The Sports Lowdown For All Your News and OpinionsPremier League and Europe:
- Guus Hiddink is set to become Chelsea manager for the second to help see the club through the rest of the season. (Telegraph)
- Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone is yet to be convinced that the Chelsea job is right for him. (Daily Mail)
- A deal for Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola to become the new Chelsea manager at the end of the season in 90% done. (Daily Express)
- Jose Mourinho was sacked soon after eating Christmas lunch at the club’s training ground. (The Sun)
- Bookmakers have made Manchester United favourites to be the next side to hire Mourinho as manager. (Daily Star)
- Jurgen Klopp is close to signing his first transfer target at Anfield – Red Star Belgrade midfielder Marko Grujic. (Mirror)
- Bournemouth are preparing to bid for 30-year-old Hull defender Curtis Davies in the January transfer window. (Mirror)
- Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo who has been linked with Paris Saint-Germain, said he likes Madrid more than Paris, but that might “change”. (Marca)
- Former Argentina coach Marcelo Bielsa is the favourite to replace Garry Monk at Swansea, but the club’s players and staff have not been told of any developments. (South Wales Evening Post)
