TRANSFER GOSSIP
Arsenal are moving closer to a deal for Barcelona playmaker Pedro,
27, after he handed in a transfer request at the Nou Camp. (Daily
Express)
Barcelona playmaker Pedro
has been capped 46 times by
Spain
The Gunners also remain keen to bring West Ham defender Winston
Reid, 26, to the Emirates Stadium in January. (Daily Mirror)
However, Arsenal are set to miss out on Andre-Pierre Gignac with
the 28-year-old France striker close to agreeing an extension with
Marseille. (Metro)
Manchester United will attempt to prise Wales forward Gareth Bale,
25, away from Real Madrid and offer 26-year-old Mexico striker
Javier Hernandez to sweeten the deal. (Caughtoffside)
Bayern Munich are in discussions to sign 32-year-old former
Brighton and Manchester United goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak.
(Daily Mail)
United States captain Clint Dempsey, 31, is ready to make a
Premier League loan return from MLS outfit Seattle Sounders in
January, with Aston Villa, QPR and Stoke all interested in the
midfielder. (Daily Mirror)
OTHER GOSSIP
In an extract from his new book former Liverpool striker Luis
Suarez maintains his use of the word “negro” in his row with ex-
Manchester United defender Patrice Evra was misunderstood by
people who do not speak Spanish. (Guardian)
Robin van Persie’s late
equaliser against Chelsea
dominates the back of the
Daily Star
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers claims Daniel Sturridge, 25,
will never become one of the best strikers in Europe unless he can
overcome his constant injury problems. (Daily Express)
American businessman Josh Harris’ proposed takeover of Crystal
Palace will enter its final stages this week, with a deal close to
completion. (Daily Mail)
Sunderland boss Gus Poyet says there is a culture of mistakes at
club which he has been unable to halt in his year at the helm.
(Sunderland Echo)
Striker Robin van Persie rescued Manchester United with last-ditch
goal, but then got called “stupid” by Red Devils boss Louis Van
Gaal for getting booked for his celebration. (Daily Star)
Former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has responded
claims he left an ageing squad at Old Trafford by insisting that it
was an “insult” to suggest he left the club in anything other than
rude health. (Guardian)
BEST OF SOCIAL MEDIA
Newcastle gave an insight into what the club’s players use to
prepare for matches with a Vine on their Twitter account of a
table full of items including cereal bars, chewing gum, toilet roll,
vapour rub and a carton of apple juice.
AND FINALLY
Aston Villa starlet Jack Grealish says he is proud to be known as a
home grown talent after it transpired his club became the first in
the Premier League to own an allotment. (Daily Mail)
Source: bbcsport.com
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