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Gossip column: Vidal, Subotic, Khedira, Higuain, Alli, Pardew

By ghanasoccernet.com
Sports News Gossip column: Vidal, Subotic, Khedira, Higuain, Alli, Pardew
OCT 1, 2014 LISTEN

Manchester United are set to launch a £51m double bid for the Juventus pair of midfielder Arturo Vidal, 27, and defender Angelo Ogbonna, 26. (Metro)  

The Red Devils look certain to miss out on Germany defender Mats Hummels, 25, but could turn their attentions to his Borussia Dortmund team-mate Neven Subotic, also 25.

(Daily Mirror)  
Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira, 27, could move to Arsenal or Liverpool at the end of the season on a free transfer.

(Daily Star)  
Liverpool are weighing up a £30m move for Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain, 26 – a deal which could scupper Arsenal's hopes of signing 27-year-old Porto striker Jackson Martinez.

(Daily Express)  
Real Madrid midfielder Isco, 22, has ruled out a January move to Liverpool or Arsenal.

(Daily Express)  
Dele Alli was part of the MK Dons that beat Manchester United 4-0 in the League Cup

Southampton loanee Dani Osvaldo, 28, says he wants to make his switch to Inter Milan permanent.

(The Sun – subscription required)  
Fiorentina midfielder Juan Cuadrado's agent says the 26-year-old is set to agree a contract extension at the Italian club after summer offers from “two top European clubs” failed to match his valuation.

(Sky Sports)  
Newcastle United are close to agreeing a permanent deal to sell 25-year-old defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa to Roma, where he is currently on loan.

(Newcastle Chronicle)  
Liverpool are close to completing an £8m deal for MK Dons midfielder Dele Alli, 18.

(Caught Offside)   OTHER GOSSIP
Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew needs a significant upturn in results if he is to survive until the clocks go back.

(Guardian)  
Should Pardew lose his job, former Everton and Manchester United boss David Moyes is the clear favourite to replace him.

(Daily Star)  
David Moyes is reportedly being lined up to replace Alan Pardew at Newcastle

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is set to rest midfielder Jack Wilshere for Wednesday's Champions League clash with Galatasaray.

(Telegraph)  
Manchester United striker Robin van Persie says manager Louis van Gaal wants the team to “be more Dutch” to improve their form.

(Independent)  
United winger Angel Di Maria says he wants to end his career at Argentine club Rosario Central – along with international team-mates Javier Mascherano and Ezequiel Lavezzi.

(Independent)  
Former Tottenham striker Robbie Keane earns more than Arsenal legend Thierry Henry at New York Red Bulls.

(Daily Mail)  
Ex-Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes says Manchester City fans are failing to offer their team the necessary support on big European nights.

(Daily Mail)  
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Crystal Palace boss Neil Warnock says he is worried about how the team will cope when captain Mile Jedinak departs in January to represent Australia in the Asia Cup.

(Sky Sports)  
West Bromwich Albion striker Saido Berahino says he is striving to earn an England call-up.

(Talksport)  
Basel manager Paulo Sousa has warned Liverpool that the Swiss side are in the mood to do some damage in their Champions League meeting on Wednesday.

(Liverpool Echo)  
Fulham's committee could take as long as three weeks to decide the West London club's next manager.

(Fulham Chronicle)  
Southampton legend Matt Le Tissier has hailed new manager Ronald Koeman as a “revelation” after Saints' strong start to the season.

(Southern Daily Echo)   BEST OF SOCIAL MEDIA
Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard tweeted this photo of himself hard at work in the gym

QPR defender Rio Ferdinand
took to Twitter  
to accuse Manchester City fans of staying away from Tuesday night's Champions League game to watch cookery programmes at home.

Ferdinand's club-mate Joey Barton hailed the performance of PSG duo David Luiz and Javier Pastore against Barcelona

on Twitter.   AND FINALLY

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