Saturday Paper Talk

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Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic, 32, who will leave the club at the end of the season, will start the bidding for his services at a staggering £4m per season after tax.
Full story: Daily Mail
Galatasaray defender Semih Kaya, 22, has emerged as a potential replacement for Vidic at Manchester United.
Full story: Talksport
However, manager David Moyes may be set to put faith in players already at the club.
Full story: Manchester Evening News

Bacary Sagna could be set to leave Ars*nal at the end of this season.
United keeper David De Gea, 23, is set to sign new contract to stay at Old Trafford until 2018.
Full story: Mirror
Manager Arsene Wenger admits full-back Bacary Sagna, 30, could leave Ars*nal for nothing at the end of the season.
Full story: Mirror
Monaco striker Radamel Falcao, 27, could still make a sensational move to one of Chelsea, Ars*nal or Manchester United, according to David Ginola.
Full story: Daily Star
Tom Ince has hinted that he could remain at Crystal Palace beyond this season - and the 22-year-old winger has taken a swipe at Blackpool chairman Karl Oyston.
Full story: Daily Mail
Liverpool are ready to battle with Real Madrid to sign highly-rated Argentine striker Luciano Vietto, 20, according to the player's agent.
Full story: Metro
Queens Park Rangers goalkeeper Julio Cesar, 34, is giving 'serious consideration' to accepting an offer from MLS side Toronto to safeguard his position as host nation Brazil's first choice keeper at this summer's World Cup.

Brendan Rodgers believes he is a better manager after seeing off Ars*nal's interest in 27-year-old striker Luis Suarez.
Full story: the Guardian

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers believes fending off Ars*nal's interest in Luis Suarez has made him a better manager.
Glenn Hoddle has ruled himself out of the running to become Swansea City's new manager.
Full story: Talksport
Rene Meulensteen reveals Sir Alex Ferguson has turned agony uncle to him and David Moyes.
Full story: Mirror
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has dismissed Jose Mourinho's claims that Chelsea are not genuine contenders for this season's Barclays Premier League title.
Full story: Daily Mail
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger reveals he took the tube to get to work on his first day at Highbury.
Full story: Mirror
Juventus ace Paul Pogba, 20, has shown Manchester City exactly why they are interested in him - after displaying his amazing skills, whilst blindfolded.
Full story: Metro

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Manchester United striker Robin van Persie, 30, could be set for a dramatic return to former club Ars*nal in the summer after his agent reportedly met with Gunners boss Arsene Wenger to discuss a move.

Van Persie cost Man Utd £24m in 2012
Full story: Metro
Paris St-Germain have joined the race to sign Chelsea's 26-year-old Brazilian defender David Luiz, with the French champions willing to pay more than Barcelona's £20.5m valuation.
Full story: Talksport
Ars*nal target Maximilian Arnold is happy at Wolfsburg and is not looking for a new club, according to his agent. The 19-year-old midfielder is wanted by Arsene Wenger after scoring six times for the Bundesliga side.
Full story: Daily Express
Manchester United will have to beat Real Madrid to the signature of Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal this summer. Vidal, 26, is rated at £40m by the Italian champions.
Full story: Talksport
Tottenham's 24-year-old winger Nacer Chadli - who scored his first Premier League goal at Newcastle in midweek - has revealed that he nearly joined Swansea on loan last month.
Full story: Metro
Manchester United striker Robin van Persie, 30, could be set for a dramatic return to former club Ars*nal in the summer after his agent reportedly met with Gunners boss Arsene Wenger to discuss a move.

Liverpool winger Raheem Sterling's recent form has been enough to persuade England manager Roy Hodgson to start the 19-year-old at this summer's World Cup finals.

Sterling has been in excellent form for Liverpool in recent months
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester City striker Alvaro Negredo hopes to outshine Chelsea forward Fernando Torres during their FA Cup fifth-round tie on Saturday and prove that he deserved to start up front for Spain at the World Cup.
Full story: The Sun (registration required)
Former Newcastle midfielder Rob Lee believes supporters who want chairman Mike Ashley out should be careful what they wish for, saying: "look at Birmingham, look at Cardiff - it could be worse."
Full story: Daily Star 
Charlton captain Johnnie Jackson has criticised the pale orange ball that will be used in this weekend's FA Cup fifth-round ties - claiming it is too girly.
Full story: Daily Star

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Manchester City will make a move for Liverpool's Slovakia centre-back Martin Skrtel, 29, if the Reds fail to reach the Champions League. Joleon Lescott is set to join Besiktas in the summer.

