Sunday Paper Talk

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Manchester United could strengthen their back line with the acquisition of Southampton's Nathaniel Clyne after sending a scouting delegation to watch the right-back. (Daily Star)
And United are in a race with Tottenham for the signature of Netherlands' youngest ever World Cup goalscorer - Memphis Depay, 20. The PSV Eindhoven winger is valued at £15m. (Sunday Express)
Ronald Koeman is ready to go back to his old club Feyenoord to sign 20-year-old Dutch centre halves Terence Kongolo and Sven van Beek in the summer. (Mail on Sunday)
Queens Park Rangers are keen to bring in former Tottenham and Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov in the January transfer window amid rumours the 33-year-old wants a return to London from AS Monaco. (Daily Star)
Liverpool defender Glen Johnson, 30, will sign a new deal at the club and snub an approach by Serie A side Roma. (Mail on Sunday)
A poll shows around 80% of Manchester City fans believe their side should have returned from Abu Dhabi earlier than Friday evening to prepare for their FA Cup tie with Middlesbrough after they suffered a 2-0 defeat. (Manchester Evening News)
Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo, 29, will not serve a three-match ban and miss the Madrid derby despite being sent off for kicking an opponent in their win over Cordoba. (Marca)
Reaction to a quite incredible day of FA Cup fifth round action dominated social media on Saturday as players, pundits and fans aired their views on shock defeats for Manchester City and Chelsea.

Jose Mourinho congratulated Bradford's players in their dressing room after they beat Chelsea 4-2
Bradford City's Gary Liddle tweeted a selfie with some team mates  after their stunning win at Chelsea: Wow that still hasn't sunk in! What a day...2-0 down. Fans during and after game were unbelievable.
Hull City midfielder Robert Snodgrass tweeted:  Chelsea and Man City out......The FA Cup never let's you down.
Defender Ben Gibson seemed stunned by Middlesbrough's success at City:  What a day, to beat the Premier League champions at their own ground and keep a clean sheet, hard to put it into words, fans INCREDIBLE.
And Crystal Palace striker Glenn Murray celebrated his side's success with an optimistic post:  Brilliant result today. Looking forward to the draw, especially with the scalps that were taken! Who says its lost it's magic.
Manchester City's new signing Wilfried Bony delivered a sublime moment of skill in Ivory Coast's 1-1 draw with Mali. The nutmeg - dubbed an 'elastico' - should have ended with a penalty award but Bony was incensed not to get one. (Goal.com)

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Crystal Palace and fellow strugglers Hull are among several top-flight clubs weighing up loan moves for Liverpool striker Rickie Lambert, 32. (Sunday People)

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Liverpool are set to make a £6.5m bid for West Ham's New Zealand international defender Winston Reid, 26, who is out of contract at the end of the season. (Sunday Mirror)
Dnipro winger Yevhen Konoplyanka, 25, has turned down a move to Roma in order to join either Liverpool or Tottenham this summer. (Sunday Express)
Manchester United will have to include an escape clause if they are to persuade goalkeeper David De Gea, 24, to sign a new contract. (Sunday Mirror)
United are reportedly close to completing the signing of Dynamo Kiev defender Aleksandar Dragovic, 23, despite interest from Italy. (Tutto Mercato Web)
But midfielder Anderson, 26, is due to sign for Brazilian side Internacional on Monday after being offered a four-year contract worth about £25,000 a week after tax plus a £650,000 annual bonus. (Mail on Sunday)
Borussia Dortmund ace Marco Reus is set to move to Ars*nal as the 25-year-old midfielder wants to work with manager Arsene Wenger. (Daily Star)
Newcastle head coach John Carver has shrugged off the fact he will have no say on matters on transfer deadline day and insists he already has quality players to work with at the club. (Newcastle Chronicle)
Ars*nal and Liverpool have both been offered Real Madrid defender Fabio Coentrao, 26, after United dropped their interest but neither club appear to want to sign the Portuguese international. (Daily Star)
Chelsea striker Diego Costa, 26, has praised the spirit and unity at the Stamford Bridge club. (Sunday Telegraph)

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Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew hopes striker Marouane Chamakh will be fit for his side's next game against Leicester despite the 31-year-old breaking his nose against Everton on Saturday in his first game since mid-December. ( Mail on Sunday  )
Ars*nal legend Sol Campbell believes the Gunners have no chance of winning the title this season - despite renewed optimism at the Emirates. (Sunday Mirror)
West Brom defender Jonas Olsson says he is relishing returning to action after finally getting back on the training field this week after a foot operation in September. (Birmingham Mail)
Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge was happy after his injury return. He tweeted:  "Thanks to all the fans for the love and support. Great three points today. Roll on the next game. I'm wayyyy up I feel blessed!!!"

