The latest football gossip and transfer rumours
The latest football gossip and transfer rumours

Wednesday's Paper Talk: Football transfer news, rumours and gossip including Willian, Smith, Cullen, Pogba and Drinkwater


Super-agents could create an alternative transfer system in order to avoid FIFA regulations, much more football gossip in Wednesday's Paper Talk.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

  • Mino Raiola says he and other 'super-agents' like Jorge Mendes are on board with plans for an alternative transfer system which could fatally damage FIFA.
  • Dean Smith is fighting for his future as head coach of Aston Villa, with a potentially crucial game against Chelsea this weekend.
  • Chelsea winger Willian has Arsenal, Tottenham and Bayern Munich among the clubs considering him as a free transfer in the summer.
  • Two sporting figures who attended crisis talks with the Government on Monday have admitted they are more convinced than ever after the coronavirus threat was laid bare at a "chaotic" summit.
Our team's tips for Wednesday at the Festival
Our team's tips for Wednesday at the Cheltenham Festival

DAILY MAIL

  • Paul Pogba is prepared to commit his future to Manchester United amid a growing belief he can spearhead a new era of success at Old Trafford.
  • Panicked footballers have held crisis meetings over the handling of the coronavirus crisis, amid a lack of support from the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA).
  • West Ham's Josh Cullen, currently on loan at Charlton, is a popular man with Bournemouth, Norwich, Leeds and West Brom all interested in signing Republic of Ireland midfielder.
  • The FA face multimillion-pound losses if they are forced to cancel matches or stage them behind closed doors due to the coronavirus as their insurance policies do not cover public health epidemics.
  • Aston Villa are considering ending Danny Drinkwater's loan spell after the midfielder was involved in a violent altercation with team-mate Jota.
  • Wolves are plotting a major £71m swoop for Real Madrid midfielder James Rodriguez, according to reports.
  • Atletico Madrid are keeping a keen eye on Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette as Diego Simeone plans a summer shake-up.
We look ahead to the upcoming action in the Champions League
We look ahead to the upcoming action in the Champions League

THE TIMES

  • Martin Dubravka will be out of action for at least a month after damaging his medial knee ligaments in Newcastle's 1-0 victory away to Southampton on Saturday.

THE STAR

  • Chelsea's Michy Batshuayi could be on his way to London rivals Crystal Palace, with the forward keen to stay in the capital as he seeks regular first-team games.

THE SUN

  • Former Manchester United scout Jorge Alvial has claimed he filed 40 reports on Bayern Munich starlet Alphonso Davies - but the club failed to make a move.
  • Arsenal are interested in Leeds United's on-loan English centre-back Ben White, with Liverpool, Manchester United and Leicester also keen on the Brighton defender.
  • Callum Hudson-Odoi is finally on the Chelsea comeback trail - and hopes to be in action by the start of next month.

DAILY RECORD

  • The SPFL and SFA are holding talks to allow Saturday 3pm games to be shown live despite the UK wide broadcast ban.

SCOTTISH SUN

  • Rangers are closing in on £20m worth of investment through a share issue which could bring about significant boardroom change.

OTHER

  • Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta says the club are in talks with Bukayo Saka over a new deal for the teenager. (London Evening Standard)
  • Wolves are preparing themselves to do battle with five of their Premier League rivals for the services of former West Brom loanee Tosin Adarabioyo, according to reports. (Birmingham Mail)
  • West Brom are keen on West Ham midfielder Josh Cullen, according to reports. (Birmingham Mail)
  • Nigel Pearson wants to see goalkeeper Ben Foster given a new contract at Watford, although he is not expecting news on his own situation at Vicarage Road. (Watford Observer)
  • Derby County have competition for the signature of Oxford United defender Rob Dicker from Leeds, according to reports. (Derby Telegraph)

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