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Transfer news and gossip: Former Tottenham man ‘to join Arsenal’, Raheem Sterling’s Man City future in doubt and more rumours

Could the England man be set to leave the Etihad Stadium on a free in the summer?

By Joe Moore

Published: 8:14, 18 Sep 2018
Updated: 8:18, 18 Sep 2018

Here's a round-up of the latest news and rumours in Tuesday's national newspapers and online…

Raheem Sterling’s future at Manchester City has been thrown into doubt once again, with reports talks have broken down over a new contract. The 23-year-old’s current deal at the Etihad Stadium expires in the summer.

Roma were forced to sell Mohamed Salah to Liverpool for a cut-price £34million because of Financial Fair Play rules, according to the Italian club’s sporting director Monchi.

Former Tottenham defender Steven Caulker is set to join Arsenal… sort of.

The 26-year-old could be set to join Ukrainian side Arsenal Kiev after being offered a deal by their coach Fabrizio Ravanelli, the ex-Middlesbrough striker.

AC Milan are said to be in ‘advanced negotiations’ to make Arsenal supremo Ivan Gazidis their new chief executive at the San Siro.

Could Raheem Sterling leave Man City this summer... on a free?

Chelsea star Eden Hazard would be capable of scoring 40 goals this season - if he was playing for Liverpool or Manchester City, according to Stuart Pearce -

Chelsea legend John Terry is reportedly still undecided whether he will continue his playing career after rejecting a move to Russian club Spartak Moscow. Aston Villa are said to have expressed interest in re-signing the defender.

Palace have appointed Roy Hodgson's trusted talent-spotter Barry Simmonds as a new scout. Simmonds played a key role in bringing the likes of Mousa Dembele, Chris Smalling and Zoltan Gera to Fulham.

Premier League trio Crystal Palace, Brighton and Watford are all tracking 18-year-old midfielder Adam Lovatt, who currently plays in the eighth tier of English football for Bostik League South East side Hastings United.