Both Jermaine Jenas and John Barnes have worked in the media since finishing their playing careers
And there's proof that footballers get starstruck at times as well. Former England midfielder and BBC Sport football pundit Jermaine Jenas,  who was working at St James' Park on Saturday, posted a picture of himself and Liverpool legend John Barnes saying: "I don't ask for a pic with many people, but had to have one with this guy. #legend"
After Manchester City's 1-1 draw with Chelsea, Sergio Aguero took to Twitter saying:  "We dominated the game but we didn't get the win. The team is strong and there's plenty ahead of us. C'mon, City!"
Liverpool want to install a 4.5m-high privacy screen at their Melwood training ground to prevent confidential team details leaking out before matches and have applied for planning permission from Liverpool City Council. (Liverpool Echo)

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Manchester United midfielder Angel Di Maria, 27, has told his advisors that he wants to leave the club rather than try to 'prove' himself under Louis van Gaal. (Mail on Sunday)
Spurs midfielder Christian Eriksen, 23, has told French giants Paris St-Germain that he has no intention of leaving London in the summer. (Sunday Mirror)

Everton target Andre Ayew is also attracting interest from Roma
Everton manager Roberto Martinez is understood to have spoken to Marseille winger Andre Ayew, 25, about making a move to the Premier League in the summer when his contract expires. (Sunday People)
Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal is said to be keeping an eye on Atletico Madrid's 20-year-old Uruguayan defender Jose Gimenez. (Tuttomercatoweb - in Italian)
Juventus club director Pavel Nedved has revealed that Paris St-Germain have bid for Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, 22, who has been linked with a move back to Manchester United. (Metro)
West Ham are planning a fresh attempt to sign Tottenham's Emmanuel Adebayor this summer after missing out on the 31-year-old Togo striker in the January transfer window. (Sunday Mirror)
Manchester City will attempt to get Pep Guardiola from Bayern Munich at the end of the season before making a decision on current manager Manuel Pellegrini's future. (Sunday Express)
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has revealed he had talks with Liverpool three years ago before Brendan Rodgers took the Anfield job but the Dutchman could not reach agreement with the Merseyside club. (Daily Star Sunday)

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Midfielder Jordan Henderson, 24, says it would be an honour to take over from the departing Steven Gerrard as Liverpool captain next season. (Sunday Telegraph)
Manager Manuel Pellegrini believes Manchester City striker Wilfried Bony, 26, is not yet playing at 100% after his efforts with the Ivory Coast in the African Cup of Nations. (Manchester Evening News)
Manchester United want Rio Ferdinand, 36, back at the club as they plan a revamp of their Academy system under the guidance of Louis van Gaal. (Sunday People)
Jose Mourinho says Chelsea's Champions League exit will give him more time to work with his side on the training pitch. (Daily Star Sunday)
New Sunderland head coach d**k Advocaat admits his side need to improve tactically but the international break means he now has the time to try something new on the training ground. (Talksport)
Roy Hodgson has revealed his role in 24-year-old Danny Welbeck's £16m summer switch from Manchester United to Ars*nal after conversations between the England boss and Arsene Wenger. (Sunday Express)
Swansea City boss Garry Monk has praised the perseverance of Bafetimbi Gomis, 29, after the striker was on target in Saturday's win over Aston Villa. (Wales Online)
Saturday was a good day for Manchester City's Fernando who was on target in his side's 3-0 win over West Brom. "Thank you God for this goal and congrats team on our big win today!" he tweeted afterwards.  "Couldn't be happier #MCFC #cityvwba"
Another goalscorer who was celebrating was Southampton's Shane Long who netted his side's opener against Burnley. "Nice to go into the international break on the back of a win!" he said  after the 2-0 win. "Buzzing to get on the scoresheet too #WeMarchOn"
Jose Mourinho has revealed that he has celebrated each of the 21 trophies he has won as a manager by removing his watch and keeping it as a memento. (Observer)

