All The Latest Football News And Transfer Gossips This Morning (9/1/2018)
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Manchester United’s Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho awaits kick off in the UEFA Champions League Group A football match between Manchester United and Benfica at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England on October 31, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Oli SCARFFOLI SCARFF/AFP/Getty Images
- Manchester City have made their first move to prise Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal and a £30m deal could even be completed this week.
- Jose Mourinho is said to still be angry with the Manchester United board after being forced to choose between signing Nemanja Matic and Ivan Perisic over the summer.
- West Ham are closing on a £12m deal to sign Newcastle midfielder Jonjo Shelvey.
- Barcelona are set to announce another signing, with Colombia centre-back Yerry Mina poised to join from Palmeiras.
- Arsenal have moved Thomas Lemar back to the top of their wanted list and are prepared to test Monaco’s resolve not to sell their star forward in January.
- Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal will have a summer showdown over the signature of Bayer Leverkusen’s £40m+ rated winger Leon Bailey.
- Rafa Benitez has blocked any Newcastle outgoings this month that could aid his side’s relegation rivals, including West Ham target Jonjo Shelvey and Brighton target Aleksandar Mitrovic.
- West Ham are plotting a move for Arsenal midfielder Francis Coquelin but could miss out after Valencia made a £12m offer.
- Paris Saint-Germain have ruled out making a summer move for Juventus striker Paulo Dybala, opening the door for Manchester United.
- Chelsea’s interest in Juventus left-back Alex Sandro has stalled after the club was put off by an increased £80m asking price.
- Derby County have opened talks with Stoke managerial target Gary Rowett over a new contract.
- Stoke City will have to wait until next season if they want former West Ham boss Slaven Bilic as their new manager.
- The Potters have also been told Gary Rowett will cost them £1.5m if they want the Derby boss to take over from Mark Hughes.
- Leicester are prepared to make a loss on £25m striker Kelechi Iheanacho if they can find a buyer this month.
- Newcastle striker Aleksandar Mitrovic has opened talks over a move to Bordeaux according to reports in France.
- Bournemouth are set to splash out £1m to sign Colchester United’s leading scorer Sammie Szmodics.
- Schalke will not allow talk of Leon Goretzka’s future to drag on until the end of January.
- Real Madrid are “desperate” to sign Chelsea defender Marcos Alonso, according to reports in Spain.
- Arsenal could offer Mathieu Debuchy to West Brom as part of a package to sign Jonny Evans.
- Antoine Griezmann wants £400,000 a week to sign for Manchester United and snub Barcelona.
- Everton are ready to sell Oumar Niasse for £13m, sparking a race between Premier League strugglers Crystal Palace, West Brom and West Ham.
