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Football rumours from the media

Aston Villa look to land dream management team and talk of two potential Anfield exits are in the Monday papers.

What the papers say

Two Premier League icons could be named as the new management team of Aston Villa, according to the Daily Mirror. The paper says former Arsenal man Thierry Henry will share the dugout with John Terry, who announced his retirement from football on Sunday.

Meanwhile, the Daily Telegraph says Brendan Rodgers has ruled himself out of the running but that Jose Mourinho's former assistant Rui Faria is also still in the frame for the Villa hot seat.

Miguel Almiron, who has lit up the MLS for Atlanta United this season, could be moving to the Emirates in January, the Daily Mirror says. The Paraguay striker has scored 12 goals this season and could be subject of a £15million move in January.

Ryan Kent, currently on loan at Rangers from Liverpool, is open to the idea of making the move permanent, the Scottish Sun reports. Kent, 21, has been on the books of Liverpool since 2015 and has make six appearances for the Ibrox outfit sine joining in July.

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Nathaniel Clyne is wanted by Leicester (Adam Davy/PA)

Another potential departure from Anfield is Nathaniel Clyne, who is wanted by Leicester City the Daily Mirror says. Clyne has only made one appearance this season for Liverpool but is on the radar of Claude Puel.

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Players to watch

Aaron Ramsey: Real Madrid have joined the host of top European clubs who are hoping to land the Arsenal man when his deal expires at the end of the season, Calciomercato reports.

Blackburn Rovers v Everton – Pre Season Friendly – Ewood Park
Blackburn Rovers' Bradley Dack has six goals in nine games this season (Nick Potts/PA)

Bradley Dack: West Brom are looking to bolster their chances of making an immediate return to the Premier League by making a move for the Blackburn midfielder in January, according to the Birmingham Mail.

Leandro Paredes: AC Milan are running the rule over the former Roma man who is now at Zenit, says Calciomercato.

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