Gossip column: Mata, Hernandez, Cech, Suarez, Milner, Vlaar

Published on: 15 October 2014
Gossip column: Mata, Hernandez, Cech, Suarez, Milner, Vlaar
Real Madrid are considering signing Petr Cech from Chelsea

Juventus are considering a January bid for Manchester United's out-of-favour midfielder Juan Mata, 26, who is also wanted by his former club Valencia.

The Italian side could also move for United's Mexico international Javier Hernandez. The 26-year-old is currently on loan at Real Madrid, who have the option to buy him.

Real Madrid are planning a January swoop for Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech, 32, who has lost his first-team place to Thibaut Courtois, 22. (Evening Standard) 

Former Liverpool and Chelsea boss Rafael Benitez, now in charge at Napoli, is eyeing Manchester City's James Milner, 28, and Liverpool defender Glen Johnson, 30. (Daily Mirror) 

Meanwhile, Chelsea midfielder Oriol Romeu, 23, says he will be happy to stay in the Bundesliga with Stuttgart if Jose Mourinho is unable to guarantee him a future at Stamford Bridge.

(The Sun - subscription required) 

Aston Villa will have to double Ron Vlaar's wages to prevent Manchester United signing the 29-year-old Netherlands defender, who is out of contract in the summer and is also thought to be interesting Tottenham, Everton and Roma.

(Daily Star) 

The agent of Dinamo Zagreb midfielder Marcelo Brozovic, 21, claims he will hold talks with Arsenal in November over a possible move.

(Daily Mail) 

OTHER GOSSIP

Barcelona striker Luis Suarez, 27, claims Liverpool would never have mounted their unexpected title challenge last season without him.

(Daily Mirror) 

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Former Manchester United striker Andy Cole says Angel Di Maria's outstanding start at Manchester United is reminiscent of that made by Dwight Yorke.

(Manchester Evening News) 

Jan Vertonghen, 27, was overlooked for the Tottenham captaincy after head coach Mauricio Pochettino consulted his squad on which player deserved the armband.

(Daily Telegraph) 

QPR defender Rio Ferdinand, 35, believes that former Manchester United team-mate Wayne Rooney, 28, will be pushed onto the next level of his career after being given the captain's armband.

Manchester Evening News 

Former Swansea midfielder Andrea Orlandi, 30, now at Blackpool, says replacing Michael Laudrup with Garry Monk was the "best decision" his old club have made.

(South Wales Evening Post) 

BEST OF SOCIAL MEDIA

Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli, 24, used his

Instagram account 

to praise Graziano Pelle, 29, for his winning goal against Malta, despite the Southampton forward taking his place in the Italy squad.

England and Manchester United Wayne Rooney, 28, was delighted for former Old Trafford team-mate John O'Shea after his late equaliser for the Republic of Ireland against Germany.

He tweeted: 

"Delighted for John O'Shea celebrates 100 caps with a great goal. Well done mate."

World number one golfer Rory McIlory tweeted his delighted at Northern Ireland's perfect start to their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign.

The 25-year-old wrote: 

"What a result for @OfficialIrishFA in Greece!"

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 29, has become the first athlete to have 100m Facebook followers.

(Daily Mail) 

AND FINALLY

A young France fan who wanted the shirt of Paul Pogba, 21, rejected the Juventus midfielder's offer of his shorts instead following the Euro 2016 qualifier against Armenia.

(Metro) 

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