Saturday Paper Talk

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Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal says striker Radamel Falcao, 28, will have to prove his fitness and display his best form to turn his current loan spell at Old Trafford into a permanent deal. (Daily Star)

The back page of Saturday's Sun newspaper
Ars*nal and Liverpool will have to produce a "sensational offer" in January if they are to convince AC Milan to sell 22-year-old striker Stephan El Shaarawy, says the player's agent. (Daily Express)
QPR want to sign Tottenham midfielder Andros Townsend, 23, on loan. The England international had a spell on loan at Loftus Road in 2012-13. (London Evening Standard)
Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva, 27, is in negotiations with Inter Milan about a loan move in January. (Talksport)
Tottenham fear they will miss out on signing Southampton's Morgan Schneiderlin in January and the 25-year-old midfielder will opt to join Spurs' north London rivals Ars*nal instead. (Daily Telegraph)
However the Saints are poised to make a move for Werder Bremen's Dutch winger Elijero Elia, 27, in the January transfer window. (Daily Mirror)
Stoke striker Peter Crouch, 33, will stay with the club, despite reported interest from QPR. (Stoke Sentinel)
Harry Redknapp has admitted he would be prepared to have West Ham's Ravel Morrison on loan at QPR, despite the 21-year-old midfielder being sent back to Upton Park early from a loan spell with Cardiff this week. (Sun - subscription required)
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert insists that Ron Vlaar, 29, and midfielder Fabian Delph, 25, will not leave the club in January despite rumoured interest from Manchester United and Ars*nal in the Dutch defender and from Liverpool for the former Leeds midfielder. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester City defender Matija Nastasic, 21, could be set to leave the Premier League champions and has been linked with a £10m move to either Schalke or AC Milan. (Daily Express)
Aston Villa, Sunderland and Crystal Palace are interested in signing Ars*nal striker Yaya Sanogo, 21, on loan. (Talksport)
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini believes England midfielder James Milner will sign a new contract at the club. The 28-year-old's current deal expires at the end of the season. (Manchester Evening News)
Pellegrini has also questioned whether Chelsea are good enough to win the Premier League title. The Blues are three points above Manchester City at the top of the table. (Sun, subscription required)
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has tipped attacking midfielder Eden Hazard, 23, to become one of the club's "all-time greats". (London Evening Standard)

Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger claims forward Alexis Sanchez, 26, chose a move to the Gunners instead of Liverpool because the north London club had a greater chance of regular Champions League football. (Daily Star)
While Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers admitted that it was "bitterly disappointing" not to sign the Chilean forward last summer. (Liverpool Echo)
Newcastle have put Jack Colback, 25, on the front cover of their matchday programme for Sunday's derby against Sunderland, the club that the midfielder left to join their local rivals earlier this year. (Daily Mail)
Black Cats' boss Gus Poyet says it will be "strange" to see Colback line up against his side in the Tyne-Wear derby. (Sunderland Echo)
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal wants his side's performances to improve, despite them winning their last six Premier League matches. (Guardian)
Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke, 24, says he made a mistake when he handed in a transfer request in July 2013. (Birmingham Evening Mail)
Tottenham striker Roberto Soldado, 29, has apologised to the club's fans for his lack of goals. He has only scored seven times in the Premier League since his £26m move from Valencia in the summer of 2013. (Sun, subscription required)
Ex-Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher says no English team will ever be able to win the quadruple - the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and League Cup - in the same season. (Sky Sports)
Injured Ars*nal midfielder Jack Wilshere posts a picture on Instagram  of him working out in the gym and says: "Doing what I can to be back as soon as possible. #Grind #HardWorkBeatsTalent."
Another injured player, Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge, writes on Twitter:  "Everybody has a dream. I'm closer to mine. Still not living it though. Do everything you can NOW to live yours. It's never too late."
Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera posts a picture on Instagram  of him as a child during his time at a junior football club.
Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure pays tribute to former Barcelona defender Eric Abidal, who announced his retirement from football on Friday. Toure wrote on Twitter:  "It was an honour to share the pitch with you my friend. #Hero."
Norwegian side SK Brann have unveiled their new kit for next season - a waterproof kit made of rubber. (Metro)
Paul Scholes says he, Gary Neville, David Beckham and Nicky Butt were among the 'seven dwarves' in a Manchester United pantomime in the early 1990s. Each year the United apprentices put on a pantomime show for the first team full of jokes at the expense of the senior players. (Independent)
Japanese striker Kazuyoshi Miura has signed a new one-year deal with J League second division club Yokohama FC - at the age of 47. (Daily Mail)

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Paris St-Germain are the latest club to show an interest in taking winger Adnan Januzaj, 19, on loan from Manchester United. (Daily Mail) 
Ars*nal are closing in on the signing of 27-year-old striker Edinson Cavani from Paris St-Germain, with the French club ready to accept a bid. (Metro)

Januzaj's last appearance for Man Utd was on 2 December against Stoke
Manchester United winger Angel Di Maria has told manager Louis van Gaal to sign Argentine midfielder Nicolas Gaitan, 26, from Benfica. (Daily Star)
QPR manager Harry Redknapp is eyeing a January move for Manchester City winger Scott Sinclair, 25. (Daily Mirror)
Ars*nal forward Lukas Podolski, 29, appears to be on the verge of a January move to Italian side Inter Milan. (Daily Express)
Chelsea are set to pay £24m for Juventus utility man Kwadwo Asamoah, 26, in January. (Metro)
Crystal Palace boss Neil Warnock, 66, faces a fight to avoid becoming the first Premier League managerial casualty of the season. (Guardian)
Manchester United legend Paul Scholes, 40, says he "wouldn't be surprised" if Manchester United put pressure on Chelsea and Manchester City at the top of the Premier League by winning their next two matches. (Daily Mirror)
Winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, 21, says former Gunners striker Thierry Henry gave him "endless amounts of advice" that helped him kick-start his Ars*nal career. (Daily Mirror)
A Borussia Dortmund fan who got an official club toaster for Christmas was left feeling angry - because it makes Barcelona toast. (Metro)
Manchester United's young stars Luke Shaw and Adnan Januzaj will no longer have to stay out of the kitchen - with the club arranging for a top chef to teach them how to cook. (Daily Mail)
And former Ars*nal and France striker Thierry Henry, who announced his retirement from playing this month, will make his big screen debut in 2015 with a cameo role in the Entourage movie. (Daily Telegraph)