Skrtel joined Liverpool from Zenit St Petersburg in 2008
Full story: Daily Mail
Chelsea are considering a bid for Marseille's Belgian midfielder Giannelli Imbula, 21, as they look at alternatives to John Obi Mikel, 26.
Full story: Metro
In his forthcoming autobiography, Barcelona's Brazil forward Neymar, 22, claims he turned down the chance to join Real Madrid in 2006.
Full story: Marca (Spanish)
Manchester United's commercial staff could help Wayne Rooney get individual sponsorship deals as part of his new contract.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
United manager David Moyes told Rooney, 28, he had "gone a bit soft" in the summer as he attempted to persuade the striker to stay.

Wayne Rooney has 88 England caps
Full story: the Guardian
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger is set to rest Mesut Ozil, 25, after the Germany midfielder's penalty miss in the Gunners' 2-0 defeat to Bayern Munich on Wednesday.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers claims England right-back Glen Johnson, 29, who has a year left on his £110,000-a-week contract, could still earn a new deal at Anfield.
Full story: Liverpool Echo
Blackburn goalkeeper Paul Robinson, 34, would consider ending his international retirement after battling back from a blood clot on his lung.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert is hoping to secure a new contract for Dutch defender Ron Vlaar, 29.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Argentina legend Diego Maradona, 53, is set to make a comeback with fifth-tier side Deportivo Riestra, 16 years after he retired.
Full story: Daily Mirror

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Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels, 25, could snub Manchester United's interest if they fail to reach next season's Champions League.
Full story: Daily Express
Cardiff striker Craig Bellamy, 34, has hinted that he could retire at the end of the season if they avoid Premier League relegation.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Etienne Capoue joined Tottenham from Toulouse last summer
Ars*nal have been given encouragement to revive their interest in 21-year-old Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata at the end of the season.
Full story: Talksport
Inter Milan are interested in signing Chelsea striker Samuel Eto'o, 32, and Tottenham's 25-year-old midfielder Etienne Capoue this summer.
Full story: Metro
Roberto Soldado, 28, could be offered an escape route from Tottenham after just one disappointing season. Atletico Madrid are considering the misfiring Spurs forward as a cut-price summer replacement for in-demand 25-year-old striker Diego Costa.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Barcelona have won the race to sign 17-year-old Croatian midfielder Alen Halilovic from Dinamo Zagreb, who was interesting Manchester United and Manchester City.

Alen Halilovic has won three caps for Croatia
Full story: Manchester Evening News
Championship rivals Nottingham Forest and Leeds are battling to sign 25-year-old West Ham midfielder Jack Collison on loan.
Full story: Metro
Stoke midfielder Steven Nzonzi, 25, wants a move at the end of the season after a meeting with boss Mark Hughes.
Full story: The Sun (subscription only)
Manchester United manager David Moyes was in Germany on Friday night to watch £10m-rated centre-half Matthias Ginter, 20, play for Freiburg against Hertha Berlin.

Santi Cazorla is ready to sign a new deal that will keep him at Ars*nal until 2017. The 29-year-old's new contract is set to be announced alongside improved deals for Per Mertesacker, 29, and Tomas Rosicky, 33.
Full story: Daily Mail
The Football Association does not expect Wednesday's friendly against Denmark at Wembley - their penultimate home match before the World Cup - to sell out.
Full story: The Guardian

Roberto Mancini was sacked as Manchester City manager last May
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce believes it will take £200m for under-fire boss David Moyes to put Manchester United back on top.
Full story: Evening Standard
Former Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini, now in charge at Turkish club Galatasaray, has told Tottenham he wants to become their manager at the end of the season.
Full story: Metro
Manchester United could play a series of lucrative friendlies abroad next season to try and off-set the financial loss facing them if they fail to qualify for Europe.
Full story: The Guardian
Crawley have made head groundsman Matt Moss redundant after being asked to explain a series of postponements by the Football League. The League One club have called off five home games in nine weeks.
Full story: The Argus (Brighton)
More than 4,000 fans in 24 hours have signed a petition calling for Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley, 24, to be banned from England's World Cup squad this summer.
Full story: Daily Mail

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Inter Milan are plotting a summer move for Fernando Torres and have the funds to pay the £20m fee Chelsea will demand for the 29-year-old Spain striker.

