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CAHILL TO WEDNESDAY?

Sheffield Wednesday have lodged their interest in Chelsea defender Gary Cahill, according to The Sun.

The 32-year-old former England international is expected to leave Stamford Bridge in January in search of regular first-team football.

Cahill is understood to want to stay in the Premier League but Wednesday, and their Championship rivals Aston Villa, remain interested in him.

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WATCH: JOSE-POGBA'S FROSTY EXCHANGE

The plot thickens in the Jose Mourinho-Paul Pogba saga, with the Manchester United pair involved in this tense exchange at a training session on Wednesday...

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MUNICH TO BEAT MADRID TO PAVARD?

Real Madrid have enquired about the availability of Stuttgart right-back Benjamin Pavard, reports Sport Bild.

However, the European champions’ approach was rejected, with 22-year-old Pavard expected to remain in Germany as a move to Bayern Munich gathers pace.

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REGIONAL PAPER TALK

A look at the biggest transfer stories making Wednesday’s local back pages...

Declan Rice has turned down a deal at West Ham that would have seen him collect £20,000 every time he started a Premier League game. (Evening Standard)
Jurgen Klopp has revealed Fabinho’s continued absence from the Liverpool first team is due to a necessary period of adaptation to his footballing philosophy. (Liverpool Echo)
Claude Puel has revealed that Caglar Soyuncu is yet to make his Leicester City debut because the centre-back’s lack of English is making it difficult to communicate with his team-mates. (Leicester Mercury)
Former Newcastle defender Jesus Gamez has claimed that Rafa Benitez ‘didn’t contribute anything’ to him during his two years at Newcastle. (Newcastle Chronicle)
Gary Rowett insists Ryan Shawcross and Moritz Bauer still have a future at Stoke - and he says his captain deserves more respect than some fans have shown. (The Sentinel)
Former Aston Villa striker Stefan Moore has joined Evo-Stik Southern League Central side Tamworth. (Birmingham Mail)

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DOWLING LEAVES FOREST

Sporting director Luke Dowling is to leave Nottingham Forest amid reports he is to take over as technical director at West Brom.

Forest announced on Wednesday morning that the former Watford sporting director will depart by mutual agreement.

A brief statement on the club’s website said: “Nottingham Forest can confirm that sporting director Luke Dowling has mutually agreed to leave the club.”

Former Tottenham youth player Dowling joined Forest in February this year, having previously worked for Wimbledon, Crystal Palace, Portsmouth, Leeds and the Hornets.

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KLOPP TIGHT-LIPPED OVER GOTZE

Jurgen Klopp has refused to be drawn on suggestions Liverpool are consider a move for Borussia Dortmund forward Mario Gotze, reports the Evening Standard.

“It’s absolutely nothing that I would want to talk about in a press conference in England before a game against Chelsea, to be honest,” Klopp said in a press conference ahead of Liverpool’s Carabao Cup third-round tie with Chelsea.

“If I have to say something to Mario, then I call him. Nothing to say.”

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BLANC BACK IN MANAGEMENT?

Former Paris Saint-Germain boss Laurent Blanc features on Roma’s four-man shortlist of candidates to replace current manager Eusebio Di Francesco, reports Il Messaggero.

Di Francesco’s future as Roma boss is unclear due to his side’s poor start to the season.

Roma have only won one of their first five Serie A games and lost to Real Madrid in their opening Champions League fixture.

Roma have lined up four men as possible replacements for Di Francesco, with the shortlist comprised of Blanc, former Swansea City boss Paulo Sousa, former Italy manager Roberto Donadoni and Vincenzo Montella, who briefly managed the Stadio Olimpico side in 2011.

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‘JOSE RISKS LOSING SQUAD OVER POGBA’

Jose Mourinho risks 'losing' many Manchester United players if he loses Paul Pogba, warns Mido, whose former agent Mino Raiola represents the France midfielder.

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WENGER WILL RETURN

Arsene Wenger says he has not retired from football after leaving Arsenal, but is unsure as to whether he would take another managerial role.

Wenger revealed that he set several months aside after ending his 22-year association with the Gunners where he would not make a decision on his future, but he insists he will return to work.

“I am not retired,” he told L'Est Republicain. “If I was I would have been for a long time. I will be 69 in October.”

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A PROPPER TARGET

Brighton midfielder Davy Propper is a target for La Liga side Sevilla, according to Mundo Deportivo.

Sevilla are currently suffering an injury crisis in midfield, with Ibrahim Amadou and Maxime Gonalons out of action.

