Sunday Paper Talk

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Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal says his players will "start hallucinating" if the referee does not let them have water breaks against Mexico in the soaring heat of Fortaleza. Mail on Sunday
Ars*nal are set to sign Southampton's France midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, 24, as well as Chile and Barcelona forward Alexis Sanchez, 25 - eliminating any chance Sanchez might be included in a deal for Liverpool forward Luis Suarez, 27. Sunday Express
The flurry of goals at the World Cup in Brazil is down to climate and not class, according to Michael Davison, a football medicine specialist at the Fifa medical centre of excellence in the UK. (Sunday Telegraph) Sunday Telegraph
Costa Rica midfielder Celso Borges believes that he can surpass his father, Alexandre Borges Guimaraes, in the history books by inspiring Los Ticos to a first appearance in the World Cup quarter-finals, at the expense of Greece. Sunday Telegraph
Manchester United, Manchester City and Tottenham are interested in PSV Eindhoven winger Mephis Depay, 20, who continues to impress at the World Cup with the Netherlands. Daily Star Sunday
Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim al-Khalifa says despite a disappointing World Cup showing from the organisation's sides - with Japan, South Korea, Australia and Iran all failing to win a game - his focus is on "unlocking the full potential of Asian football." The Straits Times
Real Madrid are preparing a bid for Liverpool and England forward Raheem Sterling, 19, as concerns arise with the fitness of Cristiano Ronaldo after an injury-ridden World Cup campaign. Sunday Mirror
The Daily Star reports that Manchester United are keen on Netherlands midfielder Nigel de Jong



Netherlands boss Louis van Gaal, who will take over at Manchester United after the World Cup, is planning to sign former Manchester City midfielder Nigel de Jong, 29, to Old Trafford from AC Milan. Daily Star Sunday
However, Van Gaal wants to make £40m Barcelona and Chile frontman Alexis Sanchez, 25, his next purchase after bringing Luke Shaw and Ander Herrera to Old Trafford. Sunday Sun
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is ready to bid for £30m-rated Sporting Lisbon midfielder William Carvalho, 22, who is also a target for a number of Premier League rivals. Sunday Mirror
The Blues boss also wants France midfielder Paul Pogba and is considering paying Juventus £60m for the 21-year-old. Mail on Sunday
French club Monaco have agreed to begin negotiations with Real Madrid over the sale of £60m-rated Colombia striker Radamel Falcao. AS (in Spanish)
Ars*nal boss Arsene Wenger has suggested that the Gunners will try to beat Manchester United to Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal, 27, after claiming he is a player who has "everything". Sunday Express
Manchester United could make Dutch defender Stefan De Vrij, 22, their third major summer signing after hijacking Lazio's deal for the Feyenoord player. [size=78%]Sunday Express[/size]
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The Daily Star reports that Manchester United are keen on Netherlands midfielder Nigel de JongNetherlands boss Louis van Gaal, who will take over at Manchester United after the World Cup, is planning to sign former Manchester City midfielder Nigel de Jong, 29, to Old Trafford from AC Milan. Daily Star Sunday
However, Van Gaal wants to make £40m Barcelona and Chile frontman Alexis Sanchez, 25, his next purchase after bringing Luke Shaw and Ander Herrera to Old Trafford. Sunday Sun
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is ready to bid for £30m-rated Sporting Lisbon midfielder William Carvalho, 22, who is also a target for a number of Premier League rivals. Sunday Mirror
The Blues boss also wants France midfielder Paul Pogba and is considering paying Juventus £60m for the 21-year-old. Mail on Sunday
French club Monaco have agreed to begin negotiations with Real Madrid over the sale of £60m-rated Colombia striker Radamel Falcao. AS (in Spanish)
Ars*nal boss Arsene Wenger has suggested that the Gunners will try to beat Manchester United to Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal, 27, after claiming he is a player who has "everything". Sunday Express
Manchester United could make Dutch defender Stefan De Vrij, 22, their third major summer signing after hijacking Lazio's deal for the Feyenoord player. Sunday Express Liverpool will launch a plea to Fifa to allow football outcast Luis Suarez to continue to train with the club during his worldwide ban from all football-related activities.Sunday Express
Meanwhile, former England captain Rio Ferdinand has said he would keep Suarez at Liverpool if he were Reds boss Brendan Rodgers, despite his third biting offence. Mail on Sunday
Former England captain Terry Butcher and ex-Northern Ireland internationals Iain Dowie and Lawrie Sanchez are all understood to be in line for the vacant New Zealand job . New Zealand Herald Brazil and Chile's tense last-16 match racked up the highest tweets per minute (TPM) Twitter has ever tracked for an event - 389,000 TPM as Gonzalo Jara missed the decisive penalty beat February's Super Bowl, which peaked at 382,000 TPM - while also setting a record for total tweets at this World Cup with 16.4m, surpassing Brazil's opener against Croatia (12.2m). Twitter
Colombia goalkeeper Faryd Mondragon shared his team's victory celebrations with his instagram followers after their 2-0 win against Uruguay in the last 16 of the World Cup.
Broadcaster Piers Morgan on Twitter after English referee Howard Webb controversially ruled out Hulk's effort that would have put Brazil 2-1 up against Chile: "On further reflection, and after a pint of London Pride, I am downgrading my criticism of Howard Webb from 'useless' to 'mistaken'."Uruguay had Luis Suarez's kit hung in the changing room ahead of their last-16 defeat by Colombia at the 2014 Fifa World Cup and fans wore masks of the banned striker. Mail on Sunday
Park Ji-Sung has sent out Manchester United-themed invitations for his forthcoming marriage that feature a pop-up Old Trafford and the slogan 'Wedding of Dreams' inscribed below. 101greatgoals

