Football gossip: Southgate, Nasri, Bailly, Mata, Bakambu, Wenger, Hernandez

Football gossip

England manager Gareth Southgate says he will have no problem with his players swearing during their Nations League match with Croatia, despite the absence of a crowd meaning comments could be picked up by television microphones. (Star)external-link

Everton are considering a move for former Arsenal and Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri, 31. The France international's doping ban ends next month. (Daily Mail)external-link

Manchester United want to hold new contract talks with Juan Mata this month. The 30-year-old Spain midfielder's current deal expires in the summer. (Sun)external-link

Tottenham are hoping to sign Manchester United and Ivory Coast defender Eric Bailly, 24, in January. (Daily Express)external-link

Tottenham are also interested in Beijing Guoan forward Cedric Bakambu. Guoan paid Villarreal more than £35m for the 27-year-old DR Congo international in February. (L'Est Republican, via Talksport)external-link

Paris St-Germain want to make former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger their director of football. (RMC, via Talksport)external-link

Manchester United have made a "dizzying offer" for Atletico Madrid and France defender Lucas Hernandez. The 22-year-old has a buyout clause of 80m euros (£70m). (Marca, via Metro)external-link

Napoli defender Elseid Hysaj, 24, was blocked from signing for Chelsea this summer, according to the Albania international's agent. (Radio Kiss Kiss, via Teamtalk)external-link

Liverpool and Juventus are monitoring Piotr Zielinski's contract situation at Napoli. The 24-year-old Poland midfielder is in dispute with his club over a release clause. (Calciomercato, via Daily Mirror)external-link

Barcelona have already begun the process of signing Ajax's Netherlands defender Matthijs de Ligt, 19. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)external-link

Italy defender Leonardo Bonucci, 31, says his £40m one-season move from Juventus to AC Milan was a big mistake made in anger. (Corriere dello Sport, via Sun)external-link

Spain forward Paco Alcacer, 25, will stay at Borussia Dortmund after agreeing to sign a new contract. (Bild - in German)external-link

Tottenham are interested in signing Fiorentina and Serbia defender Nikola Milenkovic, 20. (Mirror)external-link

Newcastle scouts watched Olympiakos' Guinea midfielder Mady Camara, 21, last weekend. (Sport in a Storm)external-link

Arsenal and Manchester City are set to miss out on signing Cengiz Under, with the 21-year-old Turkey winger expected to sign a new contract at Roma. (Calciomercato)external-link

Brentford are expecting to appoint a permanent replacement for new Aston Villa manager Dean Smith next week, but will not prioritise experience of the Championship in their search for recruitment. (Evening Standard)external-link

Former Brighton midfielder Steve Sidwell, 35, has launched his own boutique children's clothing line following his retirement. (Sun)external-link

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