Transfer News and Gossip – Dec 4th

Premier League and Europe:

• Manchester United are reportedly planning an £8 million bid for West Ham’s 16-year-old defender Reece Oxford. (The Times)
• Bayern Munich have emerged as competitors to rival the Red Devils in trying to sign Southampton forward Sadio Mane. (Daily Mail)
• Former Chelsea and Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti is high on Manchester United’s shortlist for managers in contention to replace Louis van Gaal. (Daily Express)
• Tottenham will attempt to tie up new deals for Mousa Dembele, Christian Eriksen, Erik Lamela and Nacer Chadli. (Independent)
• Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has said he wants to rejoin boyhood club Independiente when his contract expires in 2019. (The Sun)
• Arsenal may make a move for Sporting Lisbon’s Portuguese midfielder William Carvalho to solve their midfield injury crisis. (Daily Telegraph)
• Steve McClaren has two matches to save himself being sacked by Newcastle – Sunday’s home encounter to Liverpool and the away trip to Tottenham. (Daily Mirror)
• Former Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is close to agreeing a £10m deal to take over United Arab Emirates club Al Jazira. (The Sun)
• Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has refused to rule out making another bid for West Brom striker Saido Berahino in the January transfer window. (Daily Express)
• Ex-Manchester United midfielder Paul Ince has stated that midfielders Ander Herrera and Marouane Fellaini are not suited to the club and should leave Old Trafford. (Manchester Evening News)