Tuesday Paper Talk

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Swansea City goalkeeper Michel Vorm, 29, has emerged as a shock target for Barcelona.

Ars*nal have opened talks to sign Barcelona's Spain striker David Villa, 31

Norwich City striker Grant Holt, 31, could be allowed to leave if manager Chris Hughton can sign either Celtic's Gary Hooper, 25, or Sporting Lisbon's Ricky van Wolfswinkel, 24, as a replacement.

France defender Gael Clichy, 27, says Manchester City can get under the skin of neighbours United and derail their title bid again.

Brentford forward Clayton Donaldson claims to have witnessed on-field tensions between Chelsea players during the sides' FA Cup fourth-round 2-2 draw, with Ashley Cole regularly bemoaning a lack of movement in attack.

West Brom striker Peter Odemwingie, 31, a target for QPR, says he lashed out at the Baggies on Twitter because he was bored.

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Stuart Pearce is facing an uncertain future as the England Under-21 manager after preliminary talks about whether the Football Association wants him to stay in the job were put off until the summer.

QPR are still locked in a pay-off dispute with former manager Mark Hughes, who was sacked last November.

Manchester United could be without Phil Jones for up to four weeks after the 20-year-old defender was forced out of England's Under 21 international by a bout of shingles.

New QPR signing Loic Remy, 25, could be out for up to two months with the groin strain the French striker picked up in training last week.

England captain Steven Gerrard, 32, insists that team-mate Ashley Cole deserves respect from all England fans as his fellow 32-year-old left-back waits to earn his 100th cap for his country.

The owners of Chelsea, Man City and Paris St-Germain have been warned by Uefa that they cannot "cheat" their way around the rules for greater financial stability in football, following the publication of a report showing that combined losses among top European clubs have hit a new record high.

David Beckham is at the centre of a political row in France because of his minimum wage deal at new club Paris St-Germain which will see the 37-year-old former England captain pay virtually no tax.

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Real Madrid are planning a £38m move for Tottenham winger Gareth Bale, 23, this summer.

Chelsea could step up their pursuit of Atletico Madrid striker Radamel Falcao, 27, by using 20-year-old Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois as a bargaining tool in negotiations

Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness insists a deal to sign 24-year-old Poland striker Robert Lewandowski, who is a reputed Manchester United target, from Borussia Dortmund has not been agreed.

Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer, 40, has revealed he has entered into contract negotiations to extend his stay at Craven Cottage.

Republic of Ireland defender Alex Pearce, 24, is signing a new deal at Reading despite interest from West Brom and Sunderland.

Huddersfield are targeting Coventry boss Mark Robins, 43, to take over as their new manager.

West Brom are considering a summer move for 19-year-old Leeds right-back Sam Byram.

Midfielder Stephen Ireland, 26, has been frozen out at Aston Villa and forced to train with the club's youth team.

Fernando Vazquez has been named the new manager of Spanish side Deportivo la Coruna, replacing Portuguese Domingos Paciencia who resigned after a dismal run of form which has left the club bottom of La Liga

Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o has accused his native country's football association of sending him "death threats" after he criticised their administration last year. In a video posted on the website of magazine Je Wande, the former Barcelona star said he has armed guards posted outside his house for his safety.

Chelsea interim manager Rafael Benitez, 52, claims he is not bitter towards the Stamford Bridge boo-boys

Brighton boss Gus Poyet, 45, is the shock name in the frame if West Ham do not renew 58-year-old Sam Allardyce's contract at the end of the season.

Chelsea midfielder Florent Malouda has criticised the club for excluding him from the first-team squad and forcing the 32-year-old to train with the under-21s.

Liverpool's principal owner John W Henry, who also has a major stake in Major League Baseball club Boston Red Sox, has defended his dual ownership.

Chelsea striker Fernando Torres, 28, has shown off his skills in the kitchen by making a cupcake for a TV advert.

England forward Wayne Rooney, 27, told his new team-mate Wilfried Zaha, 20, that he will have to pay for his subscription to TV channel MUTV via Twitter.

