Valencia to re-sign Juan Mata in January? Transfer gossip and rumours from Thursday's papers

26 Sep 2013 08:34

PLUS: Liverpool send scouts to watch Keita Balde Diao of Lazio and Man City and Arsenal keep tabs on Adil Rami

Wanted man: Valencia are eyeing up a January swoop for Juan Mata

Clive Rose

The transfer window may have slammed shut, but that doesn't mean talk of moves has died down.
Find out the latest here in our transfer gossip round-up from all the day's papers and websites.

Transfer news and gossip from today's Daily Mirror

Gus Poyet will have to personally convince Ellis Short he is the right man for the Sunderland job before his appointment is confirmed.
Arsenal prevented a new BBC1 TV drama using their club shirt and logo after being angered by the script's portrayal of their fans.
EXCLUSIVE: In extracts from his new book, former Newcastle Keith Gillespie relives the day he fought team-mate Alan Shearer outside a Dublin bar... and ended up his hospital.
Chelsea's Dutch midfielder Marco van Ginkel set to miss the rest of the season and the World Cup with knee injury suffered against Swindon on Tuesday.
Luis Suarez says he's "here to help" after returning for Liverpool following his 10-match bite ban.
Tottenham's strong squad reminds their Germany midfielder Lewis Holtby of reigning European champions Bayern Munich.

Out: Chelsea's Marco van Ginkel is expected to miss the rest of the season

Reuters

 Britain's oldest referee is still refusing to blow the final whistle – at the age of 86. Now Harry Hardy is to receive his own winner’s medal at Buckingham Palace for his work in football.
The garish statue of Michael Jackson which stood outside Fulham's Craven Cottage ground for more than two years was torn down on Wednesday and returned to the club's former owner, Mohammed Al Fayed.

Transfer news and gossip from other newspapers and websites

Sone Aluko, the Hull striker, is expected to sign a new long-term contract with the club. (Daily Express)
Valencia are lining up a move for Juan Mata in January's transfer window, with Arsenal, Tottenham, Manchester United and Real Madrid also keeping tabs on the Chelsea star. (Metro)
Liverpool are monitoring Keita Balde Diao at Lazio after sending scouts to see the 18-year-old play in the Europa League last week. (Daily Express)
Adil Rami may have played his last game for Valencia after criticising the club's manager in public, putting Man City and Arsenal on alert. (Daily Express)

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