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Charlotte Marsh moderator

GUNNERS EYE WALUKIEWICZ

Arsenal are keeping tabs on young Polish centre-back Sebastian Walukiewicz, Football.London reports.

However, they face competition from a number of Europe's top clubs for the Pogon Szczecin defender, with Southampton also linked.

Charlotte Marsh moderator

CADDIS JOINS BRADFORD

Bradford City have completed the signing of Scottish international Paul Caddis, agreeing a deal which will keep him at the Northern Commercials Stadium until at least the end of the season.

The 30-year-old has made more than 300 career appearances, enjoying spells with Celtic, Swindon, Birmingham, Bury and Blackburn.

Charlotte Marsh moderator

ONE CITY SIGNING?

Pep Guardiola wants to make just one signing over the next two transfer windows, according to the Manchester Evening News.

Manchester City have spent the last six months compiling a dossier of potential targets, with Frenkie de Jong, Ruben Neves and Tanguy Ndombele all watched closely.

Charlotte Marsh moderator

FLEMING PENS HULL DEAL

Brandon Fleming has committed his future to Hull City after signing a new two-and-a-half year contract.

The 18-year old has put pen-to-paper on a deal which will keep him at the KCOM Stadium until the end of the 2020/21 season, with the club holding the option of extending the deal for an additional year.

Charlotte Marsh moderator

KLAASSEN ON EVERTON MOVE

Davy Klaassen has revealed how Marco Silva made a decision over the midfielder's Everton future after three training sessions.

“After three training sessions, the coach came to me and said that for my position he had confidence in others,” the midfielder told Voetbal International.

“It may sound crazy, but I was happy with the clarity of Everton. That is better than again entering into a hopeless battle. The step to Everton seemed, after my years of experience at Ajax, very logical. But that did not work out well. So doubts grew.”

Charlotte Marsh moderator

WALSALL SKIPPER PENS DEAL

Walsall captain George Dobson has signed a contract extension that will keep him at the club until the summer of 2021. The midfielder celebrated his 21st birthday yesterday.

Charlotte Marsh moderator

REGIONAL PAPER TALK

Pep Guardiola wants to make just one signing over the next two transfer windows. Manchester City have spent the last six months compiling a dossier of potential targets, with Frenkie de Jong, Ruben Neves and Tanguy Ndombele all watched closely. (London Evening Standard)
Davy Klaassen has revealed how Marco Silva made a decision over the midfielder's Everton future after three training sessions. (Liverpool Echo)
Salomon Rondon has dropped a hint he is ready to stay at Newcastle United beyond this season - but knows he must let his goals do the talking in order to win a permanent move. (Newcastle Chronicle)
Coventry City stand to receive a payment of just £25,000 after Callum Wilson made his England debut last night. (Coventry Telegraph)

Head here for all of today's Regional Paper Talk.

James Walker Roberts moderator

BARCA: NO DEMBELE BIDS

Ousmane Dembele is still adapting to life at Barcelona but there have been no bids for the France forward from the Premier League, according to general manager Pep Segura.

Newspaper reports have linked Liverpool with a move for Dembele, but Segura dismissed the possibility that he could leave the club.

"As of today we have no offers for Dembele and we have no plans to change the structure of the squad," he said.

James Walker Roberts moderator

NO RETURN FOR HURST

Shrewsbury Town chief executive Brian Caldwell has ruled out a return for former manager Paul Hurst.

Having left the Shrews in the summer, Hurst was sacked by Ipswich last month.

Shrewsbury are looking for a new manager after sacking John Askey, but Caldwell told the Shropshire Star: "It’s too soon for Paul to come back to this football club.

"A lot of things went on that not everybody’s privy to – some things came out fairly recently.

"You find out more and more truths. You have lost that trust with someone doing something behind your back for such a length of time at a really important time for this football club. Nobody’s bigger than Shrewsbury Town Football Club."

James Walker Roberts moderator

HANLEY EXTENDS

Norwich defender Grant Hanley has signed a new contract at until 2023.

James Walker Roberts moderator

RIVER DENY PALACIOS REPORTS

River Plate president Rodolfo D'Onofrio has denied reports that claim Real Madrid have agreed a deal to sign Exequiel Palacios.

