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Football news - Paper Round: Dortmund want three more Prem wonderkids, Jose in hunt for mole

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ByEurosport

Updated 22/10/2018 at 06:38 GMT

Borussia Dortmund want three more Premier League wonderkids and Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is on the hunt for a mole. It's Monday's Paper Round.

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Dortmund want three more Prem wonderkids

We begin with a report from The Mirror which says that Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund are looking at three more Premier League wonderkids having had so much success with Jadon Sancho. The 18-year-old forward, signed from Manchester CIty, recently made his England debut and Dortmund are looking at Sancho's former team-mate Phil Foden. As well as Foden, Dortmund want Chelsea's Callum Hudson-Odoi and Bobby Duncan of Liverpool.
Paper Round's view: Given the success that Sancho has enjoyed in Dortmund it is hardly surprising that more talented youngsters are going to be of interest to the German club. And if you were a player like Hudson-Odoi, who is struggling for minutes at Chelsea, why would you not look at Sancho's situation and consider making a similar move? It's really a no-brainer...

Jose on hunt for mole

We move to the back page of The Mail which has exclusive concerning Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho. The report says that Mourinho was furious that his team-sheet was leaked ahead of the Chelsea game and is desperate to find the mole. Only the players and backroom staff were told of the line-up yet it was posted on social media before being officially released.
Paper Round's view: This feels like a touch of déjà vu for Mourinho given what happened at Real Madrid but it doesn't seem to be quite as destructive as that period. Of course it isn't ideal but if it's any consolation to Jose it's hardly the worst bit of leaking in United's history...

Spurs eye Alderweireld replacement

We continue with an exclusive from The Sun which says that Tottenham Hotspur have identified Sampdoria defender Joachim Andersen as a replacement for Toby Alderweireld. The Belgian centre-back is out of contract in the summer and is expected to leave. Andersen, 22, has been impressing with Sampdoria and is about to enter the final 18 months of his contract.
Paper Round's view: This seems like a smart piece of transfer business straight out of the Spurs playbook. Replace an ageing player who is perhaps not what he was with a young player who has high upside and can be developed by Mauricio Pochettino.

Injury scare for Hazard

And we end with various reports doing the rounds concerning the fitness of Chelsea forward Eden Hazard. The forward reportedly complained of back pain after the 2-2 draw with Manchester United and is now a doubt for the Europa League clash with BATE Borisov and the Premier League match against Burnley.
Paper Round's view: Chelsea's attack runs through Hazard at the moment and having him out for any period of time will be a real concern for the Blues. However any absence should go to highlight how important it is that the rest of their attacking players step up.
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