Gossip: Transfer and Rumour - 18 December, 2013

Gossip: Transfer and Rumour - 18 December, 2013 Football news

Transfer gossip

Manchester United are pondering a move for Porto left-back Alex Sandro, 22, as a long-term successor to Patrice Evra.
Full story: Metro 

Manchester United are weighing up a move for Porto defender Alex Sandro

Arsenal and Manchester City are monitoring Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas, 32, as the Spaniard continues to find himself marginalised at the Bernabeu.
Full story: Daily Express 

Chelsea are close to reaching an agreement with Inter Milan for Colombian midfielder Fredy Guarin, 27.
Full story: London's Evening Standard 

Paris St-Germain are considering an ambitious triple swoop for Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard, 22, Juventus' midfielder Paul Pogba, 20, and Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane, 20.
Full story: Daily Express 

Manchester United and Liverpool could miss out on Porto midfielder Fernando, 26, as the Brazilian targets a move to Italy.
Full story: Daily Express 

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez says the club have received no bids for Arsenal and Manchester United midfield target Angel Di Maria, 25, despite the player's agent admitting huge interest in his client.
Full story: Daily Star 

Other gossip

FC Basel manager Murat Yakin says he has been approached by Tottenham to succeed Andre Villas-Boas as the new first team coach.
Full story: Metro 

Murat Yakin's FC Basel currently lead the Swiss Super League

Liverpool have opened talks with 26-year-old striker Luis Suarez's agent over a new contract.
Full story: Guardian 

Manchester United are ready to open contract talks with winger Antonio Valencia, 28, to avoid losing him on the cheap.
Full story: Daily Mirror 

Fulham boss Rene Meulensteen insists midfielder Bryan Ruiz, 28, still has a part to play in Fulham's survival fight after he was linked with a move to Anderlecht or PSV Eindhoven.
Full story: Daily Mirror 

Roberto Martinez has claimed leading clubs throughout Europe want Everton to take their young players on loan next season following the impact of Romelu Lukaku, 20, and Gerard Deulofeu, 19, at Goodison Park.
Full story: Guardian 

Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck, 23, must train harder if he is to increase his goal tally, according to boss David Moyes.
Full story: Manchester Evening News 

And finally

Arsenal winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain may have been out with a knee injury since the opening day of the season, but he has shown he is getting back to full fitness by showing off some dance moves in the team gym.

Full story: Metro 

source: bbcsport