CHELSEA PLAYERS WANT HART

CHELSEA PLAYERS WANT HART

Antonio Conte has been told by senior Chelsea players to replace Thibaut Courtois with Manchester City outcast Joe Hart, should the Belgium international leave Stamford Bridge in the summer, according to The Sun.

Courtois has been linked with a return to Madrid, this time with Real, and members of the Blues squad have pointed towards Hart as a potential incoming having spent the current campaign on loan at Torino.

PALACE CLOSE IN ON £12M VAN AANHOLT

Patrick van Aahnholt is moving closer to a £12 million deal from Sunderland to Crystal Palace as Eagles boss Sam Allardyce looks to reshape his defensive united, according to The Telegraph.

The defender worked with Allardyce at the Stadium of Light and is seen as the perfect replacement for Papa Souare, who broke his thigh bone and jaw in a crash on the M3 in September.

RONALDINHO NEARS CORITIBA MOVE

Ronaldinho could be set to make a return to professional football, as he nears a move to Brazilian side Coritiba, ESPN Brasil reports.

The Barcelona legend last featured in a game in 2015 but has been offered a deal of around €22,000 per week, though the club are apparently giving him a mansion and private security. The Serie A side expect an answer from his agent on Wednesday.

WEST HAM REJECT THIRD PAYET BID

West Ham have rejected a third bid from Marseille for Dimitri Payet, according to Sky Sports News.

The 29-year-old is expected to leave during the January transfer window after refusing to play for Hammers boss Slaven Bilic, with Marseille looking to bring Payet back to Ligue 1. However, they have yet to meet West Ham's valuation despite a number of bids.