Fernando Torres joined Chelsea from Liverpool for a British record transfer fee of £50m in January 2011.
Full story: Daily Mail
Ars*nal are one of three clubs who have made contact with the agent of AC Milan midfielder Riccardo Montolivo, 29, about a possible summer transfer.
Full story: Daily Express
Liverpool are keeping an eye on 24-year-old Valencia midfielder Dani Parejo with a view to bringing the Spaniard to Anfield.
Full story: Daily Star
Manchester United manager David Moyes insists Robin van Persie, 30, is settled at the club despite claims the Dutch striker might want to leave Old Trafford.
Full story: The Guardian
Swansea will battle South Wales rivals Cardiff for the £4m signature of 24-year-old Ecuador winger Jefferson Montero from Mexican side Monarcas.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester United are hoping to sign France winger Antoine Griezmann, 22, from Real Sociedad this summer.
Full story: Metro
Toronto FC striker Jermain Defoe, 31, insists his move to Major League Soccer from Tottenham will benefit his hopes of inclusion in England's World Cup squad.

Former Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe scored a total of 143 goals in two spells at White Hart Lane.
Full story: Sky Sports
Former Swansea manager Michael Laudrup is being lined up to take over as Marseille manager at the end of the season.
Full story: talkSPORT
Morvin Tan, the son of Cardiff owner Vincent, is working for the club in an unofficial capacity including being involved in incoming and outgoing transfers during the January transfer window.
Full story: The Guardian
Aston Villa midfielder Gary Gardner, 21, must prove his form and fitness to boss Paul Lambert if he is to earn himself a new contract when his current deal expires in June.
Full story: Express & Star
West Brom boss Pepe Mel has received no assurances over his future at The Hawthorns and admitted he was not consulted over the dismissal of close ally Dave McDonough as head of technical performance.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
WWE wrestler and ballroom dancer Fandango has become an honorary Everton fan after an initial spat with the Toffees when the club refused requests to play his 'ChaChaLaLa' theme tune at Goodison Park.
Full story: Liverpool Echo 
Adidas and Nike have both launched a new all-in-one knitted football boot and sock hybrid. Adidas have called theirs the 'Primeknit F5' while Nike have gone for 'Magista'.
Full story: Daily Mail

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Newcastle striker Luuk de Jong, 23, hopes to sign a long-term deal at St James' Park when his loan deal from German outfit Borussia Monchengladbach expires at the end of the season.

Dutch striker Luuk de Jong has yet to score for Newcastle during his loan spell from Borussia Monchengladbach.
Full story: Daily Star
Manchester City have won the race to sign 16-year-old Feyenoord midfielder Rodney Kongolo who has been compared to Patrick Vieira.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Liverpool are keen on signing Barcelona defender Adriano, 29, for £6m in the summer to end their left-back troubles.
Full story: talkSPORT
Paris St-Germain striker Jeremy Menez, 26, admits he is unsure of his future with his contract expiring in the summer amid talk of a move to Liverpool.
Full story: Daily Express
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho thinks defender Ryan Bertrand, 24, still has a future at Stamford Bridge despite being loaned out to Aston Villa.
Full story: Sky Sports
Chelsea have been given a boost in the race for 27-year-old Brazilian striker Hulk after an agent revealed the Zenit striker wants to move to England.
Full story: Metro
Paris St-Germain are set to beat Liverpool to the signature of Dnipro's Ukraine winger Yevhen Konoplyanka, 24, in the summer.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has told Manchester United that their hopes of finishing in the top four of the Premier League will be extinguished if they fail to beat his side on Sunday.
Full story: The Times (subscription)

