Gossip Column: Bailey, Mkhitaryan, Weigl, Giroud, Zaha, Sanchez, Christensen, Tevez, Ghoddos

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Tuesday, 19th December 2017

Bayer Leverkusen‘s Leon Bailey has been one of the hottest names in the rumour mill in recent weeks, and the Bundesliga side would consider “crazy offers” for the 20-year-old winger.
ESPN

Borussia Dortmund are set to start an “aggressive push” to bring back Henrikh Mkhitaryan from Manchester United, as the Armenian has fallen out of favour with Jose Mourinho. A potential move from Mkhitaryan to Dortmund could facilitate things in order to sign Julian Weigl.
The Independent

Dortmund might face competition to land Mkhitaryan, however, as Inter Milan are reportedly keen on the Armenian playmaker as well.
The Daily Mail

Olivier Giroud wants to have more first-team football with the 2018 World Cup inching closer, and the French striker’s agent is reportedly pushing for an exit of his client during the January transfer window.
ESPN

Manchester City are set to join Chelsea in the pursuit of Wilfried Zaha, who is currently playing at Crystal Palace.
Mirror

The Citizens see Zaha as a viable alternative in case they can’t sign Alexis Sanchez, as PSG are reportedly decided to sign the Chilean winger at all costs.
ESPN

Chelsea are “in love” with what Andreas Christensen has brought to the side, and are keen to extend his contract. The defender’s current deal ends in 2020.
London Evening Standard

There has been potential talk of a return to Boca Juniors from Carlos Tevez, but the Argentina striker apparently has changed his mind and is now keen to stay at Shanghai, according to his agent.
ESPN

There has been a lot of interest on Iran forward Saman Ghoddos, who plays for Swedish club Ostersunds. WolverhamptonFulham and Queens Park Rangers are all interested in him.
The Birmingham Mail