Podcasts

Gossip Columned – Episode 72 Chinese Super League club Beijing Guoan are keen on signing Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale. They want to make the 30-year-old the highest-paid player in Chinese football history. (Telegraph) The deal Beijing Guoan have offered Wales international Bale is worth a tax free £1m a …

Gossip Columned – Episode 71 Have you heard today’s gossip? Newcastle boss Steve Bruce is weighing up a move to bring former Magpies striker Andy Carroll back to the club. The 30-year-old Englishman is a free agent after being released by West Ham in June. (Sun on Sunday) Tottenham and …

Gossip Columned – Episode 70 Have you heard today’s gossip? Everton are ready to challenge Arsenal for 26-year-old Ivory Coast forward Wilfried Zaha, who is rated at £80m by his club Crystal Palace. (Evening Standard) Manchester United, Everton and Paris St-Germain have contacted Juventus about signing 32-year-old France World Cup-winning …

Gossip Columned – Episode 69 Have you heard today’s gossip? Barcelona have made a £90m offer plus two players for Paris St-Germain’s Brazil forward, and former Barca player, Neymar, 27. (Sky Sports) Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is trying to convince manager Zinedine Zidane to drop interest in Manchester United’s …

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 …