Saturday gossip: Stones, Blanc, Balotelli, Goetze, Pogba

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Real Madrid have joined the race to sign Everton centre-back John Stones, 21, following the recommendation of former manager Rafael Benitez. (Daily Mail)

The Guardian leads on clubs hoping to create FA Cup upsets

Manchester United have made an enquiry about the availability of Paris St-Germain coach Laurent Blanc to become their new manager, either midway through this season or at the end of the current campaign. (Le10 Sport via Daily Star)

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has put Watford striker Odion Ighalo, 26, on his list of transfer targets as he lines up signing a forward in the summer. (Daily Mirror)

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has held talks with striker Mario Balotelli's agent and told him he wants the 25-year-old back at Anfield following his loan spell at AC Milan. (Tuttomercatoweb via Metro)

West Brom are keen to sign forward Gabriel Agbonlahor, 29, from local rivals Aston Villa before the end of January. (Sun)

Bayern Munich midfielder Mario Gotze, 23, has said his future at the German club is uncertain as he has spoken highly of Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, who managed him at Borussia Dortmund. (Bild via Daily Express)

Real Madrid may consider making a bid of more than £100m next summer for Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, 22, to thwart both Manchester City and Barcelona. (Sun)

Paul Pogba moved to Juventus from Manchester United in July 2012

Bournemouth are close to breaking their club transfer record as they are on the brink of signing Wolves striker Benik Afobe, 22, for £10m. (Daily Telegraph)

Everton are looking to bolster their defence in January with Leeds United right-back Sam Byram, 22, a possible target. (Liverpool Echo)

West Ham are interested in signing Juventus striker Simone Zaza, 24, on loan this month, but any move will depend on whether they can offload players. (London Evening Standard)

Sunderland may have pulled out of a move for Lorient defender Lamine Kone, 26, but Aston Villa and Norwich remain interested in signing the Ivory Coast international. (Daily Express)

Newcastle midfielder Cheick Tiote, 29, is a target for Chinese Premier League side Shanghai Greenland Shenua. (Newcastle Chronicle)

Stoke City are considering making an offer for 22-year-old West Brom striker Saido Berahino, who was the subject of a number of rejected bids from Tottenham last summer. (Guardian)

Tottenham keeper Hugo Lloris, 29, says Spurs have a "strong team" but need "to add some experience" to become a great team.(Talksport)

QPR have told keeper Rob Green he will be dropped if he does not secure a move away from the club in January as the 35-year-old has a clause in his contract which will extend his current deal if he plays five more times for the club. (London Evening Standard)

Best of social media

Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil knows how to deliver a good sidestep. During a Twitter Q&A he was asked to choose between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi and replied by answering with the name of Gunners team-mate Mathieu Flamini.

And finally

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino says he will sing a Chas and Dave-style duet with the club's chairman Daniel Levy if Spurs win the FA Cup this season. (Daily Mirror)