Friday Paper Talk

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Liverpool have made a bid to sign Burnley striker Danny Ings, 22, and will loan the England Under-21 striker back to the Clarets for the remainder of the season. (Daily Telegraph)

Burnley striker Danny Ings will be out of contract at Turf Moor at the end of the season
Tottenham are still hoping to land Everton winger Kevin Mirallas, 27, before the transfer window shuts on Monday and are offering fellow winger Aaron Lennon, 27, in exchange. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester United and Chelsea have been alerted to the fact that Paul Pogba's agent claims the 21-year-old midfielder's long-term future does not lie at Juventus. (Daily Star)
Chelsea are set to seal a deal for Fiorentina winger Juan Cuadrado, 26, and will sell attacking midfielder Andre Schurrle, 24, to Wolfsburg to finance it. (Daily Mail)
Turkish club Trabzonspor are favourites to sign Real Madrid's Germany international midfielder Sami Khedira, 27, who has interested a number of Premier League clubs. (Daily Star)
Out-of-favour midfielder Anderson, 26, could be on his way out of Manchester United with a move to Brazilian side Internacional under discussion. (Daily Telegraph)
Ex-Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini wants to take City midfielder Yaya Toure, 31, from his former club to Inter Milan. (Il Giornale - in Italian)
Having beaten Barcelona earlier this month, Real Sociedad manager David Moyes now has his sights set on Real Madrid. (Daily Mail)
Manager Brendan Rodgers is confident Liverpool will get over their League Cup semi-final disappointment with the help of fit-again striker Daniel Sturridge, 25. (Liverpool Echo)
Frank Lampard's father Frank Lampard Senior says the former Chelsea midfielder will not celebrate a goal at Stamford Bridge if he scores for Manchester City on Saturday. (Daily Mail)
Mario Balotelli's agent says the Italy striker, 26, is a changed man at Liverpool but is not looking for a move. (Daily Mirror)
Stoke City defender Marc Muniesa tweeted a picture  of himself and Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea raising the spirits of injured Stoke forward Bojan Krkic.
Crystal Palace striker Glenn Murray, 31, tweeted his joy  at signing a new 12-month contract at Selhurst Park: "Delighted to extend my deal at this fantastic club!"
The players from Guinea and Mali may have found a better way than drawing lots to decide which country would advance into the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations - playing cards  while they were waiting for the matter to be decided. Guinea won the actual lottery.

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Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is interested in £36m-rated Valencia and Portugal attacking midfielder Andre Gomes, 21. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester United will offer Real Madrid £80m and Cristiano Ronaldo an annual wage of £14m in order to bring the 30-year-old back to Old Trafford. (Daily Express)
Louis van Gaal will be allowed to spend £100m this summer as long as Manchester United qualify for the Champions League. Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels, 26, Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, 22, and Barcelona defender Dani Alves, 31, are all of interest to United's manager. (Daily Mail)
Barcelona midfielder Xavi, 35, is poised to sign a three-year contract with Qatari side Al-Sadd when his current deal runs out in the summer. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

The Daily Telegraph leads on Wayne Rooney chasing the three goals he needs to equal Bobby Charlton's England scoring record of 49
As reports of stumbling blocks surround the contract negotiations of Ars*nal forward Theo Walcott, it has emerged manager Arsene Wenger has one eye on landing Borussia Dortmund midfielder Marco Reus, 25. (Daily Telegraph)
Manchester United are prepared to reject a £12m offer from Ars*nal for 25-year-old defender Chris Smalling. (Manchester Evening News)
Hull City striker Abel Hernandez, 24, is being monitored by West Ham United and Newcastle despite only scoring four goals so far in his debut season in England. (Daily Star)
Manchester United target Marquinhos has signed a new contract with Ligue 1 side Paris St-Germain. The 20-year-old Brazilian full-back's deal will keep him in the French capital until 2019. (Daily Mail)
Liverpool's hopes of signing Miralem Pjanic have been handed a boost, by reports that the 24-year-old Bosnian playmaker wants to leave Italian club Roma. (Daily Mirror)
The agent of Lazio midfielder Felipe Anderson claims Manchester City are monitoring the 21-year-old Brazilian. (Talksport)
Tottenham will seek to bolster their attacking options this summer by landing Juventus and Spain forward Fernando Llorente, 30. (Daily Express)

Guardian back page
England manager Roy Hodgson says Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge, 25, withdrew from the squad to face Lithuania in Friday's Euro 2016 qualifier because of a "slight tear" in his hip muscle. (Liverpool Echo)
Meanwhile, Hodgson has warned Ars*nal forward Theo Walcott that his international career could stall. Walcott, 26, has suffered with injuries this season and has not turned out for his country since September. (Daily Star)
England Under-21 coach Gareth Southgate is set to leave Everton midfielder Ross Barkley, 21, out of the squad for this summer's European Championships to give him a rest after he was included in last summer's World Cup squad. (Sun - subscription required)
Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale, 25, would be a "perfect fit" at Manchester United and could make as much impact as Eric Cantona and Wayne Rooney, says former Reds midfielder Paul Scholes. (Independent)
Rangers are to seek an explanation from Newcastle about why they were loaned midfielder Gael Bigirimana, 21, knowing the player was suffering with a mystery illness. (Newcastle Chronicle)
Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel, 30, says he feels no guilt over the tackle on Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea, which saw him banned for three matches. (Guardian)
Ars*nal can build on last season's FA Cup success by winning another trophy this season, according to forward Mesut Ozil. The 26-year-old is thrilled with his club's recent form, after six straight wins. (London Evening Standard)
Ars*nal's Jack Wilshere posted a picture of himself meeting Argentina legend Diego Maradona and tweeted:  "A young Wilsh trying to get close to an absolute genius."
Meanwhile, Hull City goalkeeper Steve Harper made a suggestion to the BBC  as he took in a televised debate where presenter Jeremy Paxman questioned Prime Minister David Cameron and Labour leader Ed Miliband.
Ars*nal forward Alexis Sanchez is a man of many talents. When the Chile international, 26, is not scoring goals, he is probably honing some already impressive piano skills. He has taken to Instagram to show off his cover of John Legend's recent hit 'All of Me'. (Alexis Sanchez Instagram)

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Chelsea are considering a move for England forward Raheem Sterling, 20, after his contract talks with Liverpool stalled. (Daily Mail)

