Wednesday Paper Talk

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Real Madrid plan to make a £25m summer move for Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney, 28, when he enters the final year of his contract.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Ars*nal hope to sign Benfica striker Rodrigo, 22, from Benfica but face competition from Valencia and Zenit St Petersburg.
Full story: Daily Express

Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has been on loan at Atletico Madrid for the last three seasons
Atletico Madrid hope to hijack Manchester United's attempts to sign Juan Mata by offering David Moyes first option on striker Diego Costa, 25, and Brazilian full-back Filipe Luis, 28, if they drop their interest in the Chelsea midfielder, 25.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Republic of Ireland midfielder Wes Hoolahan, 31, has confirmed he wants to leave Norwich City despite the club rejecting his transfer request.
Full story: Eastern Daily Press
Centre-back Joleon Lescott, 31, will be allowed to leave Manchester City before the end of the transfer window if manager Manuel Pellegrini can secure a replacement.
Full story: Guardian
Bayern Munich defender Dante, 30, says Manchester United have shown an interest in signing him in the January transfer window.
Full story: Manchester Evening News
Stoke City are closing in on the £5m signing of Sunderland midfielder Lee Cattermole, 25.
Full story: Stoke Sentinel
Atletico Madrid manager boss Diego Simeone says he is willing to pay whatever it costs to keep Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, 21, when his loan spell runs out at the end of the season.
Full story: Daily Express
Liverpool are considering a loan bid for AC Milan midfielder Nigel de Jong, 29, as a replacement for the injured Lucas Leiva, 27.
Full story: Independent
Sporting Lisbon and Juventus are interested in signing Nani, 27, from Manchester United with the winger keen on securing more game time ahead of Portugal's World Cup campaign.

Fulham manager Rene Meulensteen is confident midfielder Steve Sidwell, 31, will end speculation about his future by signing a new deal at Craven Cottage.
Full story: Daily Mail

Tomas Rosicky joined Ars*nal from Borussia Dortmund in 2006 in a £6.8m deal
West Brom fear striker Nicolas Anelka, 34, may quit football if he receives a lengthy Football Association ban for his controversial 'quenelle' gesture.
Full story: Daily Star
Ars*nal are set to offer Czech midfielder Tomas Rosicky, 33, a new deal to ward off interest from Bayern Munich.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Cardiff City midfielder Gary Medel, 26, knew just what to do after missing the team bus for the trip back home following his side's 4-2 Premier League defeat at Manchester City - he jumped on the train with the fans.
Full story: Metro

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Ars*nal have made a £24.7m bid for Schalke's Julian Draxler and are intent on landing the 20-year-old before Friday's transfer deadline.
Full story: Daily Star

Julian Draxler made his Germany debut in 2012
Manchester United's pursuit of Southampton full-back Luke Shaw will end in disappointment as the 18-year-old hopes to join Chelsea in the summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Liverpool and Cardiff want Blackpool winger Tom Ince, but Stoke and Swansea have already held talks with the 21-year-old.
Full story: Talksport
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet has criticised Stoke boss Mark Hughes for his pursuit of midfielder Lee Cattermole, 25, and forward Steven Fletcher, 26.
Full story: Metro
Porto defender Nicolas Otamendi is still open to leaving the club before Friday after seeing a loan move to Valencia collapse. The 25-year-old has been linked with Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City.
Full story: Daily Express

Chelsea's Ryan Bertrand hopes regular football at Aston Villa could earn him an England call-up
Greece striker Kostas Mitroglou, 25, is close to completing an £11.5m move from Olympiakos to Fulham.
Full story: Goal.com
Chelsea full-back Ryan Bertrand, 24, has not ruled out joining Aston Villa on a permanent basis after moving to Villa Park on loan earlier this month.
Full story: Evening Standard
Midfielder Alen Halilovic, 17, is set to stay at Dinamo Zagreb despite being a target for Ars*nal and Tottenham.
Full story: Daily Express
Borussia Dortmund will move for unsettled Tottenham midfielder Lewis Holtby, 23, before the transfer window closes on Friday.

