ALL TODAYS NATIONAL FOOTBALL NEWS 18/10/16

" ALL TODAYS NATIONAL FOOTBALL NEWS "

18/10/16


Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has begun talks over a £40m move for Bayern Munich defender David Alaba.



Sunderland have been in contact with consortiums from China over a possible takeover. Owner Ellis Short will listen to offers of more than £150m for his rock-bottom side.



Inter Milan are lining up Michy Batshuayi as a replacement for Mauro Icardi, according to reports.

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Arsene Wenger has called in a Paris-based turf technology firm hoping to quash the injuries that have hampered his side in recent months.


Neil Warnock has slammed corruption claims, insisting: I'm no crook.
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AC Milan have stepped up their interest in Cesc Fabregas. Milan chiefs were at Chelsea's victory over Leicester on Saturday and are understood to have used the trip as a chance to enquire about the Spaniard's situation.



Revelations from Stamford Bridge over Diego Costa's unhappiness with manager Antonio Conte. It's reported the striker was furious at being screamed at from the touchline during the 3-0 win over Leicester.


Former Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke claims black players cannot even get interviews for managerial jobs.



Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke appears to have admitted for the first time that he will let Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang join Real Madrid.



Theo Walcott insists his Arsenal side are better prepared than ever for this season's "mad" title race.


Kasper Schmeichel has revealed Leicester players have had a clear-the-air meeting over their feeble title defence.


Henri Lansbury is set to reject Burnley and sign a new three-year deal with Nottingham Forest.

Ipswich lead the hunt to sign Irish winger Daryl Horgan.

REGIONAL PAPER TALK

18/10/16

Here's a look at the major headlines making the back pages of today's regional newspapers...

Diego Costa has been warned by Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte after the striker reacted angrily to not being substituted against Leicester on Saturday. (London Evening Standard)


Jose Mourinho may have found his next captain after Ander Herrera’s impressive performance for Man Utd at Liverpool on


Monday Night Football. (Manchester Evening News)


Everton are reportedly tracking striker Marcus Ingvartsen, also known as the “Danish Inzaghi”. (Liverpool Echo)



Aston Villa goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini is being lined up as Gianluigi Buffon’s successor at Juventus. (Birmingham Mail)