Daily Mail report that Chelsea are considering a bid for Liverpool's Raheem Sterling
Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels, 26, told his Germany team-mates during the recent international break that a summer move to Manchester United is on the verge of being agreed. (Daily Mirror)
Chelsea midfielder Oscar, 23, is set to become Juventus' priority transfer target this summer at the request of manager Massimiliano Allegri. (Metro)
Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure, 31, has been described as a "dream" target for Inter Milan. (Sun - subscription only)
Lazio have targeted Southampton's Italy striker Graziano Pelle, 29, as a replacement for Miroslav Klose, 36, who is expected to retire this summer. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester United are considering an £11m bid for Lille and Denmark defender Simon Kjaer, 26. (Daily Express)
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal's top midfield target is Netherlands international Kevin Strootman, 25, of Roma not Paul Pogba, 22, of Juventus, and formerly a Red Devils player. (Manchester Evening News)
Striker Darren Bent, 31, who is on loan at Derby County, has revealed he has had talks over a surprise new deal with Aston Villa and insists the club were right to sack Paul Lambert. (Telegraph)
Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood says he does not fear for his future at the club, despite growing speculation over a takeover. (Times - subscription only)

Brendan Rodgers saying Liverpool will not sell Sterling dominates the back pages of the papers
Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes says Sterling should stay at Liverpool. (Independent) 
Manuel Pellegrini insists Manchester City always have to buy the best players rather than dream about a team loaded with academy products. (Sun - subscription only)
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger has hinted that 28-year-old French midfielder Abou Diaby, whose career has been blighted by injuries, may be offered a new pay-as-you-play contract. (Daily Star)
Wenger has admitted he fears for Theo Walcott's state of mind after the 24-year-old forward was left "exposed" in the No 10 role for England. (Telegraph)
Hull City have confirmed that they have informed the Football Association of a new bid to change the club's name to Hull Tigers. (Guardian)
Stoke City manager Mark Hughes says the club has money to spend on big signings in the summer. (Stoke Sentinel)
England midfielder Jack Wilshere played for an Ars*nal XI on Tuesday. The 23-year-old tweeted:  "Felt good to play my first game since November, finally I can practise with the team everyday."
West Ham United tweeted a video  of defender Aaron Cresswell, 25, scoring a powerful goal past two Hammers goalkeepers.
Hull City manager Steve Bruce has vowed to tackle his waistline after seeing 'unflattering' holiday snaps. (Daily Mail)

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Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling, 20, and Ars*nal winger Theo Walcott, 26, are poised to swap clubs in the summer with the Gunners ready to pay an extra £20m to complete the deal. (Daily Star)

Friday's Daily Star back page
Manchester United target and Netherlands striker Memphis Depay, 21, is expected to leave PSV Eindhoven in the summer, director Marcel Brands has told Dutch news agency ANP. (Daily Mail)
Everton will make Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley, 25, currently on loan at Aston Villa, their top summer target. (The Guardian)
Tottenham are considering a £13m bid for Schalke defender Benedikt Howedes, 27, who can play centre-half or right back. (Daily Mirror)
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech, 32, who has lost his first team place to Thibaut Courtois, 22, is wanted by Italian club Inter Milan because Samir Handanovic has so far been unable to agree a new contract. (Metro)
Barcelona's Brazil right-back Dani Alves, 32, a target for Manchester United and Paris St-Germain, has rejected the Catalan club's final offer of a three-year contract. (FutbolAS.com - in Spanish)
Chelsea midfielder Marko Marin, 26, looks poised for another loan deal, this time with Malaga. The Bosnia-born German has been playing on loan at Anderlecht and has made only 15 appearances for the Londoners. (Daily Express)
Manchester United have agreed to introduce the living wage to all their full-time staff by July, which is a year earlier than the timescale agreed by all 20 Premier League clubs last month. (ESPN)
Players of Italian club Napoli have been threatened with unlimited training by president Aurelio De Laurentiis unless they improve their form, following a run of five Serie A defeats and elimination from the Coppa Italia. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano says the struggling champions will not abandon their attacking style despite losing seven of their 16 games in 2015 and dropping to fourth in the Premier League. (Daily Telegraph)
Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney wants to put a smile on the faces of Red Devils fans by beating Manchester City at Old Trafford on Sunday, he told MUFC TV. (Talksport)
Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood says Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy tried to persuade him to stay on at White Hart Lane after sacking him as head coach. (Birmingham Mail)
Newcastle's Netherlands midfielder Siem de Jong, 26, is back on the training pitch for the first time since undergoing surgery in February for a collapsed lung. He tweeted:  "Had my first normal session with the group today! #NUFC #gettingthere".

West Ham's Adrian with some keepers of the future
West Ham goalkeeper Adrian has been putting potential Hammers keepers of the future through their paces. He tweeted  this picture of "The future heroes of Upton Park".
Tottenham and England winger Andros Townsend was faced with a dilemma - whether to watch The Masters golf or the Premier League darts on television. He revealed his choice on social media:  "Really wanted to get into The Masters this year but when the darts is on there's no chance."
New dad Pablo Zabaleta has hinted he will perform a baby celebration if he scores for Manchester City in Sunday's derby against United. (MCFC.co.uk)

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Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes believes Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola will become Manchester City manager. (London Evening Standard)
Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley wants to strengthen his squad by signing Queens Park Rangers striker Charlie Austin, 25. Ashley hopes the move for Austin will show the club's ambition and encourage Derby manager Steve McClaren to take charge. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure, 31, is determined not to be forced out, with the Premier League champions said to be willing to listen to offers for him. (Daily Mail)

The Sun back page carries a warning for Manuel Pellegrini from former Man City boss Sven-Goran Eriksson
Manchester's United's owners feared striker Wayne Rooney would move to derby rivals Manchester City before the 29-year-old agreed a new contract at Old Trafford in 2010. (Independent)
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has warned forward Raheem Sterling, 20, and winger Jordon Ibe, 19, of the conduct he expects after the pair were pictured with a shisha pipe. (Guardian)
Former Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert could be a target for Sunderland and Fulham if he does not return to former club Borussia Dortmund. (Sun - subscription required)
Valencia's planned move for 29-year-old Monaco striker Radamel Falcao, who is on loan at Manchester United, looks set to be scuppered because the Spanish club must complete a permanent deal for Manchester City forward Alvaro Negredo, also 29. (Daily Telegraph)
PSV Eindhoven midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum, 24, has prompted speculation over a move to Manchester United by revealing he is keen to work with Louis van Gaal again. (Manchester Evening News)
Manchester United have revived their interest in Roma midfielder Miralem Pjanic, with the 25-year-old set to have talks with his employers about his future next week. (Metro)
Newcastle United manager John Carver will "review" the club's captaincy this summer and could take the armband away from defender Fabricio Coloccini, 33, to give it to 25-year-old right-back Daryl Janmaat. (Guardian)
Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana, 26, believes his performances for the club have not lived up to his £24m fee. (Liverpool Echo)
The agent of Netherlands international Marco van Ginkel, 22, says the midfielder wants to return from his loan at AC Milan to play for Chelsea next season. (Daily Express)
Striker Alexandre Lacazette, 23, a transfer target for Ars*nal, Manchester United, and Newcastle has confirmed he wants to sign a new contract with Lyon. (Daily Star)
Tottenham striker Harry Kane tweeted his thanks for support  after he was nominated for both the PFA Players' Player of the Year award and the Young Player award, saying he was "very happy" to be on the shortlist.