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney, 28, has agreed terms on a new deal which will keep him at the club well into a second decade.
Full story: Talksport
United's next kit deal could smash the British record set by Ars*nal on Tuesday, with current suppliers Nike facing competition from Adidas, Puma and Warrior for the contract, which would start in 2015.
Full story: Times (subscription required)

Wayne Rooney has been linked with Chelsea
West Bromwich Albion manager Pepe Mel says he tried to sign Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke, 23, when he was in charge at Spanish side Real Betis.
Full story: Birmingham Mail
Chelsea's 22-year-old midfielder Gael Kakuta is one of the best players of his generation but is wasting his career, according to the scout who took him to the club.
Full story: Daily Star

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AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli, 23, could be helped on his way to Ars*nal with his boot sponsor contracted to make the Gunners' kit from next season and keen to subsidise a £40m deal.
Full story: Metro
Juventus will return with a renewed bid for Manchester United winger Nani, 27, in the summer as they attempt to beat domestic rivals Inter Milan and AC Milan to his signature.
Full story: Talksport
Liverpool's disappointing January transfer window gets worse with Blackpool's Tom Ince, 22, another target to get away according to the winger's father Paul.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Chelsea captain John Terry, 33, will agree a one-year extension with the Blues after accepting the club's policy of keeping older players on short-term deals.
Full story: Daily Mail
Former Fulham striker Dimitar Berbatov, 33, has hit back at claims that he is lazy saying that he made a deadline day move to Monaco because he does not want to play a style of football that sends people to sleep.
Full story: the Sun
German and European champions Bayern Munich have threatened to cancel fans' season tickets if they fail to show up for matches at the Allianz Arena.
Full story: Daily Mail

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Chelsea attacking midfielder Eden Hazard says he is flattered by reported interest from French champions Paris St-Germain - but insists he has no intention of leaving the Premier League leaders.
Full story: London Evening Standard

Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal has been one of Juventus' star performers this season.
Ars*nal are keen on signing Wolfsburg attacking midfielder Maximilian Arnold, 19,  but face competition from Italian champions Juventus for the Germany Under-21 international.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester United target Arturo Vidal, 26,  has pledged his future to Juventus by agreeing a new deal worth £200,000-a-week until 2018.
Full story: Daily Mail
Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has rubbished reports linking him with a move to Ars*nal, insisting the speculation is "embarrassing".
Full story: Metro
Former Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini is planning to sign Blues defender Matija Nastasic, 20, for new club Galatasaray this summer.
Full story: Talksport
Fulham boss Rene Meulensteen has conceded defeat in his pursuit of West Ham midfielder Ravel Morrison, with the 21-year-old expected to join Championship promotion hopefuls Queens Park Rangers.

England manager Roy Hodgson will clarify on Wednesday whether Chelsea captain John Terry has an international future after a public clamour for the defender's recall.
Full story: the Telegraph
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero and midfielder Fernandinho are unlikely to be fit for the Blues' Champions League first-leg match against Spanish champions Barcelona next week.
Full story: Manchester Evening News
But Barcelona are expected to welcome back £50m forward Neymar for the Etihad Stadium clash. The Brazilian, who has been out since 16 January with an ankle injury, has been named in the Catalans' squad for their Copa del Rey semi-final on Wednesday.
Full story: Daily Mail
Some Borussia Dortmund fans have reacted angrily to Poland striker Robert Lewandowski's decision to join arch rivals Bayern Munich in the summer - by stealing the tyres from his Porsche outside of his house.
Full story: Metro

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Ars*nal are ready to hijack Newcastle's bid to keep Loic Remy, after reportedly making preliminary contact with the agent of the 27-year-old striker, who is on a season-long loan from Championship side QPR.
Full story: Metro
Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has dismissed suggestion of a bid for Schalke's highly rated 20-year-old Germany attacking midfielder Julian Draxler, who is wanted by Ars*nal.
Full story: Talksport
Rubin Kazan are lining up a £9m move for Fenerbahce's 28-year-old Senegal international striker Moussa Sow, who has scored nine goals in 18 league outings this term. Sow is under contract until June 2016 but is thought to have been the subject of interest from Ars*nal and Tottenham.
Full story: Talksport
Ars*nal defender Thomas Vermaelen, 28, has told boss Arsene Wenger that he wants to leave the Emirates this summer, according to the Belgian's agent.
Full story: Metro
Tottenham goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes, 33, is in talks with Championship side Leeds over a loan move.
Full story: London Evening Standard
Marseille's 29-year-old attacking midfielder Mathieu Valbuena, a target for Ars*nal and Liverpool, has revealed his desire to leave the French club in the summer but insists he will not discuss his next destination until after the World Cup.

