Coral’s Rumour Reel: Van Gaal sparks Ronaldo Man Utd return hope

Zlatan may fancy Arsenal switch

One name that the Manchester club seemingly won’t get their hands on, though, is Swede star Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Despite the PSG frontman suggesting he might be too old to play in the Premier League now, he is said to be tempted by a move to the Gunners in the summer when his contract runs out.

Talking of forwards, north London clubs and Berahino, Tottenham are apparently still interested in the Baggies attacker in spite of his now known poor attitude. However, if they fail with yet another bid for him, ex-AC Milan and Brazil wonderkid Pato could be an option.

London rivals Chelsea are also reportedly in the hunt for a striker as they sit in a lowly 15th in the table, and Gabon’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang would certainly be a safe target after his scoring exploits for Borussia Dortmund this term so far.

Not to be confused by the name, from west of the city to east, West Ham United are scouring Europe for a replacement for playmaker Dimitri Payet, and AC Milan’s out-of-favour Japanese midfielder Keisuke Honda fits the bill.

Is Batshuayi rumour just false hope for Toon fans?

Elsewhere, way up in the Northeast, where Newcastle United fans certainly need a bit of warmth in terms of weather and good fortune after a dire start to the season, they are being linked with Marseille striker Michy Batshuayi.

A glitch in their hopes, however, could be that the Belgian is said to be worth £22m, although French side L’OM want closer to £35m, a sum that the Magpies (6/4 for relegation) have not spent anywhere near before.

So, there you have it for today folks, we hope you enjoyed Coral’s Rumour Reel before a Sunday of sporting action, which you’ll be able to view previews and other content for below.

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