Football Paper Round: Premier League bidding war for Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci

Battle for Bonucci to begin in January

There'll be a transfer market battle in January for Juventus's Leonardo Bonucci, the Daily Star on Sunday reports breathlessly. Manchester City have the deepest pockets when it comes to securing the signature of the defender, but Chelsea are ready to enter the bidding, with a price-tag of £50m being thrown around. 

 

Yaya Toure's agent ready to take legal action

Yaya Toure's ever-garrulous agent Dimitri Seluk has some more thoughts, which the Mirror are sharing with us. He says that Pep Guardiola's refusal to select Toure could be breaking employment law - because it's based on Seluk's acerbic comments, and nothing that Toure himself has done.

Stoke want Bruce to replace Hughes

One Manchester United legend out, another one in at the Britannia - according to the Sunday Express. Mark Hughes's job is on the line after failing to take three points off West Brom - West Brom! - and they reckon Steve Bruce is ready to take over.

Deeney in line for England

Watford captain Troy Deeney is set to receive a call-up to the England squad, says the Sunday Express. He's ready to replace the crocked Harry Kane against Malta next month.

Source: Eurosport