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Wednesday, December 13
5.45pm: Steve Nicol is convinced Mohamed Salah will not be leaving Liverpool any time soon.
“He’d never get a game at Bayern,” Nicol said.
“Same as he’d never get a game at Liverpool!
“No, he’ll be here next summer, he will not go anywhere, either in January, or in the summer.”
4.50pm: Gareth Bale wants to leave Real Madrid.
Bale, 28, was tipped to join Manchester United in the summer, with Tottenham also said to be chasing the winger.
Red Devils boss Jose Mourinho publicly revealed his admiration for Bale, however, the Special One claimed a move would be ‘mission impossible’.
And according to Spanish transfer outlet Don Balon, Bale wants out of Real.
They add that United and Tottenham are only willing to pay £60m for the crocked forward.
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4.20pm: Liverpool have proposed a Philippe Coutinho swap deal to Barcelona.
Barca made three bids for the Anfield ace, who handed in a transfer request in hope of forcing his dream switch to Spain.
However, Liverpool stood firm and kept hold of their key man, claiming he wasn't for sale at any price.
And according to Spanish news outlet Don Balon, Liverpool are now open to sending Coutinho to Barca, if they get a player in return.
Jurgen Klopp has reportedly asked for Sergi Roberto, who can play at right-back or in the middle of midfield, in a swap deal.
3.50pm: Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea may not join Real Madrid because of sharing the same agent with Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Spanish goalkeeper has been in fine form for the Red Devils this summer, keeping 12 clean sheets in all competitions.
But Diario Gol claim Jorge Mendes who represents De Gea and Ronaldo is driving a hard bargain for any deal to be done.
That’s because all is not well with the Ballon d’Or winner at the Bernabeu.
Mendes is reportedly trying to get a £10.5m salary for De Gea to leave Old Trafford for the Champions League winners.
Keylor Navas is expected to leave Real in the summer with Los Blancos wanting the United goalkeeper to replace him.
3.15pm: Mesut Ozil's agent has told Barcelona that they must make a decision on the Arsenal playmaker within the next two weeks, according to reports in Spain.
Barcelona have been heavily linked with a move for Ozil in recent weeks as the German enters the final six months of his Arsenal contract.
The former Real Madrid star is reportedly excited at the thought of joining the Catalan giants and has prioritised a move to the Nou Camp.
But Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo claim that the 29-year-old wants Barcelona to make their intentions known before the end of 2017 as he wants to sort out his future as soon as possible.
Barca general manager Pep Segura and technical secretary Robert Fernandez are understood to be huge admirers of Ozil, but consider him as a back up to No.1 target Philippe Coutinho.
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2.45pm: Chelsea star Willian insists he’s happy at Stamford Bridge.
"I'm happy here and the fans can be calm," he said.
"I'm always happy here at Chelsea.
"I really like this club a lot with my heart. Yeah, I'm very happy."
2.15pm: Manchester United starlet Scott McTominay is wanted by Leeds and a host of other Championship clubs.
McTominay is regarded as one of Old Trafford’s hottest prospects and is a man in demand ahead of the January transfer window.
It’s suggested Leeds are vying for his signature along with Preston and Bolton.
A United source told The Sun: "Around five clubs have already asked about Scott and whether he will be available when the window opens.
"Jose has promised to keep him in the loop. He wants him to get action, but there are issues in that area which might stop it."
1.45pm: Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge fancies a move to Spain.
That’s according to the Daily Mail who say the England international wants a transfer to revive his flagging career.
The 28-year-old was overlooked in the Merseyside derby on Sunday.
Jurgen Klopp opted to start rookie Dominic Solanke in the crunch clash against Everton.
It’s suggested Klopp would consider letting Sturridge leave the club on loan.