Northern Irishman Brendan Rodgers took over as Liverpool manager from Kenny Dalglish in June 2012.
Manchester United manager David Moyes reckons that Liverpool are favourites for their game at Old Trafford.
Full story: The Guardian
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech claims that Manchester City are still favourites for the Premier League title, despite trailing Jose Mourinho's side by nine points.
Full story: Sky Sports
Former Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe says Tim Sherwood is the right man to lead the club forward.
Full story: talkSPORT
Chelsea would consider letting goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, 21, extend his loan spell at Spanish high-flyers Atletico Madrid, if he signs a new contract at Stamford Bridge.
Full story: Daily Star
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has called on the Premier League to consider introducing fixtures on Friday nights to help England's representatives in the Champions League.
Full story: The Times (subscription)
American pop star Pixie Lott has followed Katy Perry and declared her love for West Ham.
Full story: Daily Mail

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Chelsea and Liverpool have both shown interest in signing Barcelona's promising young South Korean striker Seung Woo Lee, 15.
Full story: Daily Star

Manchester United's Spanish goalkeeper David De Gea, 23, who starred in Wednesday's Champions League victory against Olympiakos, is in line for a new contract.
Full Story: Daily Express
Sunderland boss Gus Poyet wants to sign Liverpool loan star Fabio Borini, 22, permanently at the end of the season but accepts he might lose the Italian striker.
Full story: Daily Mail
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers will launch a £3.5m bid for West Ham midfielder Mohamed Diame, 26, in a bid to strengthen his options in the centre of the park.
Full story: Caught Offside
Manager Roberto Martinez says Everton's league position at the end of the season will determine how much they spend in the transfer market.
Full story: Liverpool Echo
David Moyes admits some of Manchester United's displays have been shameful this season.
Full story: Mirror

Paul Lambert has revealed he inserted a clause in former player Stephen Ireland's transfer to Stoke to prevent the 27-year-old playing against Aston Villa.
Full story: Birmingham Mail
Wolves head coach Kenny Jackett has described life at League One side Wolves as like working in a five-star hotel.
Full story: Guardian
Manchester City's Spain winger Jesus Navas, 28, says Saturday's game against Fulham is more important than the derby against local rivals United on Tuesday.
Full story: Manchester Evening News
Sweden striker Johan Elmander, 32, can win over the Norwich City boo boys says manager Chris Hughton.
Full story: Norwich Evening News
Cardiff fans are planning to demonstrate against owner Vincent Tan's insistence on rebranding the "Bluebirds" as a club that plays in red. As many as 5,000 could turn out to protest before Saturday's match against Liverpool.
Full story: Walesonline
Daniel Sturridge, 24, watches videos of his Liverpool goals on the way to matches to get him in the mood.
Full story: Mirror
Non-league club Wythenshawe Amateurs have landed £100,000 after a cash injection from FA Cup sponsors Budweiser.
Full story: Metro

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Swansea captain Ashley Williams is ready to leave the club this summer and Ars*nal could revive their interest in the 29-year-old Wales international if Thomas Vermaelen leaves the Gunners at the end of the season.
Full story: Daily Mail
Napoli are set for a summer move for Barcelona's Argentina international Javier Mascherano. The 29-year-old utility man played under Napoli coach Rafa Benitez at Liverpool.
Full story: Marca
Real Madrid look set to beat Manchester City to the signing of Real Mallorca's Spanish winger Marco Asensio, 18. The youngster has a £3.3m release clause and Barcelona and Fiorentina are also interested.
Full story: Talksport

Williams joined Swansea from Stockport in 2008.
Liverpool will make an £8m move for Inter Milan's Croatian midfielder Mateo Kovacic in the summer. The 19-year-old is frustrated at his lack of action at the Serie A side.
Full story: Metro
Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel is determined to leave Stamford Bridge after starting just two matches since the arrival of Nemanja Matic in January. The Nigeria international, 26, is wanted by Galatasaray.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Arsene Wenger has put fresh doubt on his future at Ars*nal by insisting he will wait until the end of the season before signing a new contract.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Ars*nal signed Sagna from Auxerre in 2007.
Marouane Fellaini is "adamant" he did not spit at Manchester City defender Pablo Zabaleta during Manchester United's 3-0 defeat, according to manager David Moyes. The Football Association is investigating the incident at Old Trafford.
Full story: Guardian
Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood has given chairman Daniel Levy a list of Premier League transfer targets despite reported uncertainty about his long-term future.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Ars*nal have offered France right-back Bacary Sagna, 32, a three-year contract in an attempt to persuade him to reject interest from Manchester City, Inter Milan and Galatasary. Until recently the Gunners have only been prepared to offer one-year deals to players over the age of 30.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Inter coach Walter Mazzarri dealt with his frustration during his team's goalless draw with Udinese by chewing on a water bottle in the dug-out.
Full story: Metro