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Manchester City and Chelsea want to sign Everton's England international midfielder Ross Barkley, 21, who has been valued at £50m by his club. (Daily Star Sunday)

Mail on Sunday celebrates Gareth Bale's brace against Israel
Alternatively Manchester City will allow James Milner, 29, to join Liverpool, and sign Barkley for £35m. (Sunday Mirror)
Chelsea are planning a £40m bid for Real Madrid's France international defender Raphael Varane, 21. (Sun - subscription required)
Colombia striker Radamel Falcao, 29, could join Juventus when his season-long loan at Manchester United ends, according to his agent. (Gazetta TV)
Ars*nal are keen to sign Southampton midfielder Victor Wanyama, 23, and Anderlecht's Serbia international striker Aleksandar Mitrovic, 20, for a combined fee of £30m. (Sun - subscription required)
Newcastle United are to spend £60m on new players in the summer with Fabricio Coloccini, Cheick Tiote and Tim Krul leaving the club - and Derby manager Steve McClaren arriving to take charge at St James' Park. (Sunday Mirror)
Qatari side Al-Sadd say they are in negotiations to sign Barcelona's Spanish midfielder Xavi. The club report the 35-year-old is in Doha with his family. (Al-Sadd website)
And Barca boss Luis Enrique is reportedly keen on bringing Atletico Madrid's 23-year-old Spanish midfielder Koke to the Nou Camp to replace Xavi. (Sport - in Spanish)
Liverpool's England right-back Glen Johnson, 30, could move to Barcelona on a free transfer. (Sport - in Spanish)
Liverpool target Mateo Kovacic will not be moving to Anfield. The 20-year-old Croatian midfielder will remain at Inter Milan according to his agent. (Mail on Sunday)
Jordan Henderson wants to stay at Liverpool for "many years" and will sign a new contract "soon." (Sunday Telegraph)
Newcastle have told interim head coach John Carver that he will be staying at St James' Park in some capacity. (Sunday Express)
Manuel Pellegrini will be sacked by Manchester City in the summer if the reigning Premier League champions finish outside the top two. (Sunday People)

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Louis van Gaal will receive a £1m bonus if he gets Manchester United back into the Champions League this season. (Daily Star Sunday)
A survey shows that the academies of the Premier League's current 20 clubs have produced just 57 first-team regulars over the past 10 years. (Mail on Sunday)
On-loan winger Nani, 28, is set to return to Manchester United next season from Sporting Lisbon as the Portuguese side can not afford his £3.6m-a-year wage demands. (Abola - in Portuguese)
Former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel says Paris St-Germain's Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is "built" for the Old Trafford club. (L'Equipe - subscription required)
David De Gea should be happy to stay at Manchester United according to fellow Spanish goalkeeper and former Liverpool player Pepe Reina. (Talksport)
West Ham could play in next season's Europa League thanks to the Fair Play League. (Sunday People)

"My mood today"
Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli has posted a picture on Instagram  of himself wearing a white mask with the caption "my mood today". The 24-year-old was not named in Italy's squad for their Euro 2016 qualifier against Bulgaria on Saturday evening and a friendly with England on Tuesday.
Chile's Alexis Sanchez was joined by his dogs at Ars*nal's training base where he is training with his national team. (Alexis Sanchez Instagram)
Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale has posted a picture on Twitter  of a very happy Welsh dressing room after their 3-0 win over Israel. The 25-year-old scored twice in the Euro 2016 qualifier.
While Welsh team-mate Aaron Ramsey dedicated his goal to his grandmother. (Aaron Ramsey Twitter)
Former American child prodigy striker Freddy Adu, 25, has signed for Finnish side Kuopion Palloseura. It is the 11th team of his career since he signed for MLS team DC United aged 14. (Mail on Sunday)
Lazio fans have tried prevent Manchester City signing their 21-year-old Brazil U-21 midfielder Felipe Anderson by hijacking a post on the Premier League side's website. (Manchester Evening News)