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Brazil legend Zico laments the loss of injured forward Neymar, saying: "We cannot overstate his importance." He criticises Fifa for not being stricter with fouls, adding that Colombia's Juan Camilo Zuniga should be punished retrospectively for his challenge that ended Neymar's World Cup. Observer
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho claims the absence of suspended captain and defender Thiago Silva, 29, "is as or more important" to Brazil than the loss of Neymar. Marca
Germany striker Lukas Podolski, 29, says the pressure is all on hosts Brazil ahead of their World Cup semi-final. Sunday Telegraph
Brazil insist they can win the World Cup without Neymar, 22, but on the beaches, fans are already in mourning. Observer
Republic of Ireland assistant manager and ex-Manchester United captain Roy Keane, 42, says England paid the price for taking younger players with little or no top-level experience to Brazil.Sunday Telegraph
Liverpool will make a last-ditch attempt to persuade former England full-back Ashley Cole, 33, to join them.Mail on Sunday
Former Chelsea defender Cole has reportedly agreed a three-year contract with Roma. Sunday People
Everton will dismiss any interest in midfielder Ross Barkley, 20, from Manchester City - but manager Roberto Martinez could consider a deal to bring Jack Rodwell, 23, back to Goodison Park. Liverpool Echo
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers will allow centre-back Martin Skrtel, 29, to leave if he finds a replacement, with Southampton's Dejan Lovren, 25, his top target. Sunday Express
Newcastle United defender Mathieu Debuchy, 28, has confirmed he will be joining Ars*nal this summer.Sunday Express
Newcastle are eyeing up a move for Ajax right-back Ricardo van Rhijn, 23, this summer as a replacement for Debuchy. Metro
Liverpool will receive £75.5m from 27-year-old Uruguay striker Luis Suarez's move to Barcelona. Sunday Mirror
Former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard, 36, is poised to announce he will sign for New York City FC. Daily Star Sunday
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger wants to bring in either Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira, 27, or Southampton's Morgan Schneiderlin, 24. Sunday Mirror
Juventus want £45m plus winger Nani from Manchester United for midfielder Arturo Vidal, who is also 27. Daily Star Sunday
The Football Association will prepare a 384-page tactical report on England's unsuccessful World Cup campaign to help manager Roy Hodgson's bid to qualify for Euro 2016. Mail on Sunday
Manchester City insist there is no panic at Etihad Stadium over Edin Dzeko's failure to sign a new contract. The 27-year-old Bosnia international striker is one of six City players with only 12 months left on their current deals and was expected to agree an extension after playing a key role in their title triumph last season. Sunday Mirror
Tottenham's France international goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, 27, asked whether he would be at Spurs next season, said "I should be" but also told reporters: "I don't want to speak about my situation now." London Evening Standard
Former Ars*nal midfielder Samir Nasri will take a £40,000-a-week pay cut in his new deal at Manchester City. Daily Star Sunday
Manchester United newcomer Luke Shaw, 18, will emerge as England's first-choice left-back next season. Sunday People
Netherlands goalkeeper Tim Krul on Twitter after his penalty-saving exploits as a substitute took his team into the World Cup semi-finals: "Words can't describe how proud I am to be part of this team and this fantastic journey."
Argentina playmaker Lionel Messi posts aFacebook picture of his jubilant team-mates after their quarter-final win over Belgium with the words: "Another little step!!! Vamos Argentinaaaaaa!!!"
Fifa president Sepp Blatter on Twitter: "Read you returned home today Neymar. The World Cup is now missing a star. Get well soon, and back on the pitch."
Brazil and Chelsea midfielder Oscar on Twitter about Neymar: "I love you, my brother! That's all I can say at this time! You can be sure that we will run twice for you!"
Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella expressed his sympathy for Brazil's injured striker Neymar, but his team's fans celebrated with a spinal cord skeleton after the win against Belgium. Mail on Sunday

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Netherlands winger Arjen Robben, 30, says Argentina have no chance of beating Germany in Sunday's World Cup final. Mail on Sunday
Before leaving his post as manager of the Netherlands, Louis van Gaal had to resolve a feud over the captaincy between Robben and skipper Robin van Persie, 30, who van Gaal feels is a contender to lead Manchester United. Sunday Mirror
Van Persie handed the medal he received for his country's win over Brazil in the third-place play-off to a Dutch supporter just a few moments after the striker had received it from Fifa president Sepp Blatter. Independent
Argentina defender Pablo Zabaleta, 29, says his side will learn from Brazil's World Cup humiliation and stay focused. Observer
Brazil's players would have earned £2m apiece had the hosts won the World Cup. Daily Star Sunday
Juventus are lining up a £20m bid for Tottenham midfielder Paulinho, 25, which could pave the way for Manchester United to sign Arturo Vidal, 27, from the Italian champions. Sunday Telegraph
Paulinho joined Tottenham last summerReal Madrid winger Angel Di Maria, 27, is set to reject the chance to move to Manchester United despite being offered a £150,000-per-week deal. Sunday Express
Ecuador striker Enner Valencia, 25, has arrived in London to complete his £11m switch to West Ham from Mexican club Pachuca.The Sun on Sunday (subscription required)
Manchester City are closing in on Porto's France international central defender Eliaquim Mangala, 23, who Blues manager Manuel Pellegrini believes will form a new partnership with captain Vincent Kompany. Mail on Sunday
New Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal, who is likely to be unveiled at Old Trafford on Thursday, is hoping to quickly sign a number of stars including Germany's Mats Hummels and Marco Reus, both 25. Sunday Express
Van Gaal, 62, has declared that Dutch winger Arjen Robben knows that he would be welcome to follow him to Old Trafford. Sunday Telegraph
Liverpool are ready to make a £26m offer for Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku, 21. Caughtoffside.com
Romelu Lukaku scored 15 goals in the Premier League for Everton while on loan last seasonNewcastle have approached Monaco as they attempt to sign striker Emmanuel Riviere, 24. Sunday Mirror
AC Milan have ruled out signing 22-year-old Genoa full-back Sime Vrsaljko, who is a target for Ars*nal. Talksport
Dynamo Moscow want to make Wilfried Zaha, 21, their second summer signing from Manchester United, following their capture of Alex Buttner. Sun on Sunday (subscription required)


Luis Suarez could lose as much as £3m of his £10m-per-year Barcelona salary if he bites another opponent. Sunday People
Argentina striker Sergio Aguero posted a picture from the team bus on his Facebook page as he and his team-mates prepare for Sunday's World Cup final.
Facebook  have released a visualisation looking at who neutrals are supporting at the World Cup.
Robin van Persie thanked Brazil for hosting an "incredible experience" at the World Cup on his Facebook page.
A rock formation shaped like the World Cup has become a tourist attraction in Pa Hin Ngam national park, Thailand. Metro

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Jose Mourinho wants to keep 21-year-old Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku at Chelsea this season. Sun (subscription required)
Ars*nal are preparing for life without Thomas Vermaelen as Manchester United line up a £10m move for the 28-year-old Belgium defender. Daily Star Sunday
AC Milan are interested in signing Nani from Manchester United, but are not impressed by the £11m asking price for the 27-year-old Portugal winger. Sunday Express

Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku enjoyed a successful spell on loan with Everton last season
Fabio Borini's proposed £14m transfer from Liverpool to Sunderland remains in the balance, with the 23-year-old Italian forward not keen on a permanent move to the side he played for on loan last season. Guardian
Barcelona have set their sights on Tottenham's Belgium international centre-back Jan Vertonghen, 27. Talksport
Swansea full-back Ben Davies, 21, is set to have a medical with Spurs ahead of a transfer that will see Gylfi Sigurdsson, 24, rejoin the Welsh club. Guardian
Newcastle want to bring former striker Andy Carroll back to the club from West Ham, three-and-a-half years after the 25-year-old left for Liverpool. Sunday People
Southampton have targeted Serbia international Dusko Tosic, 29, to fill the left-back spot created by Luke Shaw's departure for Manchester United. Mail on Sunday
Ars*nal are close to completing a £15.8m deal to sign Italy and ex-Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli, 23, from AC Milan. Caught Offside
Netherlands defender Stefan de Vrij, 22, is set to become Louis van Gaal's first signing since he took charge of Manchester United in a £10m deal with Feyenoord. Sunday Mirror
Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette, 23, has agreed a move to Newcastle in principle, but the French club are demanding 20m Euros (£15.8m) for the international forward. Newcastle Chronicle
Manuel Pellegrini is ready to show his commitment to Manchester City despite interest from Brazil in appointing him as Luiz Felipe Scolari's successor. Sun (subscription required)

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Chelsea's pre-season plans have been disrupted by the news that midfielder Mohamed Salah, 22, could be forced to go back to Egypt to do military service. Sunday Express
Italian football officials have confirmed that Serie A and Serie B will be adopting the vanishing spray used by referees during the 2014 World Cup - but it will not be used in the Premier League this season. Daily Mirror
Ars*nal boss Arsene Wenger has suggested Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho may have stretched the truth when he said Cesc Fabregas preferred a move to Stamford Bridge to a return to Emirates Stadium. Talksport
Wenger will speak to Gunners midfielder Jack Wilshire about photos of the England international, 22, smoking while on holiday recently. Independent
Newcastle midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa, 27, has not been given a squad number for the new season. Daily Mirror
Manager Louis van Gaal is considering delaying the announcement of who will be Manchester United captain until Michael Carrick returns from injury. Mail on Sunday
Van Gaal has already ordered several changes to United's training ground, including installing extra floodlights to allow training at night and beds for players to sleep in between the Dutchman's new double-session regime. Daily Star Sunday
Newcastle United tweeted  a photo of their squad being greeted with a traditional Maori haka when they arrived at Dunedin Airport in New Zealand for their pre-season tour.
Ars*nal midfielder Aaron Ramsey took to Twitter  to express his delight at being named captain in the Gunners' 2-0 friendly victory over Boreham Wood.
West Bromwich Albion defender Joleon Lescott tweeted  to welcome record signing Brown Ideye to the West Midlands club.
Stoke City's American defender Geoff Cameron was given the honour of throwing the ceremonial first pitch for the Boston Red Sox against the Kansas City Royals as a thank-you for his efforts for the US in their recent World Cup campaign. Stoke Sentinel 
Nuneaton fans performed 'Klinsmann-style' dives on the pitch after flash floods caused the abandonment of their friendly with Coventry City. 101greatgoals
Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand treated a Red Devils fan to a surprise on her big day when the new QPR signing recorded a video message to be played during the speeches as happy couple Clara and Ryan Maybin celebrated their marriage. Daily Mirror

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Manchester United are back in the race to sign Real Madrid winger Angel di Maria, 26, after his proposed move to Paris St-Germain hit a snag over the £45m fee. Sun (subscription only)

Morgan Schneiderlin made one appearance for France in the World Cup in a goalless draw against Ecuador
Southampton want to keep France midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, 24, and will tell Tottenham and Ars*nal they need to pay in excess of £27m if they want to sign him. Guardian
New Southampton boss Ronald Koeman has also rejected a £3.25m bid for defender Jose Fonte, 30, from Championship side Cardiff City. Daily Mirror
Barcelona are considering a move for Ars*nal central defender Thomas Vermaelen, 28, who is also a target for Manchester United. Sun (subscription only)
Ars*nal have been offered the chance to sign AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli, 23, for just £7.9m plus Costa Rica winger Joel Campbell. Metro
QPR are in final negotiations to sign Marseille's France World Cup midfielder Mathieu Valbuena, 29, although Dynamo Moscow are also interested. Daily Mirror
Everton hope to complete the £18m signing of Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku, 21, after 36-year-old Didier Drogba's return to Stamford Bridge. Daily Express

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The Toffees are also exploring the possibility of re-signing Monaco forward Lacina Traore, 23, on loan. Times (subscription only)
Roma boss Rudi Garcia says midfielder Kevin Strootman, 24, will not be leaving for Manchester United this summer. Sky Sports
Liverpool have made a £14.2m bid for Bayern Munich's Swiss winger Xherdan Shaqiri, 22. Daily Star
West Ham have held talks with Besiktas striker Hugo Almeida, 30, after Andy Carroll was ruled out for four months. Times (subscription only)
Atletico Madrid want 23-year-old Real Sociedad forward Antoine Griezmann, who is also a target for Tottenham. Daily Express
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney, 28, wants to be the club's next captain - and believes he could be lifting the title next season. Manchester Evening News
Midfielder Tom Cleverley, 24, is confident he can rediscover his best form under Louis van Gaal after a disappointing time during David Moyes's tenure. ESPN
World Cup-winning captain Philipp Lahm, 30, reveals he made his decision to quit international football months ago and the defender's decision had nothing to do with Germany's success in Brazil. Goal.com
New signing Joleon Lescott has rubbished reports claiming he is frustrated with lack of further additions to the West Brown squad, with the 31-year-old defender insisting he is happy at The Hawthorns. Birmingham Mail

Wojciech Szczesny made 46 appearances for Ars*nal last season
West Ham co-owner David Sullivan says the club regret "putting all our eggs in one basket" by signing £15m striker Andy Carroll, 25. Daily Telegraph
Wojciech Szczesny, 24, will remain Ars*nal's first choice goalkeeper despite the arrival of Colombia's 25-year-old David Ospina in a £3m deal from Nice. Daily Express
Striker Fraizer Campbell, 26, has a Twitter message for the owners of Cardiff City as he confirms his transfer to Crystal Palace - urging the Welsh club to revert back to a blue kit.
Defenders Steven Caulker, 22, and Rio Ferdinand, 35, are among the QPR signings filmed singing initiation songs  on the club's pre-season tour in Germany.
Nottingham Forest are poised to announce a sponsorship deal with the Kuwaiti government which will see their home ground become the Kuwait City Ground stadium. Daily Mail