Didier Drogba, Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane will be playing in the Match Against Poverty on 20 April
Chelsea forward Didier Drogba tweeted an image of what would once have been a fantastic front three as he prepares to take part in a fundraising fixture. "Honoured to join the Match Against Poverty," tweeted the Ivorian.  The fixture takes place on 20 April  and will aim to boost Ebola recover efforts.
The mother of Paris St-Germain centre-back David Luiz defended her son after he was nutmegged twice by Luis Suarez in Barcelona's Champions League success in the French capital. "Who are we to judge you! I will always love you after the good games, and even more after those that don't go well," she wrote on Instagram. (Independent)

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Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson, 24, has urged team-mate Raheem Sterling, 20, to follow his lead by signing a new contract at Anfield. (Liverpool Echo)
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has claimed he will bring success to Anfield "if I can get the tools" and said the club must be "forceful" in the transfer market this summer. (Daily Express)
Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says the German club would like to extend the contract of manager Pep Guardiola, a reported target for Manchester City. (Times - subscription required)
City could instead turn to Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti, with the Italian's future at the Spanish giants dependant on him winning a second successive Champions League title. (Sun - subscription required)
Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood will move for Hull midfielder Jake Livermore, 25, if the Tigers are relegated from the Premier League. (Daily Mirror)
Chelsea face competition from Juventus for 22-year-old Marseille midfielder Giannelli Imbula, who is valued at £25m. (Talksport)
Chelsea are considering following Tottenham's lead and travelling to Australia to play a friendly against Sydney FC shortly after the end of the season. (Evening Standard)
Chelsea have inquired about Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale, 25, and defender Raphael Varane, 21, but the Spanish club are unwilling to sell. (Sun - subscription required)
Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew has dismissed suggestions the Eagles are set to make an approach for 27-year-old Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul. (Sky Sports)
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger has not made contact with Cesc Fabregas, 27, since the midfielder's return to England with Chelsea. (Daily Telegraph)
Wenger also expresses regret that he let Fabregas leave the Gunners for Barcelona in 2011. (Independent)
Manchester United are facing competition from Paris St-Germain for Galatasaray's 30-year-old midfielder Wesley Sneijder. (Metro)
Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris is happy at White Hart Lane despite speculation the 28-year-old France international wants to quit the club in search of Champions League football. (ESPN)
Newcastle are ready to offer Marseille winger Andre Ayew, 25, a lucrative four-year contract to move to Tyneside rather than Everton, Liverpool or Swansea. (Daily Mirror)

Friday's Daily Mirror back page
West Brom boss Tony Pulis says he is "annoyed" with being labelled as someone who "just keeps clubs up" having never been relegated in his managerial career. (Daily Telegraph)
West Ham are planning to move for 26-year-old Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez, who is on loan at Real Madrid, as part of an extensive summer recruitment programme. (Daily Mail)
Former Manchester United manager David Moyes believes Belgium midfielder Marouane Fellaini, 27, suffered initially at Old Trafford because the club failed to sign other players . (Daily Express)
West Ham have told Moyes he is their preferred candidate to take over from manager Sam Allardyce, whose future will be decided at the end of the season. (Daily Telegraph)
Newcastle manager John Carver has urged fans to temporarily forget their differences with the club's hierarchy and get behind the team in a fixture he has dubbed a "World Cup final" against Swansea at St James' Park. (Guardian)
Newcastle fans are to continue their campaign of opposition to owner Mike Ashley by staging peaceful protests outside branches of the 50-year-old's Sports Direct chain. (Evening Chronicle)
Manchester United are confident of making PSV Eindhoven's Memphis Depay their first summer signing despite growing interest in the 21-year-old Dutch international. (Manchester Evening News)
Tottenham are considering a state-of-the-art stadium with a retractable pitch that enables them to become the home of a new NFL London franchise. (Daily Mail)
QPR's Joey Barton was pondering on Twitter  whether to get himself a new haircut. The 32-year-old midfielder posted a picture of himself with the message: "Debating whether to have a haircut and a shave today or persist with the wild man of Borneo look?"
Ars*nal forward Mesut Ozil was keen to show off his latest bit of kit - a fancy new watch reminiscent of the one David Hasselhoff's character had in 1980s TV classic Knight Rider - on his Instagram account.   The Germany international also posted the message: "Excited about my new cool gadget! It's just like Michael Knight's watch, but a real one #knightrider #phone"
Former Aston Villa and Manchester United striker Dion Dublin responded to the criticism of his presenting skills following a switch to property show Homes Under the Hammer. Dublin responded to a fan on Twitter  who said they "really did not like" him by tweeting "Thanks for your kind words, I will try and do better!"
Former Sevilla striker Luis Fabiano was sent off for a piece of play acting that bordered on the ridiculous during Sao Paulo's 2-0 win over Corinthians in in a fiery Copa Libertadores tie. (Metro)

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Manchester United are preparing a £100m deal to sign Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale, 25. The ex-Tottenham player cost Real £85.3m when he moved in September 2013. (Telegraph)
Liverpool are closing in on a £22m deal for Real Madrid's Russia midfielder Denis Cheryshev, 24, who is currently on loan at Villarreal. (Express)