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Former Newcastle midfielder Yohan Cabaye, 29, is a £10m target for Ars*nal after failing to nail down a place at Paris St-Germain . (Sunday Mirror)
Manchester United have been offered the chance to sign Germany international midfielder Sami Khedira, who is out of contract at Real Madrid this summer - but they will have to pay the 28-year-old £200,000 a week. (Daily Star on Sunday)

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Newcastle hope to beat a hike in prices ahead of the £5bn TV deal by going on a shopping spree for strikers this summer. Among their targets are Anderlecht's £15m-rated Aleksandar Mitrovic, 20, Burnley's Danny Ings, 22, and West Brom's Saido Berahino, 21. (Sunday Express)
Meanwhile, Ings has been offered a £60,000-a-week deal to join David Moyes' Real Sociedad, which would mean he would earn more in a month than the £197,000 compensation the Clarets would recoup if he moves to the La Liga side when his contract expires in the summer. (Sunday Telegraph)
Palermo striker Paulo Dybala, 21, described as "the new Sergio Aguero" by club president Mauricio Zamparini, is set to be on his way to the Premier League with Liverpool and Ars*nal interested in the Argentine youngster. (Mail on Sunday)
Paris St-Germain are prepared to offer Manchester United midfielder Andreas Pereira, 19, three times the £6,000-a-week wages the Old Trafford side are willing to pay him to sign a new contract when his current deal expires in the summer. (Manchester Evening News)
Real Madrid are preparing a £32m bid to sign Monaco striker Radamel Falcao, currently on loan at Manchester United, when fellow striker Javier Hernandez, 26, heads back to Old Trafford after his loan spell with Real ends this summer. (Sunday Express)
Chelsea are set to activate the £13.6m release clause in the contract of Valencia's 29-year-old defender Jose Luis Gaya. (Daily Star on Sunday)
Manager Manuel Pellegrini insists the time to judge him is next season when Manchester City are not hampered by financial fair play restrictions, which have seen the club fined and forced to operate with a smaller squad this term. (Sunday Express)
West Bromwich Albion owner Jeremy Peace is attempting to sell the Black Country club, with two groups from the United States and the Far East showing interest. (Sunday People)
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has criticised 20-year-old forward Raheem Sterling's advisor and says the England international would be inclined to stay at the club if left to make the decision alone. (Mail on Sunday)
Manchester United will be forced to take both Adidas and Nike kits on their pre-season United States tour after their current supplier refused to let them end their existing deal early before the new one begins in 1 August. (Sunday Mirror)
Everton and England midfielder Ross Barkley, 21, will not take part in this summer's European U21 Championship finals in Hungary. (Sunday People)
Captain John Terry claims Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard, 24, is on a par with Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as one of the best players in the world. (Mail on Sunday)
QPR defender Rio Ferdinand broke off from celebrating his side's 4-1 victory at West Brom to pay tribute to Stoke midfielder Charlie Adam's amazing 60-yard goal against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. He tweeted:  "Great result today away at West Brom... hold up... Charlie Adam take a bow... what a strike!"

Former Liverpool and England striker Michael Owen was also impressed with Adam's strike, but not that impressed. He tweeted:  "Great as it was and taking nothing away from my mate Charlie but no way am I having that one long strike is a goal of the season candidate."
Meanwhile, Owen's former Liverpool and England team-mate Jamie Carragher was not happy with Reds keeper Simon Mignolet, during the 4-1 defeat at Ars*nal. The retired defender tweeted:  "Keeper shouts at defence when he makes a good save. Shut up get back in your goal that's what your paid for."
Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal admitted he kissed midfielder Ander Herrera at half-time in the 3-1 win over Aston Villa at Old Trafford after the 25-year-old carried out his instructions to be more decisive in front of goal with the first of his two goals. (Manchester Evening News)

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La Liga champions Atletico Madrid may target Everton's 18-goal forward Romelu Lukaku, 21, if they lose Mario Mandzukic, 28, to Wolfsburg. (Sun on Sunday - subscription)
Chelsea are set to complete the £4.7m transfer of Brazilian midfielder Nathan, 19, next week from Atletico Paranaense, with the teenager heading to London for a medical. (ESPN Brazil - in Portuguese)

