Football Gossip
Mourinho's
representatives are finding out about the Portuguese moving to Paris St-Germain
or back to Inter Milan if the 52-year-old is sacked by Chelsea. (Independent)
Bayern
Munich manager Pep Guardiola's contract does not expire until next summer and
Carlo Ancelotti is expected to reject a return to Stamford Bridge on a
temporary basis. However, another ex-Blues boss in Guus Hiddink may be a
possibility. (Daily Telegraph)
But
Ancelotti, 56, would consider the Chelsea job if he was offered it on a
permanent basis. (Daily Mirror)
Former
Barcelona coach Guardiola, 44, says he is "not going to answer
questions" about his future anymore. (Daily Express)
Chelsea
and Brazil midfielder Ramires, 28, insists there is "no mutiny against
Mourinho" from the Stamford Bridge club's squad. (Independent, via
ESPN Brazil)
Other Gossip
Isco
has told Real Madrid Chairman Florentino Perez he wants to leave the club and
Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool are set to battle it out for the 23-year-old
Spain midfielder. (Daily Star)
Manchester
United manager Louis van Gaal says his transfer targets are keen to move to Old
Trafford but that they are being stopped by their clubs. (Daily Express)
The
agent of Paris St-Germain and Italy midfielder Marco Verratti has told Europe's
top clubs they can sign the 22-year-old if they pay £72m. (Daily Star)
Liverpool's
26-year-old striker Daniel Sturridge, who is out injured and yet to play for
new manager Jurgen Klopp, has had his "attitude and desire"
questioned by ex-Reds striker David Fairclough. (Talk sport)
Brazil
forward Alexandre Pato, 26, could sign for West Ham with Corinthians president
Roberto de Andrade understood to be looking to offload the forward. (Daily
Mail)
Barcelona
are planning to give Argentina forward Lionel Messi, 28, a new contract, which
will see him finish his career at the Nou Camp. (Daily Mail via Sport)