Football Paper Round: Fabregas 'told to leave Chelsea'

Chelsea ready to offload Fabregas

Cesc Fabregas will be nudged off the Chelsea wage bill when the transfer window opens in January, according to the Express. They add that Antonio Conte has already made it clear that the Spain international is free to leave.

Zlatan to extend United contract

Zlatan Ibrahimovic may have only just arrived, but he's already set to extend his contract at Manchester United, say the Star on Sunday. The coaching team have been amazed at the 34-year-old's fitness levels and are already planning to offer him an extra year at Old Trafford.

Kante is better than Makelele, says Matic

New Chelsea star N'Golo Kante is better than the legendary Claude Makelele, according to Nemanja Matic, whose words are reported in the Sun. He was quick to emphasise his respect for Makelele - but said that Kante's defensive abilities combined with skill on the ball gave him the edge.

Source: Eurosport