Transfer news and football gossip: Juan Mata to Arsenal, Alexis Sanchez latest, and Liverpool sale update

Transfer news and football gossip: Juan Mata to Arsenal, Alexis Sanchez latest, and Liverpool sale update
Here are the biggesttransfer rumours and other football stories from Friday’s newspapers and online…3Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata is set to leave the club on a free transfer in the summer – and join Arsenal, according to talkSPORT host Adrian Durham (READ MORE HERE)They could also loseAlexis Sanchez who wants to leave Old Trafford less than a year after joining fromthe Gunners.(Times)And to make it a triple exit, United’s Italian full-back Matteo Darmian is likely to leave in January, withInter MilanandRomainterested.(Sun)Huddersfieldcould move forBurnleygoalkeeper Tom Heaton, 32, who has lost his place at Turf Moor to fellow Englishman Joe Hart.(Sun)Manchester CityandBarcelonalook set to miss out on Ajaxand Netherlands wonderkid defender Matthijs de Ligt, who appears set to sign forJuventus.(Calciomercato)3

Matthijs de Ligt is a must-have signing for several top clubs.

Liverpooland Belgium goalkeeper Simon Mignolet, 30, is a target for Patrick Vieira’sNice.(READ MORE HERE)After reports they could be up for sale (READ MORE HERE) Liverpoolhave dismissed the claims that owner John W Henry is open to selling club for over $2bn.(READ MORE HERE)Danny Welbeck’s injury could seeArsenalboss Unai Emery step-up his 45million pursuit ofLille’sIvory Coast winger Nicolas Pepe.(The Sun)Bournemouthboss Eddie Howe insists he would not entertain interest in England striker Callum Wilson from other clubs and said he did not want to “break” the team he was building.(Bournemouth Echo)Howe’s comments come after Wilson was linked with a 35million move to Chelsea. (READ MORE HERE)3

Wilson has been in brilliant form this season

Chelseawill compete with a number of Serie A clubs, includingJuventus,to sign Bresciamidfielder Sandro Tonali, who has already been dubbed “the new Andrea Pirlo”.(Goal)Manchester United and Arsenal could miss out on Juventus Mehdi Benatia as he could join AC Milanon loan in January, with an option to buy for 15m euros next summer.(Sport Mediaset, via Calciomercato)Evertoncentre-back Yerry Mina, 24, says any discussions withManchester Unitedover a possible move in the summer was just his agent.(Guardian)

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Wilfried Zaha: How wantaway Crystal Palace star could look at Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund Wilfried Zaha's apparent desire to leave Crystal Palace to play Champions League is likely to talkSPORT - Published 5 days ago: Arsenal offer unwanted trio plus cash in bid to tempt Palace into Zaha sale Arsenal are
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Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths is set to return to first-team action during the club's upcoming pre-season after taking time out of the game due to personal issues. The 28-year-old has not
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CRISTIANO RONALDO'S first-half header put Juventus in the box seat in their Champions League tie with Ajax. The Portuguese forward struck a crucial away blow for the Serie A champions just before half-time at Amsterdam Arena. Cristiano Ronaldo's away goal put Juventus in pole position in their tie with AjaxAFP David Neres celebrates his
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Bordeaux midfielder Younousse Sankhare is set for a spell of several weeks on the sidelines. The reason for his lay-off? Complications from beard implants caused when attempts by the Senegalese international to improve his facial hair went wrong.
Sankhare sidelined with beard implant complications

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A Chelsea supporter has been banned from attending games for three years after being found guilty of homophobic chants during the club's Premier League game against Brighton and Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium last month.
Premier League: Chelsea fan banned for three years after

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Tottenham Hotspur are ready to increase their offer for Arsenal transfer target Cengiz Under after seeing an opening bid rejected by the Serie A side. Spurs are believed to have had their initial £31 million approach for the Roma forward turned down immediately, with Italians considering that offer unacceptable.
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West Ham legend Tony Cottee has backed Declan Rice to become West Ham captain once Mark Noble hangs up his boots, according to Talksport. The former Hammer also went on to say that Rice would become a mainstay for England, if he chose to represent the Three Lions instead of Ireland.
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Gianluigi Buffon. Another player who has paid the price of loyalty, it is, of course, Juventus and Italy legend Gigi Buffon. While Totti never even got close to being a European champion, the once most expensive goalkeeper in the world has come agonisingly close on a number of occasions, incredibly losing all three of the Champions League finals in his illustrious career.
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Harry Redknapp Is Crowned The King Of This Year's I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here. 10 December 2018, 11:53. Harry Redknapp wins I'm A Celeb 2018.
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Liverpool vs Bayern Munich: Thomas Muller fails to reduce two-game suspension so misses both legs of Champions League clash Bayern Munich's Champions League round of 16 clash against
Liverpool vs Bayern Munich: Thomas Muller fails to reduce two
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banned The Germany attacker will be forced to sit out the tie as punishment for being sent off in Bayern's final group stage match Thomas Muller will miss both legs of Bayern Munich's Champions League round of 16 clash against Liverpool due to suspension, it has been confirmed.
Liverpool vs Bayern Munich: Thomas Muller fails to reduce two

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West Ham 1-1 Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp suggests referee was

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Jurgen Klopp should have been sent to the stands and should receive a touchline ban for his wild celebration of Liverpool's dramatic winner in Sunday's Merseyside derby, according to Adrian Clarke. The Reds boss sprinted onto the pitch to hug goalkeeper Alisson when Divock Origi scored in the sixth minute of added time to seal a […]
Liverpool manager charged by FA for running on to the pitch

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Rescue teams searching for the light aircraft carrying new Cardiff City record signing Emiliano Sala have spotted multiple floating objects in the English Channel, but cannot confirm if these are from the plane in question.
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