Footy Talk: Football news and rumors - December 16th, 2016

Updated: 16 December 2016 17:16 IST - Published: 16 December 2016 10:08 IST

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Goalkeeper rescues a seagull hit by the ball. #Respect 👏pic.twitter.com/yf8uOj4Uyr
— Football Arena (@FootbaIIArena) December 16, 2016

.@AnderHerrera on what @PaulPogba brings to #MUFC: https://t.co/nRr9M5n1UZ pic.twitter.com/Ol8lt90biJ
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) December 16, 2016

Current Premier League players by win percentage. No surprise to learn that N'Golo Kanté is top by some distance. Played 53, won 36 pic.twitter.com/tYyCtZ66eR
— Oliver Kay (@OliverKayTimes) December 16, 2016

Southampton have been ordered to design a new third kit for their weekend game against FC Bournemouth. The club were forced into designing it due to the colors clashing with that of Bournemouth. The club has confirmed that the kit is not for sale.

OFFICIAL: Everton have confirmed Leighton Baines, Gareth Barry and Mason Holgate have all signed contract extensions.

[Via @Everton] pic.twitter.com/8S5NK1DiyU
— Squawka News (@SquawkaNews) December 16, 2016

When you’re out with the squad and you see a solid 10. 😂

(via Tumblr) pic.twitter.com/U5Eyl3JHzv
— SemperFiUnited (@SemperFiUnited) December 16, 2016

Arsene Wenger: "Danny Welbeck is one week away from being back in full training with the squad." pic.twitter.com/yNOmgkW5v7
— Squawka News (@SquawkaNews) December 16, 2016

A year ago tonight, 14 Dec 2015, Leicester beat Chelsea 2-1 to go top, leaving Chelsea in 16th place with 15 points after 16 games pic.twitter.com/uftC7Dpet3
— Nick Harris (@sportingintel) December 14, 2016

“[Lionel] Messi, he’s the best. The reason is simple. Because he is the best.” - David Villa when he was asked who the best player in the world was.

Courtois best clean-sheet record after 16 league games:
10-11 GNK 5
11-12 ATL 5
12-13 ATL 7
13-14 ATL 8
14-15 CHE 5
15-16 CHE 0
✅16-17 CHE 9 pic.twitter.com/7ARFCPJj0z
— Kristof Terreur 📰 (@HLNinEngeland) December 16, 2016

Zlatan goal tally in debut seasons by December 15 👀

Man United - 14
Barcelona - 12
Juve - 8

Struggling in England some might say 😂 pic.twitter.com/IaQeJ1kjUN
— Freebets.co.uk (@freebetscouk) December 15, 2016

Carlo Ancelotti on Sergio Ramos: "I sometimes joked with him, telling him I was going to pick him at centre forward."

📈 A man in form! pic.twitter.com/DnjWi5ZquM
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) December 15, 2016

Looks like Diego Costa has been winning at FIFA again pic.twitter.com/ucaApKKZx9
— 101 Great Goals (@101greatgoals) December 16, 2016

#ThatMomentWhen Marcos Rojo sees a 50/50 challenge with an opponent. 😂https://t.co/AJI5xzC9hJ
— SPORF (@Sporf) December 15, 2016

Since Kante came to England, Chelsea and Leicester have picked up 67 points in 55 games without him and 120 points in 53 games with him.

A selection of today's Sports Pages pic.twitter.com/qKTQdw5Kct
— Ian Abrahams (Moose) (@BroadcastMoose) December 16, 2016

La Liga 2016/17: Lionel Messi offered €500 million to leave Barcelona by Chinese club - Reports Read

The Premier League pic.twitter.com/fxnyvo3FS6
— Soccer Memes (@SoccerMemes) December 16, 2016

BREAKING: Luis Suarez signs new a 5 year-deal, earning £200k a week before tax.

....so at Barcelona, that's also £200k a week after tax. pic.twitter.com/4LBA5VwWI1
— SPORF (@Sporf) December 15, 2016

RT this guy @colvi1 for his Christmas decorations 😄👌🏿top of the league, top of the tree, 'cause we are the famous CFC 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/65XiLzAD9h
— Mikel John Obi (@mikel_john_obi) December 15, 2016

Most assists in Europe's top 5 leagues:

K. De Bruyne (8)
J. Seri (8)
F. Anderson (7)
E. Forsberg (7)
T. Kroos (7)

The Playmakers pic.twitter.com/6uRW45Hhmq
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) December 15, 2016

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