Football Gossip For September 8, 2016

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Manchester City are willing to let goalkeeper Joe Hart, 29, leave for a reduced fee in the summer as a thank you for his service to the club. Hart is currently on loan with Italian side Torino. (The Sun)

Chelsea forward Eden Hazard, 25, has said the atmosphere at the club is better under Antonio Conte after an “ugly season”. (Daily Mirror)

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The Daily Star reports that Sam Allardyce is ready to recall Marcus Rashford to the England senior squad after his hat-trick for the Under-21s

Conte has said David Luiz, 29, will play in defence after the Brazilian returned to the Blues from Paris St-Germain on transfer deadline day.(Goal.com)

Watford striker Odion Ighalo, 27, has said he turned down the chance to join Chinese Super League side Shanghai SIPG for £37.5m. (Daily Star)

Manchester United and Chelsea are both interested in Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann, 25, who has an £84m release clause. (The Sun)

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has said he would be open to hosting both a Premier League and an NFL game on the same day at the club’s new ground.(ESPN)

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The Daily Mail is reporting that Nike are considering their deal to sponsor the England national side after their poor Euro 2016

Ruud Gullit has said Manchester United and England captain Wayne Rooney, 30, has been let down by managers playing him out of position.(Daily Mirror)

Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew believes that winger Wilfried Zaha, 23, has the ability to play for Barcelona. (Daily Express)

Reading boss Jaap Stam has revealed that Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan, 30, failed a medical with the Championship club. (Reading Post)

Former Espanyol defender Michael Ciani, 32, has said he wants to play in England. A free agent after cancelling his contract with Espanyol, Ciani favours a move to Arsenal. (Goal.com)

Kilmarnock are considering a move for former Rangers defender Madjid Bougherra, 33. (Daily Record)

Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera is clearly getting in the mood for this Saturday’s Manchester derby.

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Herrera is unbeaten in his two appearances against Man City

Burnley goalkeeper Tom Heaton has been staking a claim for a regular place in recent England squads – and it looks like the 30-year-old is also staking a claim to out-bore parody account Boring James Milner.

Aston Villa chairman Tony Xia has suggested he is looking into ways to use virtual reality technology to help “engage” with fans of the club who cannot make games. (Birmingham Mail)