Brazil star Neymar, 22, says there is no way he would have signed for Manchester City last summer, when he opted for a £50m move to Barcelona.
Full story: Metro

Manchester United paid a club record £37m to sign Mata from Chelsea in January
Manchester United's record signing Juan Mata, 25, reckons the world's biggest stars will still want to come to Old Trafford this summer despite the club currently lying in seventh place, 11 points away from a Champions League place.
Full story: Daily Mail
Former England international Ray Wilkins, sacked as assistant manager by Fulham this week, has revealed he is suffering from the same debilitating illness as Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher, and has been fighting the chronic bowel disease ulcerative colitis since 1990.
Full story: Daily Mail
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert insists there is no rift between him and 24-year-old defender Matt Lowton, who has been left out of the team in recent weeks.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Brighton are rewarding season ticket holders and club members by covering the cost of a ticket for Monday's FA Cup fifth round replay at Hull.
Full story: The Argus
Crawley's match against Carlisle may have been called off at the weekend, but Red Devils trio Josh Simpson, Kyle McFadzean and Matt Tubbs used the sand-covered pitch to do some sun-bathing at Broadfield Stadium.
Full story: Metro

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Liverpool have emerged as favourites to sign Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes when the 32-year-old's contract expires in the summer.
Full story: Daily Express

Diego Costa has scored 27 goals in 36 matches for Atletico Madrid
The Reds will also make a club-record bid for Real Madrid midfielder Isco, 21, who they view as a long-term replacement for captain Steven Gerrard.
Full story: Caughtoffside.com
Atletico Madrid's president says the club will not sell striker Diego Costa this summer despite interest in the 25-year-old from a number of Premier League clubs.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Ars*nal defender Johan Djourou, 27, has dropped a clear hint that he wishes to leave the Gunners and make his loan deal at Hamburg permanent in the summer.
Full story: Daily Express
Real Sociedad's 22-year-old forward Antoine Griezmann, who has interested Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea, has been the subject of informal talks between the Spanish side and Paris St-Germain.
Full story: Talksport
Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel could leave the club as a result of a lack of first-team opportunity, with Italian side Inter Milan in line to bid over £12m for the 26-year-old.

Olympiakos's on-loan goal-hero Joel Campbell, 21, has signalled his intent to return to Ars*nal next season after downing Manchester United in the Champions League.
Full story: Metro

Pepe Mel has not won a game since taking charge of West Brom
Following Manchester United's defeat against Olympiakos, former captain Roy Keane says the Premier League has "brainwashed" people into thinking it is the best in the world.
Full story: Daily Mail
West Brom manager Pepe Mel, 50, is under pressure from the club's board having not won a game since taking over in January.
Full story: Birmingham Mail
Ars*nal's January target Julian Draxler has refused to rule out the possibility of a future move from Schalke to European champions Bayern Munich. The 20-year-old midfielder has been heavily linked with a move to Arsene Wenger's side.
Full story: Evening Standard
Juventus and Italy midfielder Andrea Pirlo - widely regarded as one of the world's best deep-lying midfielders - says Liverpool's Steven Gerrard, 33, has the qualities to be successful in the role.
Full story: Daily Express

Steven Gerrard has scored 10 goals for club and country this season
Former Manchester United assistant manager Mike Phelan says the club may need an alternative shopping list this summer if they are to find players willing to not be in the Champions League.
Full story: Talksport
Peter Crouch, 33, says he does not enjoy his role as a lone striker at Stoke City, but is willing to do what is needed to please boss Mark Hughes.

Conference side Wrexham have taken the unusual step of advertising their vacant manager's position on the club's official website following the departure of Andy Morrell.
Full story: Wrexham FC
One Direction singer Louis Tomlinson has trained with Doncaster Rovers ahead of making his debut for the club's reserves against Rotherham tonight. Over 4,000 fans are expected to watch the 22-year-old and his team mates at the Keepmoat Stadium.
Full story: Daily Star

