Transfer news and football gossip: Liverpool and Arsenal join race for Hazard, Paul Pogba may stay at Man United, Chelsea target Philippe Coutinho

Transfer news and football gossip: Liverpool and Arsenal join race for Hazard, Paul Pogba may stay at Man United, Chelsea target Philippe Coutinho
talkSPORT.com round up all the latest transfer news and football gossip from the Bank Holiday Monday’s papers and online…3Paul Pogba’s salary demands could prove a stumbling block in the Manchester United midfielders move to Real Madrid. (AS)Former Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho is a target for Chelsea, who are considering the Barcelona man as a replacement for Eden Hazard ahead of his expected move to Real Madrid. (Calciomercato)Liverpool have contacted Lille about signing 23-year-old forward Nicolas Pepe. (Daily Mirror)Liverpool and Arsenal are ready to launch bids for Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Thorgan Hazard. (Daily Star)3

Thorgan Hazard is much admired around Europe due to his performances for Borussia Monchengladbach

Newcastle United striker, Ayoze Perez, scorer of a hat-trick against Southampton on Saturday, has hinted he could leave St James Park this summer. (Daily Mirror)Motherwell midfielder and Scotland Under-21 international Jake Hastie has agreed a pre-contract deal with Rangers. (Daily Record)Rafa Benitez’s future as Magpies manager is still in doubt despite the promise of 100m to spend on transfers. (Daily Star)Nice could make a move to sign Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud, according to their president Gauthier Ganaye. (Goal)Kylian Mbappe refuted talk he could join Real Madrid this summer, after the Paris Saint-Germain star scored a hat-trick against former club Monaco. (Goal)3

Coutinho has struggled at Barcelona and has been linked with a return to the Premier League

But, PSG team-mate Edinson Cavani would not confirm his future is with the French champions. (Canal+)AC Milan are set to make Chelsea midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko’s loan move permanent, but will need to pay the Blues around 30m for the 24-year-old. (Calciomeracto)Manchester United are ready to offer Mike Phelan the role of technical director – and promote former midfielder Michael Carrick to assistant manager. (Daily Mail)Arsenal legend Thierry Henry is in talks with New York Red Bulls over becoming his former MLS club’s new boss. (Sky Sports)

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Arsenal suffered a shock 1-0 defeat to Belarusian champions BATE Borisov in the first leg of their Europa League last-32 clash. And to make matter worse, Alexandre Lacazette will miss the return leg after he was sent off for a flailing elbow in the game's closing stages.
Ten-man Gunners suffer shock defeat in first leg of Europa

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Jamie Vardy penalty: Claude Puel explains decision after Leicester's loss to Tottenham. The ex-England striker came off the bench after spot-kick had been awarded - and having been handed the ball
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer responds to Roy Keane criticism of Man Utd players. The former Manchester United captain called Solskjaer's current squad "bluffers" ahead of the derby defeat to City
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World Soccer (Football) 15041401 Ribery, Schweinsteiger to miss CL clash with Porto. Munich, Germany - Bayern Munich has confirmed that both Franck Ribery and Bastian Schweinsteiger will miss the club's Champions League clash in Portugal against FC Porto on Wednesday.
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Transfer news LIVE: Ederson signs new long-term Manchester City deal as rivals Manchester United look to battle Real Madrid for Neymar. Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson has committed to a new
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Liverpool and Manchester United will have to fork out £70million if they want to sign Real Madrid flop James Rodriguez, according to reports. Rodriguez was shipped out on a two-year loan deal to
Transfer news: Manchester United and Liverpool eye £70m deal

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Liverpool striker Dominic Solanke won't be joining Scottish Premier League giants Rangers on loan when the winter transfer window reopens in the New Year. This is according to respected journalist Jim White who works with popular TV channel Sky Sports.
Gerrard Provides Update On Solanke's Transfer Rumours

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Frank Lampard to Chelsea latest: Harry Redknapp responds to

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Aston Villa flop Jordan Veretout linked with transfer move to Arsenal The 26-year-old made 29 appearances for Villa when they were relegated to the Championship in 2016 By Jake Bacon
Aston Villa flop Jordan Veretout linked with transfer move to
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Jordi Alba has starred for Barcelona this season and the 29-year-old has now signed a new deal to keep him at Camp Nou until 2024. Jordi Alba has signed a new long-term contract at Barcelona
Man Utd blow as Jordi Alba signs new five-year Barcelona deal

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Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk's big night against Barcelona falls flat. Virgil van Dijk and his apprentices undone by the master Lionel Messi in harsh Nou Camp
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