Transfer news and football gossip: Arsenal to swap Ozil for Isco? Chelsea to swap Morata for Higuain? Liverpool to sign Leipzig star?

Transfer news and football gossip: Arsenal to swap Ozil for Isco? Chelsea to swap Morata for Higuain? Liverpool to sign Leipzig star?
The transfer window reopens in less than two weeks and there is set to be plenty of business done across British football.Here’s the top football rumours, news and gossip from Saturday’s newspapers and across the web…3Arsenalwill investigate the possibility of a swap deal involvingMesut OzilforReal Madrid’sIsco.The German has fallen out of favour with Unai Emery, who on Wednesday refused to confirm Ozil has a future at the club. Ozil’s huge 300,000-a-week contract will make him hugely difficult to offload, but some club figures feel a solution may be possible with Isco, with Real ready to move their playmaker on. (Independent)Chelsea are keen on signing Gonzalo Higuain from AC Milan in a swap deal with Alvaro Morata. It is understood Blues boss Maurizio Sarri has huge respect for Higuain, who he worked with at Napoli and was interested in bringing to Chelsea in the summer. (Sky Sports)3

Chelsea have previously been linked with Gonzalo Higuain

Chelseahave ruled out sending Ruben Loftus-Cheek on loan in January after the England midfielders recent impressive form but the club are considering the futures of Michy Batshuayi and Tammy Abraham before the transfer window. (Guardian)Chelsea star Victor Moses is expected to join Crystal Palace in a 12million deal next month. Moses is the first casualty ofMaurizio Sarri’soverhaul of the squad at Stamford Bridge after failing to impress the Blues boss. (The Sun)Thierry Henrywants to signCesc Fabregasin January. TheChelseamidfielder is unhappy with his lack of game time at Stamford Bridge and is a long-term target of AC Milan. But Henry wants the Spain star to help out his struggling Monaco team. (Daily Mirror) Timo Werner is at the centre of a transfer tug-of-war betweenLiverpooland Bayern Munich. The 22-year-old shot to prominence last season when he was targeted by Real Madrid after a stellar season with RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga. Jurgen Klopp has continuously sent scouts to watch the speedy striker.FULL STORY3

Werner is a transfer target for both Liverpool and Bayern Munich

Claudio Ranieri is considering a January move for Danny Simpson. The pair won thePremier Leaguetogether and Ranieri wants to strengthen his leaking Fulham defence. Simpson is out of contract next summer and Leicester are deciding whether to make him available when the winter window opens, to recoup some money. (Daily Mail)Claude Puel is facing a battle against the sack, with LeicestersChristmasschedule the potential final stage of his tenure. (Daily Mail)Sheffield Wednesday are offering Steve Bruce a stunning 2million-a-year contract to tempt him back into management. TheOwlswant promotion specialist Bruce to take charge and hope that the salary package will prove they mean business. (The Sun)

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Paul Scholes spent 31 days as manager of League Two side Oldham. Chris Vaughan - CameraSport via Getty Images. Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has been charged with misconduct in relation to alleged breaches of the Football Association's betting rules, the English governing body said on Tuesday.
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Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho's bottle-smashing celebration was 'totally, totally wrong', says former star Paul Parker The Portuguese has come under fire for his touchline
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola insists that Liverpool remain favourites to win the Premier League title this season despite their 0-0 draw with Manchester United.
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GENEVA (AP) — Leaders of the top European leagues and clubs will hold talks next month on Champions League reforms that could cause a split at the upper level of soccer management. The European Leagues group said Friday it will meet the European Club Association on May 6-7 in Madrid, then head to UEFA headquarters in Switzerland the next day.
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer expects Paul Pogba to stay at Manchester United despite Real Madrid's confidence of signing the midfielder. Pogba has received heavy criticism for his performances during
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Aston Villa, Derby County and Sheffield Wednesday are among the clubs who now face sanctions for breaches of financial regulations after Birmingham City were hit with a nine-point deduction
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Jan 29, 2019 · The Football Association has launched an investigation into claims Sol Campbell was subjected to homophobic abuse during Macclesfield's visit to Cheltenham on Saturday.. It comes after several
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Barcelona trolled Luka Modric on Twitter with a picture of him fouling Lionel Messi in Barcelona's 3-0 away win over Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey semi-final.
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Ole Gunnar Solskaer has a 73.7% win rate in all competitions as United manager The Solskjaer effect. Solskjaer is United's fourth permanent manager since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013.
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Former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has launched a sly dig at Ole Gunnar Solskjaer by suggesting that the Norwegian would struggle if he got the job permanently. Mourinho was sacked by
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