20 November 2014 Last updated at 07:59 Gossip column: Messi, Cech, Shaqiri, Hummels, Origi, Rami For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. BBC Sport has released the State of the Game study into the make-up of the Premier League, Championship and Scottish Premiership. View the full findings here . TRANSFER GOSSIP Arsenal have agreed a deal in principle to sign Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech, 32, who is second choice to Thibaut Courtois at Stamford Bridge. (Daily Star) Daily Express back page Lionel Messis father and agent Jorge said a move to the Premier League would be considered if a bid of £200m was made. (Sun - subscription required) However, Messi Sr says the prospect of his son leaving Barcelona is not even on the table. (Daily Mail) Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal is exploring the possibility of signing Borussia Dortmunds Mats Hummels, 25, in January for what would be a British record transfer fee for a defender. The mark currently stands at £32m by Manchester City for Eliaquim Mangala. (The Guardian) Liverpool want to recall their Belgian 19-year-old striker Divock Origi from Lille but are likely to have to pay an additional £5m to release him from his one-year loan. (Daily Mirror) Bayern Munich winger and Liverpool target Xherdan Shaqiri, 23, could be forced to stay with the German champions until the end of the season as he is cup tied in the Champions League. (Inside Futbol) Jose Mourinho has ordered his scouts to look at Ipswich defender Tyrone Mings, 21, as a potential long-term replacement for John Terry at Chelsea. (Daily Mirror) Manchester United are preparing a move for AC Milan defender Adil Rami, 28. (Daily Star) Mats Hummels has been at Borussia Dortmund since 2009 Manchester City are willing to activate 26-year-old Colombia winger Juan Cuadrados £28m release clause to beat rivals Manchester United to his signing. (Daily Express) Manchester United are planning to sell midfielder Angel Di Maria, 26, to Paris St-Germain in the summer to create funds for a sensational move for either Real Madrids Gareth Bale, 25, or Cristiano Ronaldo, 29. (Daily Express) OTHER GOSSIP Southampton will offer England international Nathaniel Clyne a new deal to fend off interest from Liverpool in the 23-year-old right-back. (Daily Telegraph) Danny Welbeck, who faces former club Manchester United on Saturday, says he had to leave for Arsenal after spending much of his time at Old Trafford on the wing. (Manchester Evening News) Borussia Dortmund centre-back Sokratis Papastathopoulos, 26, is to return to action just two weeks after suffering a broken leg. Dortmund face Arsenal in the Champions League next Wednesday. (Daily Mirror) Newcastle boss Alan Pardew wants his offensive players to replicate the work-rate of their Bayern Munich counterparts and has changed their style from when Yohan Cabaye was with the Magpies. (Newcastle Chronicle) Manchester City midfielder Scott Sinclair, who has made just 11 first-team appearances in two years and three months at the club, has hinted that he will be seeking an exit in the January transfer window, but has urged Manuel Pellegrini for one more opportunity. (Manchester Evening News) Brentford boss Mark Warburton insists Tottenham midfielder Alex Pritchard, who signed a one-year loan deal in the summer, is desperate to stay with the Bees, despite his club having a recall clause in January and rumours of another loan to a Premier League side. (GetWestLondon) Former Liverpool midfielder Ray Houghton has described Daniel Sturridges latest injury setback as a major blow for the club - and has warned the Reds will struggle to improve their fortunes in the coming weeks. (Talksport) QPR manager Harry Redknapp says Chelsea are certainties to win the Premier League title. (Talksport) Sat 22 Nov 2014 - Premier League • Chelsea v West Brom 18:00 • Everton v West Ham 18:00 • Leicester v Sunderland 1:00 • Man City v Swansea 18:00 • Newcastle v QPR 18:00 • Stoke v Burnley 18:00 • Arsenal v Man Utd 20:30 Sun 23 Nov 2014 - Premier League • Crystal Palace v Liverpool 16:30 • Hull v Tottenham 19:00 Mon 24 Nov 2014 - Premier League • Aston Villa v Southampton 23:00 Sat 29 Nov 2014 - Premier League • West Brom v Arsenal 15:45 • Burnley v Aston Villa 18:00 Tue 25 Nov 2014 - Champions League • CSKA v Roma 20:00 • Man City v Bayern Mun 22:45 • Apoel Nic v Barcelona 22:45 • Paris St G v Ajax 22:45 • Schalke v Chelsea 