Paper Talk: Arsenal swoop for former Chelsea striker runs into big problem; Milan in shock deal for Palace star Arsenal want to bring a familar face back to the Premier League, but past actions could come back to haunt them, while AC Milan are ready to give a Crystal Palace star a dream move to Italy, according to Tuesday’s transfer gossip. ATLETICO READY TO SELL DIEGO COSTA Arsenal are reportedly leading the chase for Diego Costa after Atletico Madrid put the striker up for sale. The former Chelsea man has lost his way at the Wanda Metropolitano following the summer arrival of Luis Suarez. Indeed, Spain striker Costa has started just four LaLiga games for Diego Simeone’s high-flying side. It was reported that Costa had met with Simeone to express his frustrations at the situation. As such, AS now reports he has been put up for sale, six months before his contract expires. His £13.75m asking price has alerted some clubs in the Middle East and China. However, Costa is not thought to be ready to move there and wants to continue at one of Europe’s big five leagues. As such, Arsenal are reported to have shown their hand and want Costa to bring more bite to their attack. The Brazil-born frontman was regularly a scourge of theirs during Costa’s days at Stamford Bridge. However, according to the Daily Express, Arsenal’s pursuit of Costa has run into something of a problem. It’s reported Atleti would rather sell to ‘anyone but Arsenal’. That’s because the Spaniards are still fuming over Arsenal’s last-gasp capture of Thomas Partey on the last deadline day. Atleti were confident of keeping the Ghanaian and were left aghast when Arsenal met his exit clause with LaLiga with just hours to spare. That left Atleti with no time to bring in a replacement in midfield. As such, it’s reported Atletico would snub Arsenal’s approach for Costa. Instead, they could look to let his deal wind down. Alternatively, it’s suggested Atletico could be convinced were the Gunners to let Alexandre Lacazette move the other way. That deal, however, would require a cash adjustment in Arsenal’s favour with Lacazette valued much higher than Costa. ZAHA LINKED WITH MILAN MOVE AC Milan are hoping to sign Wilfried Zaha in January and believe the Crystal Palace star can fire them to a first title in 10 years. (The Sun) Arsenal are targeting Sevilla midfielder Joan Jordan to lift their stuttering start to the season. (The Sun) Sheffield Wednesday are set to go after Jose Morais, formerly an assistant coach to Jose Mourinho, after they sacked Tony Pulis. (The Sun) Frank Lampard fears Chelsea’s clash with Manchester City being called off due to the Covid-19 outbreak in Pep Guardiola’s squad. (Daily Mail) Manchester United have added five of their most promising youth team players to their first-team squad ahead of the Premier League visit of Wolves on Tuesday. Shola Shoretire, Facundo Pellistri, Ethan Laird, Anthony Elanga and Will Fish are the men called up. (Daily Mail) REAL MADRID HAVE GARETH BALE CONCERN Real Madrid hold real fears that Gareth Bale’s stop-start loan spell at Tottenham could scupper their plans to make swoops for Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland. (Daily Mail) Manchester City won’t face Carabao Cup expulsion if their Covid-19 crisis prevents them facing Manchester United on January 6. (Daily Mail) Brighton have joined the list of clubs keeping tabs on Crawley’s prolific striker Max Watters. (Daily Mail) Joel Matip will on Tuesday have a scan to determine the severity of the groin issue that once again leaves Liverpool facing a defensive injury crisis. (Daily Mail) Steve Bruce has learned he will no money to spend on strengthening his Newcastle squad in the January window. (Daily Telegraph) Subscribe for free to TEAMtalk’s daily newsletter… AND MORE TRANSFER GOSSIP ALK Capital are confident of completing a takeover of Burnley before the end of the week. The news will boost Sean Dyche’s hopes of strengthening his squad in the transfer window next month. (Daily Telegraph) Manchester United star Alex Telles has gone on the record to insist he didn’t attempt to force a move out of Porto last summer. (Daily Star) Manchester United are ready to reward Edinson Cavani with a new contract. (Daily Mirror) Liverpool could welcome back Thiago Alcantara for their clash with Newcastle on Wednesday evening. (Daily Mirror) Thomas Partey trained with his Arsenal teammates on Monday, handing the Gunners some good news. (Daily Mirror) Graham Potter fears he will have to be careful with Tariq Lamptey because of the full-back’s troublesome hamstrings. (Daily Mirror) Celtic will tell AC Milan to forget about getting their hands on Odsonne Edouard in the January transfer window. (Daily Record) The post Paper Talk: Arsenal swoop for former Chelsea striker runs into big problem; Milan in shock deal for Palace star appeared first on teamtalk.com.

