adminGarry Monk to be sacked?
Former Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers, 42, is set for a return to Swansea with Garry Monk on the brink of losing his job. —Daily Express.
Monk, 36, is certain to be sacked – possibly once Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins returns from collecting his OBE in London on Tuesday. —Guardian.
Swansea could also look at appointing Rangers manager Mark Warburton or former Inter Milan boss Walter Mazzarri. —Telegraph.
The Welsh side will give a £3m payoff to Monk, whose side have won just once in their last 11 league games. —Sun.
Former Real Madrid and Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti, 56, says he is prepared to wait until 2017 for a return to management – leaving open a move to Manchester United. —Independent.
Meanwhile, the Italian believes Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew, 54, is the best candidate to replace Roy Hodgson as England coach. —Independent.
Italy manager Antonio Conte, 46, has emerged as a leading candidate to replace Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho. —Daily Star.
Arsenal have made an enquiry about the availability of Celta Vigo forward Nolito. The Spain international, 29, has scored eight La Liga goals this season. —Daily Mirror.
Paris St-Germain boss Laurent Blanc says he is annoyed that 20-year-old Adrien Rabiot, a reported target for Arsenal, has requested to leave the Ligue 1 champions. —Daily Express).
Liverpool are considering an £18m move for former Manchester United forward Giuseppe Rossi, 28, from Italian side Fiorentina in January.— ItaSportPress, via Daily Star.
Watford are favourites to sign Juventus and Italy striker Simone Zaza, 24, on loan in January. —Daily Mirror.
Leicester City have a chance of winning the Premier League title if they invest in their squad in January, says former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson.—Leicester Mercury.
Ferguson also believes Liverpool’s revival under recently appointed manager Jurgen Klopp is a concern for Manchester United. —Times – subscription needed.
England goalkeeper Jack Butland, 22, has dismissed speculation about a potential move to Liverpool and insisted he is happy at Stoke.— Sky Sports.
Manchester City defender Bacary Sagna insists his team-mates are not too tired, despite manager Manuel Pellegrini saying the players are lacking energy.— Sun.
New York City manager Patrick Vieira, 39, is being lined up to become Manchester City boss following his “developmental” stint at the Blues’ sister club. —Manchester Evening News.
Manchester United are planning to make a £50m move for Tottenham striker Harry Kane, 22, in the summer transfer window. —Daily Star.
Red Devils midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, 31, could face a three-match ban for his clash with West Ham defender Winston Reid, 27, on Saturday.— Daily Mirror.
United boss Louis van Gaal’s job is not under threat should they exit the Champions League on Tuesday.— Daily Express.
However, United will start their search for Van Gaal’s successor at the end of the season if, as expected, the Dutchman confirms he will retire at the end of his contract in 18 months. —Daily Telegraph.
However, the club will sit down with the Dutch manager in the new year to determine whether the 64-year-old wishes to depart in the summer of 2017 or sign a fresh contract. —Guardian.
Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola could be prepared to take a 12-month break from football to make sure he lands the Manchester United job. —Sun.
Swansea have opened talks with former Everton and Manchester United boss David Moyes about taking over from Garry Monk, who will be sacked after a run of seven defeats in 11 league games. —Daily Mirror.
Alternatively, if Swansea decide to sack Monk, they could turn to former manager Brendan Rodgers, who has been out of work since his October departure from Liverpool. —Sun.
Former Arsenal winger Robert Pires feels the Gunners should sign Southampton midfielder Victor Wanyama, 24, who is “world-class material”. —Evening Standard.
Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino has warned off any potential interest for Hugo Lloris, 28, by saying the goalkeeper is key to the future of the club. —Express.
Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish says the Eagles – who are set for American investment — can win the Premier League in the next 10 years. —Sun.
Everton winger Gerard Deulofeu, 21, is taking intensive English lessons in order to conduct all media interviews in his adopted language. —Liverpool Echo.
Arsenal target Adrien Rabiot, 20, has requested a loan move away from Paris St-Germain as he struggles to get game time at the Ligue 1 leaders. —Telefoot, via L’Equipe – in French.
Watford striker Odion Ighalo almost joined Chinese side Hebei China Fortune for £10m in the summer, but is delighted that he instead stayed with the Hornets, for whom he has scored nine goals this season.— Daily Mail.
Tottenham’s plans to build a new 61 000-capacity stadium have been described as “an act of pure vandalism” because of the planned demolition of three Victorian and Edwardian heritage buildings. —Evening Standard.
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