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Liverpool are already considering re-signing captain Steven Gerrard, 34, on loan next January after the end of the Major League Soccer season. (Daily Telegraph)

Saturday's Daily Mirror back page
Gerrard will command a £20m salary from Los Angeles Galaxy to end his career in the MLS. (Daily Mirror)
Former Everton and Manchester United manager David Moyes has told Gerrard he would be welcome at Real Sociedad next season if he decides to play in Spain rather than the United States. (Daily Mail)
West Brom are looking to sell striker Saido Berahino for £20m, with Tottenham and Liverpool both interested in the 21-year-old. (Sun - subscription required)
Liverpool have been offered the chance to sign Toronto striker Jermain Defoe, 32, to boost their forward options. (Daily Telegraph)
Alternatively, Leicester lead the chase to secure Defoe's services. (Guardian)
Tottenham are set to offload midfielder Paulinho, 26, with Brazilian club Cruzeiro a likely destination, while 27-year-old winger Aaron Lennon could also leave if any club meets his asking price of £7m. (Daily Mirror)
New Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew is poised to make immediate signings, with a loan deal for Ars*nal striker Yaya Sanogo, 21, his top priority. (Times - subscription required)
Chelsea and Manchester United's pursuit of winger Gareth Bale, 25, has come to an end, with the Welshman set to sign a new and improved deal at Real Madrid. (Daily Express)

Ilkay Gundogan scored for Borussia Dortmund in the 2013 Champions League final
Ars*nal are set to pip Manchester United to Ipswich's £10m-rated 18-year-old midfielder Teddy Bishop. (Sun - subscription required)
Leicester City are on the verge of signing 42-year-old Chelsea goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer. (Daily Star)
Borussia Dortmund are ready to listen to offers for Manchester United target Ilkay Gundogan, with Ars*nal, Chelsea and Liverpool also interested in the 24-year-old midfielder. (Daily Express)
Mainz boss Thomas Tuchel, 41, is a leading contender to take over from Alan Pardew at Newcastle. (Guardian)

Hull captain Curtis Davies scored to give his side a 2-0 lead over Ars*nal in last season's FA Cup final
Midfielder Frank Lampard, 36, is in talks to extend his stay at Manchester City until 2016. (Daily Star)
Chelsea skipper John Terry, 34, says former team-mate Lampard's form with Manchester City is no surprise, but says it is a shame that he is scoring goals "in a City shirt". (Manchester Evening News)
Hull captain Curtis Davies, 29, says he is still haunted by the memory of his side's defeat by Ars*nal in the FA Cup final ahead of Sunday's meeting between the teams. (Daily Express)
Steven Gerrard on Instagram:  "A very emotional day and I'm sure there is a few more to follow. I am very humbled and flattered by the support and kind words. Thank you all so much. Liverpool Football Club is my life, always has been and always will be. Now it's time to focus on the next game - still plenty to play and fight for this season. YNWA."
Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli on Twitter:  "Met these guys in the local rescue centre and now they have a new home. Who can guess their names?"
Valencia players will form a guard of honour for newly-crowned Club World Cup winners Real Madrid at the Mestalla on Sunday despite opposition from home fans. (Marca.com - English version)

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Real Madrid have made the first move to secure Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea as the long-term successor to Iker Casillas, contacting the 24-year-old's representatives about a possible £30m summer move. (Daily Mirror)

De Gea signed for Manchester United from Atletico Madrid in the summer of 2011
Manchester United will offer De Gea a £140,000-a-week contract to convince him to turn down any interest from the European champions. (Daily Star)
Southampton defender Nathaniel Clyne is also interesting Manchester United again with the club looking to coax the 23-year-old out of his current deal at St Mary's. (Daily Mirror)
Queens Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp has backed owner Tony Fernandes's decision to restrict the QPR manager to loan signings in the January transfer window. (Daily Mail)
Ars*nal striker Yaya Sanogo, 21, is set to sign for Crystal Palace on loan in January, turning down a rival offer from Hull. (Metro)
Liverpool are weighing up allowing midfielder Lucas to leave for Inter Milan, with the Italian side set to offer £7m for the 28-year-old. (Daily Mirror)

Saturday's Daily Mirror back page
Newcastle are considering cancelling their season-long loan of Facundo Ferreyra, 23, from Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk - before the striker has even played a game for the Magpies. (Talksport)
West Brom have made an approach for Watford striker Troy Deeney, 26, increasing speculation that fellow striker Saido Berahino could be heading out of the Hawthorns. (Daily Mail)
Celtic manager Ronny Deila is considering a move for Wigan midfielder Shaun Maloney, 31, whose contract at the Championship club expires in the summer. (Daily Record)
Tottenham have switched their sights to Juventus' 27-year-old Italy international Sebastian Giovinco in their search for a January striking recruit. (Fichajes.net)
Sunderland are hoping agree a fee for out-of-form striker Jozy Altidore, 25, to return to the United States before the end of the January transfer window with three MLS clubs said to be interested in signing him. (Guardian)
Southampton have offered a new contract to midfielder Jack Cork, 25, whose current deal expires in the summer. (Southern Daily Echo)
Former Brighton boss Oscar Garcia is a surprise candidate to replace Barcelona boss Luis Enrique if he is ousted from the Nou Camp. (Daily Mail)