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Tottenham are lining up a summer swoop for Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke, 22.
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[/size]Former Tottenham and Wigan defender Pascal Chimbonda, 33, is on trial with MLS club Chicago Fire, with a view to a permanent deal.[/color]
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[/size]Ars*nal boss Arsene Wenger will splash out £70m in the summer to strengthen his squad.[/color]
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[/size]Barcelona right-back Dani Alves, 29, has urged his club to sign England midfielder Jack Wilshere, 21, from Ars*nal.[/color]
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[/size]Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina, 30, has again ruled out a summer move to Barcelona but hopes Tottenham midfielder Gareth Bale, 23, leaves the Premier League to join Real Madrid[/color]
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[/size]Manchester City have made the first move to sign Brazilian striker Neymar, 21, from Santos.[/color]
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[/size]Former England coach Fabio Capello says Mario Balotelli has "surprised" him since his move to AC Milan. Capello, who is now in charge of the Russian national team, praised the striker's commitment and team spirit, adding: "I never saw him like this at City or at Inter."[/color]
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[/size]Atletico Madrid may attempt to sign Bayern Munich's Mario Gomez, 27, to replace Colombian striker Radamel Falcao, 27, who is being targeted by several top European clubs, including Manchester City and Chelsea.[/color]
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[/size]Bayern president Uli Hoeness has said he does not expect coach Jupp Heynckes to move to Schalke after he leaves Munich, where he will be replaced by Pep Guardiola, at the end of the season. "This is probably an April Fool's joke," Hoeness said of the rumours first circulated by Bild newspaper.[/color]
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Manchester United are hoping a breakdown in contract talks between forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 28, and Real Madrid will open a door for the Premier League club to bring the Portuguese star back to Old Trafford.

Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski, 24, is ready to quit the German club in the summer, alerting Manchester United who are believed to be interested in the Pole.

Al-Ain and United Arab Emirates winger Omar Abdulrahman, 21, says he was unable to move to Manchester City after a successful summer trial because of work permit regulations.

The Gunners are also chasing Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Sebastian Rode, 22, who will cost them £7.5m.

Manchester City are prepared to spend £17m to land Sevilla midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia. The 20-year-old France youth international was a target for Reading last season before he opted to move to Spain.

The president of the German Football Association, Wolfgang Niersbach, has officially declared the country's interest in hosting matches during the 2020 European Championship which Uefa has declared will be played across the continent.

Chelsea are in disarray both on and off the pitch, with interim manager Rafael Benitez unhappy with the lack of leadership and personality in his squad, while the players have no faith in the 52-year-old's methods and practices.

Benitez is believed to have been involved in a training ground bust-up with 32-year-old Chelsea captain John Terry.

Aston Villa attacker Andreas Weimann, 21, has rejected a four-year contract extension as he was unhappy with the terms on offer.

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany's return from a month out with a calf injury is being troubled by a similar issue in his other leg, but the Premier League champions hope the 26-year-old's new complaint is not as serious

Ars*nal are under fresh pressure to spend big in the summer after revealing cash reserves of £123.3m on Monday

Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel, 28, has opened the door to a summer exit from Anfield after suggesting manager Brendan Rodgers has misled him over his removal from the starting line-up.

Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, 28, has taken a break from his football duties to try his hand at being a pilot.

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Brazil forward Neymar, who has been linked with Barcelona, Real Madrid, Manchester City and Bayern Munich, insists he is happy to stay with Santos - but the 21-year-old would be open to a move abroad in the future.

Manchester City's Edin Dzeko, 26, has emerged as a top target for Borussia Dortmund, who seem resigned to losing striker Robert Lewandowski.
Tottenham are competing with AC Milan, Juventus and Paris St-Germain to clinch the signing of Sochaux defender Sebastien Corchia, 22.

[/color]The White Hart Lane club are also looking at Feyenoord's Portuguese-born Dutch international defender Bruno Martins Indi, 21Jose Mourinho feels that Cristiano Ronaldo is the best player in the world at the moment and "probably the best ever"Former England manager Fabio Capello has denied rumours that he is set to replace Rafael Benitez at Chelsea.