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Striker Nicklas Bendtner, 26, claims his reputation as a "psychopath" is unfair and is hitting his chances of leaving Ars*nal.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Nicklas Bendtner last started a Premier League game for Ars*nal on 4 December
Barcelona have renewed their interest in Chelsea's David Luiz, 26, with the confirmation that veteran defender Carles Puyol will leave the Spanish club this summer.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
David Moyes faces a logistical nightmare this summer as he plans an unprecedented overhaul of Manchester United's under-achieving squad with the manager understood to want up to eight new signings.
Full story: Daily Mail
Moyes has growing concerns about the form and attitude of Manchester United striker Robin Van Persie, 30.
Full story: Daily Star
Manchester City midfielder Fernandinho, 28, believes his long-term future lies at the Etihad.
Full story: Daily Express
Striker Luis Suarez, 27, has calmed fears he will quit Liverpool this summer if they fail to qualify for the Champions League, insisting his future "isn't dependent" on that.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Luis Suarez scored his 24th goal of the season at Southampton on Saturday
Inter Milan are considering a move to sign Ars*nal forward Lukas Podolski, 28, this summer.
Full story: Daily Star
Jordan Rhodes, 24, is poised to sign a lucrative five-and-a-half-year deal in a huge statement of intent from Blackburn Rovers' Indian owners Venky's.

Ars*nal midfielder Kim Kallstrom, 31, is ready to give Arsene Wenger a huge fitness boost as he nears match fitness after a back injury and even has an outside chance of making the squad to face Everton in Saturday's FA Cup tie.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Liverpool are not at risk of being prevented from playing in Europe next season despite potentially falling foul of Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations by posting losses totalling £90m in the past two financial years.
Full story: The Times (subscription required)
The son of former England star Andy Cole was allegedly racially abused by players and supporters during last week's Uefa Youth League match between Manchester City and Atletico Madrid in Spain.
Full story: Daily Mail

Garry Monk has failed to win any of his previous six matches as Swansea boss after winning his opener
Head coach Garry Monk will earn up to £500,000 in bonuses if he keeps Swansea City in the Premier League, but has not been given any assurances about his long-term future at the club.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Ars*nal midfielder Mesut Ozil, 25, has been warned that "the clock is ticking" on his World Cup hopes by Germany coach Joachim Low.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester City and Chelsea target Xabi Alonso, 32, says he made the right decision to leave Liverpool in 2009 to join La Liga giants Real Madrid.

Suarez believes he would make the better SAS soldier between himself and fellow Liverpool forward Daniel Sturridge.
Full story: FourFourTwo

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Barcelona midfielder Alex Song, 26, says he never wanted to leave Ars*nal but has hinted he would be open to a move to Manchester United if he leaves Spain in the summer.
Full story: Daily Express
Ars*nal forward Lukas Podolski, 28, denies reports he was a makeweight in a deal to lure Schalke's Julian Draxler, 20, to the Emirates Stadium last January.

Swansea rejected Fulham's £4m January transfer window bid for full-back Neil Taylor.
Full story: London Evening Standard
Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez, 25, will be allowed to leave Old Trafford at the end of the season.
Full story: Daily Star
Wales international Neil Taylor, 25, admits he may have to leave Swansea City in the summer if he wants regular first-team football.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Prime Minister David Cameron is under pressure to launch an inquiry into England football racism claims by former Ars*nal defender Sol Campbell, 39.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Andros Townsend has not played a full 90 minutes for Tottenham since his return from injury in early February
Feyenoord manager Ronald Koeman, 50, is keen on taking the Swansea job when he leaves the Eredivisie club at the end of the season.
Full story: Daily Star
Everton manager Roberto Martinez says his side must wise up to the cynical tactics of opposition teams.
Full story: Liverpool Echo
Andros Townsend, 22, is desperate for more regular first-team action at Tottenham to help him win a place in Roy Hodgson's England squad for the World Cup in Brazil.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Ars*nal midfielder Gedion Zelalem, 17, is set to sign his first professional contract at the Emirates Stadium.
Full story: Daily Mail
Bolton Wanderers midfielder Stuart Holden, 28, will be out for six months after a second operation on his right knee.
Full story: Bolton News 
Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o, 33, hints that he is ready to extend his stay at Chelsea beyond his current one-year deal.

Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt, 27, says he would welcome a call-up to Jamaica's national football team.
Full story: Daily Mail

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Standard Liege striker Michy Batshuayi, 20, says he would prefer to join Ars*nal in the summer. He has also been linked to Everton.
Full story: Daily Express

