Gossip column: Ibrahimovic, Guardiola, Bergkamp, Pato

 


Former Arsenal and Netherlands forward Dennis Bergkamp, 46, is a contender for the Reading manager's job after the sacking of Steve Clarke. (Daily Mirror)
Leicester City are ready to offer striker Jamie Vardy, 28, a new £90,000-a-week contract, even though he still has two and a half years left on his current deal. (Daily Star)
Manchester United have been told they can sign Paris St-Germain forward Edinson Cavani, 28, for £32m. (L'Equipe via Metro)


Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola has ruled out ever coaching Real Madrid after speculation linking the 44-year-old former Barcelona manager with the club. (AS)
Paris St-Germain boss Laurent Blanc says striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 34, could leave the club at the end of the season. (Guardian)
Former West Ham and Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp, 68, has dismissed reports linking him with the vacant managerial position at Al Jazira in Dubai.(London Evening Standard)
Alexandre Pato's agent says two or three Serie A clubs want to sign the 26-year-old forward in January. The Brazilian has also been linked with Arsenal, Tottenham and Liverpool. (Calciomercato via ESPN)

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Kevin-Prince Boateng's agent says the 28-year-old midfielder is close to a deal that will allow him to rejoin AC Milan from Schalke. (Milan News via FourFourTwo)
Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal says his side are attacking "70% of the time". (The Sun)
New Valencia boss Gary Neville has described Arsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere as a "challenge", but says the 23-year-old is one of the best players he has ever coached.(London Evening Standard)
Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has not ruled out the possibility of an unprecedented quadruple this season for the Premier League leaders.(Manchester Evening News)

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Royal Ballet doctors have helped Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson, 25, recover from a chronic heel problem. (The Sun)
Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar have found a home in a Russian zoo, with three new-born pumas there named after the Barcelona forwards. (Daily Mirror)