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Gossip Columned – Episode 65 Have you heard today’s gossip? Manchester United have agreed an £80m deal with Leicester City that will make Harry Maguire the most expensive defender in history. United will pay £60m for the 26-year-old England centre-back – who will have a medical on Monday – with …

Gossip Columned – Episode 64 Have you heard today’s gossip? Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho will reject the chance to join Manchester United and, while a return to Liverpool is possible, the 27-year-old Brazil international is more likely to join Paris St-Germain. (Express) Barcelona have assured Coutinho’s agent they are not …

Gossip Columned – Episode 63 Have you heard today’s gossip? Manchester United have added £30m to their valuation of France midfielder Paul Pogba, 26, and want £180m for the player they re-signed for £89m in 2016. (Star) Juventus have ended their interest in Pogba, leaving the way clear for Real …

Gossip Columned – Episode 62 Have you heard today’s gossip? Barcelona are close to signing 28-year-old France forward Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid after finally activating his £107m release clause. (Mirror) Sources close to Barcelona have denied the reports that the Catalan club have deposited Griezmann’s buyout clause. (Sport) Forward …

Gossip Columned – Episode 61 Have you heard today’s gossip? Arsenal want to sign Barcelona winger Malcom, 22, with Everton having already bid £31.5m to sign the Brazilian. (Sun) Former Liverpool striker Dean Saunders believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer “won’t see out the season” as Manchester United manager. (talkSPORT) Solskjaer remains …

Gossip Columned – Episode 60 Have you heard today’s gossip? Barcelona have turned their attention to Manchester United’s Sweden defender Victor Lindelof, 24, with Ajax and Netherlands centre-back Matthijs de Ligt, 19, set to choose Juventus. (Mundo Deportivo – in Spanish) Paris St-Germain will want 222m euros (£200m) from Barcelona …

Gossip Columned – Episode 59 Have you heard the gossip? Here is what is on today’s menu: Atletico Madrid have opened disciplinary proceedings against 28-year-old France forward Antoine Griezmann, who is expected to make a £107.5m move to La Liga rivals Barcelona. (Guardian) Real Madrid are looking to sell Colombia …

Gossip Columned – Episode 58 Have you heard today’s gossip? Newcastle owner Mike Ashley has approached Rangers manager and former Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard about becoming the Magpies’ next boss. (Mirror) Juventus are preparing a £120m bid for Manchester United‘s 26-year-old France midfielder Paul Pogba. (Times – subscription required) Spain …

Gossip Columned – Episode 57 Here is what is on today’s gossip menu: Leicester are set to break their transfer record to sign 22-year-old Monaco and Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans, who spent the second half of last season on loan at King Power Stadium. (Leicester Mercury) Tottenham are closing in …

Gossip Columned – Episode 56 Manchester City are not prepared to meet Leicester’s current asking price for defender Harry Maguire, leaving rivals Manchester United in the clear to wrap up a deal for the 26-year-old England international. (90Min) Manchester United transfer target Bruno Fernandes is now keen on a move to Old Trafford. The 24-year-old Sporting Lisbon and Portugal …