Friday Paper Talk

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Ligue 1 champions Paris St-Germain have stepped up their efforts to sign Chelsea attacking midfielders Oscar, 22, and Eden Hazard, 23.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Tottenham Hotspur are interested in re-signing Cardiff City defender Steven Caulker this summer, 12 months after selling the 22-year-old for £9m.
Full story: Guardian
Inter Milan director Piero Ausilio says the Serie A club are hopeful of signing either Chelsea's 30-year-old striker Fernando Torres or Manchester City forward Edin Dzeko, 28, this summer.
Full story: Daily Express
Manchester United appear set to lose out to Inter in the race to sign former Ars*nal midfielder Alex Song, 26, from Barcelona.
Full story: Talksport
Everton manager Roberto Martinez will be given more than £20m to invest in six new players this summer, as the Merseyside club target Champions League qualification.
Full story: Daily Mail
Borussia Dortmund midfielder and long-term Manchester United target Ilkay Gundogan will make a decision on his future in the coming weeks. The 23-year-old Germany international is out of contract in 2015.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Chelsea's 21-year-old midfielder Josh McEachran, currently on loan at Championship club Wigan Athletic, believes he can break into the first team at Stamford Bridge.
Full story: Daily Express
West Ham's owners will scrutinise the position of manager Sam Allardyce at the end of the season amid growing pressure on the Hammers boss.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Championship club Queens Park Rangers turned down the chance to sign Zlatan Ibrahimovic when the Paris St-German and Sweden striker was 16, according to a new book.
Full story: Daily Mail

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Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho could be forced to sell wingers Oscar, 22, or Eden Hazard, 23, to fund summer bids for his top striker targets - Atletico Madrid's Diego Costa, 25, and Bayern Munich's Mario Mandzukic, 27.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Chelsea and Liverpool are set to join Manchester United and Tottenham in the battle for Southampton midfielder Adam Lallana, 25.
Full story: Goal.com

Radamel Falcao joined Monaco from Atletico Madrid last summer
Manchester United are plotting a £50m double move on Southampton for Lallana and left-back Luke Shaw, 18.
Full story: Talksport
Manchester City have entered the frame for Monaco striker Radamel Falcao - with director of football Txiki Begiristain believed to have met the 28-year-old and his agent.
Full story: Manchester Evening News
And City are closing in on a deal for £20m-rated Porto defender Eliaquim Mangala, 23.
Full story: Daily Mail
Yevhen Konoplyanka's English representative has fuelled speculation that Liverpool have renewed their interest in the 24-year-old Ukraine winger.
Full story: Daily Mail
Swansea boss Garry Monk insists he has no intention of selling striker Wilfried Bony, 25, in the face of reported interest from Everton.
Full story: Western Mail
Wolfsburg hope to persuade striker Ivica Olic, 34, to sign a new contract despite reported interest from Stoke City.

Manchester United are planning new deals for goalkeeper David De Gea, 23, defender Phil Jones, 22, midfielder Tom Cleverley, 24, and striker Danny Welbeck, 23.
Full story: Daily Mail
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert says there is no way back at the club for 30-year-old Darren Bent - currently on loan at Fulham - despite a long-term Achilles tendon injury to fellow striker Christian Benteke, 23.
Full story: Birmingham Mail
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has urged his players to show they have the guts to win the Premier League title.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Everton's on-loan Manchester City midfielder Gareth Barry, 33, has put talks about his future on hold while he tries to help bring Champions League football to Goodison Park.

Gareth Barry's Manchester City contract - like his Everton loan deal - expires at the end of the season
Full story: The Sun (subscription required)
And Barry says team-mate and fellow midfielder James McCarthy, 23, is one of the best players he has ever figured alongside.
Full story: Daily Star
Chelsea forward Andre Schurrle, 23, insists they can fight back from a 3-1 first-leg deficit to beat Paris St-Germain and reach the Champions League semi-finals.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Sunderland are confident they will not face any further punishment after being fined for fielding striker Ji Dong-Won, 22, in five matches when he was ineligible.
Full story: Daily Express
Ars*nal midfielder Aaron Ramsey, 23, could end an absence of more than three months by returning from a thigh injury to face Everton in the Premier League on Sunday.
Full story: The Guardian
Norwich defender Russell Martin, 28, says he and the rest of the squad have some making up to do with the fans - even after reimbursing the 899 supporters who travelled to last Saturday's 3-0 defeat at Swansea.

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney, 28, marked wife Coleen's birthday on Thursday by sending her a tweet that read: "Have a nice day."
Full story: The Independent

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Chelsea striker Samuel Eto'o, 33, has opened talks with Turkish club Besiktas - his contract at Stamford Bridge expires this summer.
Full story: Metro

Eto'o has scored 11 goals for Chelsea this season
Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher, 30, expects the squad to be overhauled this summer following a disappointing season at home and in Europe.
Full story: Independent
France international left-back Patrice Evra, 32, is one of 10 players set to be shipped out of Old Trafford this summer as manager David Moyes rebuilds his squad.
Full story: Daily Mail
Newcastle United are said to be plotting a move for Ars*nal's 21-year-old Costa Rican striker Joel Campbell, who recently scored against Manchester United in the Champions League for Olympiacos, where he is spending the season on loan.
Full story: Daily Star
West Ham and Hull City are looking at Sunderland midfielder Emanuele Giaccherini, 27, although Genoa are also thought to be interested in bringing the Italy international back to his home country.
Full story: Talksport
Newcastle United tried to hire Sir Alex Ferguson as manager when Kevin Keegan resigned in January 1997, former chairman Freddy Shepherd has revealed.
Full story: Newcastle Chronicle
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney, 28, could miss the rest of the season with a chipped bone in his toe.

