Gossip Column: Carroll, Emerson, Mignolet, Carrillo, Aubameyang, Wright, Mkhitaryan, Rafinha, and Subotic

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Football Gossip ColumnWednesday 17th January 2018

Antonio Conte looked baffled at yesterday’s press conference when Alexis Sanchez, 29. No wonder; the press asked about the Chilean but Chelsea are in talks with West Ham about Andy Carroll, 29.
Daily Telegraph

It’s even more baffling because the Hammers want £20m for the former England man which is not far short of what Arsenal want for Sanchez.
Sky Sports

More appealing to Conte is Roma left-back Emerson Palmieri, 23, who is emerging as a credible alternative to Juventus Alex Sandro, 26, as Chelsea frustration grows with the Bianconeri over a deal for the Brazilian.
Evening Standard

Napoli bought a goalkeeper from Liverpool once and were so impressed, they are going back for another. Simon Mignolet, 29, this time and the Gil Azzurri will pay up to €20m.
Sky Italia

Southampton are in the market for a striker and Monaco have one for sale: Guido Carrillo, 26, is the man in question.
Daily Echo

Arsenal may get Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 28, from Borussia Dortmund but only if Chelsea let the Bundesliga club have Michy Batshuayi, 24, instead.
Bild

Everton have found the golden pot at the end of the rainbow and want Blackburn Rovers to have £1m. In return, the Toffees will take 17-year-old midfielder, Callum Wright.
Liverpool Echo

Henrikh Mkhitaryan, 28, is set to scupper his move to Arsenal by asking for a rise on his £200,000 per week Manchester United salary.
Daily Mirror

Barcelona rejected overtures from Inter Milan worth €25m for Rafinha, 24, as they want the Italians to spend at least €40m before offering a discount.
Mundo Deportivo

Borussia Dortmund defenders Marc Bartra, 27, and Neven Subotic, 29, have both been told to do one by the German club and can leave this month if they want.
Bild