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TOP STORY: Aguero, Silva could depart City

Sergio Aguero and David Silva could be headed for the Manchester City exit door, according to reports.
Yahoo claims that manager Pep Guardiola is willing to move Aguero, 28, for a number of reasons, including the Argentina international's habit of picking up injuries, his less-than-ideal suitability for Guardiola's style of football, and the arrival of Gabriel Jesus.
Meanwhile, The Sun links Silva with a £50 million move to the Chinese Super League. The Sun also claims Samir Nasri is a £30m target and could be on his way too. The pair are said to be wanted by ex-City boss Manuel Pellegrini, who is now in charge at the aptly named Hebei China Fortune.

LIVE BLOG:

14.23 GMT: An unnamed Crystal Palace player turned down a big-money move to the Chinese Super League in order to stay in the Premier League, Eagles chairman Steve Parish has told talkSPORT.
He said: "We've had a player that has apparently been offered three, four times his net salary in China. He's turned it down because he wants to stay here and play in a big league."
13.54 GMT: West Ham United vice-chairwoman Karren Brady has a clear message about Dimitri Payet in her column for the Sun.
She wrote: "If Marseille want a bargain they ought to try Roman Road market. They should know that Dimitri Payet, skilled enough to play for Real Madrid as well as West Ham, isn't going cheap, should we decide he can leave at all."
13.37 GMT: Former Newcastle United defender Steven Taylor is training with Ipswich Town ahead of a possible move to Portman Road.
13.12 GMT: Aftonbladet reports Borussia Dortmund, not Real Madrid, could be the destination for 17-year-old Sweden prodigy Alexander Isak.
In case you're not completely up to speed on just why Isak is so special -- and why he has been called Zlatan Ibrahimovic's heir -- read this feature by Michael Yokhin to catch up.
12.49 GMT: Manchester United are being linked with Benfica's Goncalo Guedes, a player that has been compared to Cristiano Ronaldo.
Reports in Portugal suggest a €30m deal is under negotiation but with the club still in the Champions League a deal may have to wait until the summer, like any agreement for teammate Victor Lindelof.
12.34 GMT: It looks like Joleon Lescott's reported move to Sunderland is happening. This tweet via BBC Sport presenter Dan Walker appears to give the game away somewhat.
12.07 GMT: Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool are all pursuing Inter Milan's Ivan Perisic, Gazzetta dello Sport reports.
The 27-year-old Croatia international playmaker, who joined the Nerazzurri from Wolfsburg in 2015, has been one of Inter's main men this season, scoring seven goals in 19 Serie A appearances and wouldn't be likely to come cheap.
11.42 GMT: Here is the latest on Dimitri Payet's future at West Ham amid links with a move to Marseille...
11.15 GMT: Arsenal could make a move for Lyon winger Rachid Ghezzal, according to The Sun. Ghezzal, whose contract is due to expire this summer, has been linked with a switch to Everton.
10.39 GMT: After months of trying, Stoke City have finally agreed to a fee with West Bromwich Albion to sign Saido Berahino. But is it the right move?
10.19 GMT: Carlos Tevez has denied reports he has become the world's highest-paid player following his move to Shanghai Shenhua, although the striker has not disclosed how much he will earn during his two-year contract with the Chinese Super League side.
10.03 GMT: Swansea City are interested in signing Norwich City's Alex Pritchard, reports the Daily Mirror. The 23-year-old midfielder has scored one goal in 13 Championship appearances this season.
09.36 GMT: Slaven Bilic has told Dimitri Payet there is a right way and a wrong way to leave West Ham -- and the manager should know.
09.15 GMT: Hello, one and all. We'll begin with a move that may have passed you by late yesterday amid some possible Friday revelry. West Ham completed the signing of Southampton defender Jose Fonte for a fee of £8 million.

Dortmund chase Ajax youngster

Borussia Dortmund could press ahead with a move to sign Ajax striker Kasper Dolberg this month and beat Manchester United to the teenager in the process.
The Daily Mirror reports that United have sent scouts to Amsterdam to check on the 19-year-old's progress, as have Manchester City and Everton. And it is likely they will all have been impressed by what they have seen, with Dolberg scoring 11 times in all competitions this season and earning a first cap for Denmark too.
United are said to be keen to hold off on a bid until the summer, but Dortmund could move earlier for Dolberg, who is valued at £10m because of a contract that runs until 2021.

Payet hops mystery flight home

Dimitri Payet's exit route out of West Ham United still appears far from clear, but it could involve an unexpected flight to Marseille this weekend, according to the Daily Mirror.
They say the 29-year-old will attempt to force a return to his former club by heading back to France of his own accord.
Meanwhile, L'Equipe reports Marseille lodged a third bid for Payet on Friday. The new offer of €30m is still short of West Ham's €35m valuation, but it appears, at least, that progress is being made.
The French phenom's manager, Slaven Bilic, said Friday that he understands players want to move, but it's important to respect your current club and do it the right way.
Craig Burley assesses the latest rumours surrounding Christian Benteke, Jese, Saido Berahino and more.

Tap-ins

-- Juventus are close to signing Paulo Dybala to a new contract that will pay him €5m per year, Gazzetta dello Sport claims. The 23-year-old has been linked with Real Madrid and Barcelona, but with his agent now in Turin to finalise the deal, it appears the Argentina international is set to continue in Serie A for a while longer.
-- Free agent Joleon Lescott is being lined up for a short-term deal at Sunderland, according to the Daily Mirror, after training with the club in recent days. The 34-year-old former Manchester City defender played under Sunderland manager David Moyes at Everton and was with Aston Villa when the club was relegated last season.
-- Newcastle United are keen to re-sign Andros Townsend, the Guardian claims, with the Crystal Palace winger also eager to move back to the club he departed in the summer. Palace have Middlesbrough's Stewart Downing in mind as a replacement, but the deals could be held up by Newcastle's hopes of taking Townsend on an initial loan.
-- Burnley, currently 10th in the Premier League, have taken everyone by surprise this season, but the Clarets are not resting on their laurels. The Lancashire Telegraph reports a club-record £13m bid has been offered for Norwich winger Robbie Brady, who has also been linked with Bournemouth.

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