22:45 • Sporting v NK Maribor 22:45 • BATE Bor v FC Porto 20:00 • Shakt Donsk v Ath Bilbao 22:45 Wed 26 Nov 2014 - Champions League • Atl Madrid v Olympiakos 22:45 • Malmö FF v Juventus 22:45 • FC Basel v Real Madrid 22:45 • Ludo Razgd v Liverpool 22:45 • Real Madrid line up Messi move • Real Madrid president Florentino Perez will attempt a new move for Lionel Messi after his contract offer worth €25 million [£19.8m] per season was rejected by the Barcelona forward. • Source: Mundo Deportivo Friday, 21 November 2014 10:15 • Arsenal move for Maxi Pereira • Arsenal are looking to hijack Liverpools move for soon-to-be out-of-contract Benfica defender Maxi Pereira. The 30-year-old was seen by the Reds as Glen Johnsons replacement. • Source: Daily Express Friday, 21 November 2014 00:28 • Strootman has agreed Man Utd move • Reports in the Netherlands believe Roma midfielder Kevin Strootman has shaken hands on a move to Manchester United. The proposed transfer will go through next summer. • Source: talkSPORT Friday, 21 November 2014 00:23 Milan steal march in Cech race • Milan have moved to the front of the queue for Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech. Reports had suggested Arsenal had agreed a January deal with the Blues but the Serie A side now lead the chase for the Czech. • Source: Daily Express Thursday, 20 November 2014 23:57 • Man Utd target unhappy Vertonghen • Manchester United have turned their attentions to unhappy Tottenham centre-back Jan Vertonghen. The Belgian is considering his options after his lack of first-team football at White Hart Lane. • Source: Daily Mirror Thursday, 20 November 2014 22:39 • Barcelona to beat Arsenal to Lars Bender • Barcelona have joined the race to sign Lars Bender and will hope to beat Arsenal to the Bayer Leverkusen midfielder. The Catalan giants want Bender to replace Xavi at Camp Nou. • Source: Daily Express Thursday, 20 November 2014 16:35 • Real Madrid eye Pogba as Khedira replacement • Sami Khedira is set to leave Real Madrid when his contract expires next June and the target for Los Blancos is clear: Paul Pogba. • Source: Cadena SER Thursday, 20 November 2014 15:35 • Strootman has agreed Manchester United move • Roma midfielder Kevin Strootman has agreed to move to Manchester United. The Dutchman has shaken hands on a deal but will move to Old Trafford in the summer, not in January. • Source: talkSPORT Thursday, 20 November 2014 15:32 • Manchester City want Lampard to stay to cover Toure absence • Manchester City are keen to extend Frank Lampards loan deal with the club in order to cover for Yaya Toure while he participates in the Africa Cup of Nations which starts on 17 January with the final on 8 February. • Source: The Guardian Thursday, 20 November 2014 15:15 • Liverpool must pay £5m to bring Origi back early • Liverpool could have to pay £5m to bring Divock Origi back from his loan spell with Lille early. The Reds have problems in attack with Daniel Sturridge set for more time on the sidelines. Gossip column: Vertonghen, Strootman, Pereira, Cech TRANSFER GOSSIP Manchester United are weighing up a bid for Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen, with the 27-year-old Belgium international said to be unhappy at a lack of first-team action with Spurs. (Mirror) Kevin Strootman joined Roma from PSV Eindhoven Netherlands international midfielder Kevin Strootman, 24, has already shaken hands on a move to United from Roma. (Talksport) Arsenal are preparing to beat Liverpool to Benfica defender Maxi Pereira. The 30-year-old Uruguay international is out of contract at the end of the season. (Express) AC Milan will rival Arsenal for the signature of Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech, 32, who has found himself on the bench for much of the season at Stamford Bridge. (Daily Star) Queens Park Rangers are in talks with the Argentine defender Pablo Alvarez. The 30-year-old former Catania man is currently a free agent. (Evening Standard) Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira, 27, has signed a pre-contract agreement to join Bayern Munich. (Independent) Wigans Scotland international winger Shaun Maloney, 31, is wanted by MLS side Chicago Fire. (Express) Nottingham Forest striker Dexter Blackstock, 28, has turned down a loan move to Sheffield United. (Yorkshire Post) OTHER GOSSIP During the international break, Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho gave the likes of Didier