Palacios has been linked with several European clubs, including Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain.

But, responding to reports in Spain that Real have reached a deal, D'Onofrio told America TV: "He has not been sold, but there is an interest from Real Madrid in Palacios.

"The Real Madrid sporting director spoke to [River Plate sporting director Enzo] Francescoli regarding their interest on the player, and we will speak further along. But he hasn't been sold."

James Walker Roberts moderator

LOAN FOR HOLT

Carlisle midfielder Jordan Holt has joined local side Workington AFC on a youth loan deal until December 31.

James Walker Roberts moderator

LATEST WHISPERS

Here are the latest transfer whispers from our friends at Football Whispers...

James Walker Roberts moderator

CHELSEA QUIET ON CHRISTENSEN

Chelsea have declined to comment on an allegation of illegal payments made to Andreas Christensen's father.

Danish publication Politiken have published details about the Denmark defender's move to London six years ago, which were obtained through Football Leaks.

It is claimed Sten Christensen joined Chelsea as a talent scout on the same day his son signed for the Blues, which was July 1, 2012, the opening day of the transfer window following his 16th birthday.

It is alleged Christensen senior received monthly payments of £11,400, plus VAT, over four years. The total paid was more than £600,000, it is claimed.

A Chelsea spokesman said: "We will not comment further on speculation concerning confidential contracts or player related matters."

James Walker Roberts moderator

NEW DEAL FOR BENNETT

Elliott Bennett has signed a new deal with Blackburn Rovers until at least June 2021.

The midfielder has started 100 games for Rovers and looked pretty pleased to put pen to paper...

James Walker Roberts moderator

BARNSLEY GET KEEPER COVER

Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Jordan Smith has joined Barnsley on a seven-day emergency loan.

Barnsley had been without a senior goalkeeper for their game against Accrington Stanley at the weekend as Adam Davies is on international duty and Jack Walton is injured.

James Walker Roberts moderator

JUVE OFFERED NAVAS?

Real Madrid have reportedly offered goalkeeper Keylor Navas to Juventus.

Navas is second choice at Real behind summer signing Thibaut Courtois and Corriere di Torino say he could now join Juve.

James Walker Roberts moderator

'UNITED WANT PELLEGRINI'

Lorenzo Pellegrini remains a key Manchester United transfer target, according to Calciomercato.

The 22-year-old Roma midfielder has been strongly linked with an Old Trafford switch and the two clubs apparently remain locked in talks.

It is reported that Jose Mourinho has already spoken personally to the player’s agent and is hoping United will be willing to pay Pellegrini’s £26.5m release clause

James Walker Roberts moderator

PAPER TALK

Manchester United are linked with a couple of defenders in the papers today...

James Walker Roberts moderator

BATSHUAYI CONTENT AT VALENCIA

Michy Batshuayi has no plans to cut short his loan spell with Valencia.

The Chelsea striker has scored one goal in 11 appearances for Valencia and there have been reports that his loan could finish before the end of the season.

However, speaking after scoring twice for Belgium last night, he said: "On my departure from Valencia, there are only rumours.

"I have no problem with the club and I understand the coach very well."

James Walker Roberts moderator

BAYERN INTEREST IN RAMSEY

Sky Germany are reporting that Bayern Munich have shown an interest in signing Aaron Ramsey from Arsenal.

The midfielder is out of contract at the end of the season and will not be signing a new deal.

James Walker Roberts moderator

'MILAN TARGET FABINHO'

After a slow start to the season, could Fabinho leave Liverpool in January?

The summer signing has only started three Premier League matches and Corriere dello Sport say AC Milan are interested in a January move.

James Walker Roberts moderator

GOOD MORNING

Hello again, it's transfer time...

Ron Walker moderator

GOOD NIGHT!

That's it from us, with a busy night of live football set to get underway shortly. See you for more thrills and spills from 7am tomorrow.

You can catch England vs USA on Sky Sports Main Event from 7pm, Ireland vs Northern Ireland on Sky Sports Football from 7.30pm and every Nations League game on the red button.

Ron Walker moderator

ERIKSEN TALKS AT 'IMPASSE'?

