' REGIONAL FOOTBALL PAPER TALK! '

REGIONAL PAPER TALK!

21/01/16

Let's take a look at some of the headlines making the back pages of this afternoon's regional newspapers...

Chelsea are facing late competition from Sporting for the signing of Alexandre Pato from Corinthians. (London Evening Standard)

Liverpool have tabled an offer of £24.5million for Shakhtar Donetsk's Brazilian attacker Alex Teixeira. (Liverpool Echo)

Newcastle United will have to pay in excess of £20million if they are to agree deal for West Brom's Saido Berahino - their top January striker target. (Newcastle Chronicle)

Leicester City have been linked with Manchester United's attacking midfielder Andreas Pereira (Leicester Mercury)

Fabio Borini is expected to remain at Sunderland beyond the January transfer window, despite speculation that he could be offered in a swap deal for Black Cats target Andre Ayew. (Sunderland Echo)