Gossip Column: Tosun, Zaha, Ronaldo, Jorginho, Shelvey, and Sturridge

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Football Gossip Column

Saturday 30th December 2017

Everton are set to complete the signing of Besiktas striker Cenk Tosun, 26. The Toffees director of football Steve Walsh is in Turkey to complete negotiations.
The Times

Arsenal are preparing a bid for Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha, 25, with Alexis Sanchez, 29, set to leave the Emirates in January.
Daily Star

Cristiano Ronaldo, 32, is keen to leave the Bernabeu and wants Real Madrid to set his fee at €100m, a level he considers “realistic”.
Daily Record

Manchester United are closing in on Napoli midfielder Jorginho, 26, as Michael Carrick, 36, heads toward the Old Trafford exit.
Manchester Evening News

West Ham United think Jonjo Shelvey, 25, is the answer to their midfield problems, but will they be able to tempt Newcastle United into selling?
Daily Mirror

Tottenham tried to hijack Manchester United‘s pursuit of Bordeaux striker Malcom, 20, but the French club rejected their £30.8m bid.
Esporte

Southampton are 28-year-old Daniel Sturridge’s preferred destination but is scared Liverpool will accept a bid from Stoke City instead.
Daily Mail