TRANSFER GOSSIP Manchester United are keeping a close eye on how Gareth Bale, 24, adapts to life at Real Madrid with view to a shock move for the Wales forward next year. Gareth Bale The start of Bales Real Madrid career has been hampered by injury niggles And Barcelonas former Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas believes Bale is struggling under the weight of his £86m price tag. Arsenal, Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund are in competition for Olympiakoss Greek striker Kostas Mitroglou, 25, who has scored 14 goals in 14 games and hit three hat-tricks this season. Chelsea will test Manchester Uniteds desire to keep hold of in-form Wayne Rooney, 28, with a new £35m bid in January. Feyenoord boss Ronald Koeman has admitted that Bruno Martins Indi, 21, may have to be sold amid speculation linking the defender with a move to the Premier League. Manchester United have been linked with a move for Basels Michael Goncalves, with reports in Switzerland suggesting a bid could be made as early as January for the 18-year-old defender. Manchester United striker Robin van Persie argues with Stoke defender Ryan Shawcross Manchester United striker Robin van Persie argues with Stoke defender Ryan Shawcross Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham have started monitoring Anderlecht attacking midfielders Dennis Praet, 19, and Youri Tielemans, 16, who both played in the Champions League against Paris St-Germain last week. Arsenal are keeping tabs on Nigerian youngster Kelechi Iheanacho, 17, after he scored four goals against Mexico in the Under-17s World Cup. Steve Bruce will look into the option of making on-loan Tottenham midfielder Jake Livermore, 23, a permanent Hull player in January. Manchester United and Netherlands striker Robin van Persie clashed with Stoke centre-half Ryan Shawcross on the pitch and in the tunnel after Saturdays 3-2 win at Old Trafford. Newcastle boss Alan Pardew refused to take questions from some local media organisations following his sides 2-1 defeat by Sunderland because of their coverage of a protest against owner Mike Ashley before the game against Liverpool. Crystal Palace hope to appoint former Stoke boss Tony Pulis as Ian Holloways successor this week, but Pulis is understood to have major reservations about taking charge of the Premier Leagues bottom club. Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge thanks Didier Drogba and a sports psychiatrist for his excellent start to the season Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge thanks Didier Drogba and a sports psychiatrist for his excellent start to the season Former England manager Terry Venables believes Tottenham winger Andros Townsend is the missing ingredient that can ensure Roy Hodgsons men make an impact at next summers World Cup. Stoke boss Mark Hughes, the former Manchester United striker, believes David Moyes will be manager at Old Trafford for a long time. Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge, 24, has claimed his excellent start to the season is partly down to pre-season advice from former Chelsea team-mate Didier Drogba. And England forward Sturridge also credits sports psychiatrist Dr Steve Peters for the impressive start he has made to his Liverpool career. AC Milan hope to use the January transfer window to recruit French side St Etiennes 22 year-old defender Faouzi Ghulam. Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti says Arsenals former Real midfielder Mesut Ozil, 25, may have more quality, but current Real player Angel Di Maria, 25, has more character. Munichs Arjen Robben, 29, FC Schalkes Julian Draxler, 20, and Borussia Dortmunds Marco Reus, 24, are being targeted by Paris St-Germain during the January transfer window to fill their attacking midfielder position. Former Portugal winger Luis Figo, 40, who retired from football in 2009, reveals he left Real Madrid in 2005 because the club president Florentino Perez no longer wanted him.
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