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Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is interested in signing AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli, with £14m thought to be enough to secure a deal for the 23-year-old Italy striker. Sunday Express
Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says his club are in "no rush" to sign Manchester United and Liverpool transfer target Marco Reus, 25, from Borussia Dortmund. Sunday Express
Swansea manager Garry Monk says Ivory Coast striker Wilfried Bony, 25, will not be leaving the club, despite interest from Liverpool. Talksport
Manchester City striker John Guidetti, 22, who spent time on loan at Feyenoord, may return to Dutch football with Ajax as he is deemed surplus to requirements at Etihad Stadium. Mail on Sunday
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert will hold talks with defender Ron Vlaar, 29, after Juventus expressed an interest in signing the Netherlands international. TSun
Atletico Madrid defender Javier Manquillo, 20, is set for a medical at Liverpool before sealing a two-year loan move to Anfield, with a view to a £5m permanent deal. Liverpool Echo
Manchester United striker Robin van Persie, 30, will be rested for the start of the Premier League season following his efforts at the 2014 World Cup with the Netherlands. Sunday People
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger said he was "surprised" by striker Yaya Sanogo's four goals in the Gunners' 5-1 win against Benfica in the Emirates Cup on Saturday. Mail on Sunday
Everton manager Roberto Martinez is confident Ross Barkley, 20, will not generate unsavoury headlines the way fellow young English midfielders Jack Wilshere and Ravel Morrison have. Sunday People
Nottingham Forest manager Stuart Pearce, 52, is eager to put an end to the "Psycho" era - based on his nickname as a player - and bring in a more nuanced style at the City Ground. Observer
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has revealed that Frank Lampard, 36 - who has joined Manchester City on loan from MLS side New York City FC - and Ashley Cole, 33 - who joined Roma - were offered new deals at Stamford Bridge. Daily Star
LA Galaxy forward and USA forward Landon Donovan, 32, dropped in on kids at the Los Angeles Children's Hospital to perform a puppet show - the results of which can be seen on the MLS club's Instagram  account.
Yaya Sanogo may have scored four times as Ars*nal beat Benfica 5-1 in the Emirates Cup but his performance might be best remembered for the Vine  that captured him falling over during his celebration.
In Brazil, Ceara defender Sandro took it upon himself to calm down angry Internacional forward Rafael Moura with a quick kiss following a clash in a cup match. Metro

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Manchester United are poised to make a £30m bid for Borussia Dortmund centre-back Mats Hummels, 25, with £17m Ajax utility man Daley Blind a back-up option. (Star on Sunday)

And Blind admits it would be "hard to turn down" the chance to link up with former Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal at United. (Evening Standard)
Alternatively, 24-year-old Blind would prefer a move to Spain. (Manchester Evening News)
Liverpool's Brazilian midfielder Lucas Leiva, 27, is still hopeful of being reunited with former Reds boss Rafael Benitez at Napoli. (Independent on Sunday)
Chelsea are looking to muscle in on Manchester United's £30m move for Roma defender Mehdi Benatia, 27. (Daily Express)
Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez, 26, is set to join Juventus on a permanent deal, paving the way for Juve midfielder Arturo Vidal, 27, to join United. (Daily Express)
But Southampton manager Ronald Koeman is still holding out hope of signing Hernandez as he looks to add more players to his squad. (Sunday Telegraph)
Koeman is also adamant midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin will not be sold, but the 27-year-old Spurs target says he is "not in the right frame of mind" to play for Saints. (The Sun - subscription required)
Defender Kolo Toure, 33, could be on his way out of Liverpool after agreeing terms with Turkish side Trabzonspor. (Metro)
Manchester United have been encouraged in their pursuit of Fiorentina winger Juan Cuadrado, 26, after the Italian club admitted they would not be able to refuse an offer of £25m. (The Times - subscription required)

Roma defender Mehdi Benatia is reportedly interesting both Chelsea and Manchester United
QPR are eying a £7m move for Swansea's Dutch midfielder Jonathan de Guzman, 26. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal is set to launch a ruthless clearout of his squad, with midfield trio Marouane Fellaini, 26, Nani, 27, and Shinji Kagawa, 25, among those earmarked for transfer. (Daily Mail)
Cardiff manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is keen to sign troubled West Ham midfielder Ravel Morrison, 21. (Independent)
The Bluebirds are also poised to bring in non-league starlet Danny Johnson, 21. (Sky Sports)
Bradford City are among a host of clubs who want to take Newcastle youngster Rolando Aarons, 18, on loan. (Newcastle Journal)
Liverpool have been given a boost in their chase for 25-year-old Borussia Dortmund midfielder Marco Reus, after Bayern Munich dropped out of the race for his signature. (Caughtoffside.com)
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger has challenged injury-plagued midfielder Jack Wilshere, 22, to emulate Aaron Ramsey, 23, with a breakthrough season. (Sunday Telegraph)
French midfielder Samir Nasri, 27, says he did not betray Ars*nal when he joined Manchester City three years ago and has branded the Gunners fans' jibes "stupid" ahead of the Community Shield. (Sun on Sunday - subscription required)
Nasri also says everything about playing international football for France makes him unhappy. (Guardian)
English football has been warned it faces a raft of damaging legal claims that could ruin some clubs if managers continue to over-rule doctors and allow concussed players to play on. (Mail on Sunday)
Fitness guru Shad Forsythe, an expert from Germany's 2014 World Cup win, may be Arsene Wenger's and Ars*nal's best new signing. (Observer)
Czech midfielder Tomas Rosicky, 33, says he still owes Wenger and Ars*nal after they stood by him when he was injured for 18 months. (Independent on Sunday)
Manchester United legend Gary Neville is backing rivals Chelsea to win the Premier League title this season. (Telegraph)
Samuel Eto'o says his Chelsea team-mate Eden Hazard, 23, can become the greatest player in the world. (Sun - subscription required)
Everton defender Leighton Baines, 29, says he was right to snub Manchester United to stay at Goodison Park. (Daily Express)
Football's governing body Fifa could introduce time-outs and video decision reviews to football after four nations, including England and Germany, gave the plan their backing. (Daily Mirror)

Liverpool legend Terry McDermott believes Jordan Henderson is Steven Gerrard's long-term successor
Liverpool legend Terry McDermott believes Jordan Henderson can succeed Steven Gerrard as the Reds' next great goalscoring midfielder. (Liverpool Echo)
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has hit out at Southampton counterpart Ronald Koeman over his public pursuit of defender Ron Vlaar, 29. (Birmingham Mail)
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini says the club's stated target of winning five trophies in five seasons is "not important" to him. (Talksport)
Chelsea made sure not to repeat Manchester City's mistake with Yaya Toure, by wishing Brazilian birthday boys Willian and Filipe Luis many happy returns via the club's official Twitter  account.
Bookmaker Ladbrokes mocked Bristol City for their green-and-purple away kit by posting a picture  of the similarly coloured Barney the Dinosaur.
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique got in trouble after letting off a stink-bomb on the club's flight to Finland. (Daily Mail)
Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger asked his childhood hero Paul Scholes to swap shirts at half-time during a pre-season friendly. (Daily Mail)

