Transfer News and Gossip – Oct 28th

Premier League and Europe:

• Pep Guardiola’s contract expires next summer and Carlo Ancelotti is expected to reject a return to Stamford Bridge unless they offer him a permanent deal. However, another ex-Chelsea boss in Guus Hiddink may be set to make a return. (Daily Telegraph)
• Guardiola has already stated that he is “not going to answer questions” about his future. (Daily Express)
• Real Madrid playmaker Isco has told the club that he wants to leave with Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool all interested in the Spaniard. (Daily Star)
• Louis van Gaal has said that his transfer targets are keen to move to United but that they are being stopped by their current clubs. (Daily Express)
• Italy international and PSG midfielder Marco Verratti’s agent has told Europe’s top clubs they can sign the 22-year-old if they pay £72m. (Daily Star)
• West Ham are said to be interested in signing Brazilian forward Alexandre Pato with Corinthians’ president Roberto de Andrade trying to offload the player. (Daily Mail)
• Former Juventus midfielder Andrea Pirlo has ruled out a move to Manchester City in the off-season. (TalkSport)
• Newcastle United are said to be interested in striker Charlie Austin but the club will not make a move for him in the January transfer window. (Newcastle Chronicle)
• Brazil international Neymar is reportedly looking to move to a new club in order to fulfil his ambition of winning the Ballon d’Or. (Metro)