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Southampton manager Ronald Koeman has set a 10-day deadline for Manchester United target Nathaniel Clyne to decide on his future as the 24-year-old England right back stalls over a new contract. (Daily Mail)
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech, 32, will leave the club at the end of the season and move to either Ars*nal or Paris St-Germain. (Mirror)
Tottenham will only let Hugo Lloris, 28, leave the club for a world-record fee for a goalkeeper. The current record is the £32.6m Juventus paid Parma for Gianluigi Buffon in 2001. (Telegraph)
Chelsea are set to sign 19-year-old Brazilian midfielder Nathan for £4.5m from Brazilian side Atletico Paranaense. (London Evening Standard)
Newcastle United have refused to deny rumours linking them with Rayo Vallecano boss Paco Jemez. (The Chronicle)
West Ham boss Sam Allardyce has denied claims he has opened talks over a new contract at West Ham. Allardyce's current deal expires at the end of the season. (Sky Sports)
Former Sunderland boss Gus Poyet wants to return to Premier League management less than two months after being sacked by the Black Cats. (Sunderland Echo)
Marseille want Patrick Vieira, Manchester City's elite development squad boss, to be their next head coach. However, City will not let Vieira leave the club. (Manchester Evening News)

The back page of Friday's Daily Mail
Swansea City are interested in signing 22-year-old Dutch forward Luc Castaignos from FC Twente. Castaignos has represented Netherlands at Under-21 level. (South Wales Evening Post)
West Brom defender Gareth McAuley, 35, whose contract expires in the summer, deserves a new deal, says team-mate Chris Brunt. (Birmingham Mail)
Watford manager Slavisa Jokanovic says he would be "very happy" to sign a contract extension at the club. Jokanovic, who has taken the Hornets into the Premier League, is set to be offered a one-year rolling contract. (Sky Sports)
Barnet boss Martin Allen is in contention to be Leeds United's next manager. (Mirror)
Everton say they will subsidise the cost of tickets for supporters travelling to West Ham to watch the Toffees on 16 May. The tickets for adult away fans cost £55, but Everton will reduce those prices by £10. (Mirror)
Burnley cannot rely on striker Danny Ings, 22, to save club from relegation, says Clarets boss Sean Dyche. (Express)
Tottenham midfielder Erik Lamela, 23, says he has no plans to return to Italy at the end of the season. (Talksport)
Tottenham full-back Ben Davies, who will not play again this season after suffering a dislocated shoulder, posts a picture on Twitter  and says: "Operation went well and now on the mend. Thanks for all your kind messages."
Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, 25, hopes to feature again this campaign, despite club manager Ronald Koeman saying he would miss the rest of the season because of a knee injury. Schneiderlin writes on Twitter:  "Sad about my injury. I am not giving up on coming back before the end of the season. Thanks to everyone for their support."
Everton's Romelu Lukaku, Liverpool's Simon Mignolet, Aston Villa's Christian Benteke and Chelsea's Thibaut Courtois all post messages on Twitter to pay tribute to former Belgium Under-21 international Gregory Mertens, who died aged 24 three days after collapsing during a match.
An Aston Villa fan has cut a planned family holiday to Dubai short so he and his two sons can watch the FA Cup final on television. The man's wife will stay on holiday on her own for the last day of the trip - 30 May, the same day as Villa play Ars*nal in the Wembley final. (Daily Star)
Former Everton and Ars*nal player Anders Limpar has won Swedish reality television show The Greatest Adventure. The 49-year-old faced a series of physical and mental challenges, similar to those in Bear Grylls's recent show Mission Survive. (Daily Mail)

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Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge, 25, faces another five months on the sidelines following surgery on his left hip, which means he will not be able to resume training until at least September. (Daily Mail)
It could be even worse for Liverpool and Sturridge, with the striker potentially out until November. (Daily Mirror)

Yaya Toure: "90% certain" to leave Manchester City this summer
Or it may be somewhere in between, with Sturridge looking at an October return. (Guardian)
Sturridge's absence will see Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers target a proven striker in the summer, with Aston Villa forward Christian Benteke, 24, under consideration. (The Times - subscription required)
Midfielder Yaya Toure, 31, is almost certain to leave Manchester City this summer, with the midfielder's agent claiming his client is "90% certain" to depart the club. (Sky Sports)
Inter Milan be a possible destination for Toure, but Real Madrid and Juventus are not keen to take on the Ivorian's £220,000-a-week wages. (Daily Mail)
Toure may not be the only departure from City this summer, with Manuel Pellegrini's friends and family admitting that the 61-year-old manager is worried about his future at the club. (Sun - subscription required)
City could replace Pellegrini with Barcelona boss Luis Enrique, whose current position is threatened by the prospect of a new president being installed in their July election. (Daily Mail)

Friday's Daily Star back page
Another reported City managerial target - Bayern Munich's Pep Guardiola - is not in danger of losing his job at the German club, despite their 3-0 humbling at the hands of Barcelona in the Champions League. (Independent)
City are poised to beat rivals Chelsea and Ars*nal to the £20m signing of Hoffenheim's 23-year-old Brazilian midfielder Roberto Firmino. (Daily Star)
Manchester United will spend up to £200m on new players and will be first in the queue to bring Gareth Bale, 25, back to the Premier League if the Wales forward leaves Real Madrid. (Daily Express)
United's capture of Dutch winger Memphis Depay, 21, will be the start of a summer spending spree by Red Devils boss Louis van Gaal. (Daily Mirror)
Bale's agent Jonathan Barnett claims the player will not be leaving Real Madrid this summer despite speculation linking him with a move to Old Trafford. (Sky Sports)
Van Gaal will also attempt to sign 26-year-old defender Mats Hummels from Borussia Dortmund and beat Chelsea to the signature of right-back Nathaniel Clyne, 24, from Southampton. (Independent)
One man who could be leaving United this summer is Radamel Falcao, with AC Milan ready to offer the 29-year-old Colombian striker the chance to rebuild his career in Italy after his unsuccessful loan at Old Trafford. (Manchester Evening News)
Darren Bent could return to Aston Villa for next season, with boss Tim Sherwood keen to re-sign the 31-year-old striker on a free transfer once his current contract with the club expires. (Daily Star)