Sir Alex Ferguson has warned his Manchester United players not to become too fixated with Cristiano Ronaldo in Tuesday's Champions League clash with Real Madrid at Old Trafford.Wolves are facing a financial nightmare and the prospect of a £25m wage bill if they are relegated from the Championship to League One.
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Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has "guaranteed" that the Copa del Rey final against Real Madrid will be held in the Spanish capital, and said it is logical that his club's Vincente Calderon stadium hosts the match.[/color][Chelsea have taken the top spot in the International Federation of Football History and Statistics Club World Ranking. The west Londoners displaced Barcelona, who dropped to fifth place following recent defeats by Real Madrid and AC Milan.Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo returned to Manchester for Tuesday's Champions League clash with Man United sporting shorts combined with knee-length socks.

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Former Swindon boss Paolo Di Canio is in talks to take over as Reading manager following the sacking of Brian McDermott.

Manchester City are continuing to track UAE winger Omar Abdulrahman, 21, who currently plays for Al-Ain.

Ars*nal are set to make a move for Real Madrid defender Raul Albiol, 27.

Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric, 27, wants to move to Manchester United just days after knocking them out of the Champions League.

Jack Wilshere, 21, is almost certainly out of Ars*nal's Champions League last 16, second leg tie with Bayern Munich.

Newcastle defender Steven Taylor, 27, is targeting his first England senior cap later this month.

Jose Mourinho's long-rumoured return to the Premier League appears to edge a step closer after claims his move away from Real Madrid was officially agreed last year.

Coventry City face a real threat of administration next week after the saga involving rent and matchday revenue at the Ricoh Arena rumbles on

Liverpool forward Luis Suarez, 26, should be named PFA Player of the Year, according to ex-Everton striker Andy Gray, who won the award in 1976-77.

Chelsea's fixture pile-up is testing the planners and they may be forced to play three matches in five days

Roy Hodgson is considering ending the international exile of Rio Ferdinand, 34, for March's international double header against San Marino and Montenegro.

Levante striker Obafemi Martins, 28, has secured a move to the US Major League Soccer with the Seattle Sounders

Juventus have been fined £3,500 for racist chanting by their fans directed at AC Milan's Mario Balotelli earlier this year

A football match where five players were sent off has been described as "not dirty."

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Napoli have told Manchester City they can have Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani, 26, for £60m but Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis claimed they would be "nutters" to pay it.

Santos forward Neymar did not mention Manchester City when talking about big European clubs it would be a dream to play for, despite interest from the Premier League champions in the 21-year-old.

Stoke are ready to demand £15m for goalkeeper Asmir Begovic, 25, with the Bosnia international a target for Manchester United, Ars*nal and Chelsea.

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez says he wants Ars*nal's Japanese winger Ryo Miyaichi to stay on next season despite a limited number of opportunities for the 20-year-old

Former Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 28, has refused to comment on whether he will remain with Real Madrid.

Schalke 04 are determined to keep 19-year-old German midfielder Julian Draxler despite interest from Chelsea and Manchester United

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Real Madrid will offer either French striker Karim Benzema, 25, or Argentina's Gonzalo Higuain, 25, in part-exchange for Manchester City's Sergio Aguero, 24.
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[/size]West Ham are facing competition from Fulham for £15m-rated Wilfried Bony. The Ivory Coast and Vitesse Arnhem forward, 24, is the top scorer in Holland with 26 goals.[/color]
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[/size]Chelsea captain John Terry could be on his way to Istanbul after he emerged as a summer target for Fenerbahce. Terry, 32, has a year left on his contract and will wait until the summer before making any decision on his future.[/color]
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[/size]Ars*nal, Chelsea and Manchester City are chasing Birmingham's 17-year-old striker Koby Arthur, who could be fast-tracked into Lee Clark's senior squad for Friday's game with Crystal Palace.[/color]
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[/size]Bayern Munich are favourites ahead of Juventus and Barcelona in the race to sign Liverpool's £40m-rated Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez, 26.[/color]
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[/size]Manchester United have stepped up their interest in Stoke goalkeeper Asmir Begovic, 25, by sending a scout to watch him play in Bosnia's 3-1 win over Greece last Friday.[/color]
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[/size]Montenegro's Juventus forward Mirko Vucinic, 29, has urged his compatriot, Stevan Jovetic, 23, to resist a move to the Premier League and instead join him at the Serie A leaders. Jovetic, who is enjoying a good season at Fiorentina, has been linked with Manchester City and Ars*nal.[/color]
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[/size]Former Chelsea manager Roberto Di Matteo, 42, is among the leading candidates to replace Schalke 04's interim coach Jens Keller after favourite Armin Veh signed a new contract with Frankfurt.[/color]
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[/size]West Ham United hope to sit down with manager Sam Allardyce, 58, within seven days to discuss a new contract - ending doubts over his future.[/color]
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[/size]Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich wants Jose Mourinho, 50, back in charge at Stamford Bridge - five and a half years after the Portuguese left the club.[/color]
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[/size]Tottenham midfielder Lewis Holtby, 22, believes the international break has allowed Spurs to re-group for a late charge for a Champions League spot.[/color]
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[/size]Montenegro striker Mirko Vucinic says England's central defensive pairing of Joleon Lescott, 30, and Chris Smalling, 23, should not even be in the team when the sides meet in a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday.[/color]
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[/size]Meanwhile, England captain Steven Gerrard, 32, believes forward Wayne Rooney, 27, will be inspired by returning to the scene of his sending-off two years ago.[/color]
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[/size]Former Manchester United players Edwin van der Sar, Teddy Sheringham and Jaap Stam will get a chance to avenge their old club's Champions League defeat to Real Madrid when the two clubs send out a team of legends to play in a charity match at Old Trafford on 2 June.[/color]
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[/size]Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni wants James McCarthy, 22, to have more belief in himself and says he will "punch" the Wigan Athletic midfielder if he does not stop being so shy.[/color]
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Swansea's Dutch goalkeeper Michel Vorm, 29, is a surprise target for Spanish giants Barcelona.