Manchester City's Vincent Kompany criticises Financial Fair Play rules in the Sunday Telegraph
Manchester United believe they have beaten Liverpool to PSV Eindhoven's Dutch winger Memphis Depay, 21, who has an asking price of £25m. (Sunday Mirror)
The Old Trafford club have also been put on alert that Bayern Munich could be willing to offload striker Robert Lewandowski, 26 and midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, 30. (Daily Star Sunday)
And United have opened talks with Paris St-Germain about a deal to sign striker Edinson Cavani, 28. (Sunday Express)
United are also tracking FC Twente's Dutch winger Bilal Ould-Chikh, 17, dubbed 'the new Arjen Robben' in his homeland. (Sunday People)
Manchester City midfielder James Milner, 29, intends to wait until the end of the season before making a final decision on his future at the Etihad Stadium. (Mail on Sunday)
Stoke City manager Mark Hughes plans to make a £6m summer bid for 27-year-old Sunderland midfielder Lee Cattermole. (Sun on Sunday - subscription)
Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling, 20, has been photographed smoking a shisha pipe during a night out with friends. (Sunday Mirror)
Reds' midfielder Lucas Leiva, 28, believes his team-mate Sterling is handling the issues around his future well. (Sky Sports)
Former Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella, 60, has been given 48 hours to choose between Manchester City and Sao Paulo. (Daily Star Sunday)
QPR midfielder Sandro, 26, has defended former manager Harry Redknapp, saying he is not at fault for the club's struggles near the foot of the Premier League. (Mail on Sunday)
Crystal Palace's Yannick Bolasie was in celebratory mood after his first Premier League hat-trick helped his side to victory over Sunderland. He tweeted:  "Great win today great to get three goals they don't come around often lol. On to the next."
Another goalscorer, Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse, celebrated his strike which helped them to victory against Hull City. "That goal was coming!!! Buzzing today with the goal and especially the result," he tweeted.
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal treated his wife Truus to a fish and chip meal out as he prepared for Sunday's Manchester derby against Manchester City at Old Trafford. (Sunday Mirror)
Aston Villa fan Garry Harris was forced to wear his wife's dress after saying he would do it for a joke if Villa beat Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday. (Birmingham Mail) 

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Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal is lining up a £25m move for Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke, 24. (Daily Star Sunday)
Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling, 20, could buy out the last year of his contract, leaving Chelsea and Manchester City clear to make £25m offers. (Mail on Sunday)

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Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has admitted he could be sacked if his side do not qualify for the Champions League. (Mail on Sunday)
Manchester United midfielder Angel Di Maria, 27, has told the club he wants to stay and is set to extend the lease on his new family home. (Sunday People)
Newcastle United want Manchester United striker James Wilson, 19, on loan next season. (Daily Star Sunday)
Manchester United are stepping up their interest in Borussia Dortmund midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, 24. (Sun - subscription required)
Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure's agent Dimitri Seluk has criticised the club's owners and called manager Pellegrini "weak". (Sunday Mirror)
Tottenham want to sign Everton midfielder Kevin Mirallas, 27, and are prepared to allow winger Aaron Lennon, 28, to make his Goodison Park loan switch permanent as part of the deal. (Sunday People)
Spurs are also considering a £10.8m move for three Marseille players - winger Andre Ayew, 25, striker Andre-Pierre Gignac, 29, and winger Florian Thauvin, 22. (Mercato 365 - in French)
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers will allow defender Martin Skrtel, 30, to move to German side Wolfsburg this summer. (Sunday Mirror)
Derby County want to keep Hull loanee Tom Ince, 23, at the club next season. (Yorkshire Post)
West Ham would like Everton boss Roberto Martinez to take over at Upton Park should they decide to part company with Sam Allardyce. (Sunday Express)

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Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho reprimanded captain John Terry for saying the Premier League leaders "look like champions" despite victory over Manchester United edging them closer to the title. (Sun - subscription required)
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers claimed it will take Manchester City 20 years to become as big a club as the Anfield outfit. (Sunday Telegraph)
Real Sociedad manager David Moyes has revealed how he fought to keep striker Wayne Rooney, 29, at Old Trafford when he was Manchester United manager last season. (Sunday Times - subscription required)
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has criticised Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera for sticking out his leg to try and win a penalty in the closing stages of Saturday's match between the sides, an incident for which the 25-year-old Spaniard was booked. (Guardian)
Following the 1-0 defeat at Chelsea, Herrera tweeted:  "We deserved more. I'm proud of the team. We must keep improving."

