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TRANSFER GOSSIP Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas could be heading to the Premier League in January, with Arsenal and Liverpool interested in signing the 33-year-old Spaniard. (Daily Express) Former Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini wants to sign Manchester United striker Robin van Persie, 31, for his new club Inter Milan. (Telegraph) Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock says midfielder Yannick Bolasie will not be sold in January. Liverpool are reportedly keen to buy the 25-year-old. (Sky Sports) The Sun back page The Sun back page Manchester United are preparing to bid for 22-year-old Monaco left-back Layvin Kurzawa in January. (Talksport) United will be forced to find a new buyer for winger Nani, 28, as loan club Sporting Lisbon are unable to pay his wages. (Independent) Arsenal are monitoring Palermo striker Paulo Dybala, 21, but may wait until the summer to make a move as the Italian side want £31m for the Argentine. (Daily Star) QPR want to sign Chelsea defender Tomas Kalas, 21, on a loan deal in January. The Czech is currently on loan at German side Cologne, but will be recalled as he is not in their first team. (London Evening Standard) Sunderland manager Gus Poyet wants striker Connor Wickham, 21, to sign a new contract, but 25-year-old Jozy Altidore could be sold to Lille. (the Sun - subscription required) Arsenal will bid £8m for Aston Villa defender Ron Vlaar, 29, in January, although Manchester United also want to sign the Netherlands international. (Daily Express) Swansea City manager Garry Monk has dismissed suggestions Spanish striker Michu, 28, will end a season-long loan spell at Italian side Napoli in January and return to the Welsh club. (Wales Online) Everton and Leicester City want to sign 29-year-old Galatasaray captain Selcuk Inan. The Turkey international midfielder is also a target for Italian side Inter Milan. (Talksport) Newcastle boss Alan Pardew says he would like to see West Ham striker Andy Carroll, 25, rejoin the St James' Park side. (Daily Mail) Eidur Gudjohnsen, the 36-year-old Iceland striker, is "very close" to a return to English football with former club Bolton. (Daily Mirror) OTHER GOSSIP Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is now the joint favourite with bookmakers - along with Aston Villa's Paul Lambert and QPR's Harry Redknapp - to become the next Premier League boss to be sacked. (Daily Express) Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has defended his decision to send striker Darren Bent, 30, out on loan to Brighton, despite Villa being the Premier League's lowest scorers. (Sky Sports) Tranmere chairman Mark Palios claims his club have rejected the chance to sign striker Ched Evans. The 25-year-old wants to return to football after serving two and a half years of a five-year prison sentence for raping a 19-year-old woman. (Guardian) Sergio Aguero Sergio Aguero has scored 17 goals in 18 appearances for Manchester City so far this season Manchester United winger Ashley Young, 29, believes his side can still win the Premier League title, despite being 13 points behind leaders Chelsea. (Daily Mirror) Manchester City's Frank Lampard, 36, says team-mate Sergio Aguero, 26, is "the best striker in world football" - but not as good as Chelsea's Didier Drogba was at his peak. (Manchester Evening News) Tottenham's players have the potential to win the Premier League in future seasons, says 24-year-old Spurs midfielder Benjamin Stambouli. (London Evening Standard) West Ham manager Sam Allardyce has warned defender James Tomkins that his play-acting against Everton was unacceptable. (the Times - subscription required) Southampton midfielder Victor Wanyama, 23, is desperate to recover his most treasured football mementos, after they were stolen from his home while he played for the Saints against Aston Villa on Monday night. (Southern Daily Echo) Manchester United defenders Tyler Blackett, 20, and Paddy McNair, 19, can be as good as Manchester City's Vincent Kompany, 28, and Borussia Dortmund's Mats Hummels, 25, according to Old Trafford legend Paul McGrath. (Daily Star) Liverpool