Footy Talk: Football news and rumors

That's all we have in today's edition of Footy Talk, we will be back again tomorrow with the latest football news and transfer rumours from all around Europe. Until then, this is Nived Zenith signing off.

🔵🔴 Leo Messi draws level with Eusebio for number of goals with the same club https://t.co/HP2lX63li5 #FCBlive pic.twitter.com/JKQXTdc7ie
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) December 7, 2016

Scott Brown completed 393 of his 411 attempted passes in the Champions League.

Completion rate of 95%.

Scottish Iniesta. pic.twitter.com/OxAoxHfD6J
— Coral (@Coral) December 7, 2016

Edinson Cavani has scored 20 goals in 20 games for PSG so far this season.

It took him 45 games to reach that milestone last season.

📈 pic.twitter.com/8L4g1XOVC9
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) December 7, 2016

Lyon star Alexandre Lacazette has hinted he would be open to moving away from the Ligue 1 outfit in the summer and Liverpool are one of the clubs linked with the striker. Lacazette, 25, has been one of the most consistent goalscorers in Europe over the last three seasons and has netted 11 times in 11 Ligue 1 appearances so far in 2016-17.

West Ham are planning to make a move for Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini when the transfer window opens next month.

ON THIS DAY: In 2013, Newcastle beat Manchester United 1-0 to secure their first league win at Old Trafford since 1972.

Yohan Cabaye ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/JHAGxAmCiO
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) December 7, 2016

Wayne Rooney and Eric Bailly have both been included in the Manchester United squad to face Zorya Luhansk in the Europa League

OFFICIAL: Manchester United have confirmed their squad for tomorrow's Europa League tie with Zorya Luhansk - https://t.co/EWkCQec8Wr pic.twitter.com/YICWheSgeQ
— Squawka News (@SquawkaNews) December 7, 2016

Ben Gibson has been told he is going nowhere in January, with Middlesbrough slapping a £35m price-tag on him to try to scare off Chelsea.

Jose Fonte has opened the door to a January transfer after he revealed Southampton would not be offering him a new contract. Fonte has been heavily linked with joining compatriot Jose Mourinho at Manchester United.

Hat-trick scorers in the Champions League this season:

Lionel Messi 🎩🎩
Arda Turan 🎩
Lucas Perez 🎩
Marco Reus 🎩
Mesut Özil 🎩
Sergio Agüero 🎩 pic.twitter.com/bhwuu0AJUP
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) December 7, 2016

Happy birthday John Terry! 🎉🎉🎉 pic.twitter.com/AjqYPjVMyb
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) December 7, 2016

Have a look at the five football players who have been diving way too much recently. Read more here !

5 footballers who love diving more than breakfast in 2016

Real Madrid have released a statement on Ronaldo's tax evasion allegations. Read more !

La Liga 2016/17 : Real Madrid respond to Ronaldo's tax evasion allegations, demand 'utmost respect'

Picture of the day .

Matias Almeyda vs Michael Owen, 1998. pic.twitter.com/8XFCeibcen
— 90s Football (@90sfootball) December 4, 2016

Most assists in Champions League history:

Cristiano Ronaldo (30)
Ryan Giggs (30)
Lionel Messi (24)
Mesut Özil (22)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic (22) pic.twitter.com/KYJ1zSIlAS
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) December 7, 2016

993 - Barcelona have attempted 993 passes vs Borussia, a record in a single UCL game since 2003/2004. Taka pic.twitter.com/TJHDIBUHIU
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) December 6, 2016

Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez is rumoured to be the recipient of a mammoth offer from an unknown Chinese Super League club. Read more !

Arsenal rumour: Alexis Sanchez offered £400,000-a-week deal to leave Arsenal

Only Cristiano Ronaldo and Leo Messi can better Mesut Ozil when it comes to #UCL assists pic.twitter.com/JSjGHaUzRu
— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) December 6, 2016

Robert Lewandowski has scored 24 goals in his last 24 games for club & country, including 3 hat-tricks.

Sensational form. 💪 pic.twitter.com/BkGszXBRLt
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) December 6, 2016

RB Leipzig's Sports Director, Ralf Rangnick, says he wouldn't sign Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi for his side given their age and experience. Read more !

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are too old to play for RB Leipzig, says Ralf Rangnick

A selection of today's Sports Pages pic.twitter.com/RdGRnvxHxA
— Ian Abrahams (Moose) (@BroadcastMoose) December 7, 2016

Results! Benfica and Napoli book their round of 16 places. #UCL pic.twitter.com/fjpyf3ilEA
— Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) December 6, 2016

Hello and welcome to today's edition of Footy Talk! We have got lot of exciting news, stories and gossip to regale you throughout the day! Stay tuned.

Footy Talk: Football news and rumors - 7th December 2016

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