Wednesday Paper Talk

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 Manchester United have opened talks to sign £60m-rated Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann.

West Ham have pulled the plug on contract talks with Slaven Bilic as fears mount he could be axed after their poor first half of the season.

Real Madrid forward James Rodriguez has been spotted at the British Embassy in Colombia ahead of potential move to Chelsea or Manchester United.

Manchester United's Ashley Young is wanted by six Premier League clubs - including his former side Watford.

Hull are lining up Jefferson Montero to replace wantaway Robert Snodgrass.
 
West Ham are plotting an ambitious loan move in January for Anthony Martial or Marcus Rashford.
 
Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes Swedish counterpart Victor Lindelof is ready to make the move from Benfica to join him at Manchester United.

United also have their eye on right-back Nelson Semedo, a team-mate of Lindelof's in Lisbon.

Arsene Wenger is targeting Valencia's highly-promising Jose Gaya as he looks to bolster the Ars*nal squad.

Hull are lining up Swansea winger Jefferson Montero if they need to replace Robert Snodgrass, who is a target for West Brom and Celtic in January.

Nottingham Forest risk losing stars such as skipper Henri Lansbury next month after owner Fawaz al-Hasawi put a block on new contracts until he sells up.

New manager Gianfranco Zola will make Burnley reserve striker Lukas Jutkiewicz his first signing at Championship side Birmingham City when the transfer window opens in January.

Sam Allardyce remains in Crystal Palace's sights as a potential replacement for Alan Pardew.
 
Jonjo Shelvey is considering an appeal after being found guilty of racially abusing an opponent.

Manchester United owners want Jose Mourinho to stay until 2025.

Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini has been spotted in Milan ahead of a possible move to Italy in the January transfer window.

Premier League clubs are on red alert with James Rodriguez being offered to sides after Zinedine Zidane told the Real Madrid outcast he can leave.

Manchester United chiefs are convinced that Jose Mourinho is the right man for the job despite their difficult start to the campaign.

Mark Warburton has emerged a s surprise candidate for the England U21 manager's job.

The FA plans to select 13-year-old Celtic midfielder Karamoko Dembele for future England U15 games as the battle to prise him from Scotland's clutches intensifies.

Mark Warburton has stepped up his move to land priority January target Jota Peleteiro by flying to Spain to hold face-to-face talks with the winger.

Robert Snodgrass is set to abandon his lifelong dream of a move to Celtic to commit his future to a club in England's top flight.

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Swansea make 46-year-old Wales manager Chris Coleman their top target to replace Bob Bradley. (Daily Star)

Crystal Palace manager Sam Allardyce could make Ars*nal full-back Kieran Gibbs, 27, his first signing. (The Sun)

Meanwhile, Sunderland boss David Moyes will resist Allardyce's efforts to lure 34-year-old striker Jermain Defoe to Palace. (ESPN)

Chelsea have made a £21.3m bid for 20-year-old Atlanta midfielder Franck Kessie. (France Football)

Manchester City's Joe Hart, 29, and Atletico Madrid's Jan Oblak, 23, are on Chelsea's list of potential replacements if current goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois leaves for Real Madrid in the summer. (AS.com in Spanish)

Paris St-Germain midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa, 29, has refused a loan move to Turkish club Fenerbahce. (L'Equipe in French)

Manchester United defensive target Victor Lindelof, 22, is set to sign a new contract with Benfica that will increase his buy-out clause to more than £50m. (Daily Mail)

Toulouse reject a £8.5m bid from West Ham for their 25-year-old striker Martin Braithwaite. (RMC Sport in French)

Newcastle are interested in signing 24-year-old Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson. (The Sun)

Meanwhile, the Magpies might be scuppered in their hopes to sign Ruben Loftus-Cheek, 20, with Chelsea keen to loan the midfielder to a fellow Premier League club. (Newcastle Chronicle)

Juventus and Paulo Dybala, 23, are yet to find agreement over the Argentine striker's contract extension. (Calciomercato.com)

Cardiff striker Marouane Chamakh, 32, has opened talks with Qatar-based club Al-Arabi. (Mirror)

German club RB Leipzig, second in the Bundesliga, are interested in 18-year-old Leeds United midfielder Ronaldo Vieira. (Yorkshire Evening Post)

The Chinese Super League are hoping to lure Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg. (Mirror)

Daniel Sturridge's first Premier League goal of the season for Liverpool, against Stoke, cost former Reds defender Neil Ruddock a £1,500 pay-out. (Liverpool Echo)

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Manchester United are holding out for more than £20m for out-of-favour midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, 27, who has been the subject of bids from West Brom and Everton. (Manchester Evening News)

French side Marseille have joined the race to sign Schneiderlin and are willing to meet United's valuation. (Sun)

United midfielder Michael Carrick, 35, is still waiting to be offered a new contract, with his current deal expiring in the summer, and is now free to talk to other clubs. (Sun)

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola will wait until the summer before making a move for Atletico Madrid defender Lucas Hernandez, 20. The Frenchman is valued at £20m by the Spanish club. (Independent)

Guardiola says it will take the club 10 years to catch up to rivals United in terms of European stature. (Daily Mirror)

Tottenham will not sell midfielder Dele Alli, 20, at any price after reports emerged that Real Madrid are considering a £50m move for the England international. (Sky Sports)

