Football rumours: Spurs to back Conte in replacing unwanted winger and defender

And Mykhaylo Mudryk is reportedly ‘open’ to joining Newcastle United next year.

What the papers say

Tottenham are ready to back Antonio Conte in the January transfer window, with winger Bryan Gil, 21, and defender Japhet Tanganga, 23, expected to leave the club. The Times reports that the Spurs boss said he cannot work “a miracle” and wants the pair, neither of whom have seen much play time this season, replaced.

Chronicle Live reports via Football Insider that Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhaylo Mudryk is “open” to joining Newcastle United next year. The 21-year-old Ukrainian international is rumoured to be ‘keen’ on a transfer to the Premier League next year, but he could delay a move until next summer if Shakhtar qualify for the Champions League knockout stages.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta (right) and technical director Edu in the stands during the Premier League match at Goodison Park, Liverpool — Arsenal technical director Edu (left) with manager Mikel Arteta (right) (Anthony Devlin/PA)

The Daily Mirror also carries Gunners gossip, writing that the club could be targeting Leicester midfielder Youri Tielemans. The 25-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season and is not expected to sign a new deal, the newspaper says, so a cut-price January move could be on the cards.

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