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Ars*nal will hold talks with Rubin Kazan forward Sardar Azmoun, 19, who has been dubbed the Iranian Lionel Messi, over a move to the Emirates in the summer.

Romelu Lukaku has not been subject to approach
Full story: Daily Express
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has dismissed speculation linking Romelu Lukaku, 20, with a move to Tottenham, insisting there has been no approach for the striker, who is on loan at Everton until the end of the season.
Full story: Metro
Liverpool target Javier Pastore, 24, has no intention of quitting Paris St-Germain in the summer, according to the midfielder's agent.
Full story: Metro
Andre Villas-Boas wants to be reunited with Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen, 26, at Zenit St Petersburg in a move that could pave the way for Manchester United to sign Ezequiel Garay, 27, from Benfica.

Andre Villas-Boas plans Jan Vertonghen deal
Full story: Daily Express
Arsene Wenger is set to land striker Alvaro Morata, 21, as long as he and Ars*nal agree to a 'buy-back clause' which will allow Real Madrid to take him back to Spain.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Liverpool midfielder Iago Aspas, 26, wants to leave Anfield in the summer, less than a year after joining the Premier League title-chasers in a £7.7m deal from Celta Vigo.
Full story: Daily Express
French giants Paris St-Germain are offering Chelsea the chance to cash in on their 22-year-old Brazilian playmaker Oscar. PSG could be willing to nearly double the £19m Chelsea paid for him two years ago.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Lazio forward Keita Balde Diao, 19, is on the verge of extending his contract at the Italian club - and that could end Liverpool and Manchester City's hopes of signing him this summer.
Full story: Talksport
Manchester United, Ars*nal and Tottenham are locked in a four-way fight with Fiorentina to land Sevilla's 27-year-old defender Federico Fazio this summer.

Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre insists the club are in no hurry for manager Brendan Rodgers to sign a new contract, describing the matter as a 'distraction' as they chase the Premier League title.
Full story: Daily Mail
Monaco's former Tottenham and Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov, 33, wants to follow in the footsteps of Eric Cantona and become a film star when he hangs up his boots.
Full story: Metro

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Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez, 25, could be one of a number of players to leave Old Trafford this summer, with Atletico Madrid reportedly keen to sign him.
Full story: Metro
Everton boss Roberto Martinez says Romelu Lukaku's happiness at Goodison Park during his loan spell from Chelsea could make the 20-year-old striker a permanent fixture there next season.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Javier Hernandez has started only 11 game for Manchester United this season
Crystal Palace boss Tony Pulis has issued a hands-off warning to clubs thinking of making a bid for in-form winger Jason Puncheon, 27.
Full story: Sun (subscription only)
QPR boss Harry Redknapp has admitted Ars*nal target Loic Remy, 27, is set to leave Loftus Road permanently at the end of the season after impressing on loan at Newcastle.
Full story: Metro
Louis van Gaal will target Ajax defender Joel Veltman, 22, if he lands the Tottenham manager's job this summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror
West Ham could renew their interest in Leeds striker Ross McCormack, 27, at the end of the season.
Full story: Talksport
Long-serving Sunderland defender Phil Bardsley, 28, and utility player Jack Colback, 24, will leave when their contracts expire at the end of the season.

