Gossip column: Rooney, De Gea, Ronaldo, Ancelotti, Nasri

Published on: 13 November 2015
Gossip column: Rooney, De Gea, Ronaldo, Ancelotti, Nasri
From the newspapers

Chelsea have been made the surprising favourites to sign 30-year-old Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney. (Metro) 

Cristiano Ronaldo, 30, and Karim Benzema, 27, could leave Real Madrid this summer, with Chelsea's Eden Hazard, 24, and Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski, 27, poised to replace them. (Daily Mirror) 

Chelsea are determined to beat a number of European clubs to sign Ronaldo for a reported £70m. (AS - in Spanish) 

Diego Costa

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Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea, 25, says he is now 'very happy' at Manchester United despite coming close to leaving for Real Madrid in the summer. (Daily Mail) 

However, Real Madrid will trigger a £30m release clause next summer to sign De Gea. (the Sun) 

Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, 37, has warned that Jose Mourinho's reign at Stamford Bridge could be blighted by a return of the third year blues. (Daily Mirror) 

Manchester City want Carlo Ancelotti, 56, to become their next manager if Bayern Munich's Pep Guardiola, 44, turns them down. (Daily Star) 

The FA chairman Greg Dyke, 68, and chief executive Martin Glenn have been asked not to stay at the England squad hotel ahead of Friday's friendly against Spain in Alicante, under a new strategy drawn up to keep the players in isolation. (Daily Telegraph) 

Samir Nasri's future at Manchester City is in doubt as the midfielder, 28, prepares for his return from injury. (Manchester Evening News) 

Newcastle United are interested in signing 23-year-old Werder Bremen centre-back Jannik Vestergaard. (SportBild, via Chronicle) 

Best of social media

John Terry

John Terry has made the most of the international break by going to see Romeo and Juliet

Wherefore art thou John Terry? At the Royal Opera House watching Romeo and Juliet, judging by the pictures the Chelsea defender posted on his Instagram account.  ">https://instagram.com/p/9-mBkyCg9k/?taken-by=johnterry.26">Instagram account. 

Injured winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, 22, has given Arsenal fans a boost by posting a video on Instagram of himself training along with the caption:  "The rehab is going well...looking forward to being back on the pitch soon." ">https://instagram.com/p/9_rqfGus_0/?taken-by=alexoxchamberlain">along with the caption:  "The rehab is going well...looking forward to being back on the pitch soon."

And finally

Irish side Cabinteely FC have offered a free season ticket to the first person who can win the Premier Division with the club on Football Manager. (Metro) 

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