Transfer news and football gossip: Liverpool and Arsenal join race for Hazard, Paul Pogba may stay at Man United, Chelsea target Philippe Coutinho

Transfer news and football gossip: Liverpool and Arsenal join race for Hazard, Paul Pogba may stay at Man United, Chelsea target Philippe Coutinho
talkSPORT.com round up all the latest transfer news and football gossip from the Bank Holiday Monday’s papers and online…3Paul Pogba’s salary demands could prove a stumbling block in the Manchester United midfielders move to Real Madrid. (AS)Former Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho is a target for Chelsea, who are considering the Barcelona man as a replacement for Eden Hazard ahead of his expected move to Real Madrid. (Calciomercato)Liverpool have contacted Lille about signing 23-year-old forward Nicolas Pepe. (Daily Mirror)Liverpool and Arsenal are ready to launch bids for Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Thorgan Hazard. (Daily Star)3

Thorgan Hazard is much admired around Europe due to his performances for Borussia Monchengladbach

Newcastle United striker, Ayoze Perez, scorer of a hat-trick against Southampton on Saturday, has hinted he could leave St James Park this summer. (Daily Mirror)Motherwell midfielder and Scotland Under-21 international Jake Hastie has agreed a pre-contract deal with Rangers. (Daily Record)Rafa Benitez’s future as Magpies manager is still in doubt despite the promise of 100m to spend on transfers. (Daily Star)Nice could make a move to sign Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud, according to their president Gauthier Ganaye. (Goal)Kylian Mbappe refuted talk he could join Real Madrid this summer, after the Paris Saint-Germain star scored a hat-trick against former club Monaco. (Goal)3

Coutinho has struggled at Barcelona and has been linked with a return to the Premier League

But, PSG team-mate Edinson Cavani would not confirm his future is with the French champions. (Canal+)AC Milan are set to make Chelsea midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko’s loan move permanent, but will need to pay the Blues around 30m for the 24-year-old. (Calciomeracto)Manchester United are ready to offer Mike Phelan the role of technical director – and promote former midfielder Michael Carrick to assistant manager. (Daily Mail)Arsenal legend Thierry Henry is in talks with New York Red Bulls over becoming his former MLS club’s new boss. (Sky Sports)

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Liverpool set to make football history and break €100m-profit barrier thanks to Champions League run and transfer of Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona By calculatedbet
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Tottenham vs Borussia Dortmund team news. Tottenham ace Danny Rose is on the bench tonight. The England full-back suffered a wound to his shin in the weekend's win over Leicester and needed a late fitness test but is in the squad. Harry Kane, Dele Alli and Ben Davies remain out injured while Eric Dier is still missing through illness.
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The Three Lions' vice-captain produced his trademark celebration, leaping up and punching the air in delight. Then came Bonucci - Italy's 35-year-old captain, who had won his 125th cap in this match. The evergreen Juventus defender fired to the keeper's right side on this occasion, but he too found the net. The pressure was still on England.
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Celtic 0-0 Aberdeen: Neil Lennon's homecoming falls flat as league-leaders are held to goalless draw. Interim Celtic boss Neil Lennon endured a frustrating return to Parkhead The Hoops missed
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It was a must-win game in the eyes of Gunners boss Unai Emery as a defeat would have left them nine points adrift of fourth-placed Chelsea. And in truth, the hosts never looked like losing as they went at Chelsea from the off, sealing the win with first-half goals from Alexandre Lacazette and Laurent Koscielny.
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HAPPY DAYS? Liverpool stat: FA Cup match with Wolves completes extraordinary seven game run hit back Marco Silva delivers damning response to Big Sam's Everton criticism more to come Klopp insists 'outstanding' Naby Keita will live up to his price tag no way!
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Rangers vs Celtic: Sir Rod Stewart calls on Old Firm rivals to 'stop the bitterness' amid guard of honour controversy Friday, 10 May 2019 ( 3 hours ago ) Sir Rod Stewart has called for an end to the 'childish' bitterness between Celtic and Rangers - after it was confirmed the Gers will NOT give their Old Firm rivals a guard of honour.
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Newcastle United forward Ayoze Perez is once again a target for Real Betis, according to reports. This season the 25-year-old has managed just one goal in 12 Premier League outings for the Magpies
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