Manchester United have met with Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal as doubts grow about manager David Moyes's future at Old Trafford.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester City skipper Vincent Kompany says Sunday's Premier League meeting with Liverpool is "a defining game", but insists City's title challenge would not be over if they are beaten.
Full story: FourFourTwo
Tottenham boss Tim Sherwood says the club were wrong to look abroad for new signings last summer.
Full story: Times (subscription only)

Alan Pardew's Newcastle have lost successive games to Everton, Southampton and Manchester United
Hull City captain Curtis Davies, 29, does not expect to be called into the Republic of Ireland squad because he does not get on with manager Martin O'Neill or assistant Roy Keane.
Full story: Telegraph
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has admitted he must be resilient after a new poll revealed 86% of the club's supporters want him sacked.
Full story: Daily Express
Manchester United season-ticket holders are angry about being moved to another part of Old Trafford to make way for a new singing section next season.

Liverpool defender Kolo Toure seems to be a fan of his own song as he sings it at Liverpool's new kit launch.
Full story: Daily Mail

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Valencia have offered Manchester United the chance to sign French 28-year-old centre-back Adil Rami for £10m after a proposed move to AC Milan stalled.
Full story: Daily Mail
Manchester City are set to miss out on the signing of San Lorenzo's Angel Correa, with Spanish league leaders Atletico Madrid believed to be a likely destination for the 19-year-old Argentine striker.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Midfielder Antonio Nocerino has made nine appearances for West Ham on loan from AC Milan
West Ham United's 29-year-old loanee midfielder Antonio Nocerino says he wants to make his stay at Upton Park permanent by moving from Serie A club AC Milan at the end of this season.
Full story: Sky Sports
Liverpool are hopeful they can complete the £12m signing of Barcelona's 22-year-old forward Cristian Tello if the Catalan club are successful in their appeal against a Fifa-imposed transfer ban.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Espanyol goalkeeper Kiko Casilla, 27, insists he has no intention of leaving the Spanish club, despite reported interest from Ars*nal and Manchester United.
Full story: Daily Express
Chelsea midfielder Oriol Romeu, 22, says he is happy to make his loan stay at Spanish outfit Valencia permanent, but insists the final decision rests with his parent club.
Full story: Daily Star
Ligue 1 champions Paris St-Germain will move for Manchester City's 30-year-old midfielder Yaya Toure if they fail in a bid to sign Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, 21, this summer.

Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole, 33, could be once again overlooked as manager Jose Mourinho considers a replacement for the suspended Branislav Ivanovic ahead of Tuesday's Champions League semi-final first leg away to Atletico Madrid.
Full story: Guardian
Manchester United's 25-year-old Spanish attacking midfielder Juan Mata says manager David Moyes has the full support of senior players at the club, despite enduring a disappointing debut season in the Old Trafford dugout.
Full story: Sun (subscription required)

Gerrard has made 665 appearances for Liverpool, scoring 173 goals
Some Ars*nal players will be forced to take a 25% pay cut if the club fail to qualify for next season's Champions League.
Full story: Daily Star
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says 33-year-old club captain Steven Gerrard is the best controlling midfielder player in Europe.
Full story: Guardian
Manchester City's owners will continue to support manager Manuel Pellegrini, despite speculation suggesting the Chilean will be fired if the club fail to win the title this season.
Full story: Sun (subscription required)
100m and 200m Olympic champion Usain Bolt was amazed by the pace shown by Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale, 24, who scored the winning goal in Wednesday's Copa del Rey final victory over Barcelona.
Full story: Marca

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Manchester City are planning to offer England goalkeeper Joe Hart, 27, to Tottenham as long as his French counterpart, Hugo Lloris, 27, is allowed to move to The Etihad.

