Football rumours from the media
Sam Allardyce is the latest name linked with the Everton job while Alan Pardew’s next role could be north of the border.
What the papers say
Brighton striker Tomer Hemed has caught the eye of Shanghai Shenhua, the Sun claims. The club are one of several from the Chinese Super League interested in the Israel international following the 30-year-old’s £5million valuation, the newspaper says.
Former Newcastle and Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew fancies the Rangers job, according to the Daily Mirror. The newspaper says Pardew has turned down jobs in Turkey, China and with Ukrainian club Dynamo Kiev but would like the Ibrox position.
Meanwhile, Chinese investors are said to have been overtaken by financier Amanda Staveley to become favourite to buy Newcastle, the city’s Chronicle reports. Speculation that a buyer from the Far East would snap up the club grew after Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley put Newcastle on the market earlier in October. Staveley’s PCP Partners is reported to have signed a non-disclosure agreement along with four other parties who are said to have since shrunk back from contention, leaving her with a clear run to snap up the club before Christmas.