Kick Off: Man City deny Messi bid; PSG monitor De Gea's contract situation

Welcome to All Football's Kick Off, we bring you all important news in the past 24 hours. Make sure you do not miss out. 

TOP HEADLINES

Man City deny reports linking them with a mega bid for Messi in 2016

The Premier League champions have rejected reports linking them with an audacious bid for the Argentina captain in 2016.

Hazard vows not to force Real Madrid move

The Belgian star has consistently been linked with a move to Spain but he insists he will not upset Maurizio Sarri's side and attempt to force a move

France's World Cup win hurt me - Koscielny retires from international football

Arsenal defender says 'the Blues is over for me' as he blasts Deschamps for not supporting him fully after his Achilles injury saw him miss out on Russia

TRANSFER NEWS

PSG monitoring De Gea's contract situation at Man Utd (Mail)

David de Gea is in no hurry to put pen to paper on a new contract at Manchester United as PSG are ready for a swoop.

Chelsea to offer Kante new deal amid PSG links (Mirror)

Chelsea have reportedly offered star midfielder N’Golo Kante a new deal as they seek to prevent Paris Saint-Germain prising him away.

Man Utd reportedly submit €60m bid to sign Fiorentina defender Milenkovic

Manchester United have submitted a €60 million (£53m) bid to sign Fiorentina centre-back Nikola Milenkovic, according to reports in Italy. 

Mourinho wants Perisic, Milinkovic-Savic... but board won’t splash cash

Jose Mourinho has identified four targets for the January transfer window but faces a fight to persuade the Manchester United board to stump up the cash.

Man United lining up fresh move for Ramsey (Mirror)

Manchester United are ready to make a move for Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey.

THESE THINGS HAPPEN

Injured Virgil van Dijk to miss Belgium friendly

Liverpool have concerns over two of their star players after Virgil van Dijk followed Mo Salah in returning from international duty early.

Valverde unsure if he will continue past end of season (Diario Sport)

According to Catalan daily Sport the Barcelona manager feels "less protected" in his role this season and has postponed a decision on his future until spring.

The Messi family gather to eat fondue

With Lionel Messi taking an indefinite hiatus from Argentina duty, the Barcelona No.10 is taking advantage of this international break by getting his family together.

WHAT THEY SAY

Messi's cousin brands Maradona 'ignorant' after his extraordinary attack

Lionel Messi's family have hit back at Diego Maradona after the Argentinian soccer legend's extraordinary attack on the South American nation's other football star.

Lukaku admits he’d love a move to Serie A

Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku said Juventus are “one of the two-three best teams in Europe” and admits he’d love a move to Serie A.

Griezmann: It would be a dream to enter Atletico history with Ballon d'Or

Antoine Griezmann revealed that it would be a dream for him to win the Ballon d'Or and become an Atletico Madrid legend in the process.The Frenchman has had an outstanding year that saw him play a key part in Atletico winning the Europa League and then he helped his country to lift the World Cup in Russia.

Guardiola: My Barca were a team that comes along once in a lifetime

It's rare in football for a team of immensely talented individuals to come together and work in such perfect synchronisation, and when they do they are remembered as the greatest to have ever played the game.

Overlooked Alba is one of the world's best, says Ramos

Jordi Alba has yet to be called up to the Spain squad by Luis Enrique, much to the surprise of Sergio Ramos.

Southgate gives us more input than Klopp - Henderson

The Liverpool manager's autocratic management methods bear little resemblance to the national team boss' style, according to the Reds captain

ANALISIS & OPINIONS

The 10 greatest-ever Premier League comebacks

Aguero at the Etihad against QPR, Newcastle's incredible four-goal comeback over Arsenal, Crystanbul – which is the most iconic comeback?

6 football clubs owned by famous footballers

The life of a professional footballer is short. Most footballers who play in top tiers of Europe tend to start their career by the end of their teenage years and their careers fizzle out by the time they hit the mid-30s.

Serie A Best XI: Ronaldo leads the line but who else is in?

The best of the Premier League versus the best of La Liga versus the best of Serie A versus the best of the Bundesliga. Who would win?

VIDEO OF THE DAY

Ronaldo Jr emulates father by scoring double in Juventus U9 training

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