Friday's Daily Mail back page
Barcelona striker Neymar, 23, says he is still learning from Argentine team-mate Lionel Messi and that the 27-year-old's selfless qualities leave him "speechless". (Daily Telegraph)
Chelsea will demand £10m for goalkeeper Petr Cech, who is wanted by Ars*nal, even though the 32-year-old has only one year left on his contract. (London Evening Standard)
Liverpool and Manchester City will face competition from Bayern Munich for 22-year-old Lazio midfielder Felipe Anderson who is rated at £30m. (Talksport)
Tottenham full-back Danny Rose, 24, is a target for Atletico Madrid and the Spanish club will rival Manchester City for his signature. (Daily Mirror)
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has taken the unusual step of allowing his players up to four days off this week, which has raised eyebrows at Manchester United over their preparations to face Liverpool on Sunday. (Daily Telegraph)
Newcastle manager John Carver says he would have been sacked by most Premier League clubs after losing eight games in a row but has the "100%" backing of owner Mike Ashley. (Newcastle Chronicle)
Former Manchester United and England midfielder Paul Scholes says it is difficult to see Newcastle winning another game this season as they battle to avoid relegation. (Independent)
Brentford striker Andre Gray, 23, says that an attack on him in Wolverhampton in 2011, which left him with a scar on his face, has given him the strength to pursue his dream of playing in the Premier League. (Daily Telegraph)
Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge posted a video of the early stages of his rehabilitation from recent hip surgery in the United States. "Gentle spin two days post op. Feeling good," said the England forward on his Instagram account.
QPR's Joey Barton reflected on the general election and posted on his Twitter account:  "Just been and voted and there was a rather large queue. Suppose that's a good thing, right?"
QPR striker Charlie Austin has clearly not forgotten his time at Swindon, as this tweet  after their 2-1 first-leg League One play-off win over Sheffield United shows: "Nice win for Swindon but only half the job done, will be a great atmosphere Monday night at the county ground."
Newcastle striker Siem de Jong has denied that he has suffered another injury, writing on Twitter:  "I'm not injured again, I'm just not strong enough yet. I hope to train again next week and help the team as much as I can the last games. I've tried to come back as soon as possible after 2 heavy operations. I wish I could have done more!"
Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino believes he knows why former Spurs winger Gareth Bale, 25, is struggling at Real Madrid, suggesting indigestion from his change in diet and meal times could be the cause. (Sun - subscription required)
Real Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas has shown up forward Cristiano Ronaldo with his ball-juggling skills in training. (Metro)

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Manchester United will sell Netherlands striker Robin van Persie, 31, and Argentina winger Angel Di Maria, 27, this summer - to make way for the signing of Real Madrid's 25-year-old Wales forward Gareth Bale. (Daily Mirror)
Tottenham's England striker Harry Kane, 21, is also at the top of United's list of summer transfer targets, with the Old Trafford club considering a £40m bid. (Times - subscription required)
Atletico Madrid will try to see off interest from Chelsea in forwards Antoine Griezmann, 24, and Koke, 23, by raising their buy-out clauses from about £43m to closer to £100m in new contracts this summer. (Guardian)
Outgoing Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, 34, has already had talks with the club's chairman, Tom Werner, and manager Brendan Rodgers about returning to Anfield in a coaching role when his LA Galaxy contract expires. (Times - subscription required)

Manchester United's pursuit of Gareth Bale dominates the back page of Friday's Daily Mirror
Gerrard has urged Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling, 20, to sign a new contract with the Anfield club. (Express)
Liverpool will compete with Ars*nal and Manchester United to sign Ghana forward Andre Ayew, 25, from Marseille. (Daily Star)
But the Reds have been told they will have to pay more than £20m to sign Real Sociedad defender Inigo Martinez, 23. (Talksport)
Newcastle have cancelled an end-of-season awards dinner scheduled for next Wednesday at St James' Park, as it would "not be appropriate" with their Premier League status yet to be secured. (Sun - subscription required)
Inter Milan will pursue the signing of Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure, 32, across the summer, according to the Italian club's president. (Daily Mail) 
City will look to replace Toure with Monaco's £25m-rated midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia, 22, and are also targeting Layvin Kurzawa, a 22-year-old left-back at the French club. (Sun - subscription required)
Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, 28, is a target for Ars*nal should they fail to sign Chelsea's Petr Cech, 32, this summer. (Telegraph)
Meanwhile, Leicester boss Nigel Pearson wants to sign on-loan German defender Robert Huth, 30, on a permanent deal from Stoke. (Leicester Mercury)
And the Foxes will make a bid of £8m for Japan forward Shinji Okazaki, 29, this summer after reopening talks with Mainz. Telegraph)
Ars*nal will receive £3m if Barcelona win the Champions League as part of the deal that took defender Thomas Vermaelen, 29, to Spain last August. (Independent)

The back page of Friday's Daily Mail is dominated by a story about Manchester United lining up a move for Tottenham forward Harry Kane
Former Sunderland and Brighton manager Gus Poyet, 46, is on a list of names Leeds United chairman Massimo Cellino has put together to replace Neil Redfearn at Elland Road. (Daily Mirror)
Brentford's outgoing boss Mark Warburton says he has been in contact with Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers and Burnley boss Sean Dyche for advice as his side look to overturn a 2-1 deficit against Middlesbrough in the Championship play-off semi-final on Friday. (getwestlondon)
QPR's 32-year-old midfielder Joey Barton has been frustrated in an attempt to return to Ligue 1 club Marseille next season due to his wage demands. (Independent)
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino will resist giving retiring goalkeeper Brad Friedel, 43, a sentimental final appearance in the club's final two games of the season. (London Evening Standard)
Fifa president Sepp Blatter has not visited the USA for almost four years as he fears being questioned by the FBI regarding their ongoing investigations into the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, claims a documentary. (NBC Sports)
Everton manager Roberto Martinez will not be with the Toffees side for the Europa League second qualifying round tie on 16 July if they get into that competition via the Fair Play ratings - instead he will be with the main squad, who face Stoke in the Barclays Asia Trophy in Singapore on the same date. (Daily Mirror)
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech has posted footage of himself on YouTube playing drums to a Rihanna track. The 32-year-old tweeted:  Haven't done a female artist drum cover ... So today I changed it :-)).

