Transfer gossip: Shakespeare, Mourinho, De Bruyne, Nainggolan, Alcacer, Martin

Football gossip

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 32, wants 19-year-old Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford at the Bernabeu. (Don Balon in Spanish)external-link

Meanwhile, United midfielder Juan Mata, 29, turns down £375,000-a-week after tax to join a team in the Chinese Super League. (Daily Mail)external-link

Former Leicester manager Nigel Pearson is not being considered as a candidate to take over at the club after Craig Shakespeare's sacking. (Leicester Mercury)external-link

Burnley boss Sean Dyche, 46, is top of the Foxes' shortlist. (Daily Express)external-link

Wales manager Chris Coleman, 52, who is out of contract next month, would be open to talks about the vacant position at the King Power Stadium. (The Sun)external-link

The Foxes have no immediate replacement lined up, and will begin their search for a new boss now. The club's owner would prefer a "big name" from outside the current staff. (Telegraph)external-link

Paris St-Germain will try to lure manager Jose Mourinho from Manchester United this summer. (Sun)external-link

Manchester United boss Mourinho has refused to commit his long-term future to the club. (Guardian)external-link

Kevin de Bruyne's agents will point to Neymar's £32m-a-year deal with PSG as evidence of why the 26-year-old midfielder deserves a similarly lucrative new contract at Manchester City. (Telegraph)external-link

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte admits he tried to sign midfielder Radja Nainggolan, 29, from Roma in the summer. (Daily Express)external-link

Former England manager Sam Allardyce is interested in the United States job. (ESPN)external-link

Former Manchester United defender and ex-France boss Laurent Blanc is also in contention for the position. (France Football - in French)external-link

Newcastle United are not ruling out further talks with financier Amanda Staveley over a possible takeover deal at St James' Park. (Evening Chronicle)external-link

Southampton open talks with Barcelona over a move for their 24-year-old striker Paco Alcacer, but face competition from French club Lille. (Mirror)external-link

Manchester United are keeping tabs on Spanish 20-year-old Espanyol left-back Aaron Martin. (ESPN)external-link

Aston Villa are linked with a move for 30-year-old Aberdeen goalkeeper Joe Lewis. (Birmingham Mail)external-link

Barcelona are interested in signing 16-year-old Brazilian forward Lincoln from Flamengo. (AS - in Spanish)external-link

The Daily Telegraph's back page on Thursday
The Daily Telegraph's back page on Thursday

Meanwhile...

Fans of German club Hansa Rostock lobbed fish towards rival supporters in a playful corruption of a typical away chant during their match at Carl Zeiss Jena. (ESPN)external-link

Liverpool's 26-year-old midfielder Roberto Firmino was briefly denied access to Maribor's stadium as he had forgotten his ID pass. (Express)external-link

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has told Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, 24, he will not be playing in central midfield any time soon. (Daily Mail)external-link

England manager Gareth Southgate is considering recalling 28-year-old West Brom forward Jay Rodriguez to his squad. (Telegraph)external-link

Former Newcastle goalkeeper Shay Given has spoken about his Magpies exit for the first time in his autobiography, accusing the club of "forcing him out". (Chronicle Live)external-link

Arsenal's fixture against Liverpool could be played on Friday, 22 December rather than on Christmas Eve. (Telegraph)external-link

The best of Tuesday's gossip

Real Madrid are planning a £150m move for Tottenham striker Harry Kane, 24. (Daily Mirror)external-link

However, Tottenham will demand £200m for the England international. (Times - subscription required)external-link

Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil, 29, is moving closer to leaving Arsenal in January as the Gunners look for a potential buyer. (Daily Mirror)external-link

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte plans to replace striker Michy Batshuayi, 24, in the January transfer window as he searches for a better deputy to main striker Alvaro Morata, 24. (Daily Telegraph)external-link

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