Southampton's Luke Shaw wants to know who Manchester United's new boss will be before agreeing to a move
Full story: Talksport
Southampton full-back Luke Shaw, 18, will not agree a £30m move to Old Trafford until he knows the identity of Manchester United's next manager.
Full story: Daily Mail
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger, 64, has confirmed he will stay on at the Gunners despite stalling on a new contract offer.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Cagliari defender Davide Astori, 27, will cost Manchester United or Tottenham £8m if they want to prise him away from the Italian club.
Full story: Daily Express
Aston Villa winger Marc Albrighton, 24, is set to sign a new contract with the Midlands club.
Full story: Birmingham Mail
Swansea midfielder Josh Sheehan, 18, has signed a new two-year contract with the club.
Full story: South Wales Evening Post
Tony Pulis has been given the go-ahead to ring the changes at Crystal Palace after holding talks with chairman Steve Parish.
Full story: Daily Star
Sir Alex Ferguson told the audience at a fundraising dinner this week that he thinks Manchester United should pick Ryan Giggs, 40, as their new permanent manager.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Gus Poyet wants no excuses from his Sunderland players when they play Cardiff in Saturday's relegation battle
Manchester United's interim manager Ryan Giggs, 40, is prepared to play the tough guy at Old Trafford if needed.
Full story: Manchester Evening News
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers, 41, is ready to sign a long-term contract with the Anfield club in the summer.
Full story: Guardian
Sunderland boss Gus Poyet has told his players they have no excuses going into their relegation battle with Cardiff City on Saturday.
Full story: Sunderland Echo
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has promised to treat the Reds' academy youngsters to a meal in McDonald's if they beat Chelsea on Sunday.
Full story: Metro

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Arsene Wenger has told his German striker Lukas Podolski, 28, that nobody will leave Ars*nal in the summer without his say-so.
Full story: the Sun (subscription required)
Louis van Gaal will want £200m to spend on transfers when he takes over at Manchester United, according to Dutch coach Raymond Verheijen.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Diame joined West Ham from Wigan in 2012
Barcelona will target Liverpool's Denmark defender Daniel Agger, 29, as they look to replace Carles Puyol, who will leave the Nou Camp this summer.
Full story: Metro
Everton are considering an offer for West Ham's Senegal midfielder Mohamed Diame, 26, as a potential alternative to a permanent deal for on-loan Manchester City man Gareth Barry. Diame, who worked with Roberto Martinez at Wigan, has a £3.5m buy-out clause.
Full story: Daily Mail
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger is not expecting a busy summer in the transfer market.
Full story: Sky Sports
Liverpool will renew their interest in Manchester City right-back Micah Richards, 25, in the summer after failing with a loan bid in January. City want £8m for the former England defender.
Full story: Daily Mail
Swansea captain Ashley Williams is ready for talks about a new contract now the Welsh side are safe. Wales defender Williams, 29, has a year left on his current deal and has been linked with Ars*nal.
Full story: Western Mail 
Ars*nal have been watching Lech Poznan's 17-year-old Polish striker Dawid Kownacki. The youngster could be available for £250,000 in the summer.

England manager Roy Hodgson will send his medical team to Tottenham next week to assess the fitness of defender Kyle Walker, 23.
Full story: the Sun (subscription required)

Carroll has had a disappointing season with the Hammers
West Ham striker Andy Carroll, 25, wants the West Ham board to stick with manager Sam Allardyce because he can deliver European football to the club when they move into the Olympic Stadium.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has admitted he has made his side dull to watch this season.
Full story: Daily Mirrror
Everton manager Roberto Martinez has said he will have no complaint if midfielder Ross Barkley is overlooked for England's World Cup squad as the 20-year-old would benefit from a holiday.
Full story: Guardian
Ryan Giggs has endorsed Louis van Gaal's credentials to become Manchester United manager but has refused to confirm whether he will be part of his coaching staff.
Full story: Daily Express
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard will be given a one-year contract extension in the summer to keep him at Anfield until 2016. The 33-year-old midfielder has one year remaining on his current deal.
Full story: Liverpool Echo

Gerrard has only missed six league games in the last two seasons.
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew says that fans that walk out of Saturday's match in Cardiff in protest at the way the club is being run are not helping the team.
Full story: the Telegraph
Samir Nasri claims Manchester City can not fail to win the Premier League after taking the initiative in the title race.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Everton left-back Leighton Baines admits he found Manchester United's lengthy pursuit of him last summer "stressful".

Wayne Rooney's new horse Announcement has been sent to a 'horse whisperer' after the filly's unstable temper saw her break a groom's nose.
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Youngsters Luke Shaw and Ross Barkley were not involved in a promotional photo-shoot of England players that included Ashley Cole and Frank Lampard.
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Manchester United and Liverpool want to bring former Ars*nal midfielder Alex Song, 26, back to the Premier League from Barcelona.
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Ars*nal boss Arsene Wenger is expecting full-back Bacary Sagna, 31, to leave this summer when his contract expires.