Wayne Rooney has scored 17 goals in 38 appearances for Manchester United this season
Full story: Daily Star
Chelsea fans are to start a collection to pay the £8,000 fine handed to manager Jose Mourinho by the Football Association for improper conduct in his side's recent defeat to Aston Villa.
Full story: Daily Mail
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has issued a "hands off" warning to rival clubs over psychiatrist Steve Peters - who has also worked with snooker world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan.
Full story: Daily Telegraph 
Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart, 26, says that facing Liverpool's 52-goal twin strike force of Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge in their Premier League title showdown at Anfield on Sunday will be "fun".
Full story: Times (subscription required)
Sturridge, 24, reckons he would still be on the bench if he had stayed at City instead of leaving for Chelsea in 2009.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Chelsea manager Mourinho was sent to the stands during his side's 1-0 defeat by Aston Villa
West Brom head coach Pepe Mel will only discuss his future with the club if he secures their Premier League status.
Full story: Birmingham Mail
Cardiff City owner Vincent Tan has claimed that the club's former sporting director Iain Moody, now at Crystal Palace, obtained sensitive team information before their Premier League meeting last Saturday.
Full story: Daily Mail
But Moody insists he has done nothing wrong - saying that he did not even contact anyone at Cardiff ahead of the game, which Palace won 3-0.
Full story: the Sun (subscription required)
Fulham manager Felix Magath is convinced that injury-hit striker Kostas Mitroglou, 26, can still play a part in his side's bid for Premier League survival despite only making two appearances since his arrival at Craven Cottage in January.
Full story: Fulham and Hammersmith Chronicle
Cardiff City boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has admitted that his side's troubles near the foot of the Premier League are giving him sleepless nights.

Spain midfielder Koke, 22, has ruled out an end-of-season exit from La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid.

Pogba joined Juventus from Manchester United in 2012
Full story: AS
Juventus director general Giuseppe Marotta says they do not want to sell former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba, 21, despite an "attractive" £58m offer from French champions Paris St-Germain.
Full story: Tuttosport (in Italian)
Wales midfielder Gareth Bale, 24, wants to stay at Real Madrid for as long as possible.
Full story: Marca (in Spanish)
Manchester United have installed beds to allow players to sleep at their training ground - so they are not kept awake by their children before big games.
Full story: the Sun (subscription required)
Tickets for Sunday's key Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City are selling online for more than £1,000.
Full story: Independent
New Leeds owner Massimo Cellino has compared the club to a Cinquecento - but says they could become a Ferrari.
Full story: Guardian

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Ars*nal are closing in on a deal for Eintracht Frankfurt defender Sebastian Jung, 23, after his agent admitted a £7m summer move to the Gunners could be a possibility.

Osvaldo is Southampton's record signing at £12.8m
Full story: Metro
Juventus are trying to turn Dani Osvaldo's loan spell into a permanent deal but for a reduced fee. The 28-year-old is on loan in Turin from Southampton, who want £15m for their record signing but the Italian club only want to pay £7m.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Sheffield United boss Nigel Clough says he is in the dark over reports linking Juventus with a move for striker Diego De Girolamo, 18, who has made two league appearance for the League One side this season.
Full story: Talksport
Bayern Munich are interested in signing Aston Villa and England Under-17 defender Easah Suliman, 16.
Full story: Daily Mail
Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert will ask owner Randy Lerner for extra transfer cash this summer in a bid to avoid a third successive season of struggle.
Full story: Daily Mail
Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert insists he won't quit the club after a difficult week that saw two members of his backroom staff suspended.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Former Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini believes that Samir Nasri, 26, is throwing away his chance at becoming a world-class player.
Full story: ESPN.co.uk
Crystal Palace goalkeeper Julian Speroni believes that team-mate Jason Puncheon, 27, has the ability to become an England player if he continues his current form.
Full story: Talksport
Manchester City are set to open contract negotiations with striker Edin Dzeko, 28, over a deal to keep him at the Etihad Stadium.
Full story: Manchester Evening News

Gareth Bale scored the winner for Real Madrid in the Copa del Ray final
Ars*nal midfielder Mikel Arteta, 28, says he hasn't enjoyed life at the Emirates as much as he could have because of the pressure he puts on himself.
Full story: Daily Star
Tottenham boss Tim Sherwood believes the club were short-changed when they sold Gareth Bale for a world record fee of £85.3million.
Full story: Belfast Telegraph
Sir Alex Ferguson has been immortalised in words after Annemarie Wright created a portrait of the former Manchester United boss using the names of all the players that played under him at Old Trafford.
Full story: Metro

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Manchester United are going ahead with plans to make a £55m bid for Southampton midfielder Adam Lallana, 25, and defender Luke Shaw, 18.