are prepared to drop goalkeeper Simon Mignolet, 26, after his recent mistakes. (the Sun - subscription required) BEST OF SOCIAL MEDIA Bakary Sako Bakary Sako joined Wolves in August 2012 Wolves midfielder Bakary Sako, 26, is planning to mark a landmark game by wearing football boots covered in crystals. He posted a picture on Instagram and says: "I will be playing my 100th game for Wolves this weekend so a special day deserves a special pair of boots." Everton defender Luke Garbutt, 21, could not hide his excitement at making his Europa League debut after playing the full 90 minutes in his side's 2-0 away win against Wolfsburg. He wrote on Twitter: "Words can't describe the feeling I have now. To get a win and a clean sheet is unbelievable, what a team performance. Buzzing is an understatement." Injured Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has praised his team-mates for their 2-2 draw in their Champions League game away at Bulgarian side Ludogorets Razgrad. Sturridge wrote on Twitter: "Well done boys. Unlucky to concede late on. Keeping my dream alive." AND FINALLY Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock is having to be on his best behaviour because he has to pay his wife Sharon 'a fine' if he gets in trouble with the Football Association. (the Sun - subscription required) Messi to move to Chelsea in summer 33 9 Lionel Messi will reject bids from Arsenal and Manchester United in favour of a move to Jose Mourinho's Chelsea this summer. The Barcelona superstar will move to west London for £200 million. Source: Daily Express Thursday, November 27, 2014 17:30 Bakkali joins Man Utd in January 4 0 Zakaria Bakkali will join Manchester United in January. Louis van Gaal hopes to contract the youngster this winter, because Liverpool is also interested in the player of PSV Eindhoven. Source: The Daily Mail Thursday, November 27, 2014 14:08 Roma to rival Liverpool for Neto 0 0 Roma will rival Liverpool for Fiorentina goalkeeper Neto. The Brazilian is out of contract at the end of the season and is reportedly keen on a move to the Serie A side. Source: Daily Star Thursday, November 27, 2014 11:36 Salah to leave Chelsea on loan in January 1 0 Mohamed Salah will leave Chelsea in January in a temporary deal with Napoli and Basel both eyeing a loan move for the winger who has failed to make an impact at Stamford Bridge since his arrival. Source: Daily Star Thursday, November 27, 2014 11:03 Benfica Lissabon and Borussia Dortmund eye Halimi 0 0 The 19 year old youngster plays currently for the Stuttgarter Kickers but his contract extends after this season. Source: Bild Thursday, November 27, 2014 10:31 Juventus wants Rolando in January 0 1 Juventus needs a defender as soon as possibile: Rolando is a strong option in January, the manager of Porto's player is already in Italy. Source: Tuttosport Thursday, November 27, 2014 09:41 'New Kaka' to cost Chelsea £12m 2 0 Chelsea have been told that they will have to stump up at least £12 million to secure the services of Lucas Silva. The Cruzerio star is reportedly wanted by a host of clubs, including Real Madrid, and has been linkened to Kaka. Source: Daily Express Thursday, November 27, 2014 01:13 Liverpool on Shaqiri alert 0 0 Bayern Munich playmaker Xherdan Shaqiri has been told he can leave the Allianz Arena in January, with the 23-year-old having fallen down the pecking order, and Liverpool are set to reignite their interest in the Switzerland international. Source: Daily Mail Thursday, November 27, 2014 01:11 Liverpool & Man Utd battle for Dutch wonderkid 0 0 Liverpool and Manchester United are ready to go head-to-head to sign 19-yearold Herenveen midfielder Daley Sinkgraven. The Dutch wonderkid, billed as the 'next Steven Gerrard', would welcome a move to one of the giants of English football. Source: Daily Star Thursday, November 27, 2014 01:07 Arsenal target Krychowiak or McCarthy 0 1 Arsenal are ready to make a January move for a midfielder following Jack Wilshere's latest injury. Sami Khedira is no longer a target, with the Gunners instead looking to sign either Grzegorz Krychowiak from Sevilla or Everton's James McCarthy. Source: Daily Mirror Thursday, November 27, 2014 01:02