Football rumours from the media
Have Barcelona dropped their interest in Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho?
What the papers say
Barcelona may have lost interest in signing Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho, says the Mirror. The Spanish side made three bids for the forward which were refused and may now be interested in signing Nice’s Jean Michael Seri.
Former Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti will be looking to return to the Premier League in the summer if his current club Bayern Munich trigger a break clause in his contract, reports ESPN. It has been suggested Julian Nagelsmann, currently at Hoffenheim, could replace the former AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain boss.
Sporting Lisbon’s William Carvalho is optimistic about joining West Ham in the January transfer window, the Mirror reports.
The Diego Costa saga could soon come to a conclusion, according to the Daily Mail. Atletico Madrid will finalise a deal for the absent Chelsea striker within the next fortnight, with the 28-year-old Brazilian set to return to the Spanish capital as the clubs try to strike a deal.
Time may soon be called on Harry Redknapp‘s reign as boss of Birmingham, according to the Mirror. The veteran manager saved the Blues from the drop last season but the side sit 22nd in the Championship table having lost four on the bounce.
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