Manchester United and Manchester City are keeping an eye on defender Jordan Bedeau, 17, and forward Callum Styles, 16, who have broken into League One side Bury's first team this season. (ESPN)

City are also interested in signing Sevilla midfielder Steven N'Zonzi, 28, for £25m as cover for the injured Ilkay Gundogan. (Sun)

French Ligue 1 side Lille are looking to sign Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi, 23, on loan - the Belgian has played just 11 league games since signing for the Blues for £33m in the summer. (Daily Mirror)

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has made West Ham midfielder Michail Antonio, 26, a surprise inclusion on a list of players he wants to sign in the transfer window. (Sun)

Blues midfielder Jon Mikel Obi, 29, has received offers from four Chinese Super League clubs - the Nigerian's contract at Stamford Bridge ends in the summer. (Daily Mirror)

Napoli full-back Faouzi Ghoulam, 25, has rejected a new contract amid interest from Premier League leaders Chelsea. (Evening Standard)

Sunderland have rejected West Ham's bid to re-sign 34-year-old striker Jermain Defoe for £5m. (Mirror)

West Ham striker Simone Zaza, 25, who has failed to score for the club since joining on loan in the summer, will return to Serie A for the rest of the season, according to the Italy international's agent. (Evening Standard)

The Hammers, Everton and Swansea are all interested in signing 21-year-old RB Leipzig striker David Selke, who scored 10 goals to help the club win promotion to the Bundesliga last season. (Daily Mail)

Watford have made an £8m offer for Brentford striker Scott Hogan, 24, who has scored 14 goals in 25 Championship games this season. (Guardian)

Liverpool have rejected approaches from five clubs for midfielder Kevin Stewart, 23, because boss Jurgen Klopp sees him as the perfect squad player. (Liverpool Echo)

Meanwhile, Liverpool want to avoid getting into a club versus country row over Joel Matip's availability for Cameroon at the Africa Cup of Nations. The 25-year-old has been named in the squad - but his club thought he had retired from international duty. (Guardian)

Rangers have made 21-year-old Ars*nal midfielder Jon Toral, who is currently on loan at La Liga side Granada, their main January transfer target. (Daily Record)

Everton will move to sign Middlesbrough defender Ben Gibson, 23, if they fail to land manager Ronald Koeman's top target Virgil van Dijk. The 25-year-old defender is valued at £50m by current club Southampton. (Daily Mirror)

Premier League champions Leicester will move to sign Norwich winger Robbie Brady, 24, once they offload Polish international Bartosz Kapustka, 20, who is yet to play for the club. (Daily Mirror)

West Brom are looking to sign Southampton striker Shane Long, 29, and Leeds defender Charlie Taylor, 23, this month. (Sun)

Aston Villa have made a £3m bid to sign Nottingham Forest midfielder Henri Lansbury, 26, after Derby's £2.5m offer for the player was rejected last week. (Birmingham Mail)

QPR midfielder Tjaronn Chery, 28, is close to joining Chinese Super League side Guizhou Hengfeng Zhicheng for a fee in excess of £4m. (Sky Sports)

Birmingham have made a £4m bid to sign Crystal Palace winger Bakary Sako, 28. The Mali international has made just four appearances for the Eagles this season. (Daily Mail)

Wolves boss Paul Lambert wants to sign Blackburn midfielder Ben Marshall, 25, having worked with the player in his time at Ewood Park. (Daily Mirror)

Former Premier League midfielder Jamie O'Hara, who is currently without a club after being released by Gillingham, has entered Celebrity Big Brother. (Sun)

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Bournemouth are considering a loan move for out-of-favour Chelsea captain John Terry, 36. (Daily Telegraph)

Crystal Palace manager Sam Allardyce is considering selling striker Christian Benteke, 26. Allardyce is reluctant to part with the club-record £30m summer signing but wants to raise funds to strengthen his squad. (Daily Mirror)

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte wants versatile West Ham player Michail Antonio, 26, as well as Swansea striker Fernando Llorente, 31. (Daily Mail)

The Blues also want Fenerbahce defender Simon Kjaer, 27. (Gazzetta dello Sport, via Daily Express)

Ars*nal are becoming increasingly concerned midfielder Mesut Ozil and forward Alexis Sanchez, both 28, will not sign new deals and will leave in the summer. (Daily Star)

Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho favours a move to Southampton to link up with fellow Frenchman Claude Puel. The 26-year-old also interests Swansea City. (Times)

Saints have made an approach for Porto midfielder Sergio Oliveira. The 24-year-old has fallen out with boss Nuno Espirito Santo and will cost about £4m. (Sun)

West Ham have had a £12.5m bid for Scott Hogan rejected as Brentford want £15m for the 24-year-old striker. (Daily Mail)

Leicester City winger Jeffrey Schlupp will be allowed to leave for £12m, and Crystal Palace, West Brom and Aston Villa all want the 24-year-old.(Guardian)

Paris St-Germain will allow forward Jese Rodriguez, 23, and defensive midfielder Grzegorz Krychowiak, 26, to leave. The duo are valued at £55m and news of their availability has alerted Ars*nal, Liverpool, Manchester City and West Ham.(Sun)

Fiorentina are keen to sign West Ham striker Simone Zaza, 25, as a potential replacement for 29-year-old Nikola Kalinic, who is close to a £42m move to Chinese Super League side Tianjin Quanjian.(London Evening Standard)

