Football gossip column: Pochettino, Zaza, Gabbiadini, Pepe, Mikel, Dembele, Toure
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Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino, 44, is on Real Madrid's managerial wanted list. (Sunday Mirror)
West Ham have offered striker Simone Zaza, 25, to Napoli as a makeweight in their pursuit of 24-year-old forward Manolo Gabbiadini. (Rai Sport, Sunday Express)
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is blocking Yaya Toure's move away from the club to "humiliate" the midfielder, according to the 33-year-old's agent. (Sunday Mirror)
Real Madrid, Manchester United and Chelsea will go head-to-head for highly rated Celtic striker Moussa Dembele, 20, who the Scottish club value at £40m. (Sunday Express)
Chelsea are also planning an £18m move for 22-year-old Newcastle defender Jamaal Lascelles. (The Sun on Sunday)
Manchester United and Juventus are watching Real Madrid defender Pepe, 33, who is yet to agree a new contract with the La Liga side. (AS via Calciomercato)
Marseille are looking at Chelsea and Nigeria midfielder John Obi Mikel, with a view to signing the 29-year-old in January. (TuttoMercato via Goal)
Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs, 42, is in contention to become the next manager of League One side MK Dons. (Mail on Sunday)
Former Liverpool captain Phil Thompson says Reds midfielder Philippe Coutinho, 24, is good enough to play for Real Madrid or Barcelona. (Sky Sports)
Barcelona are interested in 28-year-old winger Juan Cuadrado, who is on loan at Juventus from Chelsea, but want to use the Colombia international as a full-back. (Goal)
Barcelona striker Luis Suarez, 29, is set to sign a new deal that will keep him at the Nou Camp until 2021. (Mundo Deportivo via AS)
Ruben Hayrapetyan, the president of the Armenian FA, claims Manchester United midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan, 27, "doesn't know what manager Jose Mourinho is thinking". (Armenpress via Metro)
United fear Mourinho, 53, could face further punishment after being sent to the stands during the 0-0 home draw with Burnley. (Sunday Express)
Burnley goalkeeper Tom Heaton, 30, says a shot from Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 35, "nearly broke" his arm at Old Trafford. (Metro)
Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright says Arsene Wenger's side finally have a "plan B" with 30-year-old forward Olivier Giroud, who scored twice with his first two touches in the win over Sunderland. (BT Sport)
Everton winger Yannick Bolasie, 27, has been set a 10-goal target this season by team-mate Romelu Lukaku. (Everton FC)
Barcelona midfielder Denis Suarez, 22, says Manchester City were "more English" when he was with the club between 2011 and 2013. (Observer)
Ex-England international Steve McManaman says former Real Madrid team-mate and current Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka, 43, can be a "top manager". (BT Sport)
Barcelona have confirmed a long-term contract extension with American kit manufacturers Nike worth at least £140m a season from 2018. (AFP via Sky Sports)
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