Manchester United target Adam Lallana and Luke Shaw from Southampton
Full story: Daily Mail
Barcelona are set to make a £30m bid for Mesut Ozil, 25, this summer, a year after Ars*nal paid Real Madrid £42m for the German midfielder.
Full story: Talksport
Everton manager Roberto Martinez is looking to bring in Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley, 24, as an eventual replacement for 32-year-old Leon Osman.
Full story: Daily Star
Ars*nal full-back Bacary Sagna, 31, will leave the Gunners when his contract expires this summer and is seeking a move to either Manchester United or Manchester City.
Full story: Daily Star 
Midfielder Frank Lampard, 35, is set to sign a new one-year deal with Chelsea in the next 10 days.
Full story: Daily Express
Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, 21, has been told to return to Chelsea this summer from his loan spell at Atletico Madrid — and could begin next season as their number one.
Full story: the Sun (subscription required)
Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, 24, says he would never force a transfer away from the club following rumoured interest from Manchester United and Ars*nal.

Morgan Schneiderlin joined Southampton from Strasbourg in 2008
Full story: Daily Mirror
Napoli defender Pablo Armero, 27, is hoping that his performances on loan at West Ham since January will have persuaded manager Sam Allardyce to sign him on a permanent basis this summer.
Full story: Talksport
Forward Gerard Deulofeu, 20, could be set to extend his loan stay at Everton from Barcelona for another season following an impressive spell at Goodison Park.
Full story: Metro
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew is weighing up a £5m bid for 24-year-old Monaco striker Emmanuel Riviere.
Full story: Daily Express
Chelsea are set to reward Cesar Azpilicueta, 24, for a good season with a new £70,000-a-week contract, despite the club's interest in signing fellow left-back Shaw, 18, from Southampton as a possible replacement for Ashley Cole.
Full story: Daily Mail
However, the Blues are also said to be looking at Sevilla's Alberto Moreno, 21, as a successor to Cole.

David Moyes's reign as Manchester United manager will have been worth £7m to the Scot in wages and compensation once his settlement is finalised.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Moyes is said to feel let down by his predecessor at United Sir Alex Ferguson, who he thinks failed to support him enough in the latter stages of his tenure at Old Trafford.
Full story: Daily Mirror
But Ferguson has told a charity lunch he was unhappy with the way the club handled the dismissal of his successor.
Full story: Daily Mail
Ferguson also tried to save his fellow Scot Moyes from the axe, pleading his case to the rest of the Manchester United board.
Full story: the Sun (subscription required)

Antonio Conte has guided Juventus to the Serie A title in each of the last two seasons
Ferguson interrupted Ryan Giggs's first training session with a phone call of support for the United interim boss.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Juventus boss Antonio Conte has emerged as a contender for the post of United manager.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Martinez has dismissed talk linking him with the vacant post at Old Trafford following his successful season in charge at Everton.
Full story: Daily Express
United's players are in the firing line after the Glazer family arrived in England yesterday to carry out their own post-mortem following Moyes's dismissal.

Tottenham players are considering a pre-match handshake snub for Charlie Adam this weekend with the north Londoners having not forgiven the Stoke midfielder for his tackle on Paulinho in December which left the Brazilian out for a month.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert insists he will not buckle under pressure despite his side's struggles in the Premier League this season.
Full story: Birmingham Mail
Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre says the club have recovered from being "seconds from financial disaster" to re-establish themselves at the top of English football.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
A disgruntled Manchester United fan who had the words "Moyes out" tattooed on his backside has had the body art updated with the addition of "Job complete" following the sacking of Moyes.
Full story: Metro

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Manchester United will face stiff competition from local rivals Manchester City for the signature of Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas. The 26-year-old former Ars*nal captain is set to fall victim to a summer revamp at the Nou Camp.
Full story: Metro
Manchester City have also been linked with an audacious £53m bid for Juventus's 21-year-old midfielder Paul Pogba, who joined the Italians from Manchester United in July 2012.

Cesc Fabregas returned to Barcelona from Ars*nal in 2011
Full story: Daily Express
Manchester City are close to sealing a £20m deal for Porto's defensive midfielder Fernando, 26, who they pursued in January.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Ars*nal right-back Bacary Sagna, 31, is set to open talks with Manchester City after rejecting Ars*nal's £80,000-a-week contract extension offer.
Full story: Daily Mail
Chelsea have opened talks with Hamburg over 20-year-old attacker Hakan Calhanoglu, although their valuation of £7.5m is £4.5m less than the German side's.
Full story: Daily Mail
Liverpool striker Iago Aspas, 26, wants a return to former club Celta Vigo after a disappointing debut season on Merseyside in which he has made only 14 Premier League appearances.
Full story: Inside Futbol
Swansea are close to securing a deal for Valenciennes attacker Mathieu Dossevi. The 26-year-old is available on a free transfer after scoring 10 goals in 82 games for the Ligue 1 club.
Full story: Talksport
Liverpool will offer unsettled Hatem Ben Arfa a way out of Newcastle with a £6m bid for the 27-year-old attacker.

Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano has risked opening up a rift with Louis van Gaal even before he is confirmed as Manchester United manager. Soriano claimed that Van Gaal, who has been heavily linked with the Old Trafford vacancy, alienates players wherever he works.
Full story: Daily Mail
Hamburg, five points away from safety in the Bundesliga, have resorted to recruiting a spiritual healer to preserve their status in the German top-flight.
Full story: Metro
Ars*nal and France defender Bacary Sagna's wife Ludivine Kadri is going public with her excitement about the forthcoming World Cup. She has had her Lamborghini covered in a design celebrating the tournament that features Mesut Ozil, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Luis Suarez and her husband.
Full story: Daily Mail

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Liverpool have made a £20m bid for Southampton's 25-year-old midfielder Adam Lallana, with Manchester United also poised to swoop.
Full story: Sun (subscription required)

Adam Lallana has scored 10 goals in 41 appearances for Southampton this season
Monaco are ready to offer Chelsea's out-of-contract defender Ashley Cole, 33, a £12m two-year-deal.
Full story: Daily Express
But Manchester City have joined Liverpool, Manchester United and Real Madrid in the chase to sign Cole.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku, 20, still does not know if he will return to Stamford Bridge after scoring 17 goals on loan at Everton this season.
Full story: Sun (subscription required)
Fenerbahce defender Caner Erkin, 25, will stay at the Turkish club despite interest from Liverpool and Roma.
Full story: Inside Futbol
West Ham will bow to the wishes of their fans and sack boss Sam Allardyce after Sunday's Premier League match at Manchester City.
Full story: Daily Mail
Barcelona playmaker Lionel Messi, 26, has denied reports he has lost his passion for the game and might be open to a move away from the Nou Camp.
Full story: Goal.com
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand, 35, is unsure whether Dutchman Louis van Gaal will offer him a new contract if he takes over as manager this summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Ferdinand fears Manchester United may come to regret central defensive partner Nemanja Vidic, 32, leaving Old Trafford this summer to join Inter Milan.
Full story: Guardian
Chelsea and Manchester United face a huge summer battle if they are to convince Paris Saint-Germain to part with striker Edinson Cavani, 27.
Full story: Metro
Ars*nal boss Arsene Wenger says Manchester City should be excluded from the Champions League after breaking Uefa's Financial Fair Play rules.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Gareth Barry made his England debut in a friendly against Ukraine on 31 May 2000
Everton boss Roberto Martinez has backed on-loan midfielder Gareth Barry, 33, to make England's World Cup squad.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Chelsea defender Kenneth Omeruo, 21, who has just returned from a loan spell with Middlesbrough, has snubbed a new contract offer at Stamford Bridge.
Full story: Daily Express
Sandro fully expects Tim Sherwood to be axed as Tottenham manager in the summer, and the 25-year-old midfielder believes that could reignite his White Hart Lane career.

After the Football Association announced their plans to introduce Premier League B teams to the Football League, League Two side Accrington Stanley have vowed to launch a B team and apply to join the Premier League.
Full story: Daily Mail
Some Manchester City fans are furious after one supporter attempted to sell a ticket for Sunday's final league game at the Etihad Stadium, when they are likely to be crowned champions, for £3,000 on an online auction site.
Full story: Daily Mirror

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Liverpool, Ars*nal and Chelsea are tracking MK Dons youngster Dele Alli, 18, who has been described as a young Steven Gerrard.
Full story: Daily Express
Everton want Swansea's record £12m signing Wilfried Bony, 25, to replace on-loan Romelu Lukaku and spearhead their attack next season.
Full story: South Wales Evening Post
Chelsea are prepared to offer £30m-rated Brazil defender David Luiz, 27, in exchange for Bayern Munich's Croatian striker Mario Mandzukic, 27, plus £15m.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester United's apparent manager-in-waiting Louis van Gaal, 62, has given executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward a list of potential signings which include Bayern Munich's Netherlands winger Arjen Robben, 30.
Full story: Guardian
Liverpool's 31-goal striker Luis Suarez, 27, is happy at Anfield and will not be asking for a summer move, says manager Brendan Rodgers.

Anderlecht's Senegalese defender Cheikhou Kouyate
Full story: Liverpool Echo
Anderlecht's Senegalese defender Cheikhou Kouyate, 24, is still interesting Ars*nal, who made an enquiry in the January transfer window.
Full story: Daily Star
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has been in Belgium to check on the progress of Eden Hazard's younger brother Thorgen, 21, who is earning rave reviews while playing at Zulte Waregem, on loan from the Stamford Bridge club.
Full story: Daily Mail
Newly-promoted Leicester City are lining up a bid to sign Manchester United's attacking midfielder Nick Powell, 20, as they prepare for life in the Premier League.
Full story: Daily Express
Spanish midfielder Mikel Arteta, 32, is unsure whether Ars*nal will offer him a new contract when his current deal runs out next year.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester City are planning to strengthen their defence with a move for Roma's Moroccan defender Mehdi Benatia, 27.

