Gossip: Hazard, Walcott, N'Zonzi, Luiz, Griezmann, Almeida, Woodburn, Mascherano
Transfer news
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is preparing a British record ₤ 90m relocation for 26-year-old Chelsea and Belgium playmaker Eden Hazard. (Sun), external
Arsenal legend Ian Wright has recommended Manchester City must sign Liverpool forward Mo Salah. (Sky Sports by means of the Daily Express), external
Everton manager Sam Allardyce wishes to provide England forward Theo Walcott, 28, an escape path from Arsenal and bind a deal for Sevilla's French midfielder Steven N'Zonzi, 29. (Daily Mirror), external
Newcastle United have actually joined the race to sign Chelsea protector David Luiz in the January transfer window, but are just interested in a loan offer for the Brazilian, 30. (Shields Gazette), external
Atletico Madrid are ready to sell France forward Antoine Griezmann, 26, to Manchester United after reporting Barcelona to Fifa over an alleged prohibited technique from Barcelona. (Daily Mirror), external
Leicester City are lining up a quote for Portugal and Benfica full-back Andre Almeida, 27. (Leicester Mercury), external
Liverpool and Wales forward Ben Woodburn, 18, is to be enabled to go on loan in January in order to get regular first-team football. (Daily Mail), external
Brighton are thinking about a fresh bid for Spartak Moscow and Cape Verde striker Ze Luis, 26. (Sun), external
Chinese club Chongqing Dangdai Lifan are not interested in signing Barcelona midfielder Andreas Iniesta as they think he is not great enough to play in the Chinese Super League. (Marca through the Chongqing Morning Post), external
Real Madrid are preparing to pay Athletic Bilbao and Spain goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga's 20m euro release provision in January and wish to verify the 23-year-old's signing in the first week of the brand-new year. (AS), external
Barcelona defender Javier Mascherano, 33, is close to completing a relocation to Chinese side Hebei Fortune. (Sport), external
Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce is interested in Burnley and Bermuda striker Nahki Wells, 27, and Leicester's Argentine forward Leonardo Ulloa, 31. (Birmingham Mail), external
Stoke manager Mark Hughes retains the assistance of the club's board before game against West Brom, regardless of the Potters being a point above the transfer zone. (Sky Sports), external
Stoke chairman Peter Coates states there will be cash to invest in the January transfer window, despite who is manager. (Stoke Sentinel), external
Former midfielder Mikel Arteta is being lined up as a future Arsenal supervisor as the club continue to prepare for life after Arsene Wenger. (Telegraph), external
Liverpool's Welsh winger Harry Wilson, 20, has refused a brand-new deal at Anfield. (ESPN), external
West Ham supervisor David Moyes is keen for the club to buy midfield players in January after selecting teenagers Declan Rice and Domingos Quina for the club's Carabao Cup quarter-final defeat at Arsenal. (the42.ie), external
Meanwhile ...
Manchester City remain on course for a quadruple after reaching the semi-finals of the League Cup however the club's manager Pep Guardiola says it can't be done. (Telegraph), external
Manchester United fans could have to pay up to ₤ 133 for a ticket for the Champions League away leg against Sevilla. (Manchester Evening News), external
Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus and Bayern Munich have released new fourth sets, however just on video game Fifa 18. (Daily Mail), external
Big League Soccer is to unveil its brand-new expansion franchise in Nashville on Wednesday. (NBC Sports), external
Manchester City's main French Twitter account has actually trolled Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini, by claiming he's not a football player. (Metro), external
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo is to develop a paediatric health center in Chile in 2020. (4 Four 2), external however other reports state he has no plans to construct a health center. (efe), external
The power cut which delayed Stoke City's match versus West Ham by an hour had another strange repercussion as lots of spectators reported that their cellphones passed away when the power was switched back on at the bet365 Stadium. (Stoke Sentinel), external
Premier League footballers assisted spread out some festive cheer with their yearly health center visits. (BBC Sport)
Best of Tuesday's chatter
Manchester City are all set to sign up with Arsenal and Chelsea in the pursuit of Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha, 25. (Daily Mirror), external
Arsenal are preparing a move for Chelsea protector David Luiz, 30. (Daily Express), external
The Gunners might provide ₤ 25m for Brazilian Luiz during the January transfer window. (Sun), external
Real Madrid are in sophisticated negotiations with Chelsea playmaker Eden Hazard, 26. Real midfielder Marco Asensio, 21, has actually told the club he will leave if Hazard joins. (Diario Gol, through Daily Star), external
Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann, 26, could be set to join Barcelona. (BBC Radio 5 live)
Manchester United want more than ₤ 35m for 28-year-old midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan. (Daily Mail), external
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