Transfer News and Gossip – Dec 16th

Premier League and Europe:

• Arsenal left-back Nacho Monreal will be allowed to join Spanish club Athletic Bilbao. (Fichajes)
• Chelsea will resume their pursuit in signing Everton centre-back John Stones with a £40 million bid set to be made in the January transfer window. (Daily Express)
• Aston Villa manager Remi Garde is prepared to sell forward Gabriel Agbonlahor in the January transfer window in order to raise funds for the club. (Telegraph)
• West Brom are considering a move for Besiktas striker Kerim Frei if a move for QPR forward Matt Phillips fails. (Daily Mirror)
• Italian champions Juventus are keen to sign Chelsea midfielder Oscar. (Daily Mail)
• Spanish midfielder and Arsenal target Isco is frustrated at his playing time with Real Madrid. (The Sun)
• Real Madrid are reportedly interested in signing Arsenal winger Alexis Sanchez who they see as an ideal replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo should he leave the club. (Don Balon)
• Tottenham winger Andros Townsend wants to leave the club in January with Newcastle United and West Brom both interested in the 24-year-old. (Bleacher Report)
• Former Argentina coach Marcelo Bielsa is the favourite to be the new Swansea manager. (Daily Express)