Transfer news and football gossip: Morata linked with return to Spain, Liverpool to offload squad players, Balotelli set for Premier League?

Transfer news and football gossip: Morata linked with return to Spain, Liverpool to offload squad players, Balotelli set for Premier League?
talkSPORT.com round up all the latest transfer news and biggest football gossip from Friday’s papers and online…4Mesut Ozil’s future with Arsenal will not be decided until the end of the season. The out-of-favour playmaker and the club have played down the possibility of him leaving the club in January. (Evening Standard)Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey has reportedly signed a pre-contract agreement with Juventus and could join the Italian champions this month. (Calciomercato)Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata is a target for Sevilla, the Spanish clubs sporting director Joaquin Caparros has confirmed. (Football.London)However, the 26-year-old will only be allowed to leave Stamford Bridge should Chelsea find a replacement for him in January. (The Sun)4

Mesut Ozil has fallen out of favour at Arsenal

But the Blues have decided against a January move for Gonzalo Higuain, according to reports. (Goal)Chelsea are planning a 36m bid for PSV’s Mexico winger Hirving Lozano, 23 – FULL STORYLiverpool defender Nathaniel Clyne is a target for Cardiff and Bournemouth, with the Cherries keen to sign the 27-year-old on loan for the rest of the season. (Daily Mail)Meanwhile, Reds midfielder Adam Lallana is a January target for Turkish side Fenerbahce. (Caught Offside)Manchester United will not sell centre-back Eric Bailly this month, despite interest from Sevilla. (Daily Telegraph)Mario Balotelli could be set for an unexpected return to the Premier League with Newcastle United. (Daily Mirror)4

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Chelsea have until January 14 to make a decision on Tammy Abraham. The 21-year-old striker is on loan at Aston Villa but he can be recalled by the Blues, with Wolves keen on signing the youngster permanently. (Daily Telegraph)Cesc Fabregas will not be allowed to move to Thierry Henrys Monaco until Chelsea secure a replacement for the Spanish midfielder. (Calciomercato)Chelsea are hoping to convince 18-year-old Callum Hudson-Odoi to sign a new contract with the club, amid a reported third bid from Bayern Munich. (Daily Mail)Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has refused to rule out Belgium international midfielder Mousa Dembele, 31, leaving the club in January. (Football.London)Spurs are also keen to offload Fernando Llorente, Vincent Janssen, Georges-Kevin Nkoudou and Victor Wanyama this month. (Daily Mirror)4

Wanyama and Dembele are no longer first choice for Tottenham

Crystal Palace have made a 6.5million bid for Everton striker Oumar Niasse. The Eagles switched targets after a loan deal for Liverpools Dominic Solanke fell through. (The Sun)Paris Saint-Germain have beat Barcelona to a deal for Ajax duo Frenkie de Jong and Matthijs de Ligt. The French giants have reportedly made an offer Barca will not be able to match to sign the Dutch starlets. (Marca)Leicester have received an approach from Villarreal for midfielder Vicente Iborra. (Leicester Mercury)

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Former Barnsley and Leeds United manager Paul Heckingbottom has been appointed Hibernian's new head coach. The 41-year-old Englishman has agreed a three-and-a-half-year contract and will be
Paul Heckingbottom - Wikipedia

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Newcastle vs Liverpool will take place on Saturday, May 4. The match is a late kick-off, commencing at 7.45pm. It will take place at St James' Park. What TV channel is Newcastle vs Liverpool on
Newcastle vs Liverpool: Different kick-off time, TV channel

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Zidane thus became the first Real Madrid manager to win his first Clásico match since Bernd Schuster in December 2007. On 4 May, Zidane led Real Madrid to a place in the 2016 UEFA Champions League Final by beating Manchester City 1-0 on aggregate. In La Liga, Real Madrid finished runners up, just one point behind Barcelona.

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Contents The Blizzard, Issue Four. Introduction 04. 53. Editors Note. How the understated radicalism of Arthur Rowe dened Tottenhams style. Barcelona 09. Graham Hunter, The Inverted Sheepdog. 66. The inside story of how Xavi emerged as the central hub of the worlds greatest team 24. David Winner, Corrida of Uncertainty. 71. Theory 75.
The Sun UK - 07 February 2018

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Transfer news LIVE updates: Real Madrid, Chelsea, Man Utd, Arsenal and Barcelona latest understands one deal being discussed is a move for Chelsea defender David Luiz. starting XI may look
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Police in Spain have arrested several current/former players from Spain's top two divisions on suspicion of match fixing. Leeds United attacker Samu Saiz - currently on loan at Getafe - is
Spanish police make arrests after match-fixing complaint

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I'm A Celebrity star John Barrowman's husband Scott and parents Marion and John Sr have arrived in Australia ahead of Friday's first vote-off. The 51-year-old actor's loved ones were spotted
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Leeds United defender Barry Douglas says he will "come back stronger" following a knee injury which has ended his season prematurely. The 29-year-old has been ruled out of the Whites Championship
Barry Douglas sends message to Leeds United fans following

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Gordon Taylor has announced he will step down as chief executive of the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) after 38 years in the role. Renowned as Britain's highest-paid union boss, earning almost £20m over the past 12 years, the 74-year-old former Bolton and Birmingham winger will leave his post when an independent review into
Gordon Taylor could stay as PFA chief executive until next

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Liverpool Now Fifth-Favorites To Win Champions League. New the Round of 16 draw, Liverpool were listed as all the incredible work Klopp's men have put in during this Champions League
Liverpool fan parties with Van Dijk and Co after Champions

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Premier League round-up: Huddersfield's relegation confirmed

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