FOOTBALL GOSSIP FROM UNITED KINGDOM √√√ LONDON EVENING STANDARD Chelsea look set to follow the £21m signing of Nemanja Matic by winning the race for highly-rated Saint-Etienne defender Kurt Zouma. Per Mertesacker believes Julian Draxler would be very welcome at Arsenal amid reports the club are weighing up a £37million move for the Schalke midfielder. Sam Allardyce fuelled speculation that West Ham are closing in on Southamptons England striker Rickie Lambert when he failed to appear for his weekly press conference today. Nacer Chadli has done a U-turn over wanting to leave Tottenham on loan and is now determined to fight for his place at White Hart Lane. MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS Manchester United midfielder Shinji Kagawa has identified an area he needs to improve in order to have a greater impact in the Premier League. LIVERPOOL ECHO Raheem Sterling admits hes relishing an extended run in the Liverpool side. Nikica Jelavic has hailed the unflinching support of Everton fans after he bid them an emotional farewell in an open letter to the Aiden McGeady will offer Everton an exciting new edge, believes former Republic of Ireland midfielder Lee Carsley. NEWCASTLE CHRONICLE Newcastle United are set to resist a bid for Siem De Jong this January. The Magpies are also unlikely to pursue Blackpools Tom Ince - despite both players being offered around a host of Premier League clubs, including United. Yet Newcastle are still hoping De Jongs younger brother Luuk agrees to a loan deal before the window slams shut - even though Stoke City believe they are still in the race to land the Borussia Monchengladach striker. THE JOURNAL Sylvain Marveaux has not played for Newcastle United since September 25 but boss Alan Pardew insists the winger has not been frozen out. SUNDERLAND ECHO Gus Poyet says prospective signing Santiago Verginis determination to join Sunderland has been crucial towards progressing his transfer. BIRMINGHAM MAIL Jamie OHara remains in limbo at Wolverhampton Wanderers with Kenny Jackett admitting his trial at Blackpool has not been followed up. EXPRESS & STAR Ashley Westwood today insisted Christian Benteke is ready to go head to head with Luis Suarez for the Premier Leagues top billing. West Brom today agreed a fee with Hull City for Shane Long as the striker moved nearer the Hawthorns exit door. FULHAM CHRONICLE Rene Meulensteen is considering keeping Dan Burn at Fulham rather than sending him back to Birmingham on loan. Niko Kranjcar will wait until the end of the season to discuss his future and focus on getting QPR back into the Premier League. Mark Warburton has played down rumours linking Brentford with a move for Liverpool youngster Jordan Ibe. SOUTH LONDON PRESS Crystal Palace boss Tony Pulis is prepared to loan Jose Campana to a Championship club - if he is able to land some of his transfer targets. SOUTH WALES EVENING POST Michael Laudrup is keeping his fingers crossed for a triple injury boost ahead of Swansea Citys clash with Tottenham Hotspur this weekend. WALES ONLINE Cardiff City midfielder Filip Kiss says the clubs former manager Malky Mackay is better off at another club after his controversial sacking. THE PINK UN Young Norwich City midfielder Cameron McGeehan has joined non-league Luton Town on a one-month loan deal. THE DAILY ECHO Mauricio Pochettino is set to hold talks with Katharina Liebherr before facing the press this afternoon, when he is likely to commit his future to the club. HULL DAILY MAIL Hull City have had an offer accepted for West Brom striker Shane Long and have been given permission to begin talks with the player. YORKSHIRE EVENING POST The proposed transfer of Ashley Barnes from Brighton to Leeds United was blocked by senior officials at club owner Gulf Finance House. LEICESTER MERCURY New Leicester City signing Kevin Phillips believes the club is on the brink of achieving great things and that is why he chose to sign up. THE BOLTON NEWS Conor Wilkinson could join bottom-of-the- Football League Northampton Town on loan before the weekend. BLACKPOOL GAZETTE Kirk Broadfoot feels a couple of new faces would give everyone at Bloomfield Road a lift. DONCASTER FREE PRESS Paul Dickov still hopes to thrash out a deal for Gabriel Tamas after getting a seal of approval from England boss Roy Hodgson. THE ARGUS Bournemouth hotshot Lewis Grabban is due at The Amex at lunchtime for talks over a £1.1 million move to Albion. Ben Dickenson is set to follow George Barker through the exit door at Albion. BOURNEMOUTH ECHO Bournemouth have this morning confirmed that Brighton have tabled a bid for Lewis Grabban, triggering a release clause in the strikers contract. EVENING TIMES New Bhoy Stefan Johansen has declared he wants to compete for a jersey with Joe Ledley - not fill his boots. #Jamilu_JH |Admin
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