Inter Milan target Fernando Torres has two years left on his Chelsea contract
Liverpool have set their sights on PSV forward Zakaria Bakkali, 18, but the Belgian youngster has been linked with a move to Ars*nal.
Full story: Daily Express
Inter Milan's sporting director Piero Ausilio was at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night to watch Chelsea striker Fernando Torres, 29, in action against Galatasaray.
Full story: Daily Mail
Inter Milan midfielder Fredy Guarin, 27, will kill off any potential move to Chelsea by signing a new deal with the Serie A club.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester United are interested in 16-year-old FC Zurich forward Dimitri Oberlin, who is also a target of Udinese.
Full story: Inside Futbol
Stoke and Cardiff want 26-year-old Hannover striker Mame Biram Diouf, formerly of Manchester United, when his contract ends in the summer.
Full story: Talksport
Tottenham are interested in hiring Southampton boss Mauricio Pochettino if they sack Tim Sherwood.
Full story: Talksport
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has tipped Galatasaray striker Didier Drogba, 36, to return to Stamford Bridge in the future as a possible coach.
Full story: Metro
Drogba says he would have extended his stay at Chelsea if he and the club had agreed contract terms in 2012.
Full story: Daily Star

Seamus Coleman signed a new and enhanced long-term deal at Everton in January 2013
Everton plan to offer a new contract to right-back Seamus Coleman, 25, to block transfer interest from Ars*nal, Manchester United and Manchester City.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Coleman's fellow Republic of Ireland international James McCarthy, 23, and defender John Stones, 19, will also be offered new deals by the Goodison Park club.
Full story: Daily Mail
Manchester United supporters blame former boss Sir Alex Ferguson for the club's current predicament under successor David Moyes.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Liverpool coach Mike Marsh has played down any Premier League title talk and says a Champions League spot is still the target for the Reds this season.
Full story: Liverpool Echo
Ars*nal midfielder Jack Wilshere, 22, is still wearing a protective boot two weeks after breaking his foot while on England duty against Denmark.

David Moyes hit another low this week after Tesco said it would not even consider hiring the Manchester United manager because he is not a winner.
Full story: Metro

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Ars*nal will weigh up another move for Bayer Leverkusen's Germany international midfielder Lars Bender, 24, after a failed bid last summer.
Full story: Daily Mail
Barcelona are ready to pay Lionel Messi, 26, a world-record £336,000 a week to keep the Argentina forward at the club.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Southampton will make a move for Leeds full-back Sam Byram, 20, if they lose right-back Calum Chambers in the summer. Chambers, 19, is a target for Manchester United and Ars*nal.
Full story: Daily Mirror
England may take part in a new 'Nations League' from the 2018-19 season, which would replace international friendlies.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers will make giving right-back Glen Johnson, 29, a new contract a summer priority.
Full story: Metro
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet wants an instant impact from 'new signing' Connor Wickham after the 20-year-old striker's recall from a loan spell at Leeds United.
Full story: Guardian
Alan Pardew insists Newcastle will replace Yohan Cabaye, 28, this summer after the French midfielder was sold to Paris St-Germain
Full story: Evening Chronicle
West Brom goalkeeper Ben Foster has criticised the sale of striker Shane Long, 27, to Hull in January.
Story: Walesonline
Sheffield Wednesday's 22-year-old midfielder Liam Palmer has signed a contract extension at Hillsborough.
Full story: Sheffield Star
Former Liverpool and Leeds midfielder Harry Kewell, 35, is set to announce his retirement from football.
Full story: Sportal 
Beleaguered Manchester United manager David Moyes was confronted by an irate supporter after the home defeat by Manchester City.
Full story: Daily Mail

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Tottenham defender Younes Kaboul, 28, is ready to copy Sol Campbell by quitting Spurs to join bitter rivals Ars*nal on a free transfer.
Full story: Daily Star
West Ham have started planning for next season following Monday night's 2-1 win at Sunderland and are looking to make "at least three and a maximum of five" summer signings.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Tottenham winger Erik Lamela, 22, will not be quitting Spurs at the end of the season, says his brother.
Full story: The Sun
Real Madrid defender Marcelo, 22, a transfer target for Liverpool, has played down the chances of him leaving the Bernabeu in the summer.
Full story: Talksport
The Dutch Football Federation has launched an investigation into the ownership structure of Vitesse Arnhem after the former major shareholder alleged Chelsea had exerted undue influence at the Eredivisie club.
Full story: Guardian
Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic, 32, believes United can "hurt" Bayern Munich in the Champions League second leg after Tuesday's 1-1 draw.

