Football rumours from the media

What the papers say

Moves in north London are making headlines on Thursday, with the Daily Mail reporting that ChristianEriksen will be looking to leave Tottenham on a free in the summer on his own terms. The Dane’s contract is up at the end of the season and it is reported the club will accept offers of £30million to ensure they get some return for the former Ajax midfielder.

Also at Tottenham, HarryKane will be given a £250million valuation to ward off interest from rival clubs, reports the Daily Telegraph.

Spurs have had a shaky start to the season with two wins, two draws and two losses in the Premier League, and JurgenKlinsmann is keen on the hot seat should Mauricio Pochettino head for the exit door, according to the Daily Mail.

RaheemSterling has caught the eye of Xavi, who will look to take the striker to Barcelona if he ever takes charge at the Nou Camp, the Daily Mail reports.

Massimiliano Allegri has been named as a potential successor to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should the Norwegian leave Old Trafford, reports the Daily Mirror. Allegri has been clubless since leaving Juventus at the end of last season.

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ZlatanIbrahimovic: Boca Juniors will look to tempt the Swede away from MLS side LA Galaxy, AS reports.

Mario Mandzukic: The Juventus striker turned down a move to Qatar in order to be in with a chance of joining Manchester United in January, according to the Daily Mail.