Propper is seen as a possible solution, adding to their squad depth and providing cover while these players return to fitness.

Sevilla could make a move for the 27-year-old Dutchman in January.

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POGBA WANTS JUVE RETURN?

The Daily Mail have reported that Paul Pogba is trying to force through a move to Barcelona, but Tuttosport claim he wants to return to former club Juventus next summer.

Pogba, who joined Manchester United from Juve in a then world-record deal in the summer of 2016, is reportedly seeking a move away from Old Trafford.

He is a firm target for Barcelona but Tuttosport understand that he is keen on a move to Italian champions Juve before the start of next season.

The France midfielder spent four seasons at Juve between 2012 and 2016, winning four Serie A titles, two Coppa Italias and a couple of Supercoppa Italiana crowns.

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KANTE ON BARCA SHORTLIST

Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante features on Barcelona’s shortlist of targets ahead of next season, reports Sport Mediaset.

Kante has been linked heavily with Paris Saint-Germain over the past few months but he now features prominently on Barcelona’s radar.

The La Liga champions are keen to bring the France international to the Nou Camp before the start of the 2019/20 season.
The 27-year-old is under contract at Chelsea until 2021.

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RODGERS STAYING PUT

Brendan Rodgers insists he is staying at Celtic, despite warning fans to be worried about their poor start to the season.

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DARMIAN IN DEMAND

Inter Milan and Juventus remain interested in Manchester United defender Matteo Darmian, reports Tuttosport.

Darmian has only featured in one of United’s opening six Premier League matches this season and could be on his way out of the club in January.

The Italian has suitors in his homeland, with Tuttosport reporting that Serie A champions Juventus and Inter are keen on securing his services.

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CAULKER CLOSING ON CONTRACT?

Steven Caulker is training with Wigan ahead of a potential deal with the Championship club, reports the Daily Mail.

The former England international has been without a club since leaving Dundee in August.

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WATCH: JOSE DENIES POGBA RIFT

Jose Mourinho has denied falling out with Paul Pogba after stripping him of the Manchester United vice-captaincy...

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POGBA WANTS OUTS

Paul Pogba has told Jose Mourinho he wants to quit Manchester United, reports the Daily Mail.

Pogba watched from the stands on Tuesday night as United were dumped out of the Carabao Cup by Derby on penalties.

A prickly Mourinho confirmed after the game that the France international had been stripped of the vice-captaincy.

The Mail claim relations between Pogba and Mourinho have reached a new low, with the midfielder trying to force through a move to Barcelona.

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TRANSFER HEADLINES

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BARCA ENTER PEPE RACE

Barcelona are monitoring Manchester United and Southampton target Nicolas Pepe, reports Sport.

Barca have scouted the 23-year-old several times this season and have also sounded Lille out over his availability.

According to Sport, Bayern Munich, Sevilla and Real Betis have all enquired about the forward too.

Lille president Gerard Lopez is hopeful the Ivory Coast international will not leave his club in the January transfer window.

“The clubs contacted us directly after the summer market to find out what path they must follow, but I hope that [he] stays, at least for another season,” he told RMC Sport.

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THAT'S ALL FOLKS!

Join us first thing tomorrow for more news and rumours from the transfer market.

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THE NEXT VARDY? TOP 10 CONTENDERS

To celebrate Vanarama's new prostate cancer challenge, here's 10 National League players who could be the next Jamie Vardy...

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Our friends at Football Whispers have done the hard yards to scour the National League, which sponsored by Vanarama, to find 10 of the most sought-after breakout stars plying their trade in the fifth tier of English football....

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'HAZARD NOT REACHED FULL POTENTIAL'

Gianfranco Zola believes Eden Hazard can still get better and Maurizio Sarri's style of play will help him reach his full potential this season.

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DYER TO BOLTON?

Bolton have moved to snap up free agent Lloyd Dyer after receiving the news Sammy Ameobi will be out of action for another six weeks, reports The Bolton News.

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HAZARD: EASY TO SAY SARRI IS GREAT

Chelsea’s Eden Hazard says it is “easy to say” Maurizio Sarri is a great manager but “we will see” when the team is not winning games.

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PL INTEREST IN VLACHODIMOS

Benfica's German goalkeeper Odisseas Vlachodimos is being monitored by a number of clubs, including several from the Premier League, according to Record.

Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Newcastle are among the English clubs to have sent scouts to watch the 24-year-old, while Bayern Munich have had him on their radar since his time as a youth player at Stuttgart.

The German champions believe he could have the potential to become the new Manuel Neuer.

