Transfer news and football gossip: Tottenham to make Perisic and Sturridge moves, Arsenal scout ex-Liverpool ace, Chelsea want Zidane as manager

talkSPORT.com rounds up all the latest transfer news and football gossip from Wednesday’s papers and online…

Chelsea want to make Zinedine Zidane, the former Real Madrid coach, their next manager should Maurizio Sarri lose his job. Sarri is under real pressure following four successive away defeats. (Sun)

Tottenham will make a summer move for Ivan Perisic, the Internazionale winger. Arsenal hoped to sign Perisic throughout January but the 30-year-old prefers to join Spurs over the Gunners. (Tuttosport)

Spurs are also considering a swoop for Daniel Sturridge, who will be out of contract at the end of the season. The Liverpool forward is expected to refuse any new deal and depart Anfield this summer – FULL STORY

Arsenal had scouts in Italy last weekend to watch Milan’s 3-0 defeat of Cagliari, with the Gunners reportedly keen on Suso, the former Liverpool winger who now represents Milan, and highly-rated midfielder Nicolo Barella. (TMW)

Richarlison could be on his way out of Everton as Atletico Madrid have reportedly held talks with the Brazil forward. (AS)

Borussia Dortmund are considering a move for Aaron Wan-Bissaka, the Crystal Palace full-back. Chelsea and Manchester City are also both keen on the £40million starlet. (Sun)

Real Madrid have been handed a boost in the race to sign Eden Hazard due to Mauruzio Sarri’s struggles at the club. (Mirror)

Mesut Ozil’s Arsenal career appears to be coming to an end with intermediaries working to find the Germany playmaker a new club. (Telegraph)

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