Regional Paper Talk: Max Allegri on Man Utd's managerial shortlist
Thursday 27 December 2018 15:11, UK
A round-up of the top football stories and transfer gossip making the back pages of the regional newspapers.
LONDON EVENING STANDARD
Max Allegri will be included in Manchester United's search for a permanent successor for Jose Mourinho.
MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS
Juventus have no intention of selling Brazil forward Douglas Costa in January.
LIVERPOOL ECHO
Marcos Llorente, who Liverpool are reportedly interested in, says he has no intention of leaving Real Madrid in January.
PSG have reportedly had a bid rejected by Watford for Abdoulaye Doucoure, who Everton were also understood to be keen on.
NEWCASTLE CHRONICLE
Didier Ndong could hand Sunderland a January boost after reports emerged claiming the player will sign for Ligue 1 Guingamp in January.
EXPRESS & STAR
Darren Moore insists he is not worried about any potential January interest in forward Jay Rodriguez.
WATFORD OBSERVER
Watford want Nice midfielder Adrien Tameze to replace Abdoulaye Doucoure if the midfielder is sold in the January transfer window.
BOURNEMOUTH ECHO
Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe is set to hold a "conversation" with out-of-favour striker Jermain Defoe about his future on the south coast.
LEICESTER MERCURY
Leicester manager Claude Puel has praised Ricardo Pereira for the way the Portuguese has adapted to the Premier League.
HUDDERSFIELD EXAMINER
David Wagner has suggested he would like to add some clinical edge to the Huddersfield squad in the January window.
THE ARGUS
Brighton manager boss Chris Hughton says Jurgen Locadia is going nowhere in January after the striker's equaliser against Arsenal.
YORKSHIRE EVENING POST
Leeds are reportedly set to face competition from Nottingham Forest for Newcastle 'keeper Karl Darlow.
SOUTH WALES EVENING POST
Neil Warnock has confirmed that Cardiff are "looking to bring players in" during January.
DERBY TELEGRAPH
Marcus Dinanga has reportedly returned to Burton Albion after Hartlepool Town ended his loan spell.
NOTTINGHAM POST
Matty Cash says Nottingham Forest's players are all behind under-pressure boss Aitor Karanka.
HULL DAILY MAIL
Aston Villa may recall defender Tommy Elphick from his loan spell at Hull in January.
IPSWICH STAR
Ipswich manager Paul Lambert has insisted work is ongoing to try and bring in new recruits, but has again warned that patience may be required.
BRISTOL POST
Bristol City boss Lee Johnson has revealed the Robins came very close to signing Ollie Watkins two years ago.
COVENTRY TELEGRAPH
Jordan Ponticelli - who was on a season-long loan at Macclesfield - has returned to Coventry City for treatment after suffering an injury scare.
