Transfer news and football gossip: Liverpool in battle for defender, Arsenal target gets big price tag, Isco wants Manchester City move?

Transfer news and football gossip: Liverpool in battle for defender, Arsenal target gets big price tag, Isco wants Manchester City move?
Here’s a round up all the latest transfer news and football gossip from Friday’s newspapers and online…4Real Madrid midfielder Isco has told his representatives to contact Manchester City over a possible move, as he is ‘enraged’ with Los Blancos boss Santiago Solari. (Calciomercato)Merseyside rivals Liverpool and Everton have been linked with 25-year-old Real Sociedad defender Diego Llorente. (Liverpool Echo)Arsenal have been told they will have to pay at least 43million to land Ivorian winger Nicolas Pepe from Lille in the summer. (RMC Sport)Sevillas 26-year-old midfielder Pablo Sarabia rejected a move to Chelsea in January – FULL STORY4

Isco is frustrated with Real Madrid manager Santiago Solari

Brendan Rodgers has played down reports Celtic’s head of recruitment Lee Congerton will be joining him at Leicester. (Leicester Mercury)Jose Mourinho is only set to return to Real Madrid until the end of the season, according to reports. (Goal.com)The Spanish giants reportedly want Zinedine Zidane back as their next permanent manager, although the Frenchman is also wanted by Juventus. (The Sun)And at Juventus, manager Massimiliano Allegri has said talks over his future have been put on hold until summer. (Daily Mail)4

Liverpool and Everton are set to go head-to-head to sign Real Sociedad defender Diego Llorente

Claudio Ranieri is in pole position to take over at Roma after the Italian club sacked manager Eusebio di Francesco. (Sky Sports)Real Madrid president Florentino Perez threatened to sell Spain captain Sergio Ramos after an argument between the pair following the clubs Champions League exit to Ajax. (Marca)

The best of talkSPORTs all-star launch day from new studios:

• Simon Jordan explains why Manchester United are fundamentally unique and City are a Frankenstein club
• Manchester United should wait to give Ole Gunnar Solskjaer permanent job, insists Phil Neville
• Olly Murs on talkSPORT: There will be riots if Solskjaer isnt given the Man United job

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England manager Gareth Southgate helped talkSPORT kick off a new era on Thursday

• Gareth Southgate doesnt see any negatives to players going abroad, like Jadon Sancho
• Raheem Sterling should be considered for Player of the Year, England manager tells talkSPORT
• John Motson slams VAR as Virtual Absolute Rubbishafter Man United penalty controversy
• Ally McCoist sings hilarious rendition of hit Olly Murs song Dear Darlin

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Which striker should Chelsea sign this month? Sky Sports News understands Maurizio Sarri remains determined to sign Gonzalo Higuain, while Chelsea have also expressed an interest in Bournemouth's
Latest Chelsea transfer rumours: Higuain 'done', Paredes

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Burnley vs Arsenal Arsenal player ratings: Joe Willock exceptional, Aubameyang earns Golden Boot in style James Benge runs the rule over Arsenal's individual displays in their 3-1 win at Burnley Joe Aribo Joe Aribo proved why Arsenal covet him and Charlton can thrive in the Championship if he stays Phil Spencer took a closer look at the Gunners
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Ashley Cole released by LA Galaxy as part of year-end roster moves regular season appearances for the MLS side. The former Chelsea and Arsenal star won 107 caps for the roster is Zlatan
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Jermain Defoe has Rangers medical ahead of 18-month loan. Bournemouth striker Jermain Defoe underwent a medical with Rangers on Saturday ahead of completing an 18-month loan deal, according to Sky
Defoe completes Rangers medical - Kaftan Post

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Southampton have sacked manager Mark Hughes following their 2-2 draw with Manchester United in the Premier League this weekend. Just one league win, six draws and seven defeats have come in Saints' first 14 games of the season and this poor form has seen the Welshman relieved of his duties.
Southampton sack looms for Mark Hughes - mirror.co.uk

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Neymar has warned Manchester United that Paris Saint-Germain are confident of victory in the Champions League as they are 'winning everything.'. United host the French giants at Old Trafford on February 12 before the return leg in Paris on March 6 and PSG are favourites to progress to the last eight.

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Malcom's second half equaliser ensured that the Copa del Rey semi-final meeting between Barcelona and Real Madrid remains in the balance ahead of its second leg at the Bernabeu.
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Liverpool chasing £31m January deal for Eden Hazard's brother Thorgan from Borussia Monchengladbach the Reds will be battling against Atletico Madrid All the latest Chelsea transfer
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