Tuesday, 24 September 2013

Transfer rumours and paper review – Tuesday, Sep 24

Here are the main transfer-related stories from Tuesday's newspapers…
Everton have 'put aside' a new deal for Manchester United target Leighton Baines, 28, but manager Roberto Martinez promises a contract will be sorted for the defender. (Daily Mirror)
Arsenal are set to sign Basel defender Fabian Schar, 21, in January as boss Arsene Wenger looks to strengthen his backline. (Metro)
Bristol City are interested in signing winger Luke Freeman, 21, in a £300,000 deal from League One rivals Stevenage. (Daily Star)
Brighton centre-back Lewis Dunk, 21, is wanted on loan by MK Dons and Swindon. (Daily Star)
Sunderland want Watford boss Gianfranco Zola to succeed fellow Italian Paolo Di Canio as manager. (Daily Mirror)
Blackpool manager Paul Ince could also be looked at by Black Cats officials as Di Canio's successor. (Daily Mail)
Unemployed duo Roberto Di Matteo and Gus Poyet, also contenders to replace Di Canio, have serious reservations about taking the job. (The Guardian)
Liverpool are prepared to wait before offering Glen Johnson, 29, a new contract despite the defender entering the final two years of his current deal. (Daily Telegraph)
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger admits he does not know when forward Theo Walcott, 24, will be fit to return from a stomach problem. (The Independent)
Wenger still has a £50m transfer pot to spend at Arsenal even after paying £42.5m for 24-year-old midfielder Mesut Ozil. (The Sun)
Manager Owen Coyle has blamed TV schedules for the fact Wigan will have to play a weakened team against Manchester City on Tuesday night in the Capital One Cup just two days after their Championship game with Ipswich. (Daily Mail)

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