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Manchester United are preparing a £24m bid to beat Chelsea to the signing of Roma's 27-year-old Morocco defender Mehdi Benatia. (Sunday Express)
Liverpool are still interested in signing Monaco striker Radamel Falcao, 28, but the Colombian international would prefer a move to Real Madrid. (Mail on Sunday)
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger has held talks with Paris St-Germain's £10m-rated French midfielder Adrien Rabiot, 19, to try and persuade him to join the Gunners over Chelsea. (Sunday Express)
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has told Manchester United and Ars*nal that Argentina winger Angel di Maria, 26, and Germany midfielder Sami Khedira, 27, are not for sale. (Daily Star Sunday)
Aston Villa midfielder Karim El Ahmadi, who signed for the Villans from Feyenoord in 2012, wants a transfer back to Dutch football because the 29-year-old is homesick. (Sunday Sun)
Olympiakos centre-back Kostas Manolas, 23, is undergoing a medical at Ars*nal ahead of an £8m move to Ars*nal. (Goal)
Liverpool are willing to spend £59m to sign Barcelona's Cameroon midfielder Alex Song, 26, and Paris St-Germain's Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani, 27, next week. (CaughtOffside)
Ars*nal face competition from Spanish side Valencia to sign £9m-rated Chile forward Eduardo Vargas, 24, from Napoli. (Daily Star Sunday)
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has axed Nani, Anderson and Wilfried Zaha from the first team, forcing them to train at different times to the main squad and eat away from the first team. (Sunday People)
Former Manchester United manager David Moyes, 51, who left the club last season, says he was not given time to succeed at Old Trafford and that following Sir Alex Ferguson was near enough an impossible job. (Mail on Sunday)
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers, 41, says many British players fail at the top level because they are paid too much, too young in comparison to their peers from other countries. (Mail on Sunday)
England goalkeeper Joe Hart, 27, is set to win his battle to start Manchester City's opening Premier League game of the season against Newcastle instead of new-signing Willy Caballero, 32, who played in the Community Shield last Sunday. (Sunday Telegraph)
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho believes summer signing, Diego Costa, 25, is better than Sergio Aguero, 26, at title-rivals Manchester City and the Spain striker has also brought some grit to the the Blues. (Sunday People)
Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew says his team are stronger than last season, especially up front, after making seven new signings in the close season - with more still to come. (Sunday Telegraph)
Manchester City's France international Eliaquim Mangala, 23, feels no pressure despite being the the most expensive defender in England at £32m. (Observer)
Crystal Palace caretaker manager Keith Millen is keen to speak with chairman Steve Parish about taking the job on a permanent basis following the surprise departure of Tony Pulis before their opening game of the season. (Observer)
West Bromwich Albion defender Joleon Lescott, 32, responded to a tweet  from the club wishing him a happy birthday by mocking former Manchester City team-mate Yaya Toure over his infamous birthday strop.
Queens Park Rangers debutant Rio Ferdinand, 35, took to Twitter  following the Hoops' 1-0 home defeat against Hull to admit he was culpable for the decisive goal.
Manchester United and their new manager Louis van Gaal received the full meme treatment on Twitter following their 2-1 defeat to Swansea City on the opening day of the Premier League season. (Metro)
Ars*nal midfielder Santi Cazorla, 29, got tagged with vanishing spray during first half of their 2-1 win against Crystal Palace after referee Jonathan Moss struggled to operate the can. (Independent)
Tottenham and West Ham's Premier League match was interrupted when a fan ran on to take a free-kick for Spurs - going closer to scoring than Hammers' midfielder Mark Noble, 27, did from the penalty spot. (Daily Mirror)

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Manchester United are close to signing Real Madrid winger Angel Di Maria, 26, for a British-record transfer fee that could be worth up to £56m. (Sky Sports)
Di Maria has told friends in Spain that he has accepted a £180,000-a-week offer to join United and wants to wear the famous number seven shirt. (Mirror)

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United have made a second big-money bid for Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal, 27, which also includes an unnamed player going the other way. (Star)
And manager Louis van Gaal is set to move for two of his fellow Dutchmen before the transfer window closes, Nigel de Jong, 29, of AC Milan and defender Daley Blind, 24 of Ajax. (Star)
Danny Welbeck - told by Manchester United he can leave the club - wants a move to Tottenham and the Lilywhites are keen to take the 23-year-old England forward either on a permanent £15m deal or on loan. (Mirror)
Mario Balotelli, 24, could become a Liverpool player in a £16m deal on Monday - but the Reds have ended their interest in former Chelsea striker Samuel Eto'o, 33. (Liverpool Echo)
Eto'o is thought to have demanded £100,000-a-week to join Liverpool but is now thought to be in talks with Everton, although the Toffees could face competition for his services from the Middle East. (Mirror)

Balotelli has been with AC Milan since January 2013
Balotelli will not sign a special code of conduct clause at Anfield. The striker's representative Mino Raiola claims the contract will be no different to any other future Liverpool deals and says Balotelli's move should be finalised before Tuesday. (Express)
Ars*nal are considering Atletico Madrid's Toby Alderweireld, 25, as replacement for Thomas Vermaelen, who was recently sold to Barcelona. (Star)
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech, 33, is set to leave the club after losing his place to Thibaut Courtois. (Mail on Sunday)
Jose Mourinho has added to speculation about the future of Fernando Torres, 30, by refusing to confirm he will remain a Chelsea player. (GetWestLondon)
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini wants England international James Milner to sign a new deal but the 28-year-old winger will make City wait. (Sun on Sunday - subscription required)
Blackburn have rejected a club record bid from Hull in excess of £10m for Jordan Rhodes, 24, insisting they have no intention of selling the star striker. (Lancashire Telegraph)
Louis Van Gaal already admits it would take a miracle for Manchester United to win the title this season. (Sun on Sunday - subscription required)
Caretaker boss Keith Millen believes he can still land the vacant Crystal Palace job despite a "lacklustre" 3-1 Premier League defeat by West Ham. (London Evening Standard)

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Rangers boss Ally McCoist stressed he had had no contact with Palace over their managerial vacancy. (HeraldScotland.com)
Liverpool skipper Steven Gerard says there is "no more worthy candidate" than Wayne Rooney to replace him as England captain. (Mail on Sunday)
Frank Lampard, 36, is in the frame for a surprise place in the England squad despite not having played this season. (Mail on Sunday)
Malky Mackay is facing further allegations about his conduct, soon after giving a televised apology for what he claimed amounted to only three text messages during his time as manager of Cardiff. (Sunday Times - subscription required)
Danny Baker tweets  about the popular return of a Match of the Day commentator. "Barry Davies was the first true commentator. Would call a game/player like it was. His famous "Oh dear..." was devastating. A master."
Former Chelsea and Tottenham boss Andre Villas Boas took a swipe at his former employers, by nominating Roman Abramovich and Daniel Levy for the Ice Bucket Challenge. (Mail on Sunday)
Port Vale chairman Norman Smurthwaite has taken the Ice Bucket Challenge and nominated Staffordshire Police and Crime commissioner Matthew Ellis to be next to get a soaking. (Stoke Sentinel)

