Transfer rumours and paper review – Sunday October 23: Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney a target for Chinese club, Mauro Icardi to West Ham? And MORE
Here are the top transfer-related stories in Sunday's newspapers...
Welsh superstar Gareth Bale, a reported target for Manchester United, is finally ready to put pen to paper on a new deal at Real Madrid. His new contract will keep him at the Bernabeu until 2022 and will reportedly see him earn around £350,000 a week. (Sunday Express)
Manchester City are set to make a shock £20million move for Cesc Fabregas. The Chelsea playmaker was a reported target for Serie A giants AC Milan and Juventus and Pep Guardiola is keen to sign his fellow Spaniard in January. (The Sun on Sunday)
Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson - currently in charge of Shanghai SIPG - is attempting to bring Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney, 30, to the Chinese Super League. (Sunday Mirror)
But Mourinho insists he won’t sell United striker Rooney, claiming: "I will never make that decision". (Telegraph)
Manchester United are set to recall Cameron Borthwick-Jackson from Championship side Wolves. Jose Mourinho is unhappy with the game time that the promising 19-year-old has been afforded while at Molineux, having figured in just five games this season. (Mail on Sunday)
Chelsea are set to open talks with starlet Nathaniel Chalobah over a new contract. The midfielder, 21, will have just one year left on his current deal next summer and the Blues are keen to keep hold of their academy graduate. (Sunday Mirror)
Ex-Roma and Lille manager Rudi Garcia claims he was approached to take over from Slaven Bilic as West Ham boss, before accepting an offer from Marseille this week. (L’Equipe)?
Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich are planning a German record £65million bid for Romelu Lukaku. Bayern’s head of recruitment Michael Reschke was at the Etihad Stadium eight days ago to personally run a check on the Everton striker. (The Sun on Sunday)
West Ham are plotting an ambitious swoop for Inter Milan star Mauro Icardi, according to reports. Slaven Bilic’s men could bid around £25million to bring the Argentine to the London Stadium. (Daily Star)
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