Transfer news and football gossip: Liverpool to bid for Dembele, Tottenham moving for ‘next Steven Gerrard’, Arsenal tracking duo

Transfer news and football gossip: Liverpool to bid for Dembele, Tottenham moving for ‘next Steven Gerrard’, Arsenal tracking duo
talkSPORT.com round up all the biggest football gossip from Wednesday’s papers and online…4Liverpool are set to launch a club-record 85million bid for Ousmane Dembele, the Barcelona forward, in the January transfer window. (FULL STORY)Tottenham Hotspur are planning a 35million January move for Nicolo Barella, the Cagliari midfielder dubbed the ‘next Steven Gerrard. (Sun)Arsenal have sent scouts to watch Atalanta’s Gianluca Mancini ahead of a potential January swoop for the centre-half. (Sun)4

Mancini has caught the eye playing for Atalanta this season

The Gunners have also been watching KRC Genk with reports suggesting they are still tracking Sander Berge. The Norway midfielder was linked with Arsenal earlier this year. (Voetbal Nieuws)Southampton are one of three teams showing interested in Slovenia starlet Gal Puconja, a number 10 born in 2004. (Tuttomercatoweb)Manchester United have opened contract talks with Ander Herrera and Juan Mata in an attempt to extend their deals. (Sky Sports)Alexis Sanchez is ready to leave Man United just a year after joining from Arsenal. If he continues to be exiled by Jose Mourinho, the United manager, Sanchez will push for a January exit. (Evening Standard)4

Sanchez is already seeking his Old Trafford exit

Sanchez has reportedly already been offered to Real Madrid. (FULL STORY)Fenerbahce midfielder Ozan Tufan has been linked with a January move to the Premier League, with Crystal Palace and Fulham said to be keen on the 23-year-old. (Aksam)

And here are the top talkSPORT.com stories…

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Solari has made the step up from interim to permanent manager

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Sport > Football > Premier League Liverpool launch half-price home kit alternative - but it won't be available to fans in the UK. The 125-year anniversary commemorative home kit is on sale in the
Liverpool's New Balance kit deal breaks records

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Benjamin Mendy filmed swearing at the camera as he celebrated Barcelona's win vs Liverpool. by Lionel Messi's brilliance at the Nou Camp on Wednesday night. Manchester City's Benjamin Mendy.
Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy - dailymail.co.uk

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Manchester City are considering installing safe standing areas as part of an expansion of the Etihad Stadium that could also see ticket prices reduced and a singing section introduced. The club have sent a questionnaire to fans to gather opinion on extending the stadium to 63,000 from its 55,000 capacity.
Man City ask fans about pricing for safe-standing season ticket

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Manchester United exit FA Cup to Wolves after Jimenez, Jota goals

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But both he and Modric will face stiff opposition from Egypt and Liverpool star Mohamed Salah. The 26-year-old enjoyed a record breaking debut season at Anfield, scoring 44 goals and spear-heading his side's journey to the Champions League final. READ: Can Ronaldo and Juve win the Champions League? Celebrating the best
Liverpool to face Toronto FC at Rogers Centre | The Star

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Ronaldo and Argentina forward Messi, 31, have long been regarded as the world's best players, each winning five Ballon […] Cristiano Ronaldo Wants Lionel Messi To Join Him in Italy » The Poise Portugal international Ronaldo joined Serie A champions Juventus from Real Madrid in a £99.2m deal in the summer.
Cristiano Ronaldo urges Barcelona's Lionel Messi to join him

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Arsenal have lost seven consecutive top-flight away matches for the first time since January 1966 - the Gunners last went on a longer run of consecutive away defeats in May 1925 (a run of 13).

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A former Premier League referee said VAR got it wrong and Fernando Llorente's dramatic winning goal, which saw Tottenham dump Manchester City out of the Champions League should NOT have stood. The Etihad Stadium was host to absolutely chaotic scenes on Wednesday night, as City and Spurs treated us to surely one of the most exhilarating ties
Fernando Llorente's 'Handball' v Man City - Slowed Down

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Paul Pogba is closing in on a return to Juventus, according to reports. The Manchester United midfielder seemed set to join Real Madrid in his 'dream move', but reports are now suggesting a return to Turin could be more likely.
Barcelona chief reveals how Man Utd won race for £89m man

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- The 18-year-old midfielder is compared to Italy legend Andrea Pirlo - Serie B side Brescia have reportedly placed a £30m price-tag on the player. Liverpool have opened talks for Brescia youngster Sandro Tonali 'dubbed' the next Andrea Pirlo after getting positive reviews from scouts.
Liverpool 'open talks' for Italy starlet Sandro Tonali

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How England's World Cup 2022 squad could look. Declan Rice: Handed his first England appearance against the Czech the young striker may provide the perfect contrast to Harry Kane in Qatar.
How England's World Cup 2022 squad could look

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