Drogba and John Terry eight days off in order to take a holiday. (Mirror) Liverpool are compiling a dossier on Daniel Sturridges medical history to find a cause for the injuries that have wrecked the England strikers season so far. (Telegraph) Arsenals Jack Wilshere hopes that his performances in a deep-lying midfield role for England will convince manager Arsene Wenger to employ him in a similar role for the Gunners. (Express) Meanwhile, the Gunners are lining up Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola to replace Wenger. (Daily Star) Jay Rodriguez has scored 26 goals in 76 appearances for Southampton Southampton striker Jay Rodriguez, 25, has been told by medics to slow down his recovery programme following knee surgery after having to have fluid drained from his knee. (Daily Star) Swansea boss Garry Monk doesnt plan to recall striker Michu, 28, from a loan spell at Napoli to cover for the absence of Wilfried Bony, who will soon depart for Africa Cup of Nations duty with the Ivory Coast. (Daily Mirror) Everton manager Roberto Martinez says criticism of the clubs approach to players reporting for duty with the Republic of Ireland by Irelands assistant coach Roy Keane is nonsense. (Guardian) Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal claims Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck would still not get a game at Old Trafford if the England international, 23, had stayed at United. (Daily Express) Manchester City will look to extend the loan spell of former England midfielder Frank Lampard, 36, beyond the start of January, with Ivory Coast international Yaya Toure set to miss key games due to the Africa Cup of Nations. (Times - subscription required) Real Madrid line up Messi move Real Madrid president Florentino Perez will attempt a new move for Lionel Messi after his contract offer worth €25 million [£19.8m] per season was rejected by the Barcelona forward. Source: Mundo Deportivo Friday, 21 November 2014 10:15 Arsenal move for Maxi Pereira Arsenal are looking to hijack Liverpools move for soon-to-be out-of-contract Benfica defender Maxi Pereira. The 30-year-old was seen by the Reds as Glen Johnsons replacement. Source: Daily Express Friday, 21 November 2014 00:28 Strootman has agreed Man Utd move Reports in the Netherlands believe Roma midfielder Kevin Strootman has shaken hands on a move to Manchester United. The proposed transfer will go through next summer. Source: talkSPORT Friday, 21 November 2014 00:23 Milan steal march in Cech race Milan have moved to the front of the queue for Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech. Reports had suggested Arsenal had agreed a January deal with the Blues but the Serie A side now lead the chase for the Czech. Source: Daily Express Thursday, 20 November 2014 23:57 Man Utd target unhappy Vertonghen Manchester United have turned their attentions to unhappy Tottenham centre-back Jan Vertonghen. The Belgian is considering his options after his lack of first-team football at White Hart Lane. Source: Daily Mirror Thursday, 20 November 2014 22:39 Barcelona to beat Arsenal to Lars Bender Barcelona have joined the race to sign Lars Bender and will hope to beat Arsenal to the Bayer Leverkusen midfielder. The Catalan giants want Bender to replace Xavi at Camp Nou. Source: Daily Express Thursday, 20 November 2014 16:35 Real Madrid eye Pogba as Khedira replacement Sami Khedira is set to leave Real Madrid when his contract expires next June and the target for Los Blancos is clear: Paul Pogba. Source: Cadena SER Thursday, 20 November 2014 15:35 Strootman has agreed Manchester United move Roma midfielder Kevin Strootman has agreed to move to Manchester United. The Dutchman has shaken hands on a deal but will move to Old Trafford in the summer, not in January. Source: talkSPORT Thursday, 20 November 2014 15:32 Manchester City want Lampard to stay to cover Toure absence Manchester City are keen to extend Frank Lampards loan deal with the club in order to cover for Yaya Toure while he participates in the Africa Cup of Nations which starts on 17 January with the final on 8 February. Source: The Guardian Thursday, 20 November 2014 15:15 Liverpool must pay £5m to bring Origi back early Liverpool could have to pay £5m to bring Divock Origi back from his loan spell with Lille early. The Reds have problems in attack with Daniel Sturridge set for more time on the sidelines.
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