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Saturday December 22 Paper Talk: Puel facing Leicester sack


Another potential Premier League manager exit and the future of Mesut Ozil dominate Saturday's back pages.

DAILY STAR

  • Arsenal are set to enquire over the availability of unsettled star Isco - as they eye an audacious Mesut Ozil swap deal.
  • Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is reportedly eyeing up a move for Timo Werner, who has previously admitted to wanting a switch to Manchester United.

THE TIMES

  • Real Madrid would prefer to appoint Jose Mourinho as their next manager rather than Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino.

DAILY MAIL

  • Mauricio Pochettino will not let his relationship with chairman Daniel Levy stop him walking away from Tottenham.

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DAILY MIRROR

  • Monaco boss Thierry Henry wants to sign Cesc Fabregas in January.

THE SUN

  • Arsenal want to sell Mesut Ozil next month - but may be resigned to punting him around on loan in a desperate bid to offload him.
  • Claude Puel is clinging to his job after showdown talks with Leicester chiefs.
  • Chelsea star Victor Moses is expected to join Crystal Palace in a £12m deal next month.
  • Sheffield Wednesday are offering Steve Bruce a stunning £2m-a-year contract to tempt him back into management.
Claude Puel's job at Leicester City appear to be in the balance

THE TELEGRAPH

  • Claude Puel is facing the sack as Leicester City manager as he battles growing unrest behind the scenes.

SCOTTISH SUN

  • Derek McInnes has confirmed Derby want Max Lowe back in January.