MX23RW : Friday, December 20 17:15:27| >> :120:4461:4461:

Football rumours from the media

Football rumours from the media
© Reuters
A new twist in the tale concerning young Chelsea star.

What the papers say

Paris St Germain are joining the race for Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi, The Sun reports. The French giants are said to be preparing a summer bid for the 18-year-old rising star, who is reported to have been the subject of a £35million failed approach by Bayern Munich last month. The ambitious England Under-19 player is said to be unsettled at Stamford Bridge after missing out on first-team football. Hudson-Odoi, whose contract expires in 2020, has only had 13 minutes of Premier League action since the close of the transfer window.

View this post on Instagram

Step closer 👣 #MUFC

A post shared by Marcus Rashford (@marcusrashford) on

A breakthrough in contract talks between Manchester United and Marcus Rashford could see him stay at Old Trafford until 2025, the Daily Mirror reports. A new deal making the 21-year-old striker one of the better-paid players at the club could be agreed within weeks, the paper says. Improved morale at the club under caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who has given young players like Rashford more game time, is said to have changed the minds of several wantaway players.

— Gareth Bale (@GarethBale11) February 9, 2019

Gareth Bale’s move to Manchester United might fail to materialise if Real Madrid decide he should be sold this summer, The Sun reports. The Champions League holders would prefer to sell the Welshman to Chelsea, who could part with Eden Hazard as part of a cash and player transfer, the paper says. Bale 29, would reportedly cost £131million in a cash only deal.

Laurent Blanc File Photo
Laurent Blanc has been tipped for the Chelsea job if Maurizio Sarri is sacked (PA)

Former PSG manager Laurent Blanc is the latest person to be tipped as a possible successor to Maurizio Sarri at Chelsea, the Evening Standard reports. The Italian is said to only have a handful of games left to save his job – Malmo, Manchester City and Tottenham. Blanc is said to have been on a shortlist of replacements for Antonio Conte back in the summer.

Social media round-up

Players to watch

Khephren Thuram: Chelsea and Liverpool are said to be chasing Lilian Thuram’s 17-year-old son, who is at Monaco’s academy but has not signed professional terms, the Daily Mail reports.

Ramadan Sobhi: Wolves are considering a move for the Huddersfield winger, according to the Examiner.

Oscar Tarensi: Manchester City are close to an agreement with Espanyol for the 16-year-old, who plays at left-back or left midfield and could cost around £260,000, the Daily Mail says.

ga('create', 'UA-72310761-1', 'auto', {'name': 'pacontentapi'});
ga('pacontentapi.set', 'referrer', location.origin);
ga('pacontentapi.set', 'dimension1', 'By Press Association Sport staff');
ga('pacontentapi.set', 'dimension2', '1360c836-4e07-4e8f-9f00-0da089f90eeb');
ga('pacontentapi.set', 'dimension3', 'paservice:sport,paservice:sport:football,paservice:sport:uk');
ga('pacontentapi.set', 'dimension6', 'story-enriched');
ga('pacontentapi.set', 'dimension7', 'composite');
ga('pacontentapi.set', 'dimension8', null);
ga('pacontentapi.set', 'dimension9', 'sport:football');
ga('pacontentapi.send', 'pageview', { 'location': location.href, 'page': (location.pathname + location.search + location.hash), 'title': 'Football rumours from the media'});

ID:350988: cacheID:350988:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:15039:
Written by
P A
Restore Data
Share this article now:
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
FT
Broncos
27-34
Chargers
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool15113131131836
2Chelsea16104237191834
3Arsenal1686229151430
4Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest168442119228
5Manchester CityMan City168352823527
6Bournemouth167452421325
7Aston Villa167452425-125
8Fulham166642422224
9Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton166642625124
10Tottenham HotspurSpurs1672736191723
11Brentford167273230223
12Newcastle UnitedNewcastle166552321223
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd166462119222
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham165472129-819
15Crystal Palace163761721-416
16Everton153661421-715
17Leicester CityLeicester163582134-1314
18Ipswich TownIpswich162681628-1212
19Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1623112440-169
20Southampton1612131136-255


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!