Garry Monk, recently appointed as the permanent manager of Swansea City, has warned his players that every one of them will have to fight for the honour of wearing the club's shirt.
Full story: Wales Online
The Aston Villa Supporters Trust has urged American owner Randy Lerner to sell the club to someone who has the club's claret and blue heritage at heart.
Full story: Birmingham Mail
A Manchester United fan who lost his £10 bet with a friend after Liverpool finished higher in the table decided to pay out in 50 pence pieces - one for each of United's league titles - in a commemorative frame.
Full story: Metro

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Manchester United appear to have pulled out of the race to sign Bayern Munich's Toni Kroos, 24, after new boss Louis van Gaal cancelled the pursuit of the midfielder.
Full story: Metro
Another Bayern midfielder who will not be joining Van Gaal at Old Trafford is Thomas Muller, 24, who is set to reject the chance to move.
Full story: Guardian
Scott Sinclair
Winger Scott Sinclair spent last season on loan at West Brom
Southampton want to sign Manchester City winger Scott Sinclair, 25, for £3m.
Full story: Daily Mail
Inter Milan are lining up an offer to Rubin Kazan for 23-year-old France midfielder Yann M'Vila, a target for Liverpool and Everton.
Full story: Talksport
Ars*nal boss Arsene Wenger is ready to re-sign former captain Cesc Fabregas, 27, from Barcelona, three years after the midfielder left the club.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester United are prepared to sell midfielder Marouane Fellaini, 26, who cost the club £27.5m last summer, if they can find someone willing to pay £15m.
Full story: Daily Express
Ars*nal are willing to bid £12m for Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, 24, but Liverpool are also interested in signing the Frenchman.
Full story: Daily Star

Paul Dummett, 22, has received death threats from Uruguay fans who blame the Newcastle United defender for the knee injury which has placed Luis Suarez's World Cup hopes in jeopardy.
Full story: Guardian
Paul Scholes is set to be offered a coaching role at Manchester United despite questioning whether executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward is good enough to lead the club.
Full story: Daily Star

England striker Daniel Sturridge was left less than impressed after catching his international team-mate Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain trying to copy his goal celebration.
Full story: Metro
Colombian singer Shakira has released her new World Cup song 'La La La (Brazil 2014)'. Her boyfriend, Barcelona and Spain defender Gerard Pique, is in the video along with several other World Cup stars.
Full story: Daily Mail

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Ars*nal full-back Bacary Sagna, 31, has confirmed he is leaving the club when his contract expires with Manchester City his likely destination.
Mehdi Benatia
Morocco international Mehdi Benatia is being chased by Manchester City and Chelsea.
Full story: L'Equipe
But Atletico Madrid have rejected a £9m bid from Ars*nal for right-back Juanfran, 29, who the Gunners have been lining up as Sagna's replacement.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Chelsea have hijacked Manchester City's move for Roma centre-back Mehdi Benatia, 27, after offering the Italian club £18m plus 21-year-old striker Romelu Lukaku.
Full story: Daily Express
Manchester City striker Alvaro Negredo, 28, is a summer target for Atletico Madrid. They want him as a replacement for Diego Costa, 25, who is expected to join Chelsea.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Winger Angel Di Maria, 26, admits he could leave Real Madrid this summer with Ars*nal, Manchester City and Manchester United ready to bid for him.
Full story: Daily Star
West Ham midfielder Mohamed Diame, 26, wants to move to a club in the Premier League's top six.
Full story: Daily Mail
Porto defender Eliaquim Mangala, 23, will keep Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea waiting until after the World Cup before he decides on his future.
Full story: Daily Star

Forward Erik Lamela, 22, is to train with River Plate before returning early for pre-season work at Tottenham Hotspur in a bid to start justifying his £30m price tag.
Erik Lamela
Tottenham's Erik Lamela failed to score in the Premier League in the 2013-14 season
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Gareth Bale, 24, is to appear in a video teaser for Real Madrid's kit launch that hints about a new pink shirt.
Full story: Daily Mail
England manager Roy Hodgson says he would not be afraid to drop Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney, 28, if he fails to perform at the World Cup.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Ars*nal fans have said farewell to reserve goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski, 29, who has joined Swansea on a free transfer, but statistics prove he was their least reliable stopper since 2003.
Full story: Metro

