Transfer news and gossip column: Man United to PAY Alexis Sanchez to leave, Gareth Bale to reject Tottenham return, Leroy Sane set for Man City exit?

Transfer news and gossip column: Man United to PAY Alexis Sanchez to leave, Gareth Bale to reject Tottenham return, Leroy Sane set for Man City exit?
talkSPORT.com rounds up all the latest transfer news and football gossip from Wednesday’s papers and online3Real Madridhave made a move for France midfielder Paul Pogba, withManchester United open to letting the World Cup winner go for 150million. (The Independent)Unitedcould pay Alexis Sanchez 12m to leave the club and spend next season on loan atInter Milan.(Daily Mirror)Manchester City forward Leroy Sane could join Bayern Munich this summer, with the German giants in discussions with City over a potential transfer. (Daily Record)Chelsea are reportedly holding out for 100m from Real Madrid for star man Eden Hazard, despite reports a 86m deal has been agreed. (Evening Standard)Barcelona’sChampions League defeat toLiverpool convinced the club to sign Antoine Griezmann, who has announced he is leavingAtletico Madridthis summer. (Marca)Getty3

Alexis Sanchez could be PAID by Manchester United to leave the club this summer

Gareth Bale will turn down a return toTottenham to remain at Real Madrid, with reports claiming he is in no rush to leavethe Spanish giants with three years remaining on his 600,000-a-week contract.(Daily Mirror)Manchester Unitedboss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer threatened to sell half the squad after their final-day defeat byCardiff.(The Sun)But Anthony Martial will NOT be sold this summer, because he is one of Red Devils co-chairman Joel Glazer’s favourite players.(ESPN)Barcelona are one step away from signing Ajaxs in-demand 19-year-old centre-back Matthijs de Ligt.(Marca)The LaLiga champions also want to sell former Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho this summer, but will not let him leave for less than 100m (86.8m). (Sport)Getty3

Gareth Bale is not is Zinedine Zidane’s plans at Real Madrid, but the Welshman does not want to leave

Fulham starlet Ryan Sessegnon would prefer to join Tottenham over Manchester United this summer, because he wants to stay in London and work under Mauricio Pochettino.(Evening Standard)Manchester Unitedare put off byNapoli’s90m asking price for centre-back Kalidou Koulibably and could instead targetLeicester’sHarry Maguire andInter Milan’s Milan Skriniar. (The Independent)LeedsUnited have urgedSwanseawinger Daniel James to hold off agreeing a move toManchester United, in the event the Championship club win promotion to the top flight.(Football Insider)

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Former Manchester United manager José Mourinho is set to be confirmed as Real Madrid manager before the end of January. According to Sport Mole, the Portuguese manager who was sacked by the Red Devils last year is set to re-join the Santiago Bernabeu outfits.
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Gonzalo Higuain took out his AC Milan manager Gennaro Gattuso in training much to the delight of his team-mates preparing for the Italian Super Cup against Juventus.
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Manchester United news: Anthony Martial blasted by fans for showing little interest in Chelsea pre-match warm-up. Manchester United have struggled for form in recent weeks and some fans have
Manchester United news: Anthony Martial blasted by fans for

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Shane Long and Derrick Williams have already withdrawn from the squad due to injury. Seamus Coleman is back in the Ireland set-up after missing their last three matches. Since losing 5-1 on aggregate in the World Cup qualifying play-off to Denmark last year, Ireland's only victory has come in a friendly against the USA in June.
Republic of Ireland star Shane Long will be fit to face

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Liverpool losing Premier League title race to Manchester City is 'tragic bad luck', says Dean Saunders on tal Former Liverpool striker Dena Saunders also gives his reaction to an amazing caller, who said the Reds should win a trophy for finishing second this season.
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Montenegro vs England live on talkSPORT: Exclusive commentary, free stream for Euro 2020 qualifier and confirmed teams Follow tonight's game on the radio , as former England star Stuart Pearce
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Tickets for this season's Champions League Final are set to be hot-property on Merseyside after Liverpool's stunning comeback against Barcelona on Tuesday night . Tottenham stand in between
Tottenham Bans Fans Trying To Sell Champions League Final Tickets

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Heung-min Son believes Spurs can win the Premier League Son returned from international duty at the Asian Cup early after South Korea were knocked out of the quarter-final to help inspire a 2-1 win against Watford in his first game back to give the north London club a boost after FA Cup and Carabao Cup exits in the same week.
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Arsenal and Tottenham are battling to sign Norwich starlet Max Aarons, according to reports. The Mirror say the Gunners will match any move Spurs make for the teenager, who they were first linked
Arsenal to rival Tottenham for Norwich and England starlet

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Watford Football Club are deeply saddened to learn that club legend Duncan Welbourne passed away this morning, aged 78. Our thoughts are with Duncan's family and friends at this difficult time.
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Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan admits he is still to make a decision over whether to extend his stay at the club. The 28-year-old is out of contract in the summer of 2020 and is yet to
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Antonio Rudiger has revealed he is not in talks with Chelsea over a new contract. The defender had been rumoured to be thrashing out a new deal with the Blues, but the German insists he is happy
Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger not in talks over a new
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By PA Sport Last Updated: 17/12/18 12:50pm Antonio Rudiger has revealed he is not in talks with Chelsea over a new contract. The defender had been reported to be thrashing out a new deal with the Blues, but the German insists he is happy with his current terms.The 25-year-old has almost four years to run…
'There is no need' - Rudiger won't rush contract talks but is

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