Rooney In Line For Payday In China The latest to leave for China is Oscar. Carlos Tevez looks likely to follow. Yes, the exorbitant w...
Rooney In
Line For Payday In China
The latest to leave for China is Oscar. Carlos Tevez looks
likely to follow. Yes, the exorbitant wages on offer in the Chinese Super
League keep increasing and the Mirror suggests Wayne Rooney is next to receive
an eye-watering offer.
The England captain is in decline, unlike Oscar, which may
make the decision on whether to accept a mooted £700,000-per-week offer
somewhat easier.
Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao and Beijing Guoan are both
reportedly interested in the 31-year-old, who is now scrapping to remain in Jose
Mourinho's starting lineup.
Koeman Ready
To Swap Barkley For Sissoko
Moussa Sissoko snubbed a move to Everton for Tottenham on
deadline day, but the Mirror believes he could wind up at Goodison Park six
months later after all.
The France international has flopped at White Hart Lane, but
Ronald Koeman is prepared to forgive his decision to reject him by proposing a
swap deal including Ross Barkley, who is evidently not suited to the Dutch
manager's style of play.
The England international has been in and out of the
starting lineup and has seen his development stall in recent months, meaning
the move could prove beneficial for everyone involved.
Saints Slap
£60 Million Price Tag On Van Dijk
Southampton have slapped an enormous £60 million price tag
on centre-back Virgil van Dijk, according to the Telegraph.
The Dutch defender has been dominant at the heart of Claude
Puel's defence and has attracted interest from Manchester City and Everton.
However, Van Dijk penned a six-year deal earlier this year,
with wages worth £70,000-per-week, leaving the Saints in a strong position to
knock back any offers next month, with Puel vowing not to cave no matter how
high the bidding goes.
Others
Lucas Leiva has agreed to swap Liverpool for Inter Milan,
claims Gazzetta dello Sport.
The Brazilian midfielder's future is now in Jurgen Klopp's
hands and whether he believes his squad can absorb the loss of the versatile
29-year-old.
The Nerazzurri could move for Luis Gustavo instead though,
with Corriere dello Sport reporting the Wolfsburg star is an alternative for
Stefano Pioli.
New Crystal Palace boss Sam Allardyce will splash £20
million next month in a bid to keep the Eagles in the Premier League following
Alan Pardew's sacking.
England and Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney, 31, will
be offered £700,000 a week by two Chinese Super League clubs to join them next
summer.(Daily Mirror)
Southampton value their Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk
at £60m but have no plans to sell the 25-year-old in the January transfer
window. (Telegraph)
Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United have been
linked with Van Dijk, but Saints say the trio can challenge for his signature
in three years. (Sun)
New Crystal Palace manager Sam Allardyce will receive a £4m
bonus if he keeps the club in the Premier League. (Daily Mail)
Former England boss Allardyce will get £20m to spend in the
January transfer window to help the club avoid relegation. (Daily Star)
Everton are ready to make a formal approach to Manchester
United for Netherlands winger Memphis Depay, 22, and France midfielder Morgan
Schneiderlin, 27. (Telegraph)
Arsenal are targeting Sunderland's England Under-21 keeper
Jordan Pickford in a move that would see them loan the 22-year-old back to the
Black Cats for the rest of the season.(Evening Standard)
Manchester City are monitoring Lionel Messi's situation at
Barcelona after the 29-year-old Argentina international's talks over a new deal
with the club stalled. (Marca, via Sun)
City manager Pep Guardiola says he has "no plans for a
major signing" in January and would happily complete the season with his
current squad.(Guardian)
Former England manager Roy Hodgson, 69, says his players
"seemed to freeze a little bit" during their last-16 defeat by
minnows Iceland at Euro 2016.(Times - subscription required)
Manchester United will offer Zlatan Ibrahimovic a coaching
role to try to keep the 35-year-old Swedish striker at the club.(Daily Star)
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says his side miss Wales
midfielder Joe Allen, who left the club to join Stoke, who the Reds host on 27
December.(Daily Express)
Everton boss Ronald Koeman says he is unsure whether
23-year-old midfielder Ross Barkley will fulfil his potential.(Daily Mail)
Koeman could also use Barkley in a swap deal for 27-year-old
Tottenham midfielder Moussa Sissoko. (Sunday People)
Valencia want to sign Manchester United defender Marcos
Rojo, 26.(Daily Mirror)
Hull City manager Mike Phelan says is would take a
"huge" offer for anyone to sign midfielder Robert Snodgrass, 29.
(Hull Daily Mail)
Sunderland and then-manager Peter Reid came close to signing
striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic from Ajax in 2002. (Times - subscription required)