Newcastle lost to Leicester in the FA Cup third round in Carver's last match in charge
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says that goalkeeper Simon Mignolet's biggest problem is his lack of confidence with the ball at his feet rather than with his hands. (Guardian)
On-loan Derby striker Darren Bent, 30, does not believe he has any future at parent club Aston Villa while Paul Lambert is manager. (Daily Express)
Newcastle caretaker manager John Carver has told the club's managing director Lee Charnley they can't afford to wait much longer for a new permanent boss. (Evening Chronicle)
New West Brom boss Tony Pulis says 21-year-old striker Saido Berahino starts on a clean slate with him but needs discipline to make it to the top of the game. (Birmingham Mail)
Brendan Rodgers believes 20-year-old winger Raheem Sterling's mid-season break in Jamaica will mean he is recharged and ready to spearhead Liverpool's pursuit of glory in the second half of the season. (Liverpool Echo)
Tottenham can keep beating the Premier League's best after stunning Chelsea, says manager Mauricio Pochettino. (London Evening Standard)
Winger Ashley Young suddenly finds himself  with no team-mates for company in a usually busy Manchester United physio room.

West Ham will publish a special retro edition of their programme for the FA Cup third-round replay against Everton on Tuesday. (PML Sports)
Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has some educational advice. "Being the coolest kid at school doesn't mean much. You're cool by being clever, listening in class and achieving in life," he tweeted.
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho's decision to send assistant Steve Holland to do his media duties on Friday almost backfired spectacularly with the entire Blues squad apparently being put up for sale with a slip of the tongue. (Metro)

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Roma have joined Italian rivals Inter Milan and Napoli, and Turkish side Besiktas, in pursuit of 22-year-old Chelsea winger Mohamed Salah. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says he does not expect to make a big signing this month. (Manchester Evening News)
Everton forward Samuel Eto'o, 33, has agreed a deal to move back to Italy and sign for Sampdoria, with the prospect of a coaching role at the end of a two-and-a-half-year contract. (Daily Mail)
Fabian Delph has been linked with a move to Liverpool but Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert says the Midlands club are still hopeful of persuading the 25-year-old midfielder to sign a new deal. (Daily Star)
Striker Mario Balotelli, 24, has four months to save his Liverpool career or face being sent back to a club in his native Italy. (Daily Mirror)
Balotelli has told Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers that he wants to remain at Anfield. (Guardian)
Wigan midfielder Shaun Maloney, 31, is close to a return to Celtic. (Sun - subscription required)
Ars*nal and Everton are monitoring Almeria winger Edgar, 23, with the struggling Spanish club ready to sell for £2m. (Sun - subscription required)
Aston Villa are considering a surprise move for Lazio defender Michael Ciani, 30. (Times - subscription required)
Former Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood could take over at QPR if they sack Harry Redknapp, who will be offered a role on the board by Bournemouth if he is dismissed. (Daily Star)
Redknapp claims an "insider" at Loftus Road is trying to get him sacked. (Daily Express)
Midfielder Leroy Fer, 25, says he wants Redknapp to stay. (Evening Standard)
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers believes his side will improve in the second half of the season. (Liverpool Echo)
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho and Ars*nal boss Arsene Wenger have accused Manchester City of bending Financial Fair Play rules to sign Swansea striker Wilfried Bony, 26, for £25m. (Daily Mail)
Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has criticised the agent of striker Radamel Falcao, 28, for making "unhelpful" comments. (Independent)
Van Gaal's record is very similar to that of David Moyes last season, but former Liverpool player Jamie Carragher says he has not been criticised as much because of the authority he exudes. (Daily Mail)
West Ham are in talks over finding a new shirt sponsor after current backer Alpari went into liquidation. (Daily Telegraph)
Defender Luke Shaw, 19, admits he did not realise how big a club Manchester United was until he joined in the summer. (Guardian)
Striker Nelson Oliveira, 23, says Portugal team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo persuaded him to move on loan to Swansea. (Sky Sports)
Hull striker Sone Aluko, 25, insists the Tigers "aren't panicking" over the threat of relegation. (Talksport)
Liverpool are playing Aston Villa on Saturday and Reds defender Jose Enrique tweeted  a picture of team-mate Philippe Coutinho along with the message: "On the way to Birmingham. Looks like it is going to go fast for @Phil_Coutinho."
United States international Jozy Altidore moved to Toronto FC as part of the deal that took striker Jermain Defoe to Sunderland. "So excited to be joining @torontofc !!Thanks to all the fans and people of Toronto for the warm welcome!" he tweeted.
Tottenham winger Nacer Chadli has revealed what he believes is the secret to his successful second season: cutting out dairy. (Independent)
Bayern Munich forward Thomas Muller claims training games at the Allianz Arena outfit can be harder to win than Bundesliga matches. (Metro)

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The agent of Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea has suggested there is a possbility the Spaniard could be off to Real Madrid at the end of the season.
Swansea are ready to keep Bafetimbi Gomis satisfied by offering the Frenchman a new contract.
Arsene Wenger is targeting a £25million summer move for Real Madrid star Asier Illarramendi.
Crystal Palace have gone back in for Lille left-back Pape Souare.
Wigan's Shaun Maloney has flown to America to seal a deal with Chicago Fire.
Lewis McGugan could escape Watford to move to Sheffield Wednesday.
Royston Drenthe has left Reading to join Turkish side Kayseri Erciyesspor on a free transfer.

Cristiano Ronaldo opted to move to Manchester United because Ars*nal were unable to afford the Portuguese superstar owing to the huge costs behind constructing the Emirates stadium, says agent Jorge Mendes in a new biography.

Ars*nal boss Arsene Wenger has admitted player power forced him to change his football philosophy ahead of the stunning 2-0 win against Manchester City last weekend.
Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher will decide next week which team has won the race for his signature with West Ham, West Brom and Spanish club Valencia all in the queue for the Scot.
Aston Villa will sell Fabian Delph this month, but only if they receive £4million.
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers insists there will be no exodus at Anfield in the summer - despite contract issues with almost half his squad.
Chelsea have been told to stump up a whopping £30million if they want to sign Douglas Costa from Shakhtar Donetsk.
Newcastle are facing a battle to keep hold of top scorer Papiss Cisse from Galatasaray in January.
Crystal Palace are poised to land £4million left-back Pape Souare from French club Lille.

