Transfer news and football gossip: Liverpool to sign Pulisic, Arsenal close in on 18m deal, Bayern Munich move for Chelsea starlet

Transfer news and football gossip: Liverpool to sign Pulisic, Arsenal close in on 18m deal, Bayern Munich move for Chelsea starlet
The transfer window reopens in just a few days and there is plenty of speculation doing the rounds. Here’s the latest news, rumours and gossip from Saturday’s newspapers and online…Liverpool could be set for a New Year boost with the Premier League leaders now frontrunners to secure a stunning deal for ChristianPulisic. TheReds have tabled a 45million bid for the Borussia Dortmund ace as Jurgen Klopp looks to maintain his sides title charge by adding extra firepower to his ranks. FULL STORY HERE2

Christian Pulisic could be on his way to Merseyside in January

Dominic Solanke is weighing up an offer from Crystal Palace to move to Selhurst Park on loan and will make a decision in the next 48 hours. The England Under-21 international has not played a minute in any competition for Liverpool this season. (Daily Mail)Chelsea’s Callum Hudson-Odoi is the latest English youngster to be targeted by theBundesligas elite. Bayern Munichare set to table a starting offer of 13million for the 18-year-old when the January transfer window opens. (Daily Mail)Manchester City are expected to recoup more than 15million for Brahim Diaz as his move toReal Madridedges closer. Diaz has agreed to leave the Etihad Stadium after becoming disillusioned with a lack of genuine first-team opportunities. (Daily Mail)Arsenal are closing in on Ever Banega after the Argentinians agent flew to London. Unai Emerywants to bring the experienced midfielder to the Emirates as he continues his Gunners revolution. Banega, 30, has an 18million release clause in his Sevilla contract which Emery is prepared to trigger. (The Sun)2

Arsenal boss Unai Emery and Ever Banega worked together at Sevilla

Jose Antonio Reyes is set to rejoin Arsenal as a part of Unai Emerys coaching team.The former Gunners winger looks poised to return to north London 12 years after he left as a player to kick off his coaching career. (Daily Star)Roy Hodgsonhas mocked suggestions Wilfried Zaha could be tempted to quit Crystal Palace for a lucrative move to China. Chinese Super League club Dalian Yifang are reported to haveoffered Zaha an 11million-a-year deal to move to the Far East.ButPalaceboss Hodgson scoffed at the idea the 26-year-old would be prepared to walk away from the Premier League at the peak of his career to move to China. (The Sun) Aston Villa have pulled out of the race to sign Chelsea defender Gary Cahill as a potential deal is considered too expensive. Villa have held talks with Chelsea over a possible January move for the former England international but are now considering other targets amid concerns over the financial cost. (Daily Telegraph)Luke Modric has reportedly rejected a bumper new contract from Real Madrid as he continues to seek a move away from the crisis club. He is one of a number of stars to be considering quitting the club which has been in disarray since the departure of Zinedine Zidane in the summer. (The Sun)

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Manchester United have been told by Spurs they will have to cough up at least £60million if they want to sign Christian Eriksen. The Red Devils are planning a massive overhaul of the squad, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hugely dissatisfied with his current crop following their barren run of form in which they have recorded seven defeats in nine
Christian Eriksen: Manchester United told they will have to

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Celtic have beaten off competition to land Ivory Coast striker Vakoun Issouf Bayo on a four-year deal. The 21-year-old found himself in demand after netting 18 goals in 23 games for Slovakian side

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talkSPORT host Adrian Durham believes Harry Kane only finishing tenth in this year's Ballon d'Or standings "smacks of anti-Englishness at its very worst.". The award produced a somewhat surprising result with Luka Modric claiming the prize, ahead of five-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo in second and World Cup winner Antoine Griezmann in third.
talkSPORT host Adrian Durham struggles to take Tottenham

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TOTTENHAM are leading the race to sign Celta Vigo striker Maxi Gomez - with West Ham and Liverpool all but out of the running. Daily Star 1 day ago: West Ham transfer news: Hammers planning double-swoop on Celta Viga star Maxi Gomez and Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic
West Ham hatch plot to beat Tottenham and - hammers.news

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Arsenal news: Unai Emery's astonishing record after 50 games at the Emirates shows just how good he's been His 50th game was a win against Napoli that saw his side progress to the semi-finals
Arsenal news: Unai Emery's astonishing record after 50 games

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Premier League, RECAP - Leicester held by Burnley, Felipe Anderson earns a point for West Ham at Huddersfield while Southampton are left furious at refereeing decision in Watford draw
West Ham vs Huddersfield result: Javier Hernandez hits

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Yeovil threw away a two-goal lead as they were relegated to the National League after a 2-2 draw at Northampton on a dramatic day at the foot of League Two. The Glovers looked on course to give
Yeovil Town relegated from League Two - the immediate fallout

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West Ham joint chairman David Gold has backed Declan Rice to become England captain in the future, believing the Three Lions' latest debutant can be the new Bob /Jack Collison believes Declan Rice can go on to be a West Ham legend if he decides to stay with the club.
West Ham midfielder Manuel Lanzini believes Declan Rice can

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Kepa told Caballero he was the better goalkeeper in Wembley dressing room row CHELSEA rebel Kepa Arrizabalaga had a stand-up row with Willy Caballero after claiming he was the better goalkeeper. The Chelsea number one said that was why he insisted on staying on the pitch for the penalty shoot-out in Sunday's Carabao Cup Final.
Chelsea news: Kepa mocked Willy Caballero when they squared

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Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino jokingly said last night that even the Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is now 'worried' that he will leave the Premier League club. Football pundits heavily praised Pochettino after he led his team with a 1-1 draw against Barcelona this Wednesday at the UEFA Champions League.
Levy is 'worried' about speculation over my future, jokes

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Arsenal are looking at rising Bundesliga star Kai Havertz as a potential replacement for Gunners outcast Mesut Ozil, reports claim. Ozil has been a bit-part player since the arrival of Unai Emery and does not appear to feature in the manager's long-term plans.
Arsenal transfer news: Gunners lining up Kai Havertz as

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Mauricio Pochettino jokes Daniel Levy is 'concerned' and 'worried' by Real Madrid and Manchester United links. Pochettino's work at Spurs could attract the attention from some of Europe's biggest sides and the manager joked that the club chairman is 'worried' and 'concerned' by the links to other clubs
Daniel Levy is 'worried' about speculation over my future

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Manchester United held new Premier League leaders Liverpool at Old Trafford (Picture: Getty) Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has set a Premier League record for the most points won by a manager in his first
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer targets Premier League glory with

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