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WATCH: ZOLA UNDERSTANDS CAHILL FRUSTRATION

Chelsea assistant Gianfranco Zola understands Gary Cahill's frustration at his lack of first-team opportunities, but says he just needs to be patient.

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KLOSTERMANN TO BAYERN?

Lukas Klostermann is a target for Bayern Munich and could join as soon as the January transfer window, reports Sport Bild.

The RB Leipzig defender is a German youth international, and at the age of 22 would provide the Bavarians with a long-term option in a number of defensive positions.

However, reports in Germany say that the move would be more likely to happen next summer.

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PSG TO CONTINUE SANDRO PURSUIT

PSG will continue their pursuit of Juventus left-back Alex Sandro and are encouraged that no new contract has been offered to the Brazilian whose current deal expires in 2020.

According to Le 10 Sport, Sporting director at the French champions, Antero Henrique, was the man who brought Alex Sandro to Europe when he signed him for Porto in 2011, and it is believed that the player would be open to a reunion.

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REAL, UTD FRONT RUNNERS FOR DE JONG

Ajax midfielder Frenkie De Jong is becoming one of the most sought-after players in Europe, with Real Madrid and Manchester United the latest frontrunners for his signature, according to De Telegraaf.

The 21-year-old, who can also play in defence, is seen as a long-term replacement for Luka Modric at Real and they are ready to submit an €80m (£71.5m) bid.

Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Tottenham Hotspur and Barcelona have all been linked with the player in the past few months.

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'CAHILL SHOULD TAKE CHANCES'

Chelsea assistant manager Gianfranco Zola has given his views on Gary Cahill and his lack of playing time so far this season...

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CLUBS CHASE PAQUETA

Flamengo are hoping to spark a bidding war for promising attacking midfielder Lucas Paqueta and hope the amount they receive will be close to his £45m release fee, according to Calciomercato.

The Brazilian club want to involve the likes of Manchester United, PSG and Barcelona in the auction, while AC Milan and Liverpool have also been linked.

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WENGER MAKES PLAYING COMEBACK

Arsene Wenger made a return to football in a charity fundraiser in memory of Michel Platini's father, Aldo.

The match marked the opening of a new stadium honouring the former AS Nancy director, who died last year, as well as raising money for children's charities.

Father of former UEFA president Michel, Platini gave Wenger his first chance in management with the French side back in 1984.

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PRAISE FOR HECTOR

Michael Hector has won praise for his versatility after helping Sheffield Wednesday to victory on his first full Owls outing.

"In the second half, Michael had to go from defence into midfield when we changed our formation," manager Jos Luhukay said.

"We changed system two times. Aston Villa began with 4-4-2 and then in the second half changed to 3-4-3 and then after 20 to 25 minutes back to 4-4-2, so Michael was a little bit between the central defence and midfield. I think he did a good job and he helped give the team stability."

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'MIGNOLET WAS READY FOR MOVE'

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has praised Simon Mignolet after confirming the goalkeeper will play in Wednesday's Carabao Cup third-round clash with Chelsea.

The manager was asked how Mignolet had been after a move away from the club did not materialise for him over the summer, saying: "He has been brilliant. It was as you can imagine - transfer window time is one of two moments in the year when you can make decisions about going somewhere.

"Yes, Simon would have been ready to go to another club, to be the number one, wherever in the world. That was clear.

"But we couldn't do it, and since then he has been brilliant. He trains fantastic. It's all good and he deserves that game absolutely tomorrow. I'm really happy to give him that opportunity."

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RODGERS TRAIL AT FALKIRK

Brendan Rodgers' son Anton is currently on trial with Scottish Championship side Falkirk, according to Herald Scotland.

The midfielder joined his Dad's side Celtic on their pre-season trip to Australia, but failed to receive a contract offer and recently played the full 90 minutes in Falkirk reserves' 5-1 defeat to Dundee United.

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REDS INTERESTED IN OLMO

The latest Liverpool transfer rumours state that they have joined AC Milan in the race to sign Dinamo Zagreb winger Dani Olmo, Marca reports.

The Serie A side have been monitoring the 20-year-old for some time and are still favourites but Liverpool, as well as Borussia Dortmund, have now shown interest in the Spaniard who played some of his youth football with Barcelona before moving to Zagreb, where he has enjoyed plenty of first-team football.

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TEEN PENS PRO DEAL

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RONALDO BACK TO REAL?

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez believes Cristiano Ronaldo will return to the club once his playing days are over, commenting that he is up there with Alfredo Di Stefano in terms of the club’s all-time greats.