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba is busy learning Spanish and is believed to be favouring a move to Real Madrid which will be a big blow to Manchester United and Chelsea who are keen on bringing the Frenchman back to the Premier League.
Fiorentina manager Vincenzo Montella has threatened to quit if the lcub sell Juan Cuadrado to Chelsea.

Manchester United, Ars*nal, Chelsea and Manchester City target Sergio Ramos looks set to sign a new contract at Real Madrid with words by his boss Carlo Ancelotti suggesting his defender is not going anywhere.
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is stepping up efforts to keep hold of his remaining senior stars to avoid another summer of transition following Steven Gerrard's announcement he is heading to the United States.
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West Ham midfielder Ravel Morrison is weighing up offers from overseas clubs with his contract expiring at the end of the season.

Teenage winger Jack Grealish has been fined by Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert for tweeting a message: "Can't wait to be happy playing football again," next to a picture of himself smiling when on loan at Notts County last season.
Chelsea have had a £16million bid rejected for Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Douglas Costa.
Brendan Rodgers insists Liverpool will not endure another summer of wholesale change and wants to keep experience in his squad.
West Ham boss Sam Allardyce has rejected Arsene Wenger's claim that English clubs would attract greater talent if the work permit rule was scrapped.

Dundee United have beaten Aberdeen to the capture of Ryan McGowan.
Mike Ashley looks set to push on with his Rangers power grab by handing the club another huge emergency loan to cover next week's wage bill.
Celtic last night off-loaded Israeli international Beram Kayal to Brighton.
Hamilton have installed Martin Canning as manager - and have knocked back a £300,000 bid for Ziggy Gordan from Polish side Jagiellonia Bialystok.

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Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers wants to sign Hannover captain Lars Stindl, 26, after identifying the German midfielder as the long-term replacement for outgoing Reds skipper Steven Gerrard. (Talksport)

The Daily Mirror's back page reveals QPR's interest in West Ham's Mark Noble and reports Saido Berahino is set to sign a new contract with West Brom
Premier League clubs including Ars*nal, Liverpool and Manchester United are ready to move for Borussia Dortmund's Marco Reus after Bayern Munich ended their interest in the 25-year-old winger. (Bild - in German)
Hull are closing in on deals to sign Tottenham winger Aaron Lennon, 27, for £7m and 29-year-old Lokomotiv Moscow striker Dame N'Doye for £3m. (Hull Daily Mail)
Queens Park Rangers boss Harry Redknapp is hoping to push through a £3m deal for Wolves winger Bakary Sako, 26, before the transfer window closes. (Daily Express)
Tottenham are poised to allow either Emmanuel Adebayor, 30, or Roberto Soldado, 29, to join Roma on loan as the Serie A club look for a striker to replace Mattia Destro, 23, who is bound for AC Milan. (London Evening Standard)
QPR and West Brom are keen to sign West Ham midfielder Mark Noble, 27, who is for sale because of Darren Fletcher's imminent arrival from Manchester United. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester United have set aside £120m to sign 25-year-old Wales forward Gareth Bale from Real Madrid in the summer. (Daily Star)
Manchester City have been handed a transfer boost after learning that defender Pepe, 31, would be willing to leave Real Madrid before his contract expires in 2016. (Daily Express)
West Brom striker Saido Berahino, 21, is set to sign a new lucrative contract with the club. (Daily Mail)

The Sun's back page focuses on West Ham striker Andy Carroll's thoughts on Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers
Crystal Palace striker Fraizer Campbell has told Eagles boss Alan Pardew he does not want to leave the club in the transfer window and plans to fight for a first-team place at Selhurst Park. (Daily Mirror)
Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas, 27, is expected to miss their game against Manchester City with a hamstring injury in another blow to boss Jose Mourinho. He is already without 26-year-old striker Diego Costa through suspension. (Daily Telegraph)
Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini dismissed Mourinho's claim that there is a campaign against the London club. (Guardian)
West Ham striker Andy Carroll, 26, says Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers "messed with my head" as he prepares to return to Anfield to face his former club. (The Times - subscription)
Newcastle head coach John Carver has not spoken to the club's owner Mike Ashley four weeks into his stint in charge at St James' Park. (Newcastle Chronicle)
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard will make his 700th career appearance for the Reds if he is selected for their Premier League game against West Ham. And the 34-year-old midfielder plans to wear special boots with the number stitched into them. He posted a picture of them on his Instagram account with the message "I will be wearing these in the next match I play in. Appearance number 700 for the Reds!"

Steven Gerrard will leave Liverpool for LA Galaxy at the end of the season
Roma forward Francesco Totti has re-enacted Real Madrid winger Cristiano Ronaldo's World Player of the Year celebration. The 38-year-old did his version of Ronaldo's Ballon d'Or scream of "Siiii" and uploaded his effort to YouTube.
Atletico Madrid's Arda Turan was given a cake with a boot on it by his team-mates to celebrate his 28th birthday and posted a picture of it on his Instagram  account. Turan lost his cool in Atletico's Copa del Rey loss to Barcelona on Wednesday and hurled a boot at a linesman.
Former Liverpool vice-captain Jamie Carragher surprised one of the club's supporters by hand-delivering a DVD copy of the film 'One Night in Istanbul' to her doorstep in Walton. (Liverpoolfc.com)
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger photobombed a retro promotional picture to celebrate the 60th anniversary of a car featuring players Laurent Koscielny, Mathieu Flamini, David Ospina and Theo Walcott. (Independent)
The Gunners boss also revealed that new signing Gabriel Paulista is being given a crash course in English football terms because the Brazilian defender does not speak the language . (Daily Mail)

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Tottenham are poised to sign Cologne's Austria defender Kevin Wimmer, 22, who has impressed in his 25 appearances for the Bundesliga club this season. (Sky Sports)