Independent on Sunday sport front page
Red Devils team-mate Chris Smalling wrote:  "Absolutely gutted with the result today, felt we deserved more. Our away fans were class once again!!"
Chelsea's Cesar Azpilicueta said:  "Great day to take another step and meet old friends! Thanks for your support. Amazing atmosphere!"
Ars*nal midfielder Mesut Ozil wrote  after his side's FA Cup semi-final win over Reading: "Weee did it!! Wembley, see you again in May! I have to pay my respect to Reading today: keep your heads up!"
Gunners midfielder Aaron Ramsey tweeted:  "Another final to look forward to! Can't wait!"
West Ham chairman David Gold wrote:  "Proceeds from the sale of Upton Park goes towards paying for our move to the new stadium. We have no plans to sell the club."
Comedian Russell Brand said:  "Blackpool fans! What's going on at your club? How can I help?!"
Manchester United boss Van Gaal is suing a Dutch company that used his face in their adverts. (Sunday Mirror)

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Arsene Wenger says it would have been illogical to sign Cesc Fabregas last summer - and he has no regrets that he instead spent £35million on Alexis Sanchez.
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has left the door open for Radamel Falcao to stay at the club, with any deal depending on him accepting he would not be a regular starter at Old Trafford.
Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera is set to be rewarded for his recent good form by earning a first Spain cap this summer.
Manchester City striker Stevan Jovetic is a target for Inter Milan, who want to sign him on an initial loan before a permanent £12m deal.

Former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson says he wants a United manager to beat his trophy record at Old Trafford.
Brendan Rodgers has resurrected his interest in bringing target Kyriakos Papadopoulos to Liverpool.
Louis van Gaal says Ryan Giggs will take over as Manchester United manager in two seasons' time.
Manchester United have been given a Gareth Bale boost as Real Madrid consider cashing in on the Welshman in the summer.
Crystal Palace will have to fight off Tottenham as well as Liverpool in order to keep Yannick Bolasie.
Manchester City are set to make a move for Hoffenheim's 23-year-old Brazil midfielder Roberto Firmino.
Ars*nal are considering a £15m move for Lyon midfielder Nabil Fekir, 21.
Manchester United are considering a Hugo Lloris swoop IF David De Gea quits Old Trafford.
Mats Hummels' Manchester United move is in doubt because of Jurgen Klopp's Borussia Dortmund exit.
Southampton have set their sights on £8million-rated Spartak Moscow winger Quincy Promes.

Eden Hazard would cost Real Madrid "£100m plus one of their three best players", says Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho.
Manchester United are reported to have agreed a £21million transfer deal for Borussia Dortmund midfielder Ilkay Gundogan.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has put a £200m price tag on Eden Hazard to scare off a bid from Real Madrid.
Striker Radamel Falcao has been told to accept a supersub role to stay at Manchester United.
Sunderland will bid to tempt West Ham manager Sam Allardyce to become their boss with a long-term contract.
Manchester City have fresh hope of landing Pep Guardiola as their new manager after doubts emerged about his future at Bayern Munich.

West Brom manager Tony Pulis wants to sign 28-year-old Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy.
Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew plans to approach his former club Newcastle United over Senegal striker Papiss Cisse, 29.
Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic is set to snub Bayern Munich and stay at Stamford Bridge.
Manchester City have made the first move for Brazil international Roberto Firmino, of Hoffenheim.
Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew plans to raid Newcastle for Papiss Cisse.
Liverpool have resurrected their interest in Schalke defender Kyriakos Papadopoulos.
Fulham starlet Patrick Roberts is on Manchester City's radar.
Liverpool defender Kolo Toure is set to join MLS side New York Red Bulls.
Southampton are planning a summer swoop for Chelsea starlet Patrick Bamford.

Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says Cristiano Ronaldo is a better player than Lionel Messi. He claims Ronaldo could play for "Millwall, QPR, Doncaster Rovers... and score a hat-trick in a game".
Wayne Rooney is second in the Sunday Times Sport Rich List - the Manchester United captain's fortune is up £12m to £72m. Lewis Hamilton is the richest sportsman in Britain with a fortune of £88m.
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Manchester City, Ars*nal and Manchester United are set for a £20 million summer scrap for Borussia Dortmund’s Ilkay Gundogan.
Sunderland fear striker Steven Fletcher may miss the rest of the Premier League survival fight after being hit by more ankle trouble.

Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal says there is no way back to Old Trafford for striker Javier Hernandez, who is on loan at Real Madrid.
Ars*nal defender Laurent Koscielny has thrown in the towel in the title race ahead of today's clash with Chelsea by saying: "They're already champions."

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Manchester United have told Real Madrid it will cost the Spanish giants £45m to land goalkeeper David De Gea but could propose a swap deal involving Wales forward Gareth Bale. (Sunday Express)
Manchester City and Chelsea have been told they must break both the British transfer record and their wage structures if they are to sign Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, 22, with Paris Saint-Germain offering £60m for the France international. (Sunday Mirror)
Former Manchester United manager David Moyes looks certain to take over at West Ham next season with current boss Sam Allardyce's contract expiring in the summer. (Sunday Mirror)

Liverpool's Steven Gerrard jumps for joy on the Mail on Sunday's sports pages
Newcastle United have made a move for Marseille's £15m-rated midfielder Florian Thauvin. (Mail on Sunday)
Inter Milan are ready to pay out £46.2m over four years to sign Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure, 31, from Man City. (Daily Star Sunday)
Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata, 27, says his side must learn from their poor run of three straight Premier League defeats in order to keep Liverpool and Tottenham at bay and hold on to the final Champions League qualification place. (Sunday Express)
QPR will lose top scorer Charlie Austin, 25, and Scotland winger Matt Phillips as part of a summer exodus if the Loftus Road club are relegated from the Premier League. (Daily Star Sunday)
Manchester City's hopes of landing Raheem Sterling have suffered a blow with Liverpool insisting the 20-year-old England forward will not be sold this summer. (Manchester Evening News)
Ars*nal midfielder Jack Wilshere, 23, is ready to make his comeback before the end of the season after a campaign plagued by injury. (Observer)
Former Manchester City striker Alvaro Negredo, 29, who is now with Valencia, says he left the club because manager Manuel Pellegrini had lost faith in him. (Mail on Sunday)
Newcastle United goalkeeper coach Andy Woodman was forced to explain the Magpies' woeful performance to irate fans outside the stadium. (Newcastle Chronicle)
Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has congratulated Chelsea on winning the Premier League but warned their manager Jose Mourinho it will not be as easy to retain the title next season. (Observer)
Birmingham City players were treated to drinks after their season-ending win over Bolton thanks to a fine paid by club doctor Mike Stone, who arrived late at the game. (Birmingham Mail)
West Ham goalkeeper Adrian had a special guest at Saturday's home game against Burnley at Upton Park. "Another clean sheet & 3 points," he tweeted.  "Now to enjoy with my family and celebrate my grandfather's 90 birthday."
West Brom striker Saido Berahino was in celebration mood after his side's win over Manchester United at Old Trafford. "What a brilliant team performance," he tweeted.  "Boaz Myhill was unbelievable, fans were different class till the end, safe journey back #GodIsGood."
Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has banned delivery vans from calling at the club's Carrington HQ during first-team training sessions fearing they are a distraction and that the drivers are spying on what his players are doing. (Sunday People)
A helicopter belonging to Leicester owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha landed on the King Power Stadium pitch after the Foxes' 3-0 win over Newcastle. (BT Sport)