Christian Eriksen's contract talks with Tottenham have reached such an impasse, according to The Times, that he is likely to go into the final year of his current deal without an agreement being reached.

The Danish midfielder, the paper reports, is currently earning £70,000 a week, but this is well below the new deals signed by Harry Kane and Dele Alli recently.

Ron Walker moderator

MITROVIC SORRY TO SEE JOKANOVIC GO

More from Fulham! Alaksander Mitrovic has been speaking on the departure of Slavisa Jokanovic, and it's fair to say he could be more happy about it.

He said: "It is a bad news for me considering the good influence that Jokanovic had on my career for the last year and the half.

"He did a lot for me and when we spoke yesterday Jokanovic was consoling me more then I consoled him. I am very sorry about it."

Ron Walker moderator

FULHAM IDENTIFY FIRST TARGET

Fulham have reportedly identified their first target since Claudio Ranieri took over, according to TalkSPORT.

The outlet suggests they are in the market for Liverpool defender Joel Matip, who has found himself out of the side at Anfield.

Ron Walker moderator

CARROLL RETURNS

Andy Carroll has made a long-awaited return to action with West Ham in a behind closed doors friendly with Brentford.

Carroll has spent the last four months out with an ankle injury.

Ron Walker moderator

JOKANOVIC SPEAKS

Fired Fulham manager Slavisa Jokanovic, who was replaced by Claudio Ranieri yesterday morning, has spoken for the first time since his sacking.

He said, in a statement through the LMA: "It is always disappointing when this happens, but I reflect on my spell at Fulham with immense pride and gratitude, looking back on great memories following my appointment at this fantastic football club almost three years ago now.

"I feel that we gave the club's fans a footballing identity and a team to be proud of. I was still confident that we would have been able to turn things around after our slow start to the season, just as we had done in previous years, but I respectfully accept the club's decision."

Ron Walker moderator

NO TRANSFER WINDOW REPRIEVE

It was not universally popular this summer, but the Premier League have confirmed next year's summer transfer window will, again, shut the day before the season starts.

It remains to be seen whether other major European leagues - whose closures were staggered throughout August, but all came after England's - follow suit.

Ron Walker moderator

SPURS & ARSENAL WANT BAILLY

You can see below that Eric Bailly is said to be keen on leaving Manchester United in January - and his suitors may have already been found.

The Daily Record reports Arsenal and Tottenham are both keen on bringing in the Ivory Coast international.

Lewis Jones moderator

REGIONAL PAPER TALK

Eric Bailly could look to leave Manchester United in January after falling out of favour with Jose Mourinho, it has been claimed. (Manchester Evening News)
Phil Foden is close to signing a new contract at Manchester City that will keep him at the Etihad until 2024, according to reports. (Manchester Evening News)
Dwight Gayle has admitted his future beyond this season remains up in the air. (Newcastle Chronicle)

Lewis Jones moderator

BREAKING NEWS

Manchester United have revealed reduced revenue and profit for the first quarter of 2019.

The club generated £135m in revenue for the period up until 30 September, which is 6.1 per cent down on the same time last year.

Lewis Jones moderator

LOCADIA ON JAN MOVE

Jurgen Locadia says he is thinking about leaving Brighton in January and claims he has not had the chance "to show what I am worth”.

The Dutchman joined the Seagulls for a then club-record fee of £14.1m from PSV in January this year, scoring against Coventry and Swansea early on in his Brighton career.

"I try to stay positive, but I also get older. I am now at an age that I have to play weekly. At Brighton, I do not feel that my situation will change quickly," he told De Telegraaf.

Lewis Jones moderator

EURO PAPER TALK

Arturo Vidal wants to re-join Juventus having grown disillusioned with life at Barcelona. The Chilean, who only joined the Catalan giants from Bayern in the summer, has spent most of his time on the bench and is keen on returning to Turin. Vidal won four Serie A titles with Juve during a four-year spell between 2011 and 2015. (Corriere dello Sport)
Juventus pair Medhi Benatia and Daniele Rugani have emerged as AC Milan transfer targets. With their long-term futures uncertain, Rossoneri sporting director Leonardo is ready to swoop and lure them to the San Siro. (Corriere dello Sport)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is edging closer to making a surprise return to AC Milan. The 37-year-old Swede has impressed in the MLS recently, scoring 22 times in 27 games for LA Galaxy after leaving Manchester United. (Calciomercato)

Richard Morgan moderator

BARCA KEEN TO KEEP DEMBELE

Barcelona have held talks with Ousmane Dembele’s representatives regarding the winger’s conduct, according to reports in Mundo Deportivo.