Lyon have opened talks with Manchester United over winger Memphis Depay, 22, with the move orchestrated by the club's hierarchy rather than manager Bruno Genesio.(Foot Mercato, via Metro)

Liverpool are monitoring Bayer Leverkusen winger Julian Brandt, with manager Jurgen Klopp considering a summer move for the 20-year-old Germany international.(Daily Mirror)

Klopp has been given £40m to invest in his squad in January, with Ars*nal winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, 23, and Inter Milan forward Gabriel Barbosa, 20, potential targets.(Sport Bild, via Daily Star)

Borussia Dortmund are in talks with Ars*nal over a deal for 19-year-old Germany-born midfielder Gedion Zelalem.(Guardian)

The Gunners, meanwhile, are keen to sign 23-year-old Schalke defender Sead Kolasinac.(Tuttomercatoweb)

Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva, 30, has admitted his situation at the club "is not great", increasing speculation he may leave in January.(Daily Express)

Manchester City were interested in defender Holger Badstuber, 27, who has joined Schalke on loan from Bayern Munich.(Manchester Evening News)

Basketball player Luol Deng, 31, says he would love to buy Crystal Palace if he becomes a billionaire.(Croydon Guardian)

Dagenham striker Oliver Hawkins, 24, could move from the National League to the Championship in January, with Nottingham Forest, Brighton and Ipswich among those following his progress.(London Evening Standard)

Former Manchester United defender Paul Parker says Liverpool have more flair than the Red Devils, before the two teams meet on Sunday.(Eurosport)

Liverpool midfielder James Milner, 31, who has played at left-back for most of this season, has been the second-best full-back in Europe, according to research by the CIES Football Observatory. It also names Manchester City's Kevin de Bruyne, 25, as the best attacking midfielder on the continent.(CIES Football Observatory)

Manchester United and Ars*nal are out of the FA Youth Cup but Broxbourne Borough Under-18s are still in the tournament. The side, who beat their senior first team 6-1 in pre-season, face Yeovil Town next.(Daily Mail)

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has revealed Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger's choice of a dressing-room tune to gee up the Gunners for a recent fixture was by Frank Sinatra.(Kicca.com)

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Manchester United want 35-year-old striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic to stay at Old Trafford for another two years. (The Sun)

The Red Devils are also are increasingly confident of completing a summer deal for Atletico Madrid's 25-year-old forward Antoine Griezmann, with full-back Luke Shaw, 21, set to leave.  (The Independent)

Memphis Depay, 22, could complete his move from United to Lyon within the next 48 hours. (Mirror)

Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte has identified Real Madrid's Alvaro Morata, 24, as a long-term successor to 28-year-old striker Diego Costa. (Daily Telegraph)

Leicester City striker and Premier League title winner Leonardo Ulloa has handed in a transfer request, with West Brom, Hull, Sunderland and Swansea interested in signing the 30-year-old. (Daily Express)

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, 29, will snub interest from the likes of Manchester City to sign a new contract at Barcelona, says former team-mate Xavi.(Manchester Evening News)

Forward Patrick Bamford, 23, had his medical on Tuesday prior to completing his switch from Chelsea to Middlesbrough.(Teesside Gazette) 

Manchester United are interested in Monaco's 22-year-old left-back Benjamin Mendy.(tuttomercatoweb.com)

West Ham and Brentford have had a breakthrough in talks over the transfer of 24-year-old striker Scott Hogan. The Hammers have offered about £13.5m in total.(Daily Mail)

Everton will inform AC Milan on Wednesday of their decision on whether to keep winger Gerard Deulofeu, 22, or not. (Daily Express)

Marseille are confident of a deal to sign Crystal Palace midfielder Yohan Cabaye - even though the Eagles want £16m for the 31-year-old. (Mirror)

Hull City goalkeeper Allan McGregor, 34, is set to join Cardiff City on loan until the end of the season.(Sky Sports)

Tottenham must inform the Football Association by the end of March whether they intend to play Premier League football at Wembley Stadium next season.  (Evening Standard)

Watford are set to bid for Bournemouth's 29-year-old winger Max Gradel. (The Sun)

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, 45, congratulated his players after their 4-0 defeat by Everton. (Mirror)

West Ham target, 29-year-old forward Nikola Kalinic, is the subject of a €40m (£35m) offer from Chinese Super League side Tianjin Quanjian. (calciomercato.com)

Birmingham City are set to sign Middlesbrough wing-back/forward Emilio Nsue, 27, on a permanent deal. (Daily Mail)
Manchester United's Ander Herrera picked up Juan Mata from his house for training... only to discover Coronation Street was being filmed across the road. (Daily Mail)

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Liverpool attacking midfielder Philippe Coutinho, 24, is set to sign a new £200,000-a-week five-year contract with the club. (Daily Mirror)

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is keen to extend his contract and sign a new five-year deal. (Sun)

Manchester United are considering expanding the capacity of their home ground, Old Trafford, to 88,000. (Daily Mail)

Liverpool are in negotiations with Sporting Lisbon over their 24-year-old defensive midfielder William Carvalho, who is valued at £26m.(A Bola - in Portuguese)

West Ham's plans for a February training camp in Dubai do not include taking 29-year-old attacking midfielder Dimitri Payet.(Daily Mail)

