next Victor Wanyama after Kouassi Eboue arrived in Glasgow for contract talks and a medical.

DAILY MAIL

Hull City have looked to Portugal in their search for a new manager with Marco Silva expected to meet the players on Thursday.
Chelsea are considering a bid for Monaco midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko, 22.
Akhlsar striker, Hugo Rodallega, 31, who is out of contract in the summer, has emerged as a target for QPR.
AC Milan have asked to take Everton's Gerard Deulofeu on loan with a view to a permanent move in the summer.

THE GUARDIAN

RB Leipzig have submitted a £6m offer for the 19-year-old Nottingham Forest midfielder Matty Cash.

DAILY RECORD

Kouassi Eboue completed his medical in Glasgow yesterday as he moved closer to becoming Celtic's first January signing.