Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is considering a
move for Bayern Munich defender David Alaba, 24, and his
Austria team-mate midfielder Julian Baumgartlinger, 28.
(Sunday People)
Mourinho is set to offer Chris Smalling, 26, a new Manchester
United deal - despite the reported row over the defender's
fitness - but is also thought to be keen on Burnley's Michael
Keane, 23. (Sun on Sunday)
The Manchester rivals are both interested in Paris-St
Germain full-back Serge Aurier, 23. The Ivory Coast
defender has been linked with a move to Old Trafford but
City have also been in touch with his representatives. (Daily
Star Sunday)
Mourinho received a call from Argentina legend Diego
Maradona following his side's 1-1 draw with Arsenal at Old
Trafford. (Instagram)
West Ham are leading the race to sign Liverpool striker
Daniel Sturridge, 27, with a bid of £25m enough to prise him
from Anfield. (Sunday Express)
Former England midfielders Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard
are wanted by the Football Association for roles in the new-
look England set-up after they both announced they will be
leaving their clubs in the United States' Major League Soccer.
(Sunday People)
But Gerrard, 36, has been offered a playing deal at Chinese
Super League side Hebei China Fortune, who are managed
by former Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini. (Sun on
Sunday)
Newcastle United will offer Frank Lampard a one-year playing
deal if they win promotion back to the Premier League.
Brighton will offer a similar deal if the club is playing in the
top flight next season. (Sunday Express)
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says he cannot offer
Lampard, 38, a return to Stamford Bridge as part of his
coaching staff until he ends his playing career. (Goal)
Blues goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois says the players should
take the blame for last season's 10th place finish, but they
can now win the title under Conte. (Mail on Sunday)
Everton manager Ronald Koeman is monitoring Hoffenheim
defender Niklas Sule, 21, and midfielder Sebastian Rudy, 26.
(Sunday Mirror)
Sunderland manager David Moyes wants to bring Stoke City
striker Peter Crouch, 35, to the Stadium of Light to link up with
his former Spurs and Portsmouth team-mate Jermain Defoe
again. (Sun on Sunday)
Burnley boss Sean Dyche says the pressing tactics
advocated by the likes of Jurgen Klopp and Mauricio
Pochettino are nothing new: "You don't have to be European
to know teams have to work hard. English managers were
talking about it years ago." (Sunday Times)
Former England manager Glenn Hoddle says he would not
take the Three Lions captaincy off Wayne Rooney following
the forward's off-field problems. (Mail on Sunday)
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Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe received a special shirt
after scoring his 150th Premier League goal in the club's
victory over Hull on Saturday.
Tottenham's Mousa Dembele celebrated a thrilling victory
over West Ham with team-mates in their White Hart Lane
dressing room.
Real Madrid celebrated their victory over city rivals Atletico
with a dressing room team picture.
And finally...
West Brom striker Salomon Rondon says he is now
acclimatised to the Premier League but winters in the
Midlands are colder than in Russia where he played for Zenit
St Petersburg. (Sunday Telegraph)
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