Crystal Palace boss Sam Allardyce is keen to sign Rubin Kazan's 26-year-old midfielder Yann M'Vila, whom he used to manage at Sunderland and who has an £11m release clause. (Daily Telegraph)

Palace are considering offering a trial to former Blackburn Rovers and QPR defender Christopher Samba. The 32-year-old is a free agent after leaving Greek club Panathinaikos.(Croydon Advertiser)

Hull are interested in signing Genk's 19-year-old Jamaican winger Leon Bailey, who is valued at £10m. (Daily Mail)

Hull, Swansea, West Ham and Zenit St Petersburg are among a host of clubs interested in signing Inter Milan's 28-year-old defender Andrea Ranocchia.(Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Fiorentina striker Mauro Zarate's move to Watford is being delayed so that Wednesday's Coppa Italia game with Napoli counts towards the 29-year-old's current suspension.(Hertfordshire Mercury)

Stoke's 31-year-old midfielder Charlie Adam is being targeted by Turkish club Fenerbahce.(ESPN)

West Brom have cooled their interest in 27-year-old Watford striker Odion Ighalo, but Baggies boss Tony Pulis is keen to make one more signing this month. (Express and Star)

Newcastle are leading Aston Villa in the race to sign Modou Barrow from Swansea. The 24-year-old winger does not feature in new Swans boss Paul Clement's plans. (Evening Chronicle)

Scans show Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk, 25, is likely to be ruled out for the next three months.(Sun)

Fulham's players have told their manager Slavisa Jokanovic not to sign 30-year-old Aston Villa striker Ross McCormack, because he was a disruptive influence at the club last year.(Sun)

Fulham have agreed a deal to sign Werder Bremen's 25-year-old midfielder Athanasios Petsos on loan.(WestLondonSport)

Everton had an £8m offer for Werder Bremen's 25-year-old midfielder Thomas Delaney rejected before the weekend. (Liverpool Echo) 

Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney, 31, says he wants to go into management after his playing career ends.(ESPN)

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has identified Espanyol's 35-year-old keeper Diego Lopez, on loan from AC Milan, as a potential replacement for Thibaut Courtois, 24. (Sun)

Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka regrets criticising the club's fans after Saturday's 3-1 defeat at home to West Ham. (Daily Telegraph)

Italy coach Giampiero Ventura is open to former Liverpool and Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli, 26 and now at Nice, returning to the national team. (Italia Uno - via Independent)

Assistant referee Darren Cann has been taken off Crystal Palace's FA Cup match with Manchester City because he used to play for the Eagles. (Daily Mail)

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Jose Mourinho hopes Wayne Rooney and Ashley Young decide to stay at Manchester United until the summer, with the Chinese Super League transfer window open until 28 February. (Daily Mirror)

Tottenham have rejected a late move from Turkish club Galatasaray to sign out-of-favour striker Vincent Janssen, 22, on a six-month loan deal. (ESPN)

Chelsea's £26m deadline day bid for Italy international midfielder Antonio Candreva, 29, was rejected by Inter Milan. (La Gazzetta dello Sport, via Metro)

Hull attempted to bring former Manchester United winger Nani, 30, now with Valencia, back to the Premier League. (Daily Mail)

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte missed out on signing Celtic goalkeeper Craig Gordon, 34, forcing him to block Asmir Begovic's £10m switch to Bournemouth. (Daily Mirror)

Begovic was also the subject of a £10m bid from Watford - plus former Spurs goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes, 35 - but it was also rejected by Chelsea. (Daily Telegraph)

West Ham were keen to sign Ludogorets winger Jonathan Cafu, 25, with Leicester, Brighton and Stoke also thought to be interested, but no formal bid was made for the £10m-rated Brazilian. (Sport Witness, via Daily Star)

Everton boss Ronald Koeman refused to permit the £15m sale of Republic of Ireland international midfielder James McCarthy, 26, because he sees the midfielder as a key part of his long-term plans. Newcastle were among those interested. (Daily Mirror)

The Toffees discussed the possibility of signing West Ham goalkeeper Adrian, 30, in the January window but will now wait until the summer before deciding on a number one. (Liverpool Echo)

Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 27, says he has to leave the German side in the summer to "reach the next level" and Real Madrid "is still a dream". (Fox Sports)

Rangers boss Mark Warburton says he was pleasantly surprised there were no late offers for winger Barrie McKay and hopes to keep the 22-year-old beyond the 18 months remaining on his contract. (Daily Express)

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has identified Leroy Sane, Gabriel Jesus and Raheem Sterling as the club's exciting young forward line of the future - but warned all of them to start delivering immediately. (Guardian)

Dimitri Payet will receive a £1m signing-on fee from Marseilles after finally completing his transfer from West Ham. The total potential value of Payet's four-and-a-half-year contract is £32m, depending on performances, but he insists the move is not motivated by money. (Times)

Journalist and TV presenter Piers Morgan has joked about planning a protest march against Arsene Wenger because the Ars*nal manager is "abusing my human rights" after the Gunners conceded two goals in the opening 13 minutes in their home defeat by Watford. (London Evening Standard)

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Chelsea plan to move to bring Everton forward Romelu Lukaku, 23, back to Stamford Bridge and to sign Valencia defender Joao Cancelo, 22, in the summer transfer window. (Yahoo)