Tottenham goalkeeper Brad Friedel says he has been "overwhelmed" by messages after announcing he is retiring at the end of the season

Manchester United and England captain Wayne Rooney has posted a picture on Twitter  of the first football team he ever played for.
Ars*nal have agreed to pay Luton Town £10,000 compensation for 11-year-old midfielder Charlie Patino. (Daily Mail)
A fan of eight-time Manchester United title winner Gary Neville has had the 40-year-old's face tattooed onto his leg. (Manchester Evening News)
Virgin Trains, sponsors of Preston North End, has apologised because bank holiday engineering works will leave the club's fans stranded in London after the League One play-off final on 24 May. (Guardian)

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Barcelona plan to make a £50m-plus bid for 24-year-old Ars*nal midfielder Aaron Ramsey in the summer despite their transfer embargo. (Sun - subscription only)

Raheem Sterling dominates the back pages but The Sun also reveals Barcelona's chase for Aaron Ramsey
Manchester United are ready to exploit Bastian Schweinsteiger's contract stand-off with Bayern Munich by making a move for the 30-year-old Germany midfielder. (Telegraph)
Inter Milan believe they are closing in on a deal for Yaya Toure, although Manchester City have yet to receive an offer for the 32-year-old midfielder. (Times - subscription only)
Italian champions Juventus are considering a £25m bid for Tottenham's 23-year-old forward Erik Lamela. (Daily Mail)
Liverpool are willing to listen to offers for midfielder Lucas Leiva, 28, who has been linked with Inter Milan, because England international James Milner, 29, is on his way from Manchester City as a free agent. (Daily Mirror)
Striker Emmanuel Adebayor, 31, could have played his last game for Tottenham after being given compassionate leave for the second time this season. (The Times)
Brazil defender Dani Alves, 32, is set to leave Barcelona at the end of the season after failing to agree a new contract with the Spanish club. (Sport)

Sterling's fall-out with Liverpool is also the lead story on the back page of the Daily Express
Steve McClaren is set to be dismissed as Derby County manager and is expected to be replaced by Real Madrid coach Paul Clement. (Telegraph)
Robert Huth, 30, is moving closer to a permanent move to Leicester City after Stoke City confirmed the signing of fellow defender Philipp Wollscheid, 26, on a three-year deal. (Daily Express)
Hearts are set to sign Queen of the South striker Gavin Reilly, 22. (Daily Record)
Former West Ham defender Slaven Bilic will leave Turkish side Besiktas at the end of the season, increasing speculation that he may replace Sam Allardyce as manager at Upton Park. (Guardian)
England Under-21 coach Gareth Southgate has tried to reassure Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino that he will take care of striker Harry Kane at this summer's Under-21s European Championship. (Sun - subscription only)
d**k Advocaat has been offered the Sunderland manager's job on a permanent basis after saving them from relegation while on a short-term deal to the end of the season. (Daily Mirror)
But the Dutchman is set to turn the Black Cats down due to his family being in the Netherlands. (Independent)
Newcastle are ready to make a new move for Derby County manager Steve McClaren with the Rams set to approach Real Madrid assistant Paul Clement. (Independent)
Newcastle United manager John Carver does not know if the club's owner Mike Ashley will be at St James' Park on Sunday to see the Magpies attempt to stay in the Premier League. (Guardian)
England keeper Joe Hart, 28, admits Manchester City must be better and says they have 'not kicked on'. (Daily Mail)
Sunderland are set to make a £5m move for Celtic's Israeli midfielder Nir Biton, 23. (Daily Record)
West Ham's players have been given five days off before they travel to face Newcastle on the final day of the season on Sunday. (The Times)
Ars*nal's 34-year-old midfielder Tomas Rosicky's chances of being handed a new contract have been boosted by the impending £10m signing of Chelsea goalkeeper and Czech compatriot Petr Cech, 33. (Daily Star)
Manchester United seem prepared to let defender Jonny Evans, 27, leave this summer and Tottenham will compete with Everton for the defender. (Manchester Evening News)
Former Liverpool midfielder Jan Molby believes his old club should sell forward Raheem Sterling, 20. (Liverpool Echo)
Swansea City have offered goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski, 30, a new contract as they look to fend off impending interest from Premier League rivals. (Wales online)
Manchester United's on-loan striker Radamel Falcao tweeted a photo of his new haircut with the enigmatic comment: "Changes are never easy, but there are moments when you have to do it."

Radamel Falcao's new haircut
Tottenham striker Harry Kane tweeted a clip  from his appearance on The Clare Balding Show, saying he feels the pressure of being in everyone's fantasy football team.
There was plenty of support on Twitter for new England call-ups QPR striker Charlie Austin, Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy and Burnley goalkeeper Tom Heaton. QPR midfielder Alejandro Faurlin  tweeted: "Massive congrats to Charlie Austin, really happy for you! Fully deserved! Hard work dedication top pro top lad!!! Enjoy this precious moment pal!"
Team-mate Joey Barton   tweeted: "Great news for Charlie Austin. Couldn't have happened to a better lad. Will score at any level. Also good to see Jamie Vardy and Tom Heaton in there. Good to see Roy picking players from the less fashionable clubs."
Crystal Palace's Yannick Bolaise  tweeted: "Fair play to Jamie Vardy from the bottom to an England call-up #lovedat great story. Also big up to Charlie Austin."
An Inter Milan fan did not see the funny side of Alvaro Morata's goal celebration when the Juventus striker used the supporter's sunglasses after they fell on the side of the pitch. (Daily Star)

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Jurgen Klopp, who takes charge of his final Borussia Dortmund game on Saturday, has made himself available to take over as Liverpool manager after the 47-year-old abandoned plans to take six months off. (Sun - subscription required)
Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood says the club will be powerless to stop striker Christian Benteke, 24, leaving the club if Liverpool meet a £32m buyout clause in the Belgium international's contract. (Times - subscription required)
But Sherwood believes former Standard Liege forward Benteke can secure a move to Real Madrid - if he helps Villa win the FA Cup, score 30 goals next season and have a good Euro 2016. (Independent)
Liverpool have had a bid of around £9m to sign Southampton right-back Nathaniel Clyne, 24, rejected but will return with an improved offer. (Daily Express)

The back page of Friday's Daily Star focuses on Tottenham forward Harry Kane
Meanwhile, the Reds are set to end their interest in Fiorentina's 25-year-old goalkeeper Norberto Neto. (Liverpool Echo)
Ars*nal are closing in on a £24.7m deal for Porto's 28-year-old striker Jackson Martinez. (Daily Express)
Manchester United are favourites to seal a £21.3m deal for Sevilla's 28-year-old striker Carlos Bacca. (Metro)
Manchester City are to offer Liverpool and Ars*nal midfield target James Milner, 29, a £165,000-a-week contract to convince him to stay at the club. (Manchester Evening News)
Meanwhile, City's Bosnia-Herzegovina striker Edin Dzeko, 29, is wanted by Italian club Roma. (Daily Mirror)
Sam Allardyce, 60, who is leaving West Ham, has told Sunderland it is too soon for him to consider becoming their head coach. (Daily Telegraph)
The Black Cats have also been turned down by 52-year-old former Manchester United manager David Moyes. (Daily Mail)
Real Madrid assistant manager Paul Clement, 43, is close to signing a £3m-a-year deal to take charge of Derby County. (Sun - subscription required)

