Transfer News and Gossip – 27th Oct

Premier League and Europe:

• Senior players at Chelsea believe that it is a case of ‘when not if’ manager Jose Mourinho is sacked by the club. (Daily Mirror)
• It could cost Chelsea up to £30 million to sack Mourinho should they make the decision to do so. (ESPN)
• Mourinho’s representatives are already looking at the possibility of him moving back to Inter Milan or even moving to France to take over PSG. (Independent)
• A shareholder of Ligue 1 side Monaco has confirmed that Jose Mourinho has been contacted to replace current manager Leonardo Jardim. (Sport.es)
• Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri believes “not many clubs” have enough money to buy their star striker Jamie Vardy. (Leicester Mercury)
• Zenit manager Andre Villas-Boas wants to end Radamel Falcao’s nightmare at Stamford Bridge by signing the striker on loan at the Russian club. (Daily Telegraph)
• Real Madrid have signed 15-year-old Lucas Patanelli, who has been playing in Independiente’s youth sides. (Marca)
• 19-year-old midfielder Dele Alli has been linked with a move to Ligue 1 leaders Paris St-Germain. (One MK)
• Tottenham will allow winger Andros Townsend to leave the club on loan during the transfer window. (The Sun)
• Victor Valdes’ agent has confirmed that the Spanish goalkeeper is keen to stay in the Premier League if Manchester United let him leave during the January transfer window. (Evening Standard)