Transfer news and football gossip: Liverpool in battle for defender, Arsenal target gets big price tag, Isco wants Manchester City move?

Transfer news and football gossip: Liverpool in battle for defender, Arsenal target gets big price tag, Isco wants Manchester City move?
Here’s a round up all the latest transfer news and football gossip from Friday’s newspapers and online…4Real Madrid midfielder Isco has told his representatives to contact Manchester City over a possible move, as he is ‘enraged’ with Los Blancos boss Santiago Solari. (Calciomercato)Merseyside rivals Liverpool and Everton have been linked with 25-year-old Real Sociedad defender Diego Llorente. (Liverpool Echo)Arsenal have been told they will have to pay at least 43million to land Ivorian winger Nicolas Pepe from Lille in the summer. (RMC Sport)Sevillas 26-year-old midfielder Pablo Sarabia rejected a move to Chelsea in January – FULL STORY4

Isco is frustrated with Real Madrid manager Santiago Solari

Brendan Rodgers has played down reports Celtic’s head of recruitment Lee Congerton will be joining him at Leicester. (Leicester Mercury)Jose Mourinho is only set to return to Real Madrid until the end of the season, according to reports. (Goal.com)The Spanish giants reportedly want Zinedine Zidane back as their next permanent manager, although the Frenchman is also wanted by Juventus. (The Sun)And at Juventus, manager Massimiliano Allegri has said talks over his future have been put on hold until summer. (Daily Mail)4

Liverpool and Everton are set to go head-to-head to sign Real Sociedad defender Diego Llorente

Claudio Ranieri is in pole position to take over at Roma after the Italian club sacked manager Eusebio di Francesco. (Sky Sports)Real Madrid president Florentino Perez threatened to sell Spain captain Sergio Ramos after an argument between the pair following the clubs Champions League exit to Ajax. (Marca)

The best of talkSPORTs all-star launch day from new studios:

• Simon Jordan explains why Manchester United are fundamentally unique and City are a Frankenstein club
• Manchester United should wait to give Ole Gunnar Solskjaer permanent job, insists Phil Neville
• Olly Murs on talkSPORT: There will be riots if Solskjaer isnt given the Man United job

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England manager Gareth Southgate helped talkSPORT kick off a new era on Thursday

• Gareth Southgate doesnt see any negatives to players going abroad, like Jadon Sancho
• Raheem Sterling should be considered for Player of the Year, England manager tells talkSPORT
• John Motson slams VAR as Virtual Absolute Rubbishafter Man United penalty controversy
• Ally McCoist sings hilarious rendition of hit Olly Murs song Dear Darlin

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John Aldridge posts funny tweet about Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk and Champions League final pitch invader Kinsey Wolanski John Aldridge has tweeted about Virgil van Dijk and the Champions League final pitch invader. Kinsey Wolanski brought a temporary halt to Liverpool's 2-0
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It is a straight shoot-out between Tottenham and Inter for the second qualifying spot in Group B of the Champions League on Tuesday night. The two teams are locked on seven points, with one or the other to join group winners Barcelona in the last 16 come 10pm on Tuesday.
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Nantes have been fined for the tribute during the St Etienne fixture And the French Football League have since fined the Ligue 1 side 16,000 euros (£14,400) for the incident due to the use of smoke.
~ Nantes fined by the French Football League for tribute to

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Chelsea stars David Luiz and Willian accuse N'Golo Kante of

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Arsenal news live: Real Madrid 'ready' to accept Arsenal bid in order to sign Chelsea star. Live Arsenal transfer news includes our blog to keep up to date with all the latest goings on at Emirates Stadium
Arsenal's transfer targets for the Summer - arsenalinsider.com

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Southampton's high brass are weighing up their choices, with managerial alternate options corresponding to Celtic's Brendan Rodgers and former Ajax and Borussia Dortmund coach Peter Bosz potential candidates. Ex-Liverpool boss Rodgers would take some persuading to depart the Scottish champions mid-season and make the bounce again to the
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Premier League: Maurizio Sarri says he knew nothing about Chelsea's deal to sign Christian Pulisic just a day before the transfer was announced by the club.
Sarri didn't know Chelsea were poised to sign Pulisic - SA

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Manchester City 3-1 Arsenal, RESULT - Sergio Aguero hat-trick helps champions cruise to within two points of Premier League leaders Liverpool. Sergio Aguero headed home Manchester City's opening
Manchester City 3 Arsenal 1 as Sergio Aguero scores

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