Arsenal want to bring a familar face back to the Premier League, but past actions could come back to haunt them, while AC Milan are ready to give a Crystal Palace star a dream move to Italy, according to Tuesday’s transfer gossip.

ATLETICO READY TO SELL DIEGO COSTA

Arsenal are reportedly leading the chase for Diego Costa after Atletico Madrid put the striker up for sale.

The former Chelsea man has lost his way at the Wanda Metropolitano following the summer arrival of Luis Suarez.

Indeed, Spain striker Costa has started just four LaLiga games for Diego Simeone’s high-flying side.

It was reported that Costa had met with Simeone to express his frustrations at the situation. As such, AS now reports he has been put up for sale, six months before his contract expires.

His £13.75m asking price has alerted some clubs in the Middle East and China.

However, Costa is not thought to be ready to move there and wants to continue at one of Europe’s big five leagues.

As such, Arsenal are reported to have shown their hand and want Costa to bring more bite to their attack. The Brazil-born frontman was regularly a scourge of theirs during Costa’s days at Stamford Bridge.

However, according to the Daily Express, Arsenal’s pursuit of Costa has run into something of a problem.

It’s reported Atleti would rather sell to ‘anyone but Arsenal’. That’s because the Spaniards are still fuming over Arsenal’s last-gasp capture of Thomas Partey on the last deadline day.

 

Atleti were confident of keeping the Ghanaian and were left aghast when Arsenal met his exit clause with LaLiga with just hours to spare. That left Atleti with no time to bring in a replacement in midfield.

As such, it’s reported Atletico would snub Arsenal’s approach for Costa. Instead, they could look to let his deal wind down.

Alternatively, it’s suggested Atletico could be convinced were the Gunners to let Alexandre Lacazette move the other way. That deal, however, would require a cash adjustment in Arsenal’s favour with Lacazette valued much higher than Costa.

ZAHA LINKED WITH MILAN MOVE

AC Milan are hoping to sign Wilfried Zaha in January and believe the Crystal Palace star can fire them to a first title in 10 years. (The Sun)

Arsenal are targeting Sevilla midfielder Joan Jordan to lift their stuttering start to the season. (The Sun)

Sheffield Wednesday are set to go after Jose Morais, formerly an assistant coach to Jose Mourinho, after they sacked Tony Pulis. (The Sun)

Frank Lampard fears Chelsea’s clash with Manchester City being called off due to the Covid-19 outbreak in Pep Guardiola’s squad. (Daily Mail)

Manchester United have added five of their most promising youth team players to their first-team squad ahead of the Premier League visit of Wolves on Tuesday. Shola Shoretire, Facundo Pellistri, Ethan Laird, Anthony Elanga and Will Fish are the men called up. (Daily Mail)

REAL MADRID HAVE GARETH BALE CONCERN

Real Madrid hold real fears that Gareth Bale’s stop-start loan spell at Tottenham could scupper their plans to make swoops for Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland. (Daily Mail)

Manchester City won’t face Carabao Cup expulsion if their Covid-19 crisis prevents them facing Manchester United on January 6. (Daily Mail)

Brighton have joined the list of clubs keeping tabs on Crawley’s prolific striker Max Watters. (Daily Mail)

Joel Matip will on Tuesday have a scan to determine the severity of the groin issue that once again leaves Liverpool facing a defensive injury crisis. (Daily Mail)

Steve Bruce has learned he will no money to spend on strengthening his Newcastle squad in the January window. (Daily Telegraph)

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AND MORE TRANSFER GOSSIP

ALK Capital are confident of completing a takeover of Burnley before the end of the week. The news will boost Sean Dyche’s hopes of strengthening his squad in the transfer window next month. (Daily Telegraph)

Manchester United star Alex Telles has gone on the record to insist he didn’t attempt to force a move out of Porto last summer. (Daily Star)

Manchester United are ready to reward Edinson Cavani with a new contract. (Daily Mirror)

Liverpool could welcome back Thiago Alcantara for their clash with Newcastle on Wednesday evening. (Daily Mirror)

Thomas Partey trained with his Arsenal teammates on Monday, handing the Gunners some good news. (Daily Mirror)

Graham Potter fears he will have to be careful with Tariq Lamptey because of the full-back’s troublesome hamstrings. (Daily Mirror)

Celtic will tell AC Milan to forget about getting their hands on Odsonne Edouard in the January transfer window. (Daily Record)

 

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