Gossip column: Moyes, Mourinho, Sanchez, Kane, Alli, Wilshere

Football gossip

David Moyes is in pole position to take over at West Ham until the end of the season, should Slaven Bilic be sacked. (Sunday Telegraph)external-link

Bayern Munich have ruled out re-entering the race to sign Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez, 28, because they believe he has already decided his next destination. (Metro)external-link

Midfielder Cesc Fabregas, 30, has confirmed he wants to sign a new contract at Chelsea despite interest from Manchester United. (London Evening Standard)external-link

Real Madrid are considering a move for Tottenham duo Harry Kane, 24, and Dele Alli, 21, after their impressive displays against the Spanish giants in the Champions League. (Marca)external-link

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has also been linked with Real Madrid but says he is at the "best club in the world". (Observer) external-link

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte could be a target for AC Milan if the Italian club decide to sack Vincenzo Montella. (Sunday Express)external-link

Alvaro Morata says he had the chance to join Manchester United over the summer but the forward, 25, chose Chelsea because they "demonstrated to me that they really wanted me". (The Independent)external-link

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho wants a £3m-a-year pay rise on his current deal at the club. (Sunday Mirror)external-link

Real Betis are preparing to make another move for Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere, 25, after the La Liga side failed with a summer bid for the player. (Sun on Sunday)external-link

Midfielder Fernandinho, 32, is set to sign a new 12-month contract at Manchester City. (Daily Star)external-link

Arsenal face competition from north London rivals Tottenham for Schalke's 22-year-old midfielder Leon Goretzka. (Sunday Mirror)external-link

Everton have joined Manchester City in seeking to sign West Brom centre-back Jonny Evans, 29. (Sun on Sunday)external-link

Tottenham midfielder Eric Dier, 23, says he has "always been so happy at Tottenham" and of a rumoured summer move to Manchester United he says "never did it turn my head". (Sunday Times - subscription required) external-link

Leeds United boss Thomas Christiansen believes he will not be sacked before the club's next game against Middlesbrough, who have the Elland Road club's former manager Garry Monk in charge. (Sunday Express)external-link

Meanwhile

England manager Gareth Southgate has criticised the country's Under-17 players for turning their shirts around to show their name on the front as they celebrated winning their age group's World Cup. (Observer) external-link

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says it was a "miracle" he won the title last season with the same players who struggled under Manchester United counterpart Jose Mourinho and finished 10th in the previous season. (Mail on Sunday)external-link

Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville has told the club not to let their academy flame burn out. (Manchester Evening News)external-link

United boss Jose Mourinho says he should be shown more respect for being a serial winner. (Daily Star)external-link

West Ham goalkeeper Joe Hart, 30, was trending on Twitter on Saturday after a calamitous mistake during the warm-up before the defeat to Liverpool. (The Sun)external-link

Referee Bobby Madley had to substitute himself during the game between Stoke and Leicester on Saturday with what appeared to be a thigh injury. (Mail on Sunday)external-link

Sam Allardyce
Sam Allardyce was a guest on Match of the Day on Saturday night with his choice of shirt proving the talk of Twitter
Daily Express
More rumours in the Daily Express about Dele Alli joining a European club

The best of Saturday's gossip

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte's future could be in doubt if his side lose to Manchester United on Sunday. (Times - subscription required)external-link

Conte has confirmed that Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich attended a recent training session amid growing reports the billionaire owner is running out of patience with the Italian. (Metro)external-link

Real Madrid are ready to compete with Barcelona to sign Liverpool and Brazil midfielder Philippe Coutinho, 25. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)external-link

Spanish giants Real are also interested in Tottenham's 21-year-old England midfielder Dele Alli. (Marca)external-link

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