Football gossip: Guardiola, Depay, Ivanovic, Oscar, Berahino, Bakayoko
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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola would consider extending his stay beyond his three-year contract if the club is successful. (Daily Mirror), external
Hull City caretaker manager Mike Phelan claims the terms of his contract keep changing and he is no nearer to taking the job on a permanent basis. (Guardian), external
Italian giants AC Milan may sign Manchester United's Netherlands forward Memphis Depay, 22, in January. (Tuttomercato - in Italian), external
Chelsea's Serbia defender Branislav Ivanovic, 32, could leave Stamford Bridge as manager Antonio Conte tries to tighten up the team's defence. (Daily Mail) , external
Southampton and Manchester United are both targeting Monaco midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko, 22. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external
West Brom manager Tony Pulis says the club want to offer striker Saido Berahino, 23, a long-term deal to end uncertainty over his future. (Daily Mirror), external
Chelsea midfielder Oscar, 25, could leave the club in January, with AC Milan interested in signing the Brazil international. (Talksport), external
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says Tottenham boss Maurico Pochettino is one of the "world's best managers" as his side prepare to travel to White Hart Lane on Sunday. (Guardian), external
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is pushing for former boss Sir Alex Ferguson to have a bigger influence on decision-making at Old Trafford.(Glasgow Live), external
Crystal Palace's France striker Loic Remy, 29, could return to the side in December, according to manager Alan Pardew.(Evening Standard), external
Arsenal are interested in signing Ivory Coast and Atalanta midfielder Franck Kessie, 19.(Goal), external
Ukrainian agent Vadim Shablii attended Manchester United's match against Zorya on Thursday prompting rumours that his top client - Dynamo Kiev's 26-year-old winger Andriy Yarmolenko - could be about to move to Old Trafford. (Sun), external
Major League Soccer chief Don Barber says Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, 32, would be welcome in America. (Eurosport - in German), external
Burnley defender Michael Keane, 23, is not for sale, says manager Sean Dyche, despite interest from Chelsea. (Lancashire Telegraph), external
Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs has met Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins and could replace Francesco Guidolin as manager at the Liberty Stadium next week. (Sun), external
Red Devils midfielder Juan Mata, 28, has said he has a strong relationship with boss Jose Mourinho and describes rumours to the contrary as "lies". (Daily Telegraph), external
Best of social media
Snoop Dogg has a surprising allegiance to a Premier League club. The rapper was snapped showing off his Burnley shirt.
Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick was one of several footballers to get into the swing of the Ryder Cup, sharing a photo of himself wading into the water in pursuit of an errant ball.
Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera shared this picture of himself and team-mates David de Gea and Paul Pogba.
Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo also used Instagram to show how he and his team-mates relax during training sessions.
And finally
England players received a postcard written by Sam Allardyce before he left his role as England manager. The postcard declared that "our journey has begun".(Daily Mail), external
Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri has said he will not interfere with striker Jamie Vardy's pre-match ritual of drinking a glass of port. (Daily Express), external
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