Liverpool will rival Manchester City for 27-year-old Borussia Dortmund forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. (Sun)




Thibaut Courtois' agent is in contact with Real Madrid every day in a bid to get the Spanish giants to sign the 24-year-old Chelsea goalkeeper. (Okdiario, via Daily Star)

Striker Daniel Sturridge, 27, will leave Liverpool at the end of the season, while the Reds want to replace goalkeeper Simon Mignolet, 28, with Manchester City's Joe Hart, 29, currently on loan at Torino. (Talksport)

Manchester City forward Sergio Aguero, 28, could be a summer target for Inter Milan.(Corriere dello Sport - in Italian)

Ars*nal and Chelsea are both interested in 23-year-old Atletico Madrid winger Yannick Carrasco.(Sun)

Barcelona are ready to beat Manchester United to the signing of Benfica defender Victor Lindelof, 22.(O Jogo, via Manchester Evening News)

AC Milan will challenge Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United for the signature of 20-year-old Atalanta midfielder Franck Kessie. (Calciomercato)

Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo says Manchester United target Antoine Griezmann "loves life" at the club, and he regularly gives the 25-year-old forward a hug.(COPE, via Goal)

Crystal Palace midfielder Yohann Cabaye, 31, rejected a move to French club Marseille in January. (Le10Sport, via Calciomercato)

Tottenham striker Harry Kane, 23, says anything other than a top-four finish and a winning a trophy will mean it has been a disappointing season for Spurs.(Talksport)

Forward Gabriel Jesus, 19, will take time to settle at Manchester City despite his impressive start, says midfielder Fernandinho, 31.(Independent)

Reading are in no rush to discuss a new contract with manager Jaap Stam.(Reading Chronicle)

Sunderland midfielder Seb Larsson, 31, says there will be "six or seven teams" worried about facing the Black Cats in a Premier League relegation battle.(Daily Telegraph)

Bayern Munich have rejected Barcelona's offer for 18-year-old attacking midfielder Timothy Tillman.(Sport Bild, via Metro)

MK Dons' hopes of building a new training ground have been given a boost, with the local council saying the development is key to producing "the next generation of athletes, such as Greg Rutherford and Dele Alli". (MK Citizen)

Former Tottenham and Portsmouth midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng says Nelson Mandela shook his hand and told him "my daughter wants to marry you". (Guardian)

With 11 players either holding or studying for a degree, are Exeter City the country's smartest football club? (Daily Telegraph)

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Chelsea striker Diego Costa, 28, is to sign a new five-year Chelsea contract worth £220,000 a week after turning down a move to China. (Sun)

Manchester United's hopes of signing Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann, 25, have suffered a setback after the France forward said he had "doubts" about moving the England. (Daily Mirror)

Atalanta midfielder Franck Kessie, 20, says he is flattered by interest from Chelsea. (London Evening Standard)

Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford, 19, wants to stay at Old Trafford despite a lack of game-time under boss Jose Mourinho. (Manchester Evening News)

Tottenham defender Danny Rose, 26, has turned down a £14.5m-a-year offer from Chinese club Shanghai SIPG. (Sun)

West Ham United midfielder Mark Noble, 29, wants to end his playing career with the Hammers (Daily Mail)

Brighton midfielder Dale Stephens, 27, says he could leave the club in the summer - even if they win promotion to the Premier League. Burnley had six bids turned down last summer for Stephens, who is out of contract at the end of the season .(The Argus) 

Blackburn Rovers striker Anthony Stokes, 28, is a target of Polish top-flight club Jagiellonia Bialystok. (Lancashire Telegraph)

Former Rangers boss Mark Warburton, 54, would be a good choice as the next permanent manager of Nottingham Forest, says Forest legend Kenny Burns.(Nottingham Post)

Stoke City defender Philipp Wollscheid, 27, has requested to end his season-long loan at Wolfsburg - by joining their under-23s team in the regional German fourth tier. (The Sentinel)

League One Bolton have taken former Manchester City defender Reece Wabara, 25, and ex-Bulgaria international defender Ivan Bandalovski, 30, on trial. (Bolton News)

MLS side Philadelphia Union have advertised for their first ever tattoo artist, who will be responsible for inking the club's global stars. (Daily Mail)

Cardiff City trained in a local park in the Derbyshire village of Little Eaton ahead of Tuesday's 4-3 Championship win at Derby County. (Derby Telegraph)

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Daley Blind, 26, is set to be part of a summer clearout at Manchester United, with manager Jose Mourinho weighing up Benfica's 22-year-old centre back Victor Lindelof as a possible replacement. (Sun)

Ars*nal forward Alexis Sanchez, 28, is wanted by AC Milan, with Manchester City star Sergio Aguero, 28, and Real Madrid's 24-year-old striker Alvaro Morata also on the Italian side's radar. (Daily Express)

Former Blackburn midfielder Tim Sherwood could succeed the sacked Owen Coyle at Ewood Park. The current director of football at Swindon Town captained Rovers to the Premier League title in 1994-95. (Daily Mirror)

Ars*nal should consider Monaco boss Leonardo Jardim, 42, as a replacement for Arsene Wenger if the Frenchman leaves the Gunners this summer, French football journalist Julien Laurens says. (BBC Radio 5 live)