Turkish international striker Burak Yilmaz, 27, could leave Galatasaray for just £10m this summer and has been linked with Manchester United, Ars*nal and Liverpool.

Jamie Carragher believes Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, 32, will follow his example and end his career at Anfield by signing a new contract.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew is keen to sign Lille's £12m-rated Cameroon defender Aurelien Chedjou, 27, but Spanish club Valencia are also interested.

Manchester United's Wayne Rooney, 27, will be fit for the derby against neighbours Manchester City on Monday after missing the Easter programme with a groin injury.

Spurs winger Gareth Bale, 23, who scored in the 2-1 win at Swansea City on Saturday, has backed Michael Laudrup's men to finish in the top half of the Premier League.

Newcastle's slide down the Premier League will not stop the Magpies going for victory in the Europa League against Benfica in Portugal on Thursday, says manager Alan Pardew.

American goalkeeper Brad Guzan, 28, says Aston Villa will climb out of the relegation zone before the end of the season.

Gareth Bale, 23, is convinced Tottenham's team spirit will carry them through on two fronts this season in challenging for Champions League qualification and Europa League success.

A Kidderminster Harriers fan was stabbed and another taken to hospital after their coach was attacked following their game at Luton in the Blue Square Bet Premier.

Argentine goalkeeper Pablo Migliore, 31, of San Lorenzo has been arrested in a homicide investigation.

AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli, 22, has been pictured sleeping in the luggage rack of a train.

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Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney will not leave Old Trafford for Paris St-Germain this summer, according to team-mate Federico Macheda. The French side are said to be monitoring Rooney's situation after the 27-year-old England forward was left out of last month's

Tottenham are among a group of Premier League clubs that would consider triggering Loic Remy's £8m escape clause if QPR are relegated. The 26-year-old French striker has scored five goals in seven starts since

Sporting Lisbon's Spain international winger Diego Capel, 25, is being targeted by Liverpool but the Anfield club will face competition from Marseille for the £10m-rated player.

Inter Milan have moved ahead of Ars*nal and Newcastle in the race to sign Saint-Etienne striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Inter have submitted an £8.5m offer for the 23-year-old Gabon forward.

Fulham could make a £4m move for Stoke goalkeeper Asmir Begovic, 25, who has been linked with a summer switch to Manchester United.

Stoke are set to make an offer for 24-year-old PSV Eindhoven left-back Erik Pieters in the summer.

Brighton could sign Reading striker Noel Hunt, 30, on a free transfer this summer. The Republic of Ireland striker has only been offered a one-year extension to his current deal, which expires at the end of the season.

Crewe manager Steve Davis expects to lose midfielder Luke Murphy, 23, this summer and rates him as a better prospect than Ashley Westwood, who left the Alex for Aston Villa in August last year.

