Thursdays Football Headlines

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Latest Paper Gossip - - (Thursday November 24th)

THE TELEGRAPH

Diego Costa and Thibaut Courtois are prepared to hand Chelsea a huge boost and sign new contracts with the club, which further indicates the remarkable turnaround under head coach Antonio Conte.
Gareth Southgate has officially been offered the permanent England job with an announcement set to be made before next week's Football Association board meeting.

DAILY MIRROR

Manchester United target Andrea Belotti is set to sign a new contract at Torino with an £80million buyout clause.
Barcelona have been pushed into offering 18-year-old midfielder Carles Alena, one of their brightest young talents, a new deal after discovering that Manchester City were making a move for his signature.
Jose Mourinho has ruled out a Manchester United move for Lionel Messi, claiming he should finish his playing career at Barcelona.
Torino want to keep Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart in Italy until the 2018 World Cup.
Didier Drogba has announced he is leaving MLS side Montreal Impact - but could carry on playing at the age of 38.
Former England captain Steven Gerrard will not be joining Melbourne Victory, the Australian A-League side's manager Kevin Muscat has said.
Bristol Rovers striker Matty Taylor will spark a January transfer bidding war with Brighton, Cardiff, Wolves, QPR and Rangers all interested.

THE SUN

Juventus forward Mario Mandzukic is a shock target for West Ham when the transfer window opens.
Chelsea risk losing young forward Dominic Solanke after contract talks stalled.

DAILY MAIL

Leicester players are due be rewarded for progressing as Champions League group winners with a bonus of around £100,000 per person.
Wilfried Zaha is giving some serious consideration to changing his international allegiance from England to Ivory Coast - but not in time for the Africa Cup of Nations.

DAILY STAR

Reading are planning a shock swoop for former Tottenham and Liverpool forward Robbie Keane, who left LA Galaxy earlier this week