Gossip Column: Sturridge, Özil, Andre Gomes, Ospina, Sandro Wagner, Griezmann, van Dijk, Coutinho

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Monday, 20th November 2017

Daniel Sturridge has decided to leave Liverpool during the upcoming January transfer window in order to boost his chances of making England’s 2018 World Cup squad next year.
Mirror

FC Barcelona are once again considering the idea of entering the Mesut Özil sweepstakes, and Los Blaugranas would be keen to send Andre Gomes to Arsenal in any potential deal.
Daily Star

Barcelona are not the only team interested in Özil, though. Schalke 04 would be keen to welcome the playmaker, but they already declared they won’t make a push for him next summer.
ESPN

Özil’s departure might not be the only for Arsenal during the coming weeks, however, as David Ospina could leave the club as well in order to gain more playing time ahead of the World Cup next year. Atletico Nacional has appeared as a potential destination for the Colombia international.
Mirror

Bayern Munich are reportedly closing in on a move for Sandro Wagner, as Jupp Heynckes believe the Hoffenheim striker would be the perfect backup for Robert Lewandowski.
ESPN

Another alternative to join Bayern Munich this summer was Antoine Griezmann, but that’s not going to happen as the Bundesliga giants have downplayed their so-called interest on the French international.
Sky Sports

Virgil van Dijk is set to leave Southampton in the coming weeks, and there is a high chance he leaves the club during the January transfer window. Manchester City and Liverpool are considered to be the front-runners for his signature.
Mirror

Thiago Silva is determined to make everything he can to push Philippe Coutinho closer to a PSG move, and the defender wants to talk with the Liverpool star to see if he can “convince him” to move to the Ligue 1 giants.
Sky Sports