Football gossip: Mourinho, Isco, Pogba, Rudiger, Kabak, Rabiot

Football gossip

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola wants to sign Real Madrid's Spain midfielder Isco, 26, in the summer. Initial contact has been made between the English champions and the player. (As - in Spanish)external-link

Italian champions Juventus are planning a £125m bid to re-sign Manchester United's France midfielder Paul Pogba, 25. (Daily Star)external-link

Premier League chiefs want to hold talks with black players to find out how they can best deal with racism - and head off a potential media boycott by leading stars. (Mirror)external-link

West Ham's England international midfielder Jack Wilshere, 26, could be out for the rest of the season with more ankle problems. (The Sun)external-link

Juventus met agent Mino Raiola to discuss 18-year-old Italy forward Moise Kean's contract renewal - as well as Pogba and Ajax's 19-year-old Netherlands defender Matthijs de Ligt. (Sky Italia via Football Italia)external-link

Arsenal want to sign £45m-rated Lille winger Nicolas Pepe, but face competition from Tottenham and Chelsea. The 23-year-old Ivory Coast international has scored 12 goals for the Ligue 1 club this season. (L'Equipe via Daily Star)external-link

Chelsea's Germany defender Antonio Rudiger, 25, says he has not spoken to the club about the possibility of extending his contract. (Metro)external-link

Manchester United are among the clubs showing an interest in Galatasaray's 18-year-old Turkish defender Ozan Kabak. (Daily Mail)external-link

Everton defender Mason Holgate, 22, can leave the club on loan during the January transfer window. (Sky Sports)external-link

Chelsea are prepared to ban supporters from matches at Stamford Bridge for offensive behaviour that takes place outside the ground. (The Times)external-link

Barcelona have received £65m offers from Chinese Super League clubs for their 21-year-old Brazilian forward Malcom. (As - in Spanish)external-link

The latest injury to Belgium defender Thomas Vermaelen, 33, has increased Barcelona's need for a new centre-back. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)external-link

Liverpool target Adrien Rabiot, the 23-year-old France midfielder, will not sign a new contract with Paris St-Germain. (Yahoo - in French)external-link

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe says he is "having a look" at the January transfer market - but makes no guarantees that he will add to his squad. (Bournemouth Echo)external-link

Sheffield Wednesday owner Dejphon Chansiri held crisis talks with the squad at the club's training ground. The Owls have slipped to to 18th in the Championship after winning just one of their past 10 matches. (Sheffield Star)external-link

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