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Manchester City's top transfer target Eliaquim Mangala, 23, would prefer a move to Manchester United, although Louis van Gaal is not prioritising the FC Porto defender because of concerns about the Frenchman's temperament. Guardian
Eliaquim Mangala
Eliaquim Mangala is in the France squad at the World Cup
Chelsea are hoping to complete a £50m treble deal with Atletico Madrid for Brazilian left-back Filipe Luis, 23, Portuguese midfielder Tiago, 33, and Spain striker Diego Costa, 25. Daily Mirror
Liverpool have agreed a five-year deal with Alberto Moreno, 21, after Sevilla accepted a £17.9m offer for the Spain defender. Daily Mirror
Inter Milan are in talks with Manchester United over a £10m move for Mexico striker Javier Hernandez, 26. Daily Express
Newcastle have turned their attentions to Ajax midfielder Siem de Jong, 25, after snubbing his younger brother Luuk. The 23-year-old striker flopped during the second half of the season on loan at St James' Park from Borussia Monchengladbach. Daily Star
Ars*nal are ready to make a £17m bid for Napoli forward Lorenzo Insigne, 23, if he impresses at this summer's World Cup for Italy. Metro
Chelsea are interested in Mexican winger Jurgen Damm, according to the 21-year-old's club Pachuca. Daily Star
Tottenham are ready to make a £5m bid for Bayern Munich winger Julian Green, with Mauricio Pochettino hopeful of making the 18-year-old American his first signing. Metro
Chelsea defender John Terry, 33, has interrupted his summer holiday for extra fitness training this week. Daily Mail
Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva, 27, has been enjoying his summer holidays by practising his lassoing skills and posted a video of him catching a cow. Daily Mail

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Sir Bobby Charlton, a World Cup winner in 1966, has told England players the most beautiful sensation of your lives is within reach on the eve of their first game against Italy. Daily Mail
Danny Welbeck of England
Danny Welebck has scored scored eight goals in 20 games under England manager Roy Hodgson
Manchester United forward Danny Welbeck, 23, has declared himself fit for England's opener against Italy. Guardian
Uruguay may leave Liverpool striker Luis Suarez, 27, out of their starting line-up to face England in Sao Paulo next week if they win their opening match against Costa Rica. Times (subscription only)
Chelsea striker Samuel Eto'o, 33, has been criticised for "treason" after being at the centre of strike action by Cameroon's World Cup squad. Independent
Netherlands and Manchester United striker Robin van Persie, 31, has revealed he hopes to carry on playing for another 11 years. The Sun (subscription only)
Mexico manager Miguel Herrera claims they can win the World Cup as he drops Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez, 26, for his country's opener against Cameroon. Daily Mirror

Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku, 21, has rejected a summer move to West Ham for the second year running but could go to German side Wolfsburg. Daily Mirror
Manchester United have switched their attention to Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, 29, after missing out on his Germany team-mate Thomas Muller, 24. Daily Star
Ars*nal are ready to offer £5m for Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina. Napoli, where he spent last season on loan, have not made a bid for the 31-year-old. Metro
The Gunners are looking to appease fans unhappy at missing out on re-signing Cesc Fabregas, who has moved from Barcelona to Chelsea, by making a move for 21-year-old defender Bressan from Brazilian side Gremio. Daily Express
Liverpool are hoping they can win the race for Schalke's £8m-rated Max Meyer, 18, ahead of Ars*nal and Chelsea. Daily Express
Montpellier chairman Louis Nicollin claims his club are being "treated like idiots" after a "derisory" £8m Newcastle bid for France midfielder Remy Cabella, 24. Telegraph
Hull City are interested in Sheffield United central defender Harry Maguire, 21, who could cost £1.5m. Daily Mail
Portugal's players have all been given personalised hotel rooms in an effort to maximise their performances at this summer's World Cup. Metro

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Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says Germany's 25-year-old playmaker Mesut Ozil needs special treatment because he is "sensitive". Daily Mail 
Belgium captain Vincent Kompany missed training on Thursday with a "slight groin strain". His country play Russia on 22 June. Guardian 
AC Milan could lower their £27m asking price for Mario Balotelli, 23, if Ars*nal are willing to send Costa Rica's Joel Campbell, 21, in the opposite direction. Metro

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But Ars*nal will move for Bayern Munich's Mario Mandzukic, 28, if they fail to sign former Manchester City forward Balotelli. Daily Express
New West Brom manager Alan Irvine is interested in bringing Manchester City midfielder Jack Rodwell, 23, to the Hawthorns either on loan or permanently. Daily Mirror 
Liverpool and Ars*nal are ready to resurrect their interest in Chile and Juventus right-back Mauricio Isla, 26. Daily Star 
Monaco are in pole position to sign former Chelsea and England defender Ashley Cole. Daily Express
Five players are set to leave Chelsea this summer, with striker Fernando Torres, midfielder Marko Marin and forward Romelu Lukaku among those set to depart. Daily Star
Italy striker Mario Balotelli wants a kiss from the Queen if Italy keep England's World Cup hopes alive. England have a slim chance of qualifying for the knockout stages if Italy beat Costa Rica on Friday and the Azzurri striker tweeted:  "If we beat Costa Rica, I want a kiss, obviously on the cheek, from the UK Queen."

Argentina top Group F after beating Bosnia-Hercegovina
Argentina's players seem relaxed ahead of their Group F match against Iran on Saturday, with Sergio Aguero posting a selfie with team-mate Maxi Rodriguez on Facebook. 
Pop star Rhianna  offered advice to England's defence after Luis Suarez inspired Uruguay to a 2-1 win, tweeting: "Man they know better than to give Suarez that much room bruh!"
Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson saw Uruguay's win over Roy Hodgson's men as a victory for Liverpool, tweeting:   "Well done Liverpool. You beat England."
An eight-year-old Brazilian fan burst into tears of joy at the sight of meeting defender David Luiz. The boy had evaded security and ran onto the pitch where the Brazil squad were training and was embraced by former Chelsea defender Luiz. Independent. 