Arsene Wenger has been Ars*nal boss since 1996
Full story: Daily Express
Ars*nal players want Arsene Wenger as their manager for years to come says defender Thomas Vermaelen, 28.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers believes their home fortress of Anfield may just give them the edge in the title race.
Full story: Daily Mail
Holland manager Louis van Gaal is said to be willing to work with the current Tottenham squad should he be appointed as Spurs' manager in the summer.
Full story: Independent
West Ham striker Andy Carroll, 25, admitted he is likely to have upset his mother after scoring in the Hammers' win over Sunderland on Monday.
Full story: Daily Star

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Ars*nal have been given a boost in their bid to sign Younes Belhanda, 24, after the Dynamo Kiev midfielder said he was "dreaming" of a move to the Premier League.
Full story: Metro
Manchester United have joined Napoli and Ars*nal in the race to land France midfielder Maxime Gonalons, 25.
Full story: Talksport

Gaston Ramierez has made just 17 Premier League appearances this season, scoring one goal
West Ham want to sign Sunderland full-back Phil Bardsley 28, who is out of contract this summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Uruguay international midfielder Gaston Ramirez, 23, wants to quit Southampton and join Italian giants AC Milan, according to his agent.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Tottenham are scouting FC Zurich's Swiss Under-21 international left-back Loris Benito, 20.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Costa Rica striker Bryan Ruiz wants to stay with PSV Eindhoven next season, but the 28-year-old admits his future will be decided when he returns to parent club Fulham at the end of his loan this summer.
Full story: London's Evening Standard
Defender Micah Richards, 25, Manchester City's longest-serving player, has reluctantly accepted he needs to leave the club and will turn down their offer of a new contract and pay rise.
Full story: Guardian
Former Manchester United striker Diego Forlan tried to convince fellow countryman Luis Suarez, 27, to move to Old Trafford rather than Liverpool.
Full story: Daily Star

Thorgan Hazard has scored 13 times and provided 19 assists this season for Zulte-Waregem
West Ham co-chairman David Gold has hit back at Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard's claims that the London club attempted to disrupt the Reds' preparations before Sunday's match at Upton Park.
Full story: London's Evening Standard
Chelsea midfielder Thorgan Hazard, 21, the younger brother of Blues midfielder Eden Hazard, says he is ready to step up and make his Premier League debut next season having spent the past two seasons on loan at Belgian Pro League outfit Zulte-Waregem.
Full story: Daily Star
Spurs forward Emmanuel Adebayor, 30, has thrown his support behind under-pressure boss Tim Sherwood, and called on Tottenham to stick with their current manager.
Full story: Metro
Former Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd has revealed how he fought off competition from Manchester United to land the word-record signing of Alan Shearer.

Unwanted by new Fulham owner Shahid Khan, the Michael Jackson statue formerly displayed at Craven Cottage has found a new home at the National Football Museum in Manchester.
Full story: Independent
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers took time out from his club's Premier League title bid to hang backstage with rap star Tinie Tempah after his concert at the city's Echo Arena.
Full story: Metro

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Manchester United will offer Toni Kroos £260,000 a week in an effort to prise the 24-year-old midfielder away from Bayern Munich this summer.
Full story: the Guardian
Jose Mourinho is confident Chelsea have secured a £50million deal for Diego Costa in the summer, while Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone says he will not stand in the 25-year-old striker's way.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Italy playmaker Andrea Pirlo has said he came close to joining Chelsea in 2009, but the move was scuppered by AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi.
Full story: Metro

Manchester United are aiming to secure a £30million deal for Southampton defender Luke Shaw before the World Cup after moving ahead of Chelsea in the race to sign the 18-year-old.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Hull boss Steve Bruce is facing a battle with West Ham and Stoke to land midfielder Jake Livermore, 24, on a permanent deal from Spurs.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester United players Tom Cleverley, Danny Welbeck and Ashley Young were made to do a second extra training session as punishment after they were photographed on a late night in Manchester following the club's Champions League exit in Munich.
Full story: Daily Mail
Brighton loanee Jesse Lingard, a 21-year-old attacking midfielder, says his confidence will be "sky-high" when he returns to Manchester United at the end of the season.
Full story: Daily Express
Gus Poyet has no intention of resigning as Sunderland's manager but will effectively ask owner Ellis Short to back him or sack him this summer.
Full story: the Guardian
Fulham players Scott Parker, Brede Hangeland and Sacha Reither have been phoning supporters who have renewed their season tickets for next season to say thank you.
Full story: the Independent