“Cristiano has remained in the heart of all Madridistas. If I saw him today I’d give him a big hug, he’s the worthy heir to Di Stefano. One day he’ll return to Real Madrid,” Perez told El Chiringuito.

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LATEST WHISPERS

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ZIELINSKI TO EXTEND STAY?

Napoli are in a hurry to extend the contract of their midfield star Piotr Zielinski to ward of interest from Liverpool, Calciomercato.com reports.

He is already contracted to the club until 2021, but is reportedly a long time target of Jurgen Klopp, who tried to sign him from Liverpool in 2016.

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POGBA CLOSER TO UTD EXIT?

Jose Mourinho gave Paul Pogba a dressing down after his mistake led to Wolves' equaliser on Saturday, according to The Sun.

The pair reportedly had a confrontation after the game with an eight point gap opening up between Man Utd and Liverpool at the top of the table in the Premier League, and it could signal more speculation over Pogba's future in the coming months.

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CHESTER TO SIGN NEW DEAL?

Aston Villa are to open talks with James Chester over a new contract after Jack Grealish signed a new five-year deal, the Daily Telegraph reports.

Chester has 18 months left on his current deal and was subject to transfer speculation over the summer.

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'I HOPE CAHILL STAYS'

Olivier Giroud hopes that Gary Cahill will stay at Chelsea despite the defender saying he could leave in January.

"We have a lot of good players who can play in the starting XI," the striker said in quotes carried by Goal.com. "The problem is we have four-five centre backs and the coach made his choice. Gary is not in a good position because it is quite tough for him, he doesn’t play so much.

"I understand that he wants to play more. At one stage I was the same and I didn’t like that. We are happy when we are on the pitch. I think his heart is still in Chelsea and hopefully we will keep him because we need him. He needs to be happy, that is the main thing.

"But I hope he stays because he is important for us, he is a very good player. He’s been at Chelsea for six years, he is one of the faces of Chelsea and one of our captains. We need him."

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'WE'LL SEE ABOUT SARRI'

Eden Hazard has praised "great manager" Maurizio Sarri but says "we will see" what the Italian is like when Chelsea enter a bad spell.

"We create a lot of passes and chances. Yesterday we had a bit of trouble [against West Ham] but I think the beginning of the season was great," he told Sky Sports.

"He is a great manager, but it's easy to say when you are winning games. We will see in a bad moment. For sure he is a great manager, and he showed that to the world."

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SAKO TO SIGN FOR WBA

West Brom will complete the signing of former Wolves forward Bakary Sako this week, and they hope to register him in time for Saturday’s game at Preston, Sky Sports News understands.

Sako is a free agent. We’ve been told he’s agreed a deal in principle at the Hawthorns - which will be signed shortly - after turning down a new contract offer with Crystal Palace in the summer.

The 30-year-old scored six goals in 19 appearances for Palace last season, before a fractured ankle in February ended his season. WBA manager Darren Moore has been impressed with Sako’s performances whilst on trial with the club in the last ten days, but wanted to be sure of his fitness before offering him a short-term deal.

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'RICE CAN BE WEST HAM GREAT'

Pablo Zabaleta believes Declan Rice has the ability to develop into one of West Ham’s greatest players, and has urged the club to agree a contract extension with the 19-year-old.

"He has the right ability and attitude to become of one of the greatest players for West Ham," Zabaleta said. "West Ham need to think about his situation because even though he is young he looks so mature and he is proving week in, week out he can perform for the team.

"As a team-mate, for me he is one of those young players that you like to look after and help with all the information you can give him.

"You try to help out as much as you can, but then, of course, there are people who make decisions in this club about contracts and all those things and there is nothing I can do about it."

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REAL WANT FEKIR

Real Madrid are chasing Nabil Fekir as Chelsea look set to lose out in the race for the Lyon captain, according to The Sun.

The World Cup winner almost made a £52m move to Liverpool in the summer, but fitness concerns stopped the deal, and his good start to the new season means Real Madrid are interested in his services.

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'GOTZE SHOULD GO TO LIVERPOOL'

Mario Gotze should quit Borussia Dortmund and join Liverpool, according to his former team-mate Kevin Grosskreutz.

He told Sky Germany: “I'm very sorry for Mario Gotze at the moment because stuff is written about him - and only him - every day. In Brugge (Champions League), for example, the whole team didn't play well.

"Maybe it would be good for him to go abroad in the winter to find a bit more peace and bring his career back on track. Klopp knows him quite well, he would be a good fit for Liverpool."