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Premier League managers are already preparing for the transfer window to open in a month’s time.
Manchester United Jose Mourinho has been talking to Ed Woodward about budgets after a disappointing summer window and will look to put things right this winter.
Meanwhile Chelsea and Arsenal are expected to spend again to help their new managers.
There could also be movement on the continent with Real Madrid and Barcelona looking at their options
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Arsenal fans want Koscielny out
Arsenal fans have bombarded the club’s Twitter account calling on the to get rid of Laurent Koscielny.
The defender is back in action last season’s horror injury but fans don’t think he’s up to it anymore.
Koscielny managed 45 minutes for the under 23s against Derby, losing 5-0.
However he is unlikely to be pleased with the response.
Transfer news: Laurent Koscielny has returned to action for Arsenal (Image: GETTY)
“Terminate his contract please! he cost us the Europa League,” on said.
Another claimed: “Koscielny we don’t need you. Get out.”
“Keep him in the 23s hes past it,” another said.
Mourinho demands De Gea deal
Jose Mourinho has urged the Manchester United board to get David de Gea tied down to a new deal.
The Spain star saved United again last night with a stunning stop low down with the score 0-0.
United then managed a late winner through Marouane Fellaini to beat Swiss side Young boys and qualify for the Champions League last 16.
And Mourinho called on Ed Woodward to show the club’s ambition by getting him to sign a new deal.
De Gea has been in talks with United but they are not close to agreeing a new deal.
“Without David de Gea’s save, no winning goal. We qualified. We did it,” Mourinho said.
“He is the best goalkeeper in the world.
“If our ambitions are to have the best goalkeeper in the world, we have to keep him.”
Dembele U-turn
Ousmane Dembele wants to STAY at Barcelona and fight for his future, according to ESPN.
The France ace has been under fire in recent weeks after missing a training session and getting dropped from the squad.
Dembele has been linked with Arsenal and Liverpool after claims he wants to quit the club
He scored the equaliser against Atletico Madrid at the weekend, though and is hoping to get his career back on track.
Transfer news: Ousmane Dembele now wants to stay at Barcelona (Image: GETTY)
ESPN also say the club has no plans to sell him having shelled out around £140m on him last summer.
Ernesto Valverde has publicly backed him to find his feet.
“It’s not as difficult as it seems from outside,” he told Diario SPORT. “Ousmane is a good kid, young, who has come from a foreign country and needs an adaptation process.
“He’s a great footballer. We want to help him and hopefully he gives a lot — we know that he can.”
Arsenal exit
One of Arsenal’s longest serving members of staff has announced he is leaving the club.
Reece Watson arrived at Arsenal in 2006 and worked up from assistant groundsman to head groundsman at the Emirates.
He worked closely with Arsene Wenger, who demanded the club’s groundsmen produce an immaculate surface to suit his slick passing style.
Watson did just that – the Emirates is renowned as one of the best pitches in the country – but he has today announced he’s leaving. Watson will bid goodbye to the role in February.
Transfer news: Reece Watson is leaving Arsenal (Image: GETTY)
Posting on LinkedIn, Watson wrote: “After 13 years at the club, I have decided to move on to the next chapter.
“I will leave my position in February to start a new and innovative company which will approach things differently and I’m confident will have a great impact on our industry.
“I would like to thank Arsenal FC for the amazing opportunities they have provided me, for which I will be forever grateful.
“I leave behind a fantastic team and indeed some of my closest friends, all of whom have had such a positive influence on my life.
“I’m very excited for what the future holds, watch this space…”