....Thursday morning's rumour round up;
- FootballLondon website say Arsenal were closing in on Feyenoord prospect, Joshua Zirkzee, but the youngster has travelled to Liverpool instead of London. According to Soccer News NL, the Gunners were favourites to snap up the highly rated 16 year old but the same publication later reported that Zirkzee had landed at John Lennon airport.
- Express Sport understands Jose Mourinho is attracted to the youth, English status and potential to improve of Ross Barkley but is put off by the £50m price tag. According to The Mirror, United are plotting a swoop late in the window when the players valuation is likely to dip. Paul Joyce from The Times says United and Chelsea could rock Spurs by making a bid for the midfielder.
- The Daily Mail suggest Deportivo La Coruna want Everton keeper, Joel Robles. The same outlet report Ronald Koeman is reluctant to let Gareth Barry leave for West Brom just yet.
- The Express say Everton believe they are next in line to sign Olivier Giroud with Borussia Dortmund unlikely to swoop after declaring Aubameyang will not be sold.
- According to the Liverpool Echo, Everton have agreed a £6m fee to sign Newcastle youngster, Lewis Gibson, and now hope he will snub interest from Spurs.
- Sources close to Everton say a number of Championship clubs are keen to take Everton starlet, Liam Walsh, on loan.
- FootballLondon website say Arsenal were closing in on Feyenoord prospect, Joshua Zirkzee, but the youngster has travelled to Liverpool instead of London. According to Soccer News NL, the Gunners were favourites to snap up the highly rated 16 year old but the same publication later reported that Zirkzee had landed at John Lennon airport.
- Express Sport understands Jose Mourinho is attracted to the youth, English status and potential to improve of Ross Barkley but is put off by the £50m price tag. According to The Mirror, United are plotting a swoop late in the window when the players valuation is likely to dip. Paul Joyce from The Times says United and Chelsea could rock Spurs by making a bid for the midfielder.
- The Daily Mail suggest Deportivo La Coruna want Everton keeper, Joel Robles. The same outlet report Ronald Koeman is reluctant to let Gareth Barry leave for West Brom just yet.
- The Express say Everton believe they are next in line to sign Olivier Giroud with Borussia Dortmund unlikely to swoop after declaring Aubameyang will not be sold.
- According to the Liverpool Echo, Everton have agreed a £6m fee to sign Newcastle youngster, Lewis Gibson, and now hope he will snub interest from Spurs.
- Sources close to Everton say a number of Championship clubs are keen to take Everton starlet, Liam Walsh, on loan.
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