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Ars*nal could be closing in on the signature of Torino's Alessio Cerci after the 27-year-old forward was left out of the Italian side's squad to face Inter Milan on Sunday. (Daily Star)
The Gunners are also hoping to sign Southampton's French midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, 24, having agreed to meet the player's £27m price tag. (Caught Offside)

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Manchester United could see as many as 11 players either leave or arrive at Old Trafford before Monday's transfer window closes. (Daily Star)
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet will be busy before the transfer window closes, with Inter Milan midfielder Ricardo Alvarez, 26, Celtic defender Virgil van Dijk, 23, and Atletico Madrid defender Toby Alderweireld, 25, all targets. (Chronicle)
Micah Richards, 26, could be chief among Sunderland's new signings as Poyet lines up a season-long loan for the Manchester City defender. (Mirror)
Hull City manager Steve Bruce says the Tigers have joined Aston Villa and Valencia in the race to sign Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley, 25. (Sky Sports)
Hull could shortly have a vacancy in their midfield with Burnley poised to make a £3m move for Scotland international George Boyd. (Mail on Sunday)
Real Madrid are ready to test Manchester City by ­making a move to re-sign striker Alvaro Negredo, 29. (Mirror)
West Bromwich Albion manager Alan Irvine says he will be making no further signings before Monday's transfer deadline, after 11 summer arrivals at the Hawthorns. (Birmingham Mail)
Swansea left-back Neil Taylor has questioned the omission of team-mates Nathan Dyer and Wayne Routledge from Roy Hodgson's England squad for the forthcoming games against Norway and Switzerland. (Sky Sports)

Wayne Routledge's form for Swansea is worthy of an England call, says team-mate Neil Taylor
The members of Manchester United's 'Class of 92' have denied paying former United striker Danny Webber £800 a week at Salford City. (Mail on Sunday)
Leicester manager Nigel Pearson says he will not buckle in the Premier League pressure cooker. (Mirror)
Chelsea midfielder Willian posted a picture to Instagram  of himself and fellow midfielders Ramires and Cesc Fabregas looking in suitably celebratory mood after their stunning 6-3 win over Everton on Saturday.
German club Schalke have taken inspiration from their heritage by turning the tunnel at their Veltins-Arena stadium into a replica coal mine. (Mail on Sunday)
And staying in Germany, Sky Sports decided to transform one Borussia Dortmund fan's house into a shrine to his favourite club. (101 Great Goals)

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Manchester City and Ars*nal are preparing to go head-to-head in a bid to sign £25m-rated Borussia Dortmund winger Marco Reus, 25. (Daily Star Sunday)

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Manchester City are also planning a move to sign Southampton forward and Tottenham target Jay Rodriguez, 25, as manager Manuel Pellegrini looks to buy more English players. (Sun on Sunday - subscription required)
Liverpool are pressing ahead with plans to sign free agent Victor Valdes, 32, as long as the former Barcelona goalkeeper is able to prove his fitness. (Liverpool Echo)
QPR are considering a move for Portugal forward Hugo Almeida, 30, who has been out of contract since leaving Turkish club Besiktas in May. (Sunday Mirror)
Meanwhile United have vowed to buy "a Luis Suarez a year" as they reveal a new aggressive transfer policy financed by their lucrative kit deal with Adidas. (Sunday Telegraph)
Manchester City's attacking midfielder Albert Rusnak, 20, is being tracked by a host of top-flight English and Dutch clubs after earning rave reviews while on loan at SC Cambuur in the Netherlands. (Sky Sports)
Atletico Madrid midfielder Tiago, 33, claims he has turned down "a great offer" from Chelsea to return to Stamford Bridge. (Evening Standard)
QPR defender Rio Ferdinand, 35, says he "cannot believe" former club Manchester United sold striker Danny Welbeck, 23, to Ars*nal. (Sun on Sunday - subscription required)
The Football Association reportedly has a list of players they are monitoring in relation to possible connections to match-fixing. (Mail On Sunday)
England manager Roy Hodgson, 67, says he cannot understand why his swearing outburst should "provoke a fit of moral indignation" and that he swears all the time - even in front of his wife. (Sunday Express)
Hodgson is weighing up whether to play captain Wayne Rooney, 28, on the left wing for the Euro 2016 qualifier against Switzerland on Monday. (Sunday Telegraph)
Cristiano Ronaldo, 29, has hit back at suggestions he questioned Real Madrid's transfer dealings following the departures of midfielders Xabi Alonso, 32, and Angel Di Maria, 26, from the Bernabeu, claiming he was misinterpreted. (Mail on Sunday)
Manchester United's Di Maria, 26, claims former club Real sent him a letter asking him not to play in the World Cup final to avoid aggravating a leg injury. (Independent on Sunday)
Striker Radamel Falcao, 28, says he feels like "a kid" after his move to Manchester United, and wants to bring "goals and victories" to the club. (Observer)
Manager Jose Mourinho, 51, says Chelsea's big-spending days are over and they cannot match the £60m United spent on Di Maria. (Eurosport)

Raheem Sterling needs to be 'freed up' when playing for England
Former England manager Terry Venables, 71, says England must unleash their "outstanding player" Raheem Sterling, 19, and allow him to play with freedom. (Independent on Sunday)
Defender Micah Richards, 26, has revealed an old Manchester City friend persuaded him that Fiorentina was the right place to get his career back on track - ex-Blue Stefan Savic, 23, who is also at the Serie A club. (Manchester Evening News)
Yeovil manager Gary Johnson, 61, - who turned up just 15 minutes before a recent game amid rumours he was unhappy over the club's transfer policy - has said he has not fallen out with the chairman. (Sky Sports)
Former Southampton playmaker Matthew Le Tissier, 45, believes Rickie Lambert should replace the injured Daniel Sturridge when England play Switzerland on Monday. (Talksport)
Franco Baldini's future as Tottenham's technical director is under scrutiny after the club failed to land a striker during the transfer window. (Sunday Mirror)
Ars*nal midfielder Mesut Ozil, 25, tweets  a photograph of him holding his young nephew, with the message: "Life can be so uncomplicated when we see it through the eyes of a child".
Hull midfielder Tom Huddlestone, 27, was impressed with Kei Nishikori's surprise US Open tennis defeat of world number one Novak Djokovic, tweeting  : "That's a turn up for the books. Fair play though, he deserved to be in the final."
Jose Enrique, 28, proves he's the romantic type, the Liverpool left-back posting  a selection of photographs of him and his wife in France, with the words: "Enjoying Paris so much with my lady for our anniversary. Beautiful city."
Bayern Munich sent a school in Macedonia 255 seats to help with the renovation of its sports facilities. (Metro)
Colorado Rapids' keeper Joe Nasco managed to get sent off just 34 seconds into an MLS game against LA Galaxy. (101 Great Goals)
Former Liverpool and England striker Emile Heskey, 36, ballooned a ball high and wide of a target on a live television show. (Metro)