Friday's Daily Mirror back page
Roy Hodgson says he will quit as England coach if public opinion turns against him at Euro 2016. (Daily Express)
Ars*nal are weighing up making a £15m move for Galatasaray's 28-year-old goalkeeper Fernando Muslera. (Talksport)
Burnley striker Danny Ings, 23, is set to decide between a move to Liverpool or Tottenham. (Daily Telegraph)
Southampton boss Ronald Koeman is in talks with Lille about a £7m move for 25-year-old midfielder Idrissa Gueye. (Daily Mirror)
Former West Ham United striker Carlton Cole, 31, is set to sign for relegated QPR. (Sun - subscription required)
Everton are keen on signing Fulham's 18-year-old striker Moussa Dembele. (Daily Star)
Germany defender Per Mertesacker, 30, believes a World Cup hangover cost Ars*nal their chance of winning the Premier League title. (Daily Mirror)
Tottenham striker Harry Kane, 21, says flying all the way across the world for a club friendly against Sydney FC on Saturday will help him ahead of England's Under-21 Championship campaign. (Daily Star)
Chelsea touched down  in Bangkok on Thursday ahead of their friendly with Thailand All-Stars with one player proving particularly popular - Eden Hazard. The Premier League champions' player of the year was greeted by some fans offering him free hugs.
It seems anything the Liverpool squad can do, the England women's team can do too.
After the Reds' ode  to brothers Yaya and Kolo Toure, Toni Duggan and her international team-mates produced their own rendition of the chant. "Check out our YAYA/KOLO rendition after training in Toronto today..." tweeted Duggan.
Paul McShane has posted on his Instagram account  a picture showing off the extent of the injury he suffered when he was stamped on by Marouane Fellaini during Hull's goalless draw with Manchester United in the final game of the season.
Referee Jonathan Moss, who will take charge of Saturday's FA Cup final between Ars*nal and Aston Villa, wants to become a football manager. The 44-year-old says he has picked up lessons from observing the experts during his time as a professional referee. (Times - subscription required)
Ars*nal fans hijacked the voting for the first-ever Facebook football awards and the Gunners won all three major awards, with Alexis Sanchez winning player of the season, Arsene Wenger manager of the season and Ars*nal club of the year. (Metro)

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Manchester United are closing in on an £80m deal for 23-year-old Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, who they allowed to leave for free in 2012. (Daily Star)

Ars*nal have rejected an approach from Juventus for forward Alexis Sanchez, 27. (Daily Mail)

Liverpool striker Christian Benteke, 25, is open to a move to Crystal Palace as his first-team prospects could be even more limited following the signing of forward Sadio Mane, 24. (Daily Mirror)

Chelsea striker Diego Costa, 27, has told the Blues he wants to leave and could move back to former club Atletico Madrid for £40m. (Daily Star)

West Ham playmaker Dimitri Payet has been linked with Real Madrid and Inter Milan but the 29-year-old's agent expects the France international to stay with the Hammers. (Guardian) 

Leicester City will put in a final offer of £15m for Burnley defender Michael Keane having bids of £10m and £12m rejected for the 23-year-old. (Daily Mirror)

AZ Alkmaar striker Vincent Janssen, 22, says he is "disappointed" at how the club have behaved in rejecting a £16.5m bid from Tottenham and that he "would like to make the move" to Spurs. (Guardian)

Crystal Palace have beaten Southampton, Watford and West Ham to the £13m signing of Newcastle winger Andros Townsend. (Daily Telegraph)

Sunderland striker Steven Fletcher will become a free agent and Sheffield Wednesday could beat Norwich City to the signing of the 29-year-old. (Sunderland Echo)

England were embarrassingly dumped out of Euro 2016 by Iceland but ex-Chelsea manager and current Bayern Munich boss Carlo Ancelotti says the team "has a lot of potential". (Daily Telegraph)

Roy Hodgson, 68, is not planning to retire after resigning as England manager following their Euro 2016 exit. (Times -subscription required)

New Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho met up with the club's England contingent of Wayne Rooney, Chris Smalling and Marcus Rashford at St George's Park before they went to France for Euro 2016. (Daily Mail)

West Ham will allow keeper Darren Randolph, 29, to leave for around £3m as the Republic of Ireland international is keen to secure more first-team football. (Sun)

Manchester United have not sealed the transfer of Henrikh Mkhitaryan, 27, from Borussia Dortmund yet but were already showing the Armenia international's name on their new away kit. The photos, posted on the club's website, were swiftly removed. (Sky Sports)

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Former Manchester City manager and current Inter Milan boss Roberto Mancini, 51, is interested in taking charge of England. (Guardian)

Ex-England captain Gary Lineker and former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand have been consulted by the Football Association as to who should be the next England manager. (Times - subscription required)

Former Tottenham and West Ham boss Harry Redknapp, 69, has been ruled out as a potential successor to Roy Hodgson with England. (Daily Express)

Manchester United have opened negotiations to bring France and Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba back to the club, in a transfer worth £100m. (Sky Sports)

The 23-year-old's agent, Mino Raiola, will meet with Juventus after Euro 2016 to discuss the player's switch to Old Trafford. (Guardian)

And Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is hopeful he can secure Pogba's signature before the Community Shield on 7 August. (Daily Telegraph)

Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger is preparing to sign 22-year-old Germany forward Julian Draxler, with Wolfsburg holding out for £43m. (ESPN via the Sun)

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is looking to trim his squad, with up to eight players heading out - including midfielder Joe Allen, 26, despite his impressive Euro 2016 performances for Wales. (Daily Mirror) 

Six clubs are after Allen, including his former team Swansea City, Southampton and Spanish side Sevilla. (Daily Telegraph)

Liverpool manager Klopp is looking to his old club Borussia Dortmund, with Poland winger Jakub Blaszczykowski, 30, a target.(Bild, in German)

Another departure from Dortmund could be Neven Subotic, 27, with Stoke and Sunderland interested in the centre-back. (Daily Mail)

But newly promoted Middlesbrough could sign Serbia international Subotic on a season-long loan with a view to a permanent move. (Sun)

Crystal Palace have had a bid for 27-year-old Palermo playmaker Franco Vazquez rejected, and face competition from West Bromwich Albion and Sevilla for his signature. (Italian reports via Croydon Advertiser)

Belgium midfielder Radja Nainggolan has turned down a £30m switch to Chelsea, the 28-year-old opting to stay at Roma. (Daily Express)

West Ham striker Diafra Sakho, 26, has handed in a transfer request because the Senegalese striker is looking for guaranteed first-team football. (Daily Mail)

However, 24-year-old Turkey forward Gokhan Tore could be joining the Hammers on a season-long loan from Besiktas.(Sky Sports)

Departing FA chairman Greg Dyke is pondering whether to write a book about his three-year tenure. (Daily Mail)

Italian full-back Davide Santon is close to agreeing a £4m switch to Sunderland from Inter Milan, having formerly played for the Black Cats' local rivals Newcastle. (Guardian)

Leeds midfielder Lewis Cook, 19, will have a medical at Bournemouth on Friday before a £6m move. (Daily Telegraph)
Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez is hoping to make Blackburn's Scotland centre-back Grant Hanley his next summer signing. (Newcastle Chronicle)

Before France's semi-final against Germany, Manchester United fans were getting excited that Paul Pogba may have announced his transfer intentions via a telltale haircut.