Christian Benteke is set to open contract talks with Aston Villa and will remain at the club as long as they stay in the Premier League.

The Belgium striker, 22, has scored 19 goals since joining from Genk in August and has been linked with Tottenham, Liverpool and Ars*nal.

Up to 50 Galatasaray fans tried to raid the offices of Turkey's Beyaz TV after pundits said that Real Madrid were favourites to progress to the next round after Tuesday's match.

Bayern Munich sporting director Matthias Sammer, 45, has challenged winger Franck Ribery, 30, to a press-up contest if the Bavarians win the Champions League. Sammer said: "I do not know if Franck will be able to handle the pressure."

Former West Ham, Aston Villa and Bolton midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker, 28, has taken his tough-tackling reputation all the way to the MLS. The Vancouver Whitecaps player caused a San Jose Earthquakes player to do a front somersault with a firm challenge.

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Wayne Rooney is likely to sign a new contract to extend his Manchester United career this summer, despite suggestions from France that Paris St-Germain have concluded a deal for the 27-year-old England striker

Spurs manager Andre Villas-Boas has put his scouts on alert to find a new left-back - raising doubts over the long-term future of Benoit Assou-Ekotto. The 29-year-old Cameroon international is already trying to line up a move and is hoping to set up a deal in France

Napoli striker Edinson Cavani, 26, says he is ready to leave the club this summer and that a move to England could be on the cards with Manchester City leading the chase.

Anderlecht and Senegal defender Cheikhou Kouyate claims Ars*nal has been watching him and the £5m-rated 23-year-old says he would love to move to the Premier League.

Borussia Dortmund's 20-year-old German midfielder Mario Gotze is set to stay at the club for another season, despite interest from clubs including Ars*nal and Manchester City.

Athletic Bilbao's Venezuela defender Fernando Amorebieta will be a Fulham player next season, according to sources in Spain. The 28-year-old, who has been a bit-part player this year, had been tipped to join either Ars*nal or Liverpool

Real Madrid are interested in signing Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, 20, and AC Milan forward M'Baye Niang, 18

Fortuna Dusseldorf goalkeeper Fabian Giefer, 22, will join Schalke 04 next season. He will be replaced by Norway's Rune Jarstein, 28, of Viking FK

Victor Valdes's agent Gines Carvajal has refused to comment on the 31-year-old Barcelona keeper's future, amid speculation he will leave the Spanish giants in the summer

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Chelsea are prepared to include goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois in a deal for Atletico Madrid's Radamel Falcao as they look to beat Real Madrid and Manchester United and Manchester City to the signing of the Colombian striker, 27. Belgium international goalkeeper Courtois, 20, has spent the last two seasons on loan with Atletico.

Meanwhile, Roma have joined Chelsea in the pursuit of Lyon's Croatian centre-back Dejan Lovren. The 23-year-old could cost £8.5m and has also been targeted by AC Milan, Liverpool and Everton.

Ajax's Belgium defender Toby Alderweireld, 24, who is a reported target for Liverpool, insists he has not made a decision on his future despite previously hinting he wants to move to Anfield.

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany, 27, has no intention of leaving the club for Barcelona this summer and has five years remaining on a six-year contract at City.

Tottenham, Manchester City and Ars*nal all want Fiorentina's Spanish midfielder Borja Valero, 28, who had an unsuccessful season at West Brom in 2008-09 and eventually left the Hawthorns permanently two years later after loan spells with Mallorca and Villarreal.

Fulham and Aston Villa are both interested in signing Tottenham midfielder Tom Huddlestone, 26.

Paris St-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 31, is open to a return to Juventus, where he had a spell between 2004 and 2006, this summer.

Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic has refused to accept Liverpool striker Luis Suarez's apology for biting him in Sunday's 2-2 draw at Anfield.

It is also reported that Ivanovic and Suarez had to be separated in the tunnel at half-time before the biting incident.

Meanwhile, Brighton manager Gus Poyet believes pundits are guilty of hypocrisy in their comments on his fellow Uruguayan Suarez.

Motherwell manager Stuart McCall has played down speculation linking him with a move to Sheffield United, which was the final club of his playing career.

Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari believes Cristiano Ronaldo is better than Barcelona star Lionel Messi because the Portuguese has an awkward relationship with his Real Madrid team-mates. Scolari said: "The other stars feel uncomfortable with the star that Cristiano is. Messi is fantastic but Cristiano is more fantastic."

Norwegian club Ny Krohnborg IL returned from the off-season to find something a little bit different about their pitch. They now have a road running through it.

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Tottenham plan to offer £6.5m for 21-year-old Blackpool winger Thomas Ince, who has scored 18 Championship goals this season.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Bayern Munich want Liverpool striker Luis Suarez, 26, because target Robert Lewandowski, 24, is expected to join Manchester United from Borussia Dortmund.
Full story: Metro

Nikica Jelavic has only scored eight goals in 40 appearances for Everton this season
Manchester City want Sampdoria midfielder Pedro Obiang, 21, but face competition from Juventus for the Spain Under-21 international.
Full story: talkSPORT
West Ham will try to buy Everton striker Nikica Jelavic, 27, after deciding the £17m fee to make 24-year-old Andy Carroll's loan move from Liverpool permanent is too high.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Liverpool want 20-year-old Sporting Lisbon defender Tiago Ilori, who is valued at £1.2m by his club. The Portugal Under-19 international was born in London.
Full story: Daily Mail
Manchester United are willing to offer a British record transfer fee of £55m plus Nani, Anderson or Ashley Young for 23-year-old Tottenham forward Gareth Bale.
Full story: Caught Offside
Paris St-Germain are confident of hiring Ars*nal boss Arsene Wenger as their new manager this summer with Carlo Ancelotti expected to become Real Madrid boss.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Former QPR boss Neil Warnock says the club's bunch of mercenaries have let them down following their relation from the Premier League.
Full story: talkSPORT
Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes claims the reason he turned down the captain's armband during the 2-2 draw with Athletic Bilbao was because his arms are too big.
Full story: Metro
Barnsley cancel their end-of-season awards dinner after only 57 fans bought tickets for the event. The Tykes are in the Championship relegation zone going into the final day.
Full story: Daily Mail 
Rosenborg striker Nicki Bille Nielsen ripped his shirt off like the Incredible Hulk in anger after not getting a penalty when fouled by Sandnes goalkeeper Sean McDermott.
Full story: balls.ie

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Southampton and Liverpool both want to sign Celtic's 21-year-old defensive midfielder Victor Wanyama.
Full story: Daily Mirror

West Ham midfielder Joe Cole, 31, says the Hammers would love to keep on-loan striker Andy Carroll, 24, beyond the end of the season.
Full story: Metro

Bayer Leverkusen's Andre Schurrle, 22, who can play either as a striker or as a winger, is believed to have already signed a pre-contract agreement to join Chelsea.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Bayer Leverkusen's Andre Schurrle, 22, who can play either as a striker or as a winger, is believed to have already signed a pre-contract agreement to join Chelsea.
Full story: Daily Mirror

England winger Wilfried Zaha, 20, must show Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson his best form after problems on and off the field. Zaha joined United in January from Championship side Crystal Palace, but was then loaned back to Palace for the remainder of this season.
Full story: Daily Mail

Ars*nal striker Olivier Giroud, 26, says he has had a better all-round first season in England than Thierry Henry and Didier Drogba. The Gunners forward has been criticised despite only scoring 17 times in all competitions since joining the club last summer from Montpellier.
Full story: the Times (subscription required)

Juventus will try to sign Liverpool striker Luis Suarez, 26, Real Madrid attacker Gonzalo Higuain, 25, and Barcelona forward Alexis Sanchez, 24, as they aim to mount a challenge for the Champions League title next season.
Full story: Tuttosport (Italian)

Relations between Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho and his team are so bad that he is on speaking terms with only three players - goalkeeper Diego Lopez, 31, and midfielders Michael Essien, 30, and Luka Modric, 27.
Full story: Marca (Spanish)

Barcelona left-back Eric Abidal, 33, does not expect to be offered an extension to his contract which is due to end on 30 June. The Frenchman returned to the team last month after undergoing a liver transplant.
Full story: Radio Cadena Cope (Spanish)

Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho was spotted buying boxes and packaging in furniture store Ikea, increasing speculation that he is to leave Spain in the summer and return to England as Chelsea manager.
Full story: the Guardian