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Liverpool will discuss the future of striker Luis Suarez, 27, at a special meeting on Wednesday after the Uruguay international appeared to bite Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini during their 1-0 World Cup victory.Daily Mirror
Everton manager Roberto Martinez says Suarez is a "wonderful footballer" but needs help. Liverpool Echo
Little attention is being paid to the swollen cheekbone Suarez suffered in an earlier clash with an Italy defender. Uruguay's UNoticias (in Spanish)
The English media have begun a campaign against Suarez according toUruguay's El Observador (in Spanish)
One of Suarez's personal sponsors reveals on Twitter it is to review its relationship with the player in light of Tuesday's events.
England broke a number of their records at the 2014 campaign - but for all the wrong reasons. Goal.com
Ghana's government has sent a plane carrying more than $3m (£1.7m) in cash to Brazil to pay the World Cup appearance fees owed to the national soccer team. Bloomberg
Brazilian fans claim legendary Rolling Stones front man Mick Jagger is to blame for for Italy's early exit from the World Cup. Guardian 
The Greek press are revelling in the national side's progression to the last 16 - when traditional European powers such as Spain, Italy and England are already heading home. Greece's Ekathimerini
Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez, 26, is looking forward to facing new club manager Louis van Gaal when Mexico take on Netherlands in the last 16 on Sunday. Guardian
Football Association chairman Greg Dyke believes Prince Harry could have inspired England to better results if he had attended games against Italy and Uruguay, as well as the final fixture against Costa Rica.Independent
Cesare Prandelli's resignation has opened the door for former Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini, 49, to become Italy coach.Daily Telegraph
The USA's draw with Portugal was the most-watched football match ever in the United States, with 24.7 million people tuning in - more than for the NBA finals. Daily Mail
Spain coach Vicente del Bosque, 63, says the future of the national team is safe no matter who succeeds him as manager. Marca (in Spanish)
Honduras manager Luis Fernando Suarez, 54, wants to resign after failing to take the national side beyond the group stage at the World Cup. Bild  (in German)
Chelsea have joined a host of clubs attempting to sign Bayern Munich midfielder Toni Kroos, 24, and have offered him a five-year deal worth £125,000-a-week. Metro
Hull City hope to follow up their signing of Tottenham midfielder Jake Livermore, 24, by signing his former Spurs team-mate, defender Michael Dawson, 30. Hull Daily Mail
Liverpool, Manchester City and Tottenham are all tracking Juan Bernat, 21, amid reports the Valencia winger is stalling on a new contract . Talksport
West Brom have rejected a transfer request from defender Craig Dawson, 24. Express & Star
Midfielder Ander Herrera, 24, has passed a medical ahead of his £28.7m move from Athletic Bilbao to Manchester United. Metro
Atletico Madrid have joined Ars*nal in the race to land Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, 28, who is a free agent after leaving French second division side Ajaccio. Daily Star
Tottenham defender Michael Dawson could be reunited with Jake Livermore at HullParis St-Germain are planning a move for Manchester City's Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure, 31. Daily Mirror
Manchester United are refusing to pay over the odds for England left-back Luke Shaw, 18, after Southampton upped his price tag to £40m. Manchester Evening News
Swansea are close to signing forward Bafetimbi Gomis, 28. The France international was released by Lyon at the end of last season. South Wales Evening Post
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce wants to sign at least five more players as he seeks to rebuild his squad this summer. Clubcall
Goalkeeper Pepe Reina, 31, expects to return to Liverpool after his loan spell at Napoli ended. Guardian
Manchester United are preparing a £30m move for Real Madrid and Germany midfielder Sami Khedira, 27. Bild  (in German)
Udinese have signed Chievo Verona's French forward Cyril Thereau, 31.Tuttosport (in Italian)
Social media users have predictably had a field day with the latest controversy to engulf Luis Suarez. The Daily Mail has pulled together many of the viral gags.
Costa Rica midfielder Diego Calvo, 23, made sure he got some photographs with the England players after the goalless draw between the teams in Belo Horizonte.
Former world heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield - who had his ear bitten by Mike Tyson during a fight - has sympathy for Chiellini, tweeting: "I guess any part of the body is up for eating."
Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale, 24, says he cannot wait to play football on Welsh soil again as he looked ahead to August's Uefa Super Cup, which will be held in his home city of Cardiff. Wales Online. 