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Cristiano Ronaldo, 29, is determined to leave Real Madrid at the end of the season - and will make a return to Manchester United if he decides against joining Manchester City. (Sunday Express)
But Ronaldo could yet move to Chelsea if the London club are prepared to pay him a staggering £500,000-a-week. (Mail on Sunday)
Tottenham will again attempt to sign Southampton's 24-year-old midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin when the transfer window re-opens in January. (Sunday Mirror)
Manchester United will offer 26-year-old Spain midfielder Juan Mata as bait in their bid to land Roma midfielder Kevin Strootman, 24, in January. (Sunday Mirror)
Burnley may decide to sell striker Danny Ings in January as the 22-year-old's current contract with them runs out next summer and he is yet to sign a new deal. (Sun on Sunday - subscription required)
Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew, in charge of the Magpies since December 2010, is facing the sack after a 4-0 defeat by his former club Southampton sparked taunts by the Toon Army. (Mail on Sunday)
Hull City manager Steve Bruce is being lined up to replace Pardew, with Alan Shearer becoming his assistant. (Sunday People) 

Fulham are without a win in their last 10 games under Felix Magath
Fulham fans called for manager Felix Magath, 61, to be sacked after a fifth defeat in six Championship games left the Cottagers bottom of the table. Magath only took charge in February. (London 24)
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says his players need to match their reputations with winning performances, starting at Queens Park Rangers on Sunday. (Sunday Express) 
Former Manchester City defender and current Bayern Munich centre-back Jerome Boateng says too much money too quickly for young players in England could be a reason they "can't focus 100% on getting better". (Sunday Times - subscription required)
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney believes the signing of Colombia striker Radamel Falcao will help turn the club into title winners again. (Sunday Telegraph)
Midfielder Shinji Kagawa, 25, says he had "goosebumps the entire game" as he marked his Borussia Dortmund debut with a goal in a 3-0 victory over Freiburg after signing from Manchester United. (Four Four Two)
Ars*nal forward Lukas Podolski, 29, tweeted  a picture of himself with Hollywood film star Samuel L Jackson, who watched Saturday's 2-2 draw with Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium.

Lukas Podolski was an unused substitute against Manchester City
"Good game, unfortunately only one point," wrote the Germany World Cup winner. "Next game on Tuesday. But it was nice to meet Samuel Jackson after the game."
West Brom goalkeeper Ben Foster apologised  for his error in Saturday's 2-0 home defeat to Everton. The 31-year-old was at fault as Kevin Mirallas doubled the Merseyside club's lead. "Sorry for an awful mistake today, at an important point in the game where we were still in it. Need to stick together and stay positive," he wrote.
Ars*nal midfielder Theo Walcott, 25, met Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton before his team's 2-2 draw with Manchester City on Saturday. (Mail on Sunday)

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Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal will have to spend £60m if he is to secure Roma midfielder Kevin Strootman in January. (Daily Mirror)
Fiorentina and Juventus have expressed an interest in signing Manchester United youngster Adnan Januzaj on loan in the new year. (Metro)

Adnan Januzaj could be set for a January loan move to Serie A
Everton manager Roberto Martinez is determined to keep midfielder James McCarthy at Goodison Park following widespread interest in the Republic of Ireland international. (Sky Sports)
Manchester United defender Rafael insists he wants to remain at the club for the rest of his career. (Daily Express)
Greek midfielder Giorgos Karagounis is reported to be interested in a move back to Fulham following the departure of Felix Magath as manager. (Independent)
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is continuing to monitor the fitness of free agent and former Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes as he warns current custodian Simon Mignolet to be more aggressive with his performances. (Daily Star)
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger insisted he never considered dropping midfielder Mesut Ozil - who returned to goal-scoring form against Aston Villa on Saturday. (Talksport)
Former Liverpool captain Jamie Redknapp says the loss of Luis Suarez and the lack of a leader means his old club have "no chance" of winning the Premier League this season. (Sky Sports)
Malky Mackay has been linked with the vacant manager's job at Fulham after he was spotted at Craven Cottage on Saturday during the Championship match against Blackburn Rovers. (Daily Mail)
Cardiff City caretaker managers Danny Gabbidon and Scott Young admit they are in the dark about their future despite the club approaching Leyton Orient's Russell Slade to be their new boss. (Western Mail)
Exiled Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez insists the club did not believe in him, prompting his season-long loan move to Real Madrid. (Daily Mirror)
Lionel Messi's six-year-old nephew has taken his first steps towards playing for Barcelona after signing for a Catalan club for children. (Daily Mail)
Meanwhile, Roma have signed a nine-year-old Belgian "wonderkid" from Anderlecht who is claimed could be better than Argentina legend Diego Maradona. (Daily Mirror)
A picture of Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli appearing to "levitate" went viral during the Reds' Premier League match with West Ham United. Before the final whistle sounded at Upton Park, it had inspired a series of memes on Twitter,  including Mario in space and diving off an Olympic high board.
Chelsea captain John Terry took to Instagram  to boast about a straight sets table tennis win against former Liverpool midfielder Jamie Redknapp, posting footage of the encounter.
Emile Heskey has taken his quest to find a new club to previously unseen levels by proving on camera how he can hit a cow's backside with a musical instrument. (Metro)
Former Tottenham and Fulham striker Clint Dempsey showed off his rapping skills at the launch of the Fifa 15 video game. (Metro)

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Liverpool are preparing a £31.2m bid for unsettled Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain, 26, in January. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

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Chelsea want Everton's Republic of Ireland international Seamus Coleman, 25, to be their next right-back. (Sun on Sunday - subscription required)
Manchester United, Ars*nal and Liverpool have been given a boost in their pursuit of German international Marco Reus, 25, after he informed Borussia Dortmund he will not renew his contract with them. (Daily Star Sunday)
Aston Villa midfielder Fabian Delph, 24, has yet to sign a new contract at the club, with Ars*nal and Everton mulling over making a move for the new England star. (Sunday Mirror)
West Ham will look to sell striker Andy Carroll, 25, when the transfer window reopens in the New Year. (Mail on Sunday)
Tottenham are plotting a January move for Valencia's 21-year-old striker Paco Alcacer, who has a £15m release clause in his contract. (Sunday Mirror)
Ars*nal are lining up a bid for Malaga star Vitorino Antunes, 27, to bolster their ailing defensive resources. (Sunday Express)
Sir Alex Ferguson has reportedly phoned Cristiano Ronaldo, 29, this week and urged the Real Madrid forward to re-join Manchester United. (Metro)
Randy Lerner may now be willing to sell Aston Villa for £100m - half of what was thought to be the original asking price when he put the Premier League club up for sale in May. (Sunday Telegraph)
Liverpool are preparing to open contract talks with forward Raheem Sterling, 19, to ward off interest from Spanish giants Real Madrid. (Sun on Sunday - subscription required)
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini says it is too early to judge new £32m defender Eliaquim Mangala, 23, after he scored an own goal and conceded a penalty against Hull. (Manchester Evening News)

