Friday’s news and transfer rumour gossip.
Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas could be heading to the Premier League in January, with Arsenal and Liverpool interested in signing the 33-year-old Spaniard – (Daily Express)
Former Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini wants to sign Manchester United striker Robin van Persie, 31, for his new club Inter Milan – (Telegraph)
Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock says midfielder Yannick Bolasie will not be sold in January. Liverpool are reportedly keen to buy the 25-year-old – (Sky Sports)
Manchester United are preparing to bid for 22-year-old Monaco left-back Layvin Kurzawa in January – (Talksport)
United will be forced to find a new buyer for winger Nani, 28, as loan club Sporting Lisbon are unable to pay his wages – (Independent)
QPR want to sign Chelsea defender Tomas Kalas, 21, on a loan deal in January. The Czech is currently on loan at German side Cologne, but will be recalled as he is not in their first team – (London Evening Standard)
Arsenal are monitoring Palermo striker Paulo Dybala, 21, but may wait until the summer to make a move as the Italian side want £31m for the Argentine – (Daily Star)
Arsenal will bid £8m for Aston Villa defender Ron Vlaar, 29, in January, although Manchester United also want to sign the Netherlands international – (Daily Express)
Swansea City manager Garry Monk has dismissed suggestions Spanish striker Michu, 28, will end a season-long loan spell at Italian side Napoli in January and return to the Welsh club – (Wales Online)
Everton and Leicester City want to sign 29-year-old Galatasaray captain Selcuk Inan. The Turkey international midfielder is also a target for Italian side Inter Milan. – (Talksport)
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew says he would like to see West Ham striker Andy Carroll, 25, rejoin the St James’ Park side – (Daily Mail)
Eidur Gudjohnsen, the 36-year-old Iceland striker, is “very close” to a return to English football with former club Bolton – (Daily Mirror)
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is now the joint favourite with bookmakers – along with Aston Villa’s Paul Lambert and QPR’s Harry Redknapp – to become the next Premier League boss to be sacked – (Daily Express)
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has defended his decision to send striker Darren Bent, 30, out on loan to Brighton, despite Villa being the Premier League’s lowest scorers – (Sky Sports)
Tranmere chairman Mark Palios claims his club have rejected the chance to sign striker Ched Evans. The 25-year-old wants to return to football after serving two and a half years of a five-year prison sentence for raping a 19-year-old woman – (Guardian)
Manchester United winger Ashley Young, 29, believes his side can still win the Premier League title, despite being 13 points behind leaders Chelsea – (Daily Mirror)
Manchester City’s Frank Lampard, 36, says team-mate Sergio Aguero, 26, is “the best striker in world football” – but not as good as Chelsea’s Didier Drogba was at his peak – (Manchester Evening News)
Tottenham’s players have the potential to win the Premier League in future seasons, says 24-year-old Spurs midfielder Benjamin Stambouli – (London Evening Standard)
Southampton midfielder Victor Wanyama, 23, is desperate to recover his most treasured football mementos, after they were stolen from his home while he played for the Saints against Aston Villa on Monday night – (Southern Daily Echo)
Manchester United defenders Tyler Blackett, 20, and Paddy McNair, 19, can be as good as Manchester City’s Vincent Kompany, 28, and Borussia Dortmund’s Mats Hummels, 25, according to Old Trafford legend Paul McGrath – (Daily Star)
Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi wants to join Chelsea in a £200million deal at the end of the season – (Metro)
Arsene Wenger insists Jack Wilshere will come back stronger after his latest injury setback – (Daily Mirror)
Roy Keane has sensationally quit his No2 role at Aston Villa – (Daily Star)
Luke Shaw could be out until the New Year after damaging his ankle ligaments in Manchester United’s win over Arsenal – (Daily Express)
Arsene Wenger has rejected claims Arsenal are readying a bid for Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech this January although the Gunners manager confirmed he WILL try and sign at least one player during the winter transfer window – (Metro)