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Germany coach Joachim Low has written off England's chances of ever winning a tournament again, highlighting the high number of foreign players in the Premier League as a major factor. Sun (subscription required)
Joachim Low believes the Premier League is a problem for the England teamGerard Houllier, a member of Fifa's technical study group, will recommend that in the future a fourth substitute be made available for extra time. Guardian
Costa Rica manager Jorge Luis Pinto, who is preparing his team to face the Netherlands in the quarter-finals of the World Cup, says he learned his coaching style from Rinus Michels - the Dutchman who invented total football. ABC News
Manager Luis Felipe Scolari is considering not selecting a specialist striker in Brazil's starting XI for the World Cup quarter-final against Colombia. Daily Mirror
Attacking midfielder Thomas Muller, 24, is one of the unnamed seven Germany players suffering flu-like symptoms ahead of Friday's World Cup quarter-final against France. Daily Mail
Former Argentina captain Diego Maradona has warned his countrymen they need to overcome their over-reliance on Lionel Messi before their quarter-final against Belgium on Saturday. Daily Telegraph
Germany forward Toni Kroos, 24, believes his country are a better team than France and it is merely a matter of proving it in Friday's quarter-final tie at the Maracana. Guardian
Germany captain Philipp Lahm, 30, will not be shifted to from midfield to full-back by coach Joachim Low. Daily Mail
World governing body Fifa says Uruguay striker Luis Suarez, 27 will be allowed to train during his four-month ban from "all football-related activity". Guardian
Juventus are willing to sell Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal, 27, for £32m and Manchester United are ready to make a formal offer.Gazzetta Dello Sport (in Italian)
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez, 27, is set to complete his proposed £80m move to Barcelona in next 48 hours. Daily Mail
Liverpool have had a £20m offer for Southampton defender Dejan Lovren, 24, rejected, but are being frustrated in their attempts to wrap up a deal for the centre-back. Liverpool Echo
Lovren is not expected at Southampton for pre-season training after declaring his intent to leave. Daily Mail
Manchester United have been offered Real Madrid winger Angel Di Maria, 26, for £40m. Ars*nal, Paris St-Germain and Juventus have also expressed an interest in the Argentina international. Daily Star
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger is confident of pulling off a £35m double deal for targets Alexis Sanchez, 25, and Mathieu Debuchy, 28.Daily Mirror
However, Manchester United are closely monitoring the Sanchez situation as manager Louis van Gaal is an admirer of the Barcelona forward.Manchester Evening News
The Gunners will bid £20m for Southampton's Morgan Schneiderlin, 24, after Napoli joined the race for the France midfielder's signature .Daily Express
Bayern Munich are looking to beat Manchester United, Liverpool and Ars*nal to Fiorentina winger Juan Cuadrado, 26. Daily Express
Ars*nal have made a £23.8m offer for Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira, 27, and will use close friend Mesut Ozil to tempt the player to join the Gunners. Metro
Manchester City have had a £32m bid for France defender Elaquim Mangala, 23, accepted by Porto, but face an anxious wait to see if Chelsea - whose boss Jose Mourinho is also keen on the player - make a move.Daily Star
Juventus are keen on signing Manchester United defender Patrice Evra, 33, who signed a contract extension at Old Trafford last month.Talksport
Barcelona will hire a leading psychologist to keep Luis Suarez's demons at bay if he completes his expected move to the Nou Camp.Sun (subscription required)
QPR expect to complete the signing of Rio Ferdinand next week after manager Harry Redknapp confirmed the former Manchester United centre-back, 35, has agreed to move to Loftus Road. GetWestLondon
Phil Neville is facing an uncertain future at Manchester United with his position as first-team coach likely to be diminished by new manager Louis van Gaal. Daily Telegraph
Spain goalkeeper David De Gea says new signings Luke Shaw, 18, and Ander Herrera, 24, are in for a shock on Manchester United's pre-season tour of the United States when they see just how big the club is.Manchester Evening News
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech, 32, could quit Stamford Bridge this summer, according to his agent. Talksport
Coventry striker Callum Wilson, 22, has been given permission to speak to two clubs, believed to be Bournemouth and Norwich. Bournemouth Echo
Football is often portrayed as a male preserve, but on social media the 2014 World Cup has shown that women equally love the game.CNN
Brazil and Chelsea midfielder Oscar has seen the number of his Twitter followers increase by 428% since the World Cup began - the greatest percentage growth of any player at the tournament. Evening Standard
Germany and Ars*nal defender Per Mertesacker has posted the following message on his Facebook page ahead of Friday's quarter-final against France. "We are now in Rio and in full preparations for Friday. Will be a special game especially for all the Ars*nal players on both squads. It is ‪#‎allin or nothing again."
Podolski's Germany face France in the quarter-finals on FridayMeanwhile, Mertesacker's Germany and Ars*nal team-mate, striker Lukas Podolski has posted a picture of himself on Facebook ahead of the World Cup quarter-final against France on Friday.
Belgium midfielder Marouane Fellaini, who shrugged off questions regarding his future at Manchester United from the press on Friday, showed he was fully focused on the World Cup by taking to Facebook to post: "Looking forward to our match tomorrow against Argentina! Let's do this Belgium!!! ‪#‎tousensemble ‪#‎worldcup"
Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 29, has posted the following message on Facebook after his country's World Cup exit: "Starting the holidays playing with the sun in this landscape. Thank you for the support during all season."
Brazil defender Marcelo has tweeted: "Your support has been the fuel of our team, thank-you! We will keep fighting for our dream! #allinornothing", ahead of their quarter-final against Colombia on Friday.
Attacking midfielder James Rodriguez, 22, filmed himself pulling a prank on one of his Colombia team mates, scaring him in his hotel room before their quarter-final with Brazil. Metro