Gossip Column: Laporte, Rafinha, Mascherano, Giroud, Aubameyang, Cornet, Dzeko, Lennon

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Tuesday, 23rd January 2018

Manchester City have re-activated their interest in Aymeric Laporte, and they are willing to make a move for the Bilbao star defender. The EPL giants are even considering to pay the defender’s release clause in order to acquire him.
SPORT

FC Barcelona have confirmed two exits over the last 24 hours. First, it was announced that Rafinha left the Spanish giants to join Inter Milan on loan until the end of the season…
ESPN

…and today it was confirmed that Javier Mascherano also left the club, as he will now play for Hebei Fortune in the Chinese Super League.
El Confidencial

Arsene Wenger has confirmed the existence of talks between Arsenal and Dortmund for a potential swap involving Olivier Giroud and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
ESPN

Dortmund might consider replacing the Gabon star with Maxwel Cornet, but Valencia are also interested in the 21-year-old Lyon starlet.
L’Equipe

Edin Dzeko is reportedly close to join Chelsea, as The Blues would offer a €50 million transfer fee plus several bonuses on the Bosnian’s contract.
SPORT

Aaron Lennon has completed a switch to Burnley, following an underwhelming three-year spell at Everton.
Sky Sports