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Former Nottingham Forest and Netherlands international Bryan Roy believes his old Ajax boss Louis van Gaal has always dreamed about managing Manchester United and would be a "revelation" in the job.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Sir Alex Ferguson is said to have been one of a group of Manchester United directors who sealed the fate of David Moyes at a secret hotel meeting on Sunday night.
Full story: Daily Mail
The Manchester United Supporters Trust (MUST) believes it was wrong for the story to leak nearly 24 hours before an official announcement was made, branding the situation as lacking both dignity and class.
Full story: Daily Star
David Moyes will receive no more than £5m in compensation due to a clause in his contract.
Full story: Daily Mail
Moyes will not be short of offers but he might next consider a job abroad.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Sir Alex Ferguson will be asked to take a prominent role in deciding Manchester United's next manager despite anointing Moyes as his successor.
Full story: Guardian
Juventus hope to raise £60m in order to fund moves for Manchester United striker Robin van Persie, 30, and winger Nani, 27, by selling midfielder Paul Pogba, 21, to Paris Saint-Germain in the summer.
Full story: Daily Express
Ars*nal striker Olivier Giroud, 27, has responded to the talk linking him with a move away from the club this summer by insisting that he wants to stay at the Emirates.
Full story: Inside Futbol

Sandro has made 23 appearances for Spurs this season scoring one goal
Tottenham midfielder Sandro, 25, has been forced to downplay speculation that he could join Ars*nal in the summer after a spat with acting Spurs boss Tim Sherwood over his non-selection against Fulham.
Full story: Daily Express
Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul, 26, is considering his future at St James' Park, with Premier League rivals Tottenham interested.
Full story: Daily Star
Liverpool target Cristian Tello, 22, will be allowed to leave Barcelona this summer if they are offered around £8m, with Serie A giants AC Milan among those interested in signing the Spanish winger.
Full story: Talksport
Ars*nal and Manchester United are on the verge of missing out on Freiburg Matthias Ginter, 20, with Borussia Dortmund closing in on the talented defender.

Gareth Bale is a major doubt for Real Madrid's Champions League semi-final with German champions Bayern Munich on Wednesday as the 24-year-old winger is suffering from flu.
Full story: Daily Mail
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is set to be handed a bumper £60m summer war chest.
Full story: Daily Star
The David Moyes 'Chosen One' banner is being sold on ebay with the highest bid currently standing at £153,900 with 141 bids. The item, which might not be authentic, has the description: "One previous owner, well used, highly sought after and will soon be a relic".
Full story: Metro

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Bayern Munich will beat several Premier League clubs to land QPR's France striker Loic Remy, 27, in a deal worth £15m.

France striker Loic Remy has scored 13 goals while on loan at Newcastle from QPR
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Manchester United's hopes of signing Marco Reus, 24, from Borussia Dortmund have been given a boost with the forward coy over his future.
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Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul, 26, is a target for Spanish title contenders Atletico Madrid with 21-year-old Chelsea loanee Thibaut Courtois set to return to Stamford Bridge.
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Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani, 27, has told friends he wants to move to Manchester United after falling out with Paris St-Germain boss Laurent Blanc.
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Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott, 31, has opened talks with Turkish club Besiktas about a move when his contract expires in the summer.
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Chelsea are preparing to make a £40m bid for 26-year-old Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema in the summer.
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Cardiff manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's job will not be under threat even if the club are relegated from the Premier League.
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer left Norwegian club Molde to take over as Cardiff manager in January 2014
Chelsea defender John Terry, 33, wants to sign a new contract with the club and end his career at Stamford Bridge.
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Wayne Rooney, 28, is set to lose out to fellow striker Robin van Persie, 30, as new Manchester United captain if Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal takes over as boss.
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Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has made his peace with Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho after comments the Northern Irishman made following his side's 2-0 defeat at Anfield.
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Newcastle owner Mike Ashley is ready to provide funds in the summer to get the club back on track but manager Alan Pardew might not be the man spending them.
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Manchester United playmaker Shinji Kagawa, 25, would be welcome back at Borussia Dortmund with "open arms" according to former team-mates.
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Some of Spain's World Cup-winning squad, including Andres Iniesta, Xabi Alonso and Pepe Reina, donned fake beards and wigs and took on everyday jobs for a television advert.
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Former Chelsea and Portugal midfielder Deco is coaching a group of children who are all lookalikes for famous players and will act as mascots for the Champions League final.
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German second division club Dynamo Dresden have angered fans by banning a pop hit by TV presenter and singer Helene Fischer because they think it brings bad luck.
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