Gossip Column: Giroud, Morata, Hazard, Tavernier, Gueye and more

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Football Gossip Column

Monday 28th January 2019

Despite being universally unpopular with one section of yesterday’s crowd at the Metropolitano, Chelsea flop Alvaro Morata, 26, will move to Atletico Madrid on loan this week.
Sky Sports

Departing Chelsea next summer is Eden Hazard, 28, after Real Madrid dropped their interest in Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen, 26.
AS

So, who is leaving England faster – 32-year-old Olivier Giroud or Brexit? With Gonzalo Higuain signing for Chelsea, the bookies favourite is the France international.
Goal

Southampton are pruning their squad but will make room for Rangers defender James Tavernier, 27, who is available for £8m.
Daily Express

PSG won’t be signing Everton midfielder Idrissa Gueye, 29, unless they up their £21.5m bid.
Sky

However, Yannick Bolasie, 29, cut his losses at Aston Villa and now wants to cut them at Everton as well. Newcastle United, Burnley and Cardiff City reckon he’s worth the trouble.
Daily Mirror

Newcastle United are getting over Jordan Lukaku quickly. Now it’s Monaco defender Antonio Barreca, 23, who is the apple of their eye. Has anyone ever played for clubs relegated in England and France in the same season…?
Daily Mail

Sam Vokes, 29, has a tough decision to make: Burnley reserves or Stoke City first team? If the Potters come up with £9m, he’s going to have to give an answer.
Daily Mail

Things aren’t looking too good for West Ham defender Reece Oxford, 20. After Arsenal were interested last summer, it’s now only Nottingham Forest.
Daily Mirror

Although some respite comes with Oxford also drawing the attention of Eintracht Frankfurt.
Sky