Liverpool could face competition from Real Madrid for the signature of highly-rated Germany and Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Julian Brandt, 20. (Daily Mail)

Borussia Dortmund are set to beat Liverpool to the signing of Borussia Monchengladbach defensive midfielder Mahmoud Dahoud, 21. (Bild, via Talksport)

Everton and Manchester City are both keen on a summer move for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, with the 23-year-old Ars*nal midfielder considering his options due to a lack of playing time. (Daily Mirror)

Chelsea will send a scout to watch Inter Milan winger Ivan Perisic, 28, ahead of a potential £29.5m signing. (Tutto Mercato, via Daily Star)

West Ham midfielder Pedro Obiang, 24, is a target for Liverpool, with the Spaniard impressing Reds boss Jurgen Klopp this season. (Sun)

Meanwhile, Klopp has revealed that he tried to sign Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen while manager of Borussia Dortmund. (Ekstra Bladet, via Daily Star)

Staff at Premier League strugglers Sunderland fear their jobs are at risk as part of cost-cutting measures at the club. (Daily Mail)

Sevilla coach Jorge Sampaoli, 56, has put Barcelona and Ars*nal on alert by delaying contract talks until the summer. (Daily Mirror)

Manchester United have been given a boost in their bid to sign Pepe, 33, after Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane suggested the defender may not be given a new contract in the summer. (Daily Express)

And Pepe will also turn down a move to Hebei China Fortune after new rules limiting the number of foreign stars permitted at Chinese Super League clubs. (Sun)

Barcelona are set to sign Watford right-back Juanfran Moreno, following Aleix Vidal's ankle injury. Juanfran, 28, has never played for the Hornets, having been on loan at Spanish side Deportivo since signing in 2014. (Marca)

Former AC Milan and Chelsea defender Marcel Desailly, 48, is being lined up as the next Ghana manager, following Avram Grant's recent departure. (Sun)

Klinsmann instead, according to former Spurs striker Teddy Sheringham. (Stadium Astro)

Ars*nal scouts were not able to watch FA Cup quarter-final opponents Lincoln City win away to North Ferriby United on Tuesday as there was no room at the hosts' ground. (Daily Mirror)

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Former England manager Roy Hodgson has held talks with Leicester City over their vacant managerial position. (Daily Mail)

Caretaker manager Craig Shakespeare will meet Leicester's owners on Wednesday, with his players backing Claudio Ranieri's former assistant for the job full time. (Daily Mirror)

Foxes full-back Danny Simpson, 30, has praised the stand-in manager, calling Shakespeare a "top coach". (Talksport)

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will decide on striker Daniel Sturridge's future in the summer, amid growing fears the 27-year-old England striker is on his way out of Anfield. (Guardian) 

Alexis Sanchez, 28, will leave Ars*nal in the summer and return to Spain. The Chile striker has been left frustrated by the Gunners' lack of progress this season. (Daily Star)

Chelsea have submitted a £34m bid for Real Madrid and Spain striker Alvaro Morata, 24. (Diario Gol - in Spanish)

The Blues are also preparing to sell Belgium striker Michy Batshuayi, 23, in the summer. Batshuayi joined Chelsea last summer for £33m from Marseille. (Daily Mirror)

And manager Antonio Conte could face a fight to keep Spain striker Diego Costa amid interest from China which could see the 28-year-old earn £38m a year. (Sun)

Everton are weighing up a deal to encourage Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney, 31, to return to the club, says manager Ronald Koeman. (Daily Telegraph)

Manchester City full-back Gael Clichy, 31, wants to continue playing in the Premier League after the Frenchman's contract ends in June. The Blues are not planning to extend his current deal.(Sun)

Juventus have turned down a £25m bid from Ars*nal for Italy centre-back Daniele Rugani, 22. (Calciomercato)

Manchester City are interested in signing Benfica and Sweden defender Victor Lindelof, 22, despite local rivals Manchester United preparing to launch a bid in July.(Talksport)

And City expect Europe's big teams to start bidding for Sergio Aguero this summer. But any prospective buyer would have to come up with a near world-record fee for the 28-year-old Argentina striker.(Manchester Evening News)

West Ham have turned down three bids from China for striker Andy Carroll, 28.(Evening Standard)

Meanwhile, the Hammers are expecting to sign Saint-Etienne right-back Kevin Malcuit, 25, for £10m in the summer.(Sky Sports)

Leicester are monitoring Norway and FC Basel winger Mohamed Elyounoussi, 22, as they prepare to lose several key players in the summer.(ESPN)

Southampton are preparing a bid for Leeds and Sweden defender Pontus Jansson, 26.(Daily Express)

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has said that his job is on the line if his side don't improve their form. The Reds have lost five of their past seven matches in all competitions.(Independent)

Klopp will send scouts to watch 19-year-old Juventus striker Francesco Cassata with a view to an £8.5m move.(Daily Star - via ilbianconero)

Romelu Lukaku's agent is in talks with Everton about extending the Belgium striker's contract. Lukaku, 23, is contracted with the club until 2019.(Liverpool Echo)

Manchester United will pay for their fans' visas when the side travel to Russia to play FC Rostov in the Europa League. The club have said they will refund the £118.20 processing fee for 500 travelling supporters. (Daily Mail)

