Arsenal’s Hector Bellerin Set For New Contract Amidst Barcelona Interest + Other Football Gists

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Chelsea boss Antonio Conte watched Torino’s 2-1 victory over Fiorentina on Sunday, triggering speculation the Blues could make a move for on-loan Manchester City and England keeper Joe Hart, 29. (Daily Mirror)

Arsenal will offer full-back Hector Bellerin, 21, a new five-year contract after Barcelona and Manchester City were linked with a move for the Spaniard. (The Sun)

Swansea turned down former Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs and ex-Derby boss Paul Clement before appointing Bob Bradley as manager.(South Wales Evening Post)

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Manchester United have sent scouts to watch Genk winger Leon Bailey, 19, who has scored five goals so far this season. (Daily Mail)

Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas, 29, could join AC Milan in the January transfer window with Italian defender Mattia de Sciglio, 23, moving the other way. (CalcioMercatoWeb – in Italian)

Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, 24, has played down the notion that he is pining for a return to Spain. (Play Sports, via ESPN)

The Football Association is exploring options to recruit a number of young foreign players who are eligible to play for England, including Celtic’s 20-year-old striker Moussa Dembele. (Sun)

Aston Villa want Huddersfield manager David Wagner to replace Roberto di Matteo, otherwise they will try to appoint ex-Hull boss Steve Bruce. (Guardian)

Inter Milan director Piero Ausilio has hinted defender Matteo Darmian, 26, will move to the club from Manchester United next year. (Corriere dello Sport, via Manchester Evening News)

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Gareth Bale will receive additional security with the Wales national side after arson attacks targeting his fiancee’s family. (Evening Standard)

Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski believes Liverpool have “a real chance” of winning the Premier League title this season under “father figure” Jurgen Klopp. (Liverpool Echo)

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 31, says he has no plans to retire soon, claiming he could play for another 10 years. (AS)

Nice striker Mario Balotelli, 26, says he spoke to Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp “once” and adds neither the Reds nor AC Milan were “ideal environments” for him. (Sky Sports)

Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil posted a picture on Twitter with his niece Lina, describing himself as a “proud uncle” at the arrival of their #newfamilymember.

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Sam Allardyce renamed the wi-fi connection in his St George’s Park base ‘Big Sam’s office’ during his short reign as England manager. (Daily Mail)

Swansea appointed Bob Bradley as their new manager on Monday but ABC7 News in Los Angeles reported the American had replaced Chelsea’s Antonio Conte.(Metro)