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Football Rumours on Wednesday 18th October 2017
2017-10-18 10:12:20


  • Newport boss Michael Flynn signed striker Paul Hayes after finding him on Linkedin.
    (Sun)


  • Southampton open talks with Barcelona over a move for their 24-year-old striker Paco Alcacer, but face competition from French club Lille.
    (Daily Mirror)


  • Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 32, wants 19-year-old Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford at the Bernabeu.
    (Don Balon)


  • Meanwhile, United midfielder Juan Mata, 29, turns down £375,000-a-week after tax to join a team in the Chinese Super League.
    (Daily Mail)


  • Kevin de Bruyne's agents will point to Neymar's £32m-a-year deal with PSG as evidence of why the 26-year-old midfielder deserves a similarly lucrative new contract at Manchester City.
    (Daily Telegraph)


  • Chelsea manager Antonio Conte admits he tried to sign midfielder Radja Nainggolan, 29, from Roma in the summer.
    (Daily Express)


  • Manchester United are keeping tabs on Spanish 20-year-old Espanyol left-back Aaron Martin.
    (ESPN)


  • Aston Villa are linked with a move for 30-year-old Aberdeen goalkeeper Joe Lewis.
    (Birmingham Mail)


  • Barcelona are interested in signing 16-year-old Brazilian forward Lincoln from Flamengo.
    (AS)




  • MANAGEMENT STUFF

  • Wales manager Chris Coleman, 52, who is out of contract next month, would be open to talks about the vacant position at the King Power Stadium.
    (Sun)


  • Former Leicester manager Nigel Pearson is not being considered as a candidate to take over at the club after Craig Shakespeare's sacking.
    (Leicester Mercury)


  • Burnley boss Sean Dyche, 46, is top of the Foxes' shortlist.
    (Daily Express)


  • Newcastle United are not ruling out further talks with financier Amanda Staveley over a possible takeover deal at St James' Park.
    (Evening Chronicle)


  • Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has told Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, 24, he will not be playing in central midfield any time soon.
    (Daily Mail)


  • The Foxes have no immediate replacement lined up, and will begin their search for a new boss now. The club's owner would prefer a "big name" from outside the current staff.
    (Daily Telegraph)


  • Paris St-Germain will try to lure manager Jose Mourinho from Manchester United this summer.
    (Sun)


  • Manchester United boss Mourinho has refused to commit his long-term future to the club.
    (Guardian)




  • INTERNATIONAL STUFF

  • England knocked out Japan on penalties to book their place in the quarter-finals of the Under 17 World Cup on Tuesday, where they will play the United States.
    (Daily Mail)


  • England manager Gareth Southgate is considering recalling 28-year-old West Brom forward Jay Rodriguez to his squad.
    (Daily Telegraph)


  • Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland will fancy their chances of playing together at a World Cup for the first time after avoiding four-time winners Italy in the play-offs for next summer's finals, Northern Ireland were paired with Switzerland while the Republic landed a tie against Denmark.
    (Daily Mail)


  • Former England manager Sam Allardyce is interested in the United States job.
    (ESPN)


  • Former Manchester United defender and ex-France boss Laurent Blanc is also in contention for the position.
    (France Football)




  • OTHER STORIES

  • Arsenal's fixture against Liverpool could be played on Friday, 22 December rather than on Christmas Eve.
    (Daily Telegraph)


  • Christian Benteke is ahead of schedule as he battles back from a knee injury and could even return for Crystal Palace this month.
    (Daily Star)


  • Fans of German club Hansa Rostock lobbed fish towards rival supporters in a playful corruption of a typical away chant during their match at Carl Zeiss Jena.
    (ESPN)


  • Liverpool's 26-year-old midfielder Roberto Firmino was briefly denied access to Maribor's stadium as he had forgotten his ID pass.
    (Daily Express)


  • Former Newcastle goalkeeper Shay Given has spoken about his Magpies exit for the first time in his autobiography, accusing the club of "forcing him out".
    (Chronicle Live)








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