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Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli, 25, could head to the Chinese Super League - if a deal is completed before the Chinese transfer window shuts on Friday. (Corriere della Sera, via Daily Express)

The Football Association is set to interview Jurgen Klinsmann for the England job, but Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce is still the front runner. (Independent)

Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri is set to sign a new four-year contract. (Leicester Mercury)

The Foxes have submitted a third and final £15m offer for Burnley defender Michael Keane, 23. (Metro)

Manchester City want Schalke and Germany winger Leroy Sane, 20, but think he is worth £35m and not the £42m being demanded. (Daily Telegraph)

West Ham playmaker Dimitri Payet, 29, says that he is "100% staying" at the club after impressing at Euro 2016 with France. (Sun)

Burnley have made an improved £6m bid for Jeff Hendrick, 24, but Derby want more for the Republic of Ireland midfielder. (Daily Mirror)

Manchester United will have to pay midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger £14m to leave, with Paris St-Germain interested in the Germany international, 31. (Sun)

Middlesbrough have agreed a €10m (£8.3m) deal to buy 28-year-old defender Neven Subotic from Borussia Dortmund, but need to secure a work permit for the Serb. (Teesside Gazette)

Emanuele Giaccherini will move from Sunderland to Napoli for £1.2m, according to the 31-year-old Italy midfielder's agent. (Radio CRC, via ESPN)

Eintracht Frankfurt are interested in signing Manchester United full-back Guillermo Varela, 23. (Kicker, in German)

Juventus will compete with Ars*nal for Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain, 28, and could meet his release clause of almost £80m. (Gazzetta dello Sport)

Borussia Dortmund want to sign Stoke winger Xherdan Shaqiri, 24, as a replacement for Ilkay Gundogan, who has moved to Manchester City. (Stoke Sentinel)

Dortmund are also interested in Newcastle midfielder Moussa Sissoko, 26, following Henrikh Mkhitaryan's transfer to Manchester United. (L'Equipe, in French)

Hull City manager Steve Bruce has warned Italian sides Fiorentina and Sampdoria away from striker Abel Hernandez, 25. (Hull Daily Mail)

Nottingham Forest are one of 10 clubs hoping to sign Manchester United goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, 23. (Nottingham Post)

Ars*nal boss Arsene Wenger has reportedly told forward Joel Campbell, 24, to look for a new club, with some interest from Spanish side Valencia. (Estadio Deportivo, via Daily Star)

Burnley are interested in Crystal Palace midfielder Lee Chung-yong, 28. (Guardian)

Manchester City are considering a move for Bayern Munich's Joshua Kimmich, 21, who Pep Guardiola sees as Pablo Zabaleta's replacement at right-back. (Daily Mail)

Stoke City have made enquiries about Everton midfielder James McCarthy, 25. (Daily Mail)

Heart of Midlothian's new away kit has been compared variously to Mr Blobby, Battenberg cake and Fruit Salad sweets. (Sun)

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Chelsea are considering making a bid of around £50m to re-sign striker Romelu Lukaku, 23, from Everton. The Toffees value the Belgium forward at £65m. (Liverpool Echo)

Manchester City are in a strong position to sign 19-year-old Palmeiras striker Gabriel Jesus, who is also wanted by Barcelona, Real Madrid and Manchester United. (Manchester Evening News)

Tottenham will offer midfielder Eric Dier, 22, a new five-year contract worth £70,000-a-week that will make him one of the club's best-paid players. (Telegraph)

If Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, 23, moves to Manchester United, the player's agent Mino Raiola could pocket £20m. (Daily Mail)

West Ham have been boosted in their search for a striker after Germany forward Mario Gomez, 31, announced he was leaving Besiktas. (Daily Express)

Chelsea are to offer Paris St-Germain 50m euros (£41.61m) for Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani. (le10sport.com)

Meanwhile, Raiola denies the Pogba deal has been completed. (The Sun)

Chelsea have been told to pay £67m to sign Real Madrid's 23-year-old striker Alvaro Morata. (Daily Mirror)

Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson "influenced" the appointment of Sam Allardyce as England boss, says former Football Association director David Davies. (BBC Radio 5 live)

Liverpool are to sign veteran goalkeeper Alex Manninger, 39, on a one-year contract. (Liverpool Echo)

Sunderland want £2m in compensation from the Football Association for manager Allardyce, despite him only having one year left on his contract. (Sunderland Echo)

West Brom have not yet made a bid for Aston Villa defender Ciaran Clark, 26, who has a £5m release clause in his contract. (Birmingham Mail)

Newcastle's Georginio Wijnaldum, 25, is set to join Liverpool in California this weekend, after agreeing a five-year, £75,000-a-week contract. (Mirror)

Watford are interested in signing Lille midfielder Sofiane Boufal, 22, who scored 11 goals in Ligue 1 last season. (Watford Observer)

Borussia Dortmund are close to signing former Chelsea forward Andre Schurrle, 25, after agreeing a £25m fee with Wolfsburg for the player. (Bild - in German)

Sunderland face missing out on Benjamin Moukandjo, 27, after West Brom joined the race for the Lorient striker. (The Chronicle)

West Brom are preparing a second bid for Leicester City's Jeffrey Schlupp, 23, after the Foxes rejected an offer of £9m. (Leicester Mercury)

Crystal Palace have made contact with the agents of Senegal striker Moussa Sow, 30, about a possible loan move from United Arab Emirates club Al-Ahli. (L'Equipe - in French)

Manager Jose Mourinho refused to sign a Chelsea shirt during Manchester United's pre-season tour of China. (Metro)