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Everton striker Romelu Lukaku, 23, has agreed a new contract with the club worth £110,000 a week - but the deal, which runs until 2022, includes an exit clause if one of Europe's top clubs wants to buy the Belgium international. (Mirror)

Alternatively, Lukaku's new five-year deal could instead be worth £140,000 a week. (Daily Star)

Real Madrid will move for Chelsea's 26-year-old Belgium winger Eden Hazard if they sell Colombia forward James Rodriguez, 25, and Spain midfielder Isco, 24. (Cope, via Talksport)

However, Manchester City are close to sealing a £30m deal for Isco, despite interest from Juventus and Chelsea. (Sun)

City manager Pep Guardiola is targeting English players in the summer, including 20-year-old midfielder Dele Alli, his Tottenham team-mate Danny Rose, 26, and Sunderland goalkeeper Jordan Pickford. (Manchester Evening News)
Sunderland are expecting City to make a bid for Pickford, 23, in the summer.(ESPN)

Barcelona are set to bid £25m for Southampton's Portugal right-back Cedric Soares, 25.(Sun)

Chelsea are set to open talks with Serbia midfielder Nemanja Matic, 28, over a new contract this summer. (Mirror)

The agent of Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski has said there is nothing in rumours linking the 28-year-old Poland international with Manchester United. (ESPN)

Bournemouth defender Steve Cook is a £7m target for West Brom and the 25-year-old could also earn his first England call-up.(Daily Mail)

Pep Guardiola is set to give Brazil midfielder Fernandinho a 12-month contract extension this summer. (Sun)

Former Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri has turned down an offer to become the new Wolfsburg manager. (Leicester Mercury)

Chelsea striker Diego Costa has said his training ground bust-up with manager Antonio Conte earlier in the season was "nothing".(Daily Mail)

A PE teacher from China has broken the world record for keepy-uppies - with a 25,000 in four hours. (Row Zed)

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Chelsea believe they can persuade Everton striker Romelu Lukaku to rejoin them this summer after the 23-year-old Belgium international rejected a new contract at Goodison Park. (Daily Mirror)

Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus could also be interested in Lukaku. (Sun)

Marseille midfielder Maxime Lopez, 19, says Liverpool approached him to join the club as 24-year-old Brazil international Philippe Coutinho's long-term successor. (Independent)

Ars*nal's players face losing bonuses worth millions of pounds if they fail to qualify for Champions League. The Gunners are fifth in the Premier League, five points behind fourth-placed Liverpool. (Daily Mail)

Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, 24, has no plans to leave Chelsea for Real Madrid in the summer. Courtois is reported to be one of four keepers, including Manchester United's David de Gea and Tottenham's Hugo Lloris, on Real's list to replace Keylor Navas, 30. (London Evening Standard)

Striker Wilfried Bony, 28, has questioned his decision to join Stoke City on loan from Manchester City after failing to seal a regular starting place in Mark Hughes' side. (KCTV, via The Sentinel)

back Cohen Bramall, 20, to Ars*nal in a deal worth £40,000 in January. (Birmingham Mail)

Reading boss Jaap Stam says he does not know if he will be at the Championship club beyond his current contract, which expires in the summer of 2018. (Reading Chronicle)

Nottingham Forest's owner Fawaz al Hasawi says his dream is to reach Premier League after the appointment of Mark Warburton as manager. (Talksport)

Newcastle United and Netherlands goalkeeper Tim Krul, 28, says he will return to the Championship club when his loan spell at Dutch side AZ Alkmaar ends in about two months. (Omroepwest, via Newcastle Chronicle)

Swansea City want a rule change after their 2-1 Premier League defeat at Hull City last Saturday was played less than 24 hours after a rugby league game at the KCOM Stadium. (Wales Online)

Coventry City fans unhappy with the way the League One club is being run are planning a protest before the EFL Trophy final at Wembley on 2 April. (Coventry Telegraph) 

A poll of 3,500 Derby County fans showed 80% backed new boss Gary Rowett as the right appointment for the Championship club. (Telegraph)

Paris St-Germain's president has written a letter to Uefa detailing what the French champions believe were mistakes by the referee in charge of their 6-1 Champions League defeat by Barcelona last week. (Marca - in Spanish)

Brighton captain Bruno says the Premier League will be less physical for him if the Seagulls win promotion. The Spanish right-back has signed a new contract that will take him beyond his 37th birthday. (The Argus)

Manchester United's players were stranded at Heathrow Airport after their FA Cup quarter-final defeat by Chelsea - because their plane was still in another country.(Daily Star)

Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Kai Havertz will miss Wednesday's Champions League last-16 game away to Atletico Madrid as the 17-year-old has exams at school. Havertz has played 20 senior games this season.(@bayer04_en)

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Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney, 31, is likely to return to his boyhood club Everton this summer. (Independent)

Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger dismissed reports of a contract offer from Paris Saint-Germain as "fake news". (BeInSports - in French)

Turkish club Fenerbahce are interested in signing Ars*nal's 28-year-old attacking midfielder Mesut Ozil. (Daily Telegraph)

West Ham are hopeful of signing Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe, 34, on a free transfer this summer. (Sun)

Chelsea have made a £32m offer for Monaco's 22-year-old midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko, who is also a target for Manchester United. (Daily Mirror)

Barcelona have an option to buy back 23-year-old Everton winger Gerard Deulofeu, currently on loan at AC Milan, for £10m. (Sport)