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Wimmer's likely arrival at White Hart Lane in a deal expected to be worth £4.3m has cast doubt over the futures of current Spurs defenders Younes Kaboul and Vlad Chiriches. (Guardian)
Everton want to sign 19-year-old Monaco forward Anthony Martial and partner him with Romelu Lukaku in attack next season. (Mirror)
Liverpool have been given a boost with their plans to sign Villarreal striker Luciano Vietto after the 21-year-old's agent said he could leave the club for a "good offer", according to reports in Spain. (Metro)
Sunderland are monitoring the progress of Liverpool defender Tiago Ilori, 22, who is on a season-long loan with French club Bordeaux. (Sunderland Echo)
Ars*nal are interested in signing Chilean midfielder Charles Aranguiz and have been tracking the Internacional playmaker since last summer. (Mirror)
The future of Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini, several big-name players, and other top figures at the club - including director of football Txiki Begiristain - are at risk as the Premier League champions plan a summer clearout. (The Times - subscription only)
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger has said that forward Alexis Sanchez is tired and needs a break after an underwhelming display against Monaco in the Champions League. (Daily Telegraph)
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says he "can't predict" what Raheem Sterling will do next, after the 20-year-old winger put contract talks on hold. (The Guardian)

Daily Mirror back page
Manchester United defender Jonny Evans is adamant he did not wittingly spit at Newcastle striker Papiss Cisse and would not be able to look his parents in the eye if he had. (Times - subscription)
Ex-Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher feared Reds boss Brendan Rodgers would be sacked earlier this season. (Daily Mail)
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says he will not need to make wholesale changes to the squad this summer. (Evening Standard)
Mourinho also says that Manchester City, Ars*nal, Manchester United and Liverpool all remain in the race for the Premier League title. (Independent)
West Ham boss Sam Allardyce says his future at the club will not be secure if he fails to stop his side's poor run of form, with the club's owners worried by their slide down the Premier League table. (Daily Express)
Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe, 37, has emerged as a serious contender for the West Ham job, should Allardyce leave Upton Park when his contract expires in the summer. (Mirror)
Bayern Munich pair Pepe Reina and Xabi Alonso enjoyed watching Friday's solar eclipse with the use of some special glasses. Goalkeeper Reina posted a picture of himself and midfielder Alonso on his twitter  page, with the message "What a pair of 'smileys' but beautiful eclipse!".
Liverpool's players also could not resist wearing the special glasses to look at the eclipse and the club tweeted  pictures of midfielders Lucas and Lazar Markovic along with defenders Dejan Lovren and Mamadou Sakho looking skywards.
Barcelona forward Neymar has been preparing for Sunday's El Clasico with Real Madrid by doing an impressive selection of freestyle tricks and flicks while wearing just his underpants. The Brazil international posted a video on his Instagram  going through a routine.
Ars*nal's Aaron Ramsey is rooting for a Welsh victory in the rugby, tweeting:  "Good luck tomorrow Welsh Rugby Union. Get some early points on the board and you never know..."
Edurne Garcia, the girlfriend of Manchester United keeper David De Gea who branded Manchester "uglier than a fridge from behind", has accepted an offer from council leader Pat Karney to give her a personal tour of the city centre. (Manchester Evening News)
Bradford City have banned a supporter who sprayed a steward in tomato ketchup during their FA Cup quarter-final with Reading until June. (Bradford Telegraph & Argus)

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Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko is a target for Italian league leaders Juventus who are plotting a £15m move for the 29-year-old. (Daily Mirror)
Chelsea are eyeing a move for Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor, 31, to replace Didier Drogba at the end of the season. (Daily Express)

The Sun leads on Harry Kane's goal but adds that Premier League clubs will battle Greg's Dyke's home-grown player rule changes
Liverpool face competition from AC Milan if they are to land Borussia Dortmund striker Ciro Immobile and the Italian club are prepared to part with £13m for his services. (Talksport)
Phil Jones, 23, and Chris Smalling, 25, could be heading for the Manchester United exit as the club are yet to open talks over new deals. (Daily Mail)
Queens Park Rangers talisman Charlie Austin, 25, is a target for Crystal Palace in a move which could cost up to £8m. (Daily Mirror)
And QPR will demand £2m if Chelsea are to take goalkeeper Rob Green, 35, to act as understudy to Thibaut Courtois. (Daily Express) 
Turkish club Besiktas have moved to distance themselves from reports suggesting they have met with the agent of Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech, 32. (Talksport)
Wojciech Szczesny, 24, is set for showdown talks over his Ars*nal career at the end of the season with the club lining up Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech to replace him. (London Evening Standard)
Stoke City striker Jon Walters has revealed he once had a major bust-up with Republic of Ireland's assistant manager Roy Keane, who was once his boss at Ipswich. (Daily Mail)
Bayern Munich goalkeeper Pepe Reina, 32, says his former Liverpool team-mate Steven Gerrard can leave the club on a high this summer and should not be overly criticised for his sending off against Manchester United. (Daily Star)
Within moments of Harry Kane's debut goal from the bench for England, Hull City midfielder Jake Livermore tweeted the Tottenham striker an image of his face superimposed on the Wolf of Wall Street. (Jake Livermore Twitter)

Tottenham midfielder Nacer Chadli was also quick to social media when Kane scored, tweeting:  "Congrats! He scores when he wants, he scores when wants."
Ex-England striker Gary Lineker referenced Sir Bobby Charlton's record goals tally  for the country of 49: "50 more touches and Harry Kane will beat Sir Bobby Charlton's goalscoring record."
And Burnley's Steven Reid told his Twitter followers  who he is likely to vote for when the PFA awards come around, with Eden Hazard his Player of the Year and Kane his Young Player of the Year.
Thierry Henry has revealed his fears for his former club Ars*nal after saying he doesn't want the Gunners to follow on the same path as Liverpool and fail to win the Premier League in the next 25 years. (Metro)