Javier Mascherano left Liverpool to join Barcelona in 2010
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Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is drawing up a multi-million shopping list for the summer, including Southampton playmaker Adam Lallana, 25, and Barcelona's former Reds midfielder Javier Mascherano, 29. Torino winger Alessio Cerci, 26, and Swansea defender Ashley Williams, 29 are also targets.
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QPR midfielder Adel Taarabt, 24, wants to make his loan move to AC Milan permanent.
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Roma president James Pallotta believes midfielder Miralem Pjanic, 24, a target for Paris St Germain and Manchester United, will stay.
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Inter Milan are still considering a summer move for 30-year-old Chelsea striker Fernando Torres.
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Liverpool and Chelsea are chasing Fenerbahce midfielder Caner Erkin, 25, who is out of contract at the end of the season.
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Valencia are keen on signing 28-year-old Southampton striker Dani Osvaldo, who is on loan at Juventus.

Gus Poyet, 46, may become the new West Ham manager if he decides to leave Sunderland at the end of the season.
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England midfielder Jordan Henderson, 23, has agreed in principle to a new contract that would tie him to Liverpool for the next four years.

Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson has won eight England caps
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Under-fire Newcastle manager Alan Pardew, 52, has admitted he has not been good enough this season.
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West Ham manager Sam Allardyce, 59, says everyone would like to see Liverpool win the Premier League title.
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Full-back Ryan Bertrand, 24, wants talks with Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho about his future following a six-month loan spell with Aston Villa.
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Italy manager Cesare Prandelli, 56, claims he would not pick any England players in his squad if they were Italian.
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Liverpool are preparing a sensational £40m double swoop for Southampton's midfielder Adam Lallana, 26, and defender Dejan Lovren, 24. Manager Brendan Rodgers wants to make the Saints an offer they can't refuse as Liverpool prepare for a return to the Champions League.

Adam Lallana could be heading into the Champions League with Liverpool
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Bacary Sagna, 31, will hold formal talks with Manchester City next week and looks increasingly likely to join the Premier League champions. The full-back will play his last game for Ars*nal in the FA Cup final against Hull, but will head straight to talks with City before joining up with his France team-mates ahead of the World Cup.
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Paulinho has rubbished speculation he could be ready to quit Tottenham for a move across London to Chelsea this summer. The Brazilian midfielder, 25, has been linked with a move to the Blues after just a year at White Hart Lane.
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Newcastle United have turned to Aston Villa's Darren Bent, 30, to fix their striker woes after giving up on Ars*nal and Liverpool target Loic Remy.
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Chelsea are eyeing a swap deal with Bayern Munich involving midfielder David Luiz, 27, and striker Mario Mandzukic, 27.
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David Luiz is attracting interest from across Europe
Ars*nal and Premier League runners-up Liverpool are still keeping tabs on former Chelsea striker Salomon Kalou, 28, who is currently playing for Lille.
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Liverpool are on alert as Chelsea consider a loan option for Eden Hazard's 21-year-old brother, Thorgan. The attacking midfielder has been on loan at Zulte Waregem.
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Louis van Gaal has told Manchester United he wants to make fellow Dutchman Arjen Robben, 30, his first signing if he takes over at Old Trafford.

Steven N'Zonzi has handed in a second transfer request to Stoke. The French midfielder, 25, had his first bid to leave rejected last summer and the Potters will refuse again.
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Manchester United will show the Holland against Ecuador match on MUTV before Louis van Gaal is announced as David Moyes' successor.
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Manager Jose Mourinho will give youngsters a chance at the "right time" and reveals hopes to stay at Chelsea for the next decade.
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Former Ars*nal player Alan Smith says Arsene Wenger's future at the club hinges on an FA Cup victory over Hull City.
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Goalkeeper Samir Handanovic, 29, is very happy at Inter Milan, says his agent, amid interest from Ars*nal.
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Actor Omar Sharif is jetting in from his home in Paris to cheer on his beloved Hull City at Wembley in the FA Cup Final. The star of Lawrence Of Arabia was introduced to the club by Sir Tom Courtenay, when the two shared a London flat in the 1960s.
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