Paper Talk - 25th September 2011

Paper Talk - 25 September 2011

Paper Talk: City eye strike trio

Manchester City have been linked with January swoops for Robin van Persie, Marek Hamsik and Neymar, while AC Milan want Rafael van der Vaart.

• Roberto Mancini has targeted £20million-rated Napoli hotshot Marek Hamsik as a possible replacement for Carlos Tevez.
• Arsene Wenger believes Thomas Vermaelen holds the key to beating Liverpool in the race for Jan Vertonghen.

• Ross Barkley to sign for in January 2012 Transfer Window. Click here to bet.

• Tottenham will turn to Carlo Ancelotti if England come calling for boss Harry Redknapp next year.
• The race to sign Gary Cahill from Bolton will reach a conclusion in January.
• Arsenal and Liverpool face a major fight to sign Valencia superstar Paco Alcacer.
• Cardiff City boss Malky Mackay is looking at the possibility of a loan move for Man Utd's Federico Macheda.
• AC Milan will make a £12million move for Tottenham's Rafael van der Vaart when the transfer window reopens in January.
• Manchester City's £350million sponsorship deal with Etihad could come under scrutiny from UEFA.

• Carlos Tevez's fragile relationship with Manchester City is at breaking point again.
• Nigel Clough is a shock SOS option for Nottingham Forest.
• Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn is a surprise contender to replace shamed Garry Cook at Man City.
• England chiefs will offer Alan Shearer the chance to be part of the next managerial set-up.
• Carlo Ancelotti is Tottenham's No.1 managerial target if Harry Redknapp gets the England job next summer.
• Luka Modric is on his way to becoming Tottenham's highest-paid player.
• Mark Hughes will turn down an SOS from Hamburg.
• Blackburn want to put a stunning £18million tag on Junior Hoilett's head in his new contract.
• Southampton boss Nigel Adkins is back in for Doncaster's £2.5million-rated Billy Sharp.
• Arsenal are set to raid Southampton for 16-year-old left-back Luke Shaw.
• Harry Redknapp may have to part with close to £20million to land Ander Herrera from Athletic Bilbao.

• Frank Lampard's long-term future at Chelsea is in jeopardy after he was dropped and appeared to storm away from the Stamford Bridge pitch last night.
• Manchester City will make a £30million swoop for Arsenal captain Robin van Persie if contract talks between the crisis club and the disaffected star make no progress before the January transfer window.
• The Premier League's three big spenders are preparing for a £30million battle for Everton midfielder Ross Barkley.
• Man City boss Roberto Mancini wants the club to fight Real Madrid for the signing of £50million Neymar.

• Sir Alex Ferguson believes that Michael Owen can still be a European championship match-winner for Fabio Capello's England.
• Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn could return to Man City as their chief executive.

• England's hopes of qualifying for Euro 2012 suffered a setback when Wayne Rooney missed Manchester United's draw at Stoke with a hamstring injury and Theo Walcott picked up a knee problem during Arsenal's win over Bolton.