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- Aaron Ramsey opens up on Arsenal exit
- Barcelona reject offer from unnamed club
- Ibrahimovic to Man Utd latest
Man Utd exit claim
Eric Bailly is considering his future at Manchester United, with Arsenal and Tottenham keen on the defender.
ESPN claim Bailly is getting frustrated with his lack of game time at Old Trafford and does not see eye to eye with manager Jose Mourinho.
The centre-back has resolved to stick it out at United for now but is keen to address his future.
He will seek to leave if he does not get more first-team opportunities.
Chelsea contract update
Marcos Alonso has confirmed he will sign a new Chelsea contract “probably in the next few days”.
“At Chelsea I am happy and relaxed, while the club have offered me a deal with two years remaining on my current one so they must be happy with me too,” he said.
“I’m enjoying my role this season and the system under (Chelsea boss Maurizio) Sarri is very similar to that of Luis Enrique, so it helps me.
“They are both excellent Coaches who focus a lot on tactics and positioning, so you are always learning and improving in that aspect.”
Ibrahimovic to Man Utd latest
Zlatan Ibrahimovic could be in line for a shock return to Manchester United in January.
Ibrahimovic was a star at Old Trafford until his two-year stint was cut short due to injury.
He has returned to top-flight football in the MLS with LA Galaxy.
And there are claims Ibrahimovic could return to United on loan in the New Year in order to prepare for the 2019 MLS season.
Barcelona confirm approach
Barcelona were approached by an unnamed club over the availability of Ivan Rakitic.
Barcelona general manager Pep Segura has confirmed Rakitic was subject to interest in the summer, but that Barca rejected the offer.
“Ivan Rakitic? The club did not think about his sale, there was interest from a club but neither the player nor Barca wanted a sale,” he said.
“Spanish football has the release clauses, no other league has such a binding arrangement so there is always a danger these can be triggered.”
Arsenal latest from Aaron Ramsey
Aaron Ramsey has confirmed he is set to leave Arsenal when his contract expires at the end of the season.
“Everything has been going great with the club,” said Ramsey.
“We thought we were in a position where we had agreed a deal, but that is no longer the case.
“So I just have to carry on playing my football and do my best for Arsenal this season and I’ll leave the rest with the club now.
“That’s a decision that they have made. Things happen in football and you just have to get on with it and carry on playing the best I can.
"That is all I am concentrating on and giving my best for Arsenal.”
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores incredible goal for LA Galaxy
Liverpool lead Rabiot race
Liverpool are leading the race to sign PSG star Adrien Rabiot, despite Barcelona’s interest in the player.
Rabiot is out of contract in the summer and can speak to non-French teams in January about a free transfer.
And bookmakers Coral have Liverpool as the 2/1 favourites to snap up Rabiot next.
Barcelona are also keen on the midfielder but relations with PSG are at an all-time low. They sit at 4/1, with Manchester United at 6/1.
Chelsea missed key target
Chelsea failed to land a key target for Maurizio Sarri in the transfer window.
Elseid Hysaj’s agent Mario Guiffredi has revealed the move to Chelsea was blocked by Napoli resident Aurelio De Laurentiis.
"Without that clause he probably would have gone to Chelsea this summer.
"People forget that he was one of the best two or three full-backs in Europe last season. Then it just takes two or three matches for him to become a donkey.”