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Manchester United are ready to make a £50m bid for Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling, 20, who has stalled on contract talks at Anfield. (Sun - subscription only)

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United will also step up their chase for Germany defender Mats Hummels, 26, after Borussia Dortmund admitted he is for sale in the summer. (Guardian)
PSV Eindhoven boss Phillip Cocu admits 21-year-old winger Memphis Depay is likely to leave this summer, with Manchester United linked with a move. (Metro)
Anderlecht's Honduras winger Andy Najar, 22, says it would be a dream to play for Ars*nal. He would be available for around £4m. (Daily Mirror)
Paulo Dybala's agent claims there has been interest from Ars*nal, Chelsea and Manchester United in the 21-year-old Palermo striker. (Daily Star)
Romelu Lukaku's new agent claims the Belgium striker should not have joined Everton last summer and that the 21-year-old will eventually sign for one of European football's most powerful clubs. (Liverpool Echo)
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has no concerns about picking Raheem Sterling to face Ars*nal, one of the clubs reportedly interested in him. (Times - subscription only)
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher says Sterling has made a mistake in the way he has handled his contract wrangle. (Daily Mail)
If Chelsea win the Premier League title, manager Jose Mourinho says he wants to reward his players with a special celebratory tour - possibly to Japan, the home of one of their main club sponsors. (Telegraph)

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Newcastle United defender Ryan Taylor, 30, says his side owe fans a Tyne-Wear derby win over Sunderland but admits Sunday's game could be his final derby with his contract set to expire this summer. (Daily Mail)
Newcastle manager John Carver says he wanted to attack former Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio because of his over-zealous goal celebrations. (Telegraph)
Energy drinks firm Red Bull, who own clubs in Austria and Germany, are in advanced talks to buy Leeds United for £60m. (Daily Mirror)
Ars*nal defender Per Mertesacker, 30, has revealed that some harsh words in the dressing room have led to an improvement in form for the Gunners. (Independent)
QPR striker Charlie Austin, 25, says he would love to play for England but admits he is behind Liverpool's Daniel Sturridge, Ars*nal's Danny Welbeck and Tottenham's Harry Kane in the pecking order. (Guardian)
Stoke City boss Mark Hughes has urged France to pick Steven N'Zonzi, 26, after claiming the Potters midfielder is scaling new heights this season. (Times - subscription only)
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney posted a video  of him talking football tactics with 'Little Ant' and 'Little Dec' from Saturday Night Takeaway.
Fiorentina defender Micah Richards posted a video  of team-mates dancing in the Italian club's dressing room.
Southampton defender Ryan Bertrand shared a picture  of him with his young daughter in their matching Ferraris.
West Ham keeper Adrian tweeted a picture  on his way to Leicester for Saturday's game with team-mates Cheikhou Kouyate, Diafra Sakho and Nene.
Argentina Under-17 striker Thomas Conechny plunged 10ft when falling out of a hotel window after getting over-excited while playing a computer game Fifa 15. He sprained both ankles and suffering bruising. (Independent)
QPR manager Chris Ramsey does not have the best of luck with Fifa 15 either, and admitted he cannot even win a game against his son. (Sun - subscription required)

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Manchester City are willing to offer Samir Nasri, 27, and Edin Dzeko, 29, to Juventus so they can bring 22-year-old midfielder Paul Pogba to the club this summer. (Daily Star)

Raheem Sterling on the Daily Mirror's back page
However Manchester United have, according to news website, Tuttomercatoweb, requested face-to-face talks with the Italian club over the possibility of bringing Pogba back to Old Trafford three years after he left on a free transfer. (Daily Express)
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, 24, expects to move to United this summer with Dortmund team-mate Mats Hummels, 26, also attracting interest from Reds boss Louis van Gaal. (Daily Mail)
Jose Mourinho has admitted that the club sometimes have to consider commercial activities after reports that Chelsea will bid for FC Tokyo's 22-year-old Japan striker Yoshinori Muto. (London Evening Standard)
Martin Skrtel, 30, is happy to wait until the summer to discuss a new contract with Liverpool with just over a year remaining on the Slovakian defender's current deal. (Liverpool Echo)
Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino thinks Aston Villa and ex-Spurs boss Tim Sherwood deserves a good reception from Spurs fans when the two sides meet at White Hart Lane on Saturday, for the first time since Sherwood's sacking last May. (Talksport)
Argentina great Diego Maradona has attacked Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal over his handling of striker Radamel Falcao, 29, claiming the Reds boss is "closer to the devil himself". (Guardian)
QPR manager Chris Ramsey has refuted claims from predecessor Harry Redknapp that there is infighting at the west London club. (Daily Mirror)
Chelsea captain John Terry posted a photo on Instagram  of his selections for the PFA team of the year, naming Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho as his player of the year, and Spurs' Harry Kane as the season's best young player.
Manchester City's Micah Richards, on loan at Fiorentina, used Instagram  to wish City's Vincent Kompany a happy 29th birthday, referring to the Belgian as "El capitano".
Sheffield United manager Nigel Clough joined 150 other people  to sleep rough at the club's Bramall Lane ground for charity.
Before Sunday's Manchester derby, Manchester United fan Stephen Howson provided live Twitter updates from his tour of City's Etihad Stadium while dressed in a vintage United shirt - until asked to stop by City staff. (Manchester Evening News)
Liverpool's Raheem Sterling was heckled while appearing at the club's unveiling of their kit for next season, with a fan shouting "Make sure we see you in it next season"" (Liverpool Echo)

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Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea, 24, has agreed to join Real Madrid, according to Spanish television channel La Sexta. (Daily Mirror) 
Jose Mourinho, 52, claims it is easier to manage Manchester United than Chelsea within the modern confines of Uefa's Financial Fair Play rules. (Daily Mail) 

