UPDATED ' Todays National & Regional Football Paper Talk '

UPDATED

05/01/16

Real Madrid will renew their pursuit of Chelsea's Eden Hazard following the appointment of Zinedine Zidane. The new Real manager is a huge admirer of Hazard, and the Chelsea winger has cited Zidane as his biggest idol in the past. (London Evening Standard)

Manchester United fans have called for Louis van Gaal to sign Everton striker Romelu Lukaku this month, but van Gaal could turn to Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in his effort to end United's struggles in front of goal. (Manchester Evening News)

West Brom want to end Serge Gnabry's loan early, which could pave the way for Tony Pulis to sign Arsenal right-back Mathieu Debuchy on loan instead. (Birmingham Mail)

Former QPR manager Neil Warnock has urged Charlie Austin to join Crystal Palace should he leave Loftus Road. (Fulham Chronicle)


Swansea may be keeping tabs on Napoli forward Manolo Gabbiadini as Alan Curtis looks to add to his forward line before the close of the window. (South Wales Evening Post)





PAPER TALK

5th Jan 2016

Here's a quick look at what is making the back pages of the national newspapers this morning...

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is weighing up a shock bid for Watford forward Troy Deeney. (Daily Star)


West Ham are willing to offload forward Andy Carroll this month and his former club Newcastle and Sunderland are ready to pay up to £18m. (Daily Mirror)


Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has been linked with Manchester City and has fueled exit talk by putting his house on the market. (The Sun)


Leicester City will look to offer forward Jamie Vardy a new contract in January, in a bid to ward off interest from both Manchester clubs and Chelsea. (Daily Mail)


Gareth Bale is considering his future at Real Madrid after the Spanish club confirmed the dismissal of coach Rafael Benitez, only seven months after he was placed in charge. (The Times)

Real Madrid will renew their pursuit of Chelsea's Eden Hazard following the appointment of Zinedine Zidane. The new Real manager is a huge admirer of Hazard, and the Chelsea winger has cited Zidane as his biggest idol in the past. (London Evening Standard)

Manchester United fans have called for Louis van Gaal to sign Everton striker Romelu Lukaku this month, but van Gaal could turn to Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in his effort to end United's struggles in front of goal. (Manchester Evening News)

West Brom want to end Serge Gnabry's loan early, which could pave the way for Tony Pulis to sign Arsenal right-back Mathieu Debuchy on loan instead. (Birmingham Mail)

Former QPR manager Neil Warnock has urged Charlie Austin to join Crystal Palace should he leave Loftus Road. (Fulham Chronicle)


Swansea may be keeping tabs on Napoli forward Manolo Gabbiadini as Alan Curtis looks to add to his forward line before the close of the window. (South Wales Evening Post)