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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 heads back to Southampton with his new team
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.
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