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And Mourinho has revealed Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp has reassured him that he is not after the Portuguese's job at Chelsea. (London Evening Standard)
Pep Guardiola, 44, has said the fact that four members of Bayern Munich's medical team walked out on Thursday night changes nothing at the club and that he will remain in charge next season. (Guardian) 
Ars*nal and Manchester United are tracking Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain, 27, who has been linked with a move away from Serie A this summer. (Talksport)
Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho, 22, says he is 100% committed to the club regardless of whether they win trophies or finish in the top four this season. (Daily Mirror)
Sunderland are the latest club interested in Swansea manager Garry Monk after the 36-year-old's impressive first full season in management. (Wales online)
Defender Thomas Vermaelen, 29, who has not played a game for Barcelona following his transfer from Ars*nal last year, has emerged as a summer target for Everton. (Metro)
England cricketer Moeen Ali has been named as an honorary ambassador for Liverpool's official supporters club in Pakistan. (Liverpool Echo)
Before visiting former club Chelsea with Manchester United, Juan Mata tweeted:  "I got back to London a few times, but this one it's different... Big game, lots of memories, great day of football."
And before Ars*nal's FA Cup semi-final against Reading on Saturday Mesut Ozil tweeted:  "Wembley calling. Hope there will be many Gooners around tomorrow to create a great atmosphere."
While Newcastle United's Jonas Guttierez tweeted an image  of him with his dog stating "my dog is the best."
PSV Eindhoven fans have taken attempted bribery to new levels - offering 240 bottles of beer to Saturday's opponents Heerenveen if they throw the match. Eindhoven will win their first league title in seven years if they collect three points. (Daily Express) 

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Liverpool want to sign Manchester City's England midfielder James Milner, 29, when his contract expires in the summer, and are also interested in City forward Stevan Jovetic, 25. (Daily Star Sunday)
Reds boss Brendan Rodgers said after Saturday's 0-0 draw with West Brom that he needs to sign a new striker. (Sky Sports)
But Jovetic is also a target for Inter Milan, who want to sign him on an initial loan before a permanent £12m deal. (Mail on Sunday)

The Star run Jose Mourinho's price tag for forward Eden Hazard on their back page on Sunday
Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe is on the list of candidates to take over as West Ham boss in the summer, if the club decide not to renew Sam Allardyce's contract. (Sunday Telegraph)
Sunderland want Allardyce to replace d**k Advocaat at the end of the season and are ready to offer the 60-year-old a £2m-a-year deal until 2018. (Sun - subscription required)
Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has hinted Monaco loan striker Radamel Falcao, 29, does not figure in his long-term plans. (Manchester Evening News)
United are ready to vie with local rivals Manchester City for the £20m signing of Borussia Dortmund midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, 24. (Daily Star Sunday)
Dortmund say they have not received a bid from the Red Devils for the Germany international. (Sunday Express)
Manchester City are set to make a move for Hoffenheim's 23-year-old Brazil midfielder Roberto Firmino. (Sunday Mirror)

Fulham forward Patrick Roberts has just one year left on his current deal at Craven Cottage
City are also keen on Fulham forward Patrick Roberts, 18, as they look to bolster their squad with players who comply with the Premier League's "home-grown" regulations. (Sunday Express)
Chelsea forward Patrick Bamford, 21, is a target for Southampton following his impressive loan spell at Middlesbrough this season. (ESPN.co.uk)
Ars*nal are considering a £15m move for Lyon midfielder Nabil Fekir, 21. (Sunday Mirror)
West Brom manager Tony Pulis wants to sign 28-year-old Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy. (Sunday People)
Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew plans to approach his former club Newcastle United over Senegal striker Papiss Cisse, 29. (Sunday People)
Former Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar says the team has improved after being "barely watchable" earlier this season. (Sunday Times - subscription required)
England Under-21 manager Gareth Southgate will start talks with Tottenham in the hope of ensuring striker Harry Kane will be available for this summer's European Under-21 Championship. (Mail on Sunday)
Watford were on the team bus home from their 2-0 win over Brighton when they learned they had secured promotion to the Premier League. Their celebrations were captured by Miguel Layun in this video,  while fellow midfielder George Byers tweeted a photo of the team on a night out.
Atletico Madrid striker Fernando Torres got all emotional  after making a landmark appearance: "700 games and feeling the same first-day willingness. Thank you for coming along this track with me!"
There was pain  for former Tranmere manager John Aldridge following their relegation: "Bad, sad football day seeing Tranmere go out of the league! Gutted. Hopefully they'll come back like Oxford and Newport did!! ASAP please."
Defender Jordi Balk, of Dutch second division side FC Oss, scored an incredible 20-yard own goal, and his side went on to lose to FC Eindhoven. (Metro)
Ars*nal playmaker Mesut Ozil dressed his dog Balboa in a Gunners shirt before Sunday's Premier League match with Chelsea. (Mail on Sunday)

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Chelsea are winning the race to sign Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette. The Blues will offer £15m plus Loic Remy for the 23-year-old French international.
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has told Raheem Sterling that he will not be allowed to leave Anfield this summer.
Roma are beating Swansea and Newcastle in the race for Marseille’s Andre Ayew.
Manchester United are losing the race to sign Memphis Depay – to Liverpool.
Silvio Berlusconi is on the brink of selling his controlling stake in AC Milan for £370m.

Ars*nal are confident they will not be backed into a corner over the future of Manchester City target Jack Wilshere. City are willing to offer Wilshere £150,000-a-week to move to Eastlands this summer, but Ars*nal do not feel they have to match that offer to keep him.
Tim Sherwood is ready to take on Newcastle United in a battle to sign Leeds United teenager Lewis Cook this summer.
Mauricio Pochettino wants the final say on transfer dealings in and out of Tottenham this summer.
Brendan Rodgers had heart-to-heart talks with Raheem Sterling - and told the youngster he is going nowhere.

