Football

Gossip Columned – Episode 68 Real Madrid are planning to launch their “Operation 200” as they look to offload forwards Gareth Bale, 30, and James Rodriguez, 28, to fund their move for 26-year-old Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba. (Marca, via Sun) Pogba’s agent Mino Raiola has refused to discount the …

Gossip Columned – Episode 67 Paris St-Germain have rejected a bid from Barcelona – of £40m plus 31-year-old Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic and 27-year-old Brazil playmaker Philippe Coutinho – for Brazil forward Neymar, 26. (L’Equipe, via Express) Inter Milan are expected to meet Manchester United’s £75m valuation for Belgium striker …

Gossip Columned – Episode 66 Have you heard today’s gossip? Leicester City have promised England centre-back Harry Maguire, 26, he can leave if Manchester United or Manchester City eclipse the £75m Liverpool paid for Netherlands international Virgil van Dijk and set a new world record fee for a defender. (Telegraph) …

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 …