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Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard, 34, has hit back at the critics who have suggested he might be finished, saying "it is nice to remind people I can still run". (Liverpool Echo)
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has played down "joke" comments from Mike Ashley that he has just one game to save his job. (Newcastle Evening Chronicle)
The Scottish Football Association has postponed its hearing into allegations of racism against Celtic midfielder Aleksandar Tonev, 24, because of the Bulgarian's international commitments. (Sunday Express)
Burnley striker Marvin Sordell, 23, says one of his most prized possessions is a Great Britain 2012 Olympic football shirt signed by Ryan Giggs. (Observer)
Manchester United defender Rafael, 24, has admitted he will sleep well on Saturday night after laying to rest the nightmare of their defeat by Leicester with a 2-1 win over West Ham. (Daily Star Sunday)
Former Barcelona, Tottenham and England boss Terry Venables says the experience of selling Diego Maradona and Paul Gascoigne during his career means he understands just how much Liverpool are currently missing Luis Suarez. (Independent on Sunday)
Everton boss Roberto Martinez believes defender Phil Jagielka's last-gasp wonder strike in the Merseyside derby is the best goal he has ever seen live. (Liverpool Echo)
Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has revealed via Twitter that he is closing in on a return to fitness following the thigh injury he suffered while with England earlier this month. "I'm closer to fitness each day and working hard to return to help the team," he wrote.

Fraizer Campbell scored as Crystal Palace beat Leicester 2-0 on Saturday
Crystal Palace striker Fraizer Campbell has enjoyed a bit of banter at team-mate Martin Kelly's expense following the latter's attempt at a cross during Saturday's 2-0 win over Leicester. He wrote:  "Did any one collect Martin Kelly's cross from the M25?!?"
Hull midfielder Tom Huddlestone described his side's start in the 4-2 home defeat by Manchester City as "shocking". He wrote:  "Tough afternoon today. Shocking start from us but after that we gave as good as we got I thought."
Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera is waiting to find out the extent of the back injury that forced him off during his side's 2-1 win over West Ham. "I hope my back is fine soon," he tweeted.
Leeds United owner Massimo Cellino watched his team's defeat at Brentford on the front row of the Leeds away support at Griffin Park, posing for pictures with supporters and queuing up to buy a hotdog. (Observer)
Cellino has sacked consultant Graham Bean after a dispute over when next week's Championship match against Reading will be played. (Yorkshire Evening Post)

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Barcelona right-back Dani Alves has revealed he wants to play in the Premier League. Manchester United are favourites to sign the 31-year-old Brazil international, although he is thought to favour a move to Manchester City. (Mirror)
City are said to be concerned that Yaya Toure, 31, who scored their opening goal at Aston Villa on Saturday, wants to the leave the club. (Independent)
Meanwhile, United want to complete a £95m double deal for current loanee Radamel Falcao and Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal, 27, in January. (Daily Star)
But Vidal himself has rubbished the rumours suggesting he will swap Turin for Manchester in the new year. (Daily Mail)
French giants Paris Saint-Germain are ready to triple Raheem Sterling's wages in a bid to secure the services of Liverpool's 19-year-old England international. (Independent)
Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira, 27, has finally agreed to join Ars*nal in January with the Gunners now just needing to agree a fee. (Metro)
Ars*nal have also held talks with Marseille and Juventus respectively to tempt strikers Andre Pierre Gignac, 28, and 27-year-old Sebastian Giovinco to Emirates Stadium. (Daily Express)
Louis van Gaal and Manchester United have been given a boost in their pursuit of 26-year-old Juan Cuadrado as the midfielder has become frustrated with lengthy contract negotiations at Fiorentina. (Daily Star)
Liverpool could move for Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas, 33, if a deal for ex-Barcelona star Victor Valdes, 32, fails to materialise. (Daily Express)
Southampton are ready to offer midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin a new contract to ward off interest from Tottenham, who were poised to sign the 24-year-old France international midfielder in the summer. (Mirror)
Liverpool have employed a round-the-clock minder to ensure striker Mario Ballotelli stays out of trouble when not on the pitch or at the training ground. (Sunday People)
Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has introduced a string of changes at the club's Carrington training HQ, including triple training sessions. (Daily Star)
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has revealed he cancelled a trip to watch his son Jose Jnr play football to ensure he could complete the summer signing of midfielder Cesc Fabregas. (Telegraph)
England manager Roy Hodgson suggested captain Wayne Rooney would not be able to stand up and lecture a room full of people because of his 'Liverpool accent'. (Daily Mail)
Liverpool are set to meet Raheem Sterling's £100,000-a-week wage demands by handing the England international a contract extension which will triple his existing salary. (Mirror)
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew expects to remain in charge for his side's next game after Papiss Cisse's two goals rescued a draw at Swansea. (The Sun - subscription required)
The takeover at Leeds by Bahraini bankers Gulf Finance House in 2012 may have been partly financed by a fund co-owned by the Iranian government. (Daily Mail)
Winger Angel Di Maria feels moving from Real Madrid to Manchester United is a step up in his career - and he plans to stay at Old Trafford for many years to come. (Manchester Evening News)
Real Madrid forward Gareth Bales is to fly straight to the Wales camp in Cardiff on a private jet after Sunday's La Liga clash with Athletic Bilbao. Aaron Ramsey and Joe Allen are both out of next week's Euro 2016 qualifiers against Bosnia and Cyprus. (The Sun - subscription required)
Crystal Palace boss Neil Warnock was not happy with referee Mike Dean's failure to spot an alleged elbow from Hull's Michael Dawson on Fraizer Campbell in Palace's 2-0 defeat on Saturday. (Croydon Advertiser)
Stoke winger Victor Moses will be sent for more tests during the international break after pulling up injured in the early stages of the 3-1 defeat at Sunderland. (Stoke Sentinel)
A banner put together by Newcastle United fans and displayed during their Premier League trip to Swansea on Saturday was widely shared on Twitter.  Drawing inspiration from Welsh places beginning with a double-L, it spelt out the club's form during 2014.
Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski celebrated his two first-half goals against Hannover on Saturday by posing for a selfie with fans  behind the goal.
A disgruntled West Brom fan took to Twitter  after he discovered his £46 restricted view seat at Liverpool meant he could not even see the Kop End goal at Anfield.
After learning Kaka was recalled to Brazil manager Dunga's squad, Sao Paulo team-mate Alexandre Pato decided to celebrate the news by smashing an egg on the playmaker's head. (Talksport)