Nathanial Clyne is eyeing a move to Manchester United and is set to snub Southampton’s demand to commit his future to them.
Wolves lead the race for Portsmouth midfielder Jed Wallace, 21.
West Ham’s Alex Song is a summer transfer target for Inter Milan.
Striker Emile Heskey, 37, is set to sign a new contract with Bolton.
Louis van Gaal admits there are no guarantees Angel Di Maria will still be at Manchester United next season.
Mauricio Pochettino wants the final say on transfer dealings in and out of Tottenham this summer.
Brendan Rodgers had heart-to-heart talks with Raheem Sterling - and told the youngster he is going nowhere.

Manchester City are favourites to sign highly-rated Charlton defender Joe Gomez but the Add**ks want £8m.
Liverpool will take a stand against Raheem Sterling this summer and won't sell him even if he does not sign a new contract.
Barcelona sporting director Ariedo Braida has confirmed the club are interested in signing Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba.
Manchester United midfielder Andreas Pereira has put pen to paper on a new three-year deal keeping him at Old Trafford until June 2018.

Scotland midfielder Darren Fletcher says it was not difficult to quit Manchester United to sign for West Brom in January.

Liverpool are set to let Raheem Sterling's contract run down, rather than sell the England international.

Raheem Sterling will forfeit millions of pounds in wages if his contract battle with Liverpool continues into next season.

Burnley defender Ben Mee wants boss Sean Dyche to stay with the Clarets, regardless of whether they are relegated.

Stuart McCall has laid his cards on the table and insisted he wants to stay for the long haul to rebuild Rangers.

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Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has asked owner Roman Abramovich not to sell any of his title-winning squad including goalkeeper Petr Cech, 32, who he wants to keep even against his will. (Daily Mirror)

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Mourinho will do his best to block Ars*nal's attempts to sign Cech and would rather he moved abroad than join another Premier League club. (Daily Express)
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger says the club have no plans to sell forward Theo Walcott, 26, and have opened contract talks with the England international. (Guardian)
Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann, 24, is open to a summer move to Chelsea and is keen to find out whether the Premier League champions will make a serious bid to sign him. (Daily Telegraph)
Manchester United's Belgian midfielder Marouane Fellaini, 27, told French football magazine So Foot that he cried when David Moyes - the man who signed him from their former club Everton - was sacked as Red Devils boss. (Sky Sports)
Bournemouth are ready to offer veteran Everton centre-back Sylvain Distin, 37, the chance to stay in the Premier League when his contract expires at Goodison Park. (Daily Express)
Distin, 37, says manager Roberto Martinez has not spoken to him since early February. (L'Equipe - in French)
Manchester United could sign on-loan Colombia striker Radamel Falcao, 29, for a cut-price fee after Uefa punished parent club Monaco for breach of Financial Fair Play regulations. (Daily Telegraph)

Manchester United paid Real Madrid £59.7m for Angel Di Maria in 2014
Paris St-Germain are planning to take United's record signing Angel Di Maria, 27, on loan after missing out on 21-year-old Memphis Depay, who will arrive at Old Trafford this summer. (Sun - subscription required)
West Brom defender Jonas Olsson, 32, has hinted that he would like to extend his contract with the Baggies. (Express & Star)
Newcastle boss John Carver says his side's clash with West Brom at St James' Park is the club's biggest in six years. ( Daily Star)
The Magpies' injured defender Steven Taylor, 29, says his club's current predicament is like "the fastest kamikaze ride in the world". (Daily Mail)
Ars*nal and Tottenham will face competition from Benfica for Red Star Belgrade's 17-year-old striker Luka Jovic. (Talksport)

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Chelsea and Liverpool are both interested in signing veteran Juventus midfielder Andrea Pirlo, 35, who has a year left on his contract and hinted he could leave the Italian champions. (Tuttosport - in Italian)
Chelsea will turn to Everton defender John Stones, 20, if they cannot persuade 22-year-old Real Madrid centre-back Raphael Varane to quit the Bernabeu this summer. (London Evening Standard)
Real Sociedad boss David Moyes says he is "not going anywhere" despite interest from Newcastle and West Ham. (Guardian)
Monaco want to sign Chelsea's 18-year-old Belgian playmaker Charly Musonda on loan next season. (Talksport)
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher says Reds boss Brendan Rodgers must buy a top striker in the summer. (Sky Sports)
Bayer Leverkusen are interested in signing Sunderland loanee Ricky Alvarez, 27, from Inter Milan even though he has struggled during his time at the Stadium of Light. (Sunderland Echo)
Chelsea captain John Terry has been enjoying the extra days off given to the club's squad by boss Jose Mourinho for winning the Premier League by playing golf. The 34-year-old posted a picture on his Instagram  account of himself with former Chelsea forward Gianfranco Zola and Italian golfer Francesco Molinari. Terry added: "What a pleasure to play nine holes with these two legends today. Great catching up with Franco and to watch first-hand how well Francesco strikes the ball. You know JT still took the money."
Everton goalkeeper Joel Robles showed in his own back yard he is just as skilful with his feet as he is with his hands. The Spaniard posted a video on Twitter  of himself audaciously chipping a ball through a basketball net and posted the message "And...went inside! Yeah!"

Daniel Sturridge is expected to be sidelined until September by his current injury problems
Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge posted a photo of himself with surgeon Dr Bryan Kelly, describing him as "a genius" on his Instagram account  following the recent operation on Sturridge's troublesome injured hip.
Experienced Everton centre-back Sylvain Distin has posted his first message on Twitter  in 266 days in direct response to a story by the Liverpool Echo  about his absence from the Toffees first-team. The 37-year-old Frenchman cryptically tweeted "Truth always comes out. Now isn't the time to talk... See you at the end of the season."
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal fined some of the club's players because they were a minute late for lunch. (Daily Mirror)
Outgoing Labour leader Ed Miliband's slip-up in the general election was compared to the slip made by Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard against Chelsea last season in a number of internet memes. (Metro)
Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has played down a potential feud with midfielder Yaya Toure by joking he will present the unsettled player with a birthday cake this week. (Daily Mail)
Tottenham defender Bongani Khumalo, 28, has appealed for the return of a Bible given to him by his late mother after his Colchester hotel room was ransacked by thieves. (London Evening Standard)