Borussia Dortmund manager Thomas Tuchel says he is not interested in taking over at Ars*nal. (Daily Express)

The injury suffered by Manchester United defender Phil Jones in England training could rule the 25-year-old out of several games in April. (Times - subscription required)

Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, 24, dismissed talk of a potential move to Real Madrid, explaining: "I see myself as a key player at Stamford Bridge." (Cadena Ser - in Spanish)

Ars*nal defender Hector Bellerin, 22, says reports of interest from Barcelona are "flattering", but his loyalty lies with the Gunners. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Former Middlesbrough midfielder Paul Ince is a contender to become the club's new manager. (Daily Star)

Real Madrid are interested in signing Chelsea's 26-year-old left-back Marcos Alonso, but the Blues are not willing to sell. (Marca)

Manchester City are competing with Madrid to sign Espanyol's 19-year-old left-back Aaron Martin. (Sun)

A Charlton fan allegedly tried to punch the eagle that Crystal Palace release to fly around their Selhurst Park stadium before matches. (Croydon Advertiser)

Atletico Madrid are confident that their transfer ban will be lifted in May, and have agreed a deal in principle to sign Lyon's 25-year-old forward Alexandre Lacazette. (Cope - in Spanish)

Tottenham midfielder Harry Winks, 21, is on the verge of breaking into Gareth Southgate's England team. (Evening Standard)

West Brom winger James McClean, 27, will pay his respects to Derry City captain Ryan McBride, who was found dead at his home on Sunday, by wearing the number five jersey for the Republic of Ireland against Wales on Friday. (Irish Independent)

Sunderland hope to have striker Victor Anichebe, 28, and midfielder Lee Cattermole, 29, fit for their match with Watford after the international break. (Sunderland Echo)

Goalkeeper Jack Butland, 24, said "my only focus is playing for Stoke" when asked about reports linking him with a move to Ars*nal. (Stoke Sentinel)

Former Aston Villa midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker, 32, and ex-Villa striker Luke Moore, 31, are training with Norwegian club Lillestrom. (Verdens Gang - in Norwegian)

Former England manager Roy Hodgson says he turned down an offer to take part in Strictly Come Dancing. (Big Issue)

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Chelsea have made Ars*nal forward Alexis Sanchez, 28, their main summer transfer target. (Guardian)

Ars*nal will demand close to £50m for Sanchez if he does not agree a new contract. (London Evening Standard)

The Gunners are not prepared to let Chile international Sanchez join another Premier League club, with Paris St-Germain, Juventus and Inter Milan possible destinations. (Daily Mail)

Manchester United want to sign 23-year-old Tottenham and England midfielder Eric Dier, who is valued at £40m. (Sun)

Real Madrid are willing to spend £100m on 26-year-old Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard, according to the Spanish club's former president Ramon Calderon. (Talksport)

Spanish football writer Pete Jenson says Real moving for Hazard is a very real possibility. (BBC Radio 5 live)

Chelsea will offer Hazard a new contract worth £300,000 per week.(Sun)

The Blues will offer striker Diego Costa, 28, to Paris St-Germain as part of a swap deal for 27-year-old midfielder Javier Pastore.(Tuttomercato, via Daily Express)

Barcelona are set to beat Chelsea to the signing of PSG midfielder Marco Verratti, 24.(Goal)

Monaco midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko, 22, is interested in joining Manchester United, but only if they qualify for the Champions League.(Manchester Evening News)

Bakayoko's brother and agent says the player has "always dreamed of joining Paris St-Germain".(RMC, via London Evening Standard)

Liverpool are prepared to spend £43m to sign Real Madrid playmaker James Rodriguez, 25.(Don Balon, via Daily Star)

West Ham manager Slaven Bilic will not be offered a new contract this summer, when he enters the last 12 months of his three-year deal.(Daily Telegraph)

And the Hammers may look to Newcastle United boss Rafael Benitez as they seek Bilic's successor.(Daily Mirror)

Manchester United are monitoring Celtic's 19-year-old left-back Kieran Tierney.(Daily Mail)

Tottenham midfielders Erik Lamela, 25, and Moussa Sissoko, 27, are both targets for a number of Serie A clubs.(Daily Mirror)

Spurs want 20-year-old Hoffenheim midfielder Nadiem Amiri, but face competition from Atletico Madrid.(Bild, via Talksport)

Barcelona will rival Ars*nal for the signature of 22-year-old Lyon midfielder Corentin Tolisso.(Sport, via Daily Express)

Ars*nal, Manchester United and Manchester City are all interested in Villarreal winger Samuel Castillejo, 22.(Il Mattino, via Daily Star)

Ars*nal striker Chuba Akpom, 21, is set to reject England in favour of playing for Nigeria.(Independent)

Former Middlesbrough defender Jonathan Woodgate, 37, has rejoined the club as a first-team coach.(Yorkshire Post)
Fans vented their feelings about Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger by displaying a 'Wenger Out' banner at a game between New Zealand and Fiji - more than 11,500 miles from Emirates Stadium. (Goal)

Iceland has had a record-breaking baby boom, nine months after the national side beat England at Euro 2016. (Visir, via Independent)

Hull City's under-23 game against Millwall was abandoned after a brawl in the 89th minute. (Hull Daily Mail)