The France international, 21, has tested the club’s patience following a series of disciplinary issues, including missing a training session last week with a "stomach bug" which led to him being dropped for the defeat to Real Betis.

Despite concerns over his behaviour, Barca are not willing to make the former Borussia Dortmund man available for transfer.

Lewis Jones moderator

MULGREW PENS NEW DEAL

Blackburn Rovers captain Charlie Mulgrew has signed a new two-and-a-half-year deal, keeping him at Ewood Park until the summer of 2021.

Lewis Jones moderator

KANTE’S NEW DEAL?

N'Golo Kante is set to sign a new contract at Chelsea, according to L’Equipe.

The French midfielder has developed into a key player for the Blues since joining from Leicester and Chelsea are keen to tie him down to a long-term deal to fend off interest from PSG.

Lewis Jones moderator

PLANS FOR JAN?

Lewis Jones moderator

OLMO TO BARCA?

Dinamo Zagreb winger Dani Olmo has emerged as a Barcelona transfer target, according to Mundo Deportivo.

The 20-year-old Spaniard, who has also attracted interest from the Premier League, is a former La Masia graduate and would cost the Barca approximately £21.8m.

Lewis Jones moderator

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Lewis Jones moderator

MBAPPE, NEYMAR SWOOP?

Real Madrid are ready to make a move for one of Paris Saint-Germain’s superstar duo Kylian Mbappe and Neymar if the French club are forced to sell, report AS.

PSG are subject to an ongoing investigation by UEFA into an alleged breach of Financial Fair Play. The Parisians spent close to £400m to sign Neymar and Mbappe from Barcelona and Monaco respectively and remain key targets for Madrid.

Lewis Jones moderator

BOLT: I CAN MAKE IT

Usain Bolt says he has received support from Manchester United’s Paul Pogba and Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling in his desire to pursue a football career.

United fan Bolt, an eight-time Olympic goal medallist, retired last year from athletics and had been on trial with Australian side Central Coast Mariners, which came to an end earlier this month.

He said: "I've talked to Pogba and Sterling and they are happy to see me trying, they say 'come on, you can do it'.

"They support me, so I'm not going to worry about some simple players saying some things about me because I have high-level players knowing this is a dream and what I want to do.

"This is not about all about the money. This is a dream, and I want to try and see how good I can be."

Lewis Jones moderator

BREAKING NEWS

Samir Nasri will train with West Ham in a bid to prove his fitness as he attempts to win a contract with the club, according to Sky sources.

Lewis Jones moderator

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Lewis Jones moderator

FODEN’S NEW DEAL?

Phil Foden is on the verge of signing a new six-year contract with Manchester City, according to reports.

The 18-year-old is reportedly in talks with the City hierarchy over a new long-term deal that would include a hefty pay-rise on his £15,000-a-week.

Lewis Jones moderator

WENGER REJECTED FULHAM

Arsene Wenger, Leonardo Jardim and Andre Villas-Boas turned down the chance to manage Fulham before they appointed Claudio Ranieri, report the Daily Telegraph.

Fulham confirmed in their statement released when sacking Slavisa Jokanovic they had considered and spoken to a number of candidates.

Lewis Jones moderator

PAPER TALK

Manchester United defender Chris Smalling is wanted by Everton on a free transfer when his deal runs out next summer (The Sun).
Roma are tracking Ashley Young and ready to make a bid for the Manchester United star in January. (The Sun).
Chelsea have been backed to sign Inter Milan star Mauro Icardi by Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis. (Daily Star)

Lewis Jones moderator

HELLO ALL!

Rise and shine - it's Transfer Time. We're in position to bring you all the latest news from the around the world as the January window draws ever closer. First up, Paper Talk.