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Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola, 44, has reportedly agreed to become Manchester City's new manager in the summer. (beIN sports)
City, however, have dismissed the speculation as "nonsense". (Star on Sunday)
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho says it will be impossible to emulate the one-club longevity of Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger. (Sunday Telegraph)
Liverpool are reportedly bidding £20m for Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette, 23 - also wanted by Manchester United. That would indicate forward Mario Balotelli's time on Merseyside is growing short, with Sampdoria hopeful of signing the Italy forward. (Sunday Express)
Chelsea are leading the race for £40m-rated Atletico Madrid midfielder Koke, 23. (Sun on Sunday - subscription required)
Wolfsburg have put a £45m price tag on former Chelsea forward and Manchester City target Kevin De Bruyne, 23. (Sunday Mirror)
Manchester United's owners will reject the idea of selling the naming rights to Old Trafford. The Glazer family will forego a potential £20m-a-year windfall, acknowledging that changing the stadium's name is off-limits for United fans. (Sunday Telegraph)
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 30, has made a £5m donation to Save the Children, according to French sports magazine So Foot, to help survivors of the Nepalese earthquake. (Independent on Sunday)
Manchester United are likely to be disappointed in their pursuit of Paris St-Germain forward Edinson Cavani, 28, with the Uruguayan poised for a move to Juventus. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Veteran midfielder Andrea Pirlo, 35, is wanted by Chelsea and Liverpool, according to reports in Tuttosport. The 35-year-old midfielder has one year left on his deal at Juventus. (Independent on Sunday)
Ars*nal winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, 21, was enthused by another swift knockout victory  by British heavyweight Anthony Joshua, who beat Raphael Zumbano Love within two rounds on Saturday.
Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish, 19, tweeted his delight at his first man-of-the-match award.
Sir Alex Ferguson famously likes a nice drop of red, but current Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal revealed an unexpected facet of his footballing philosophy when a gust of wind revealed a wine list among his notes on the bench at Crystal Palace. (Metro)

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Chelsea are planning a shock raid on Premier League title rivals Manchester City for striker Edin Dzeko, with City ready to listen to offers for the 29-year-old. (Sunday Mirror)
Meanwhile, the Stamford Bridge club's manager Jose Mourinho is also planning a move for Manchester City's unsettled midfield star Yaya Toure, 32. (Sunday Express)
Former West Ham defender Slaven Bilic is on their managerial shortlist alongside favourite Rafael Benitez in anticipation of Sam Allardyce's expected departure at the end of the season. (Mail on Sunday)
Bayern Munich forward Thomas Muller, 25, and Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech, 32 have emerged as transfer targets for Manchester United. (London Evening Standard)

The Mail on Sunday features Steven Gerrard's final entrance onto the Anfield pitch
Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea will hold a family meeting at the end of the season to decide his future. (Daily Star Sunday)
However, United will struggle to get their money back on De Gea after being warned that Real Madrid are ready to play hardball over the Spanish keeper who they signed for nearly £18m from Atletico Madrid in 2011. (Sunday Mirror)
Manchester United are also looking at Lazio's Brazilian winger Felipe Anderson, 22. (Sunday People) 
Portuguese midfielder Nani is reportedly returning to United after Sporting Lisbon refused to meet the 28-year-old's £15m price tag after a season-long loan in Portugal. (Metro)
Meanwhile, United manager Louis van Gaal has cast doubt on whether £60m record signing Angel Di Maria can turn his form around after a disappointing first season for the winger, 27, at Old Trafford. (Mail on Sunday)
Liverpool are stepping up their pursuit of Asier Illarramendi after Real Madrid officially put the 25-year-old midfielder up for sale. (Sunday People)
Aston Villa midfielder Tom Cleverley, 25, is set to return to the England squad for the upcoming games against the Republic of Ireland and Slovenia. (Sunday Telegraph)
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger says he does not know how he will fill his time after retirement and has spent time wondering how former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has occupied his time since leaving Old Trafford. (ESPN)
Everton manager Roberto Martinez has hailed the influence of Romelu Lukaku after the 22-year-old Belgian became only the second Blues player after Yakubu to reach 20 goals in a season during the Premier League era. (Liverpool Echo)
Retired defender Jamie Carragher believes his former Liverpool and England team-mate Steven Gerrard, who played his last game at Anfield on Saturday, should savour his memories and not return to the club on loan. (Sky Sports)
Aston Villa's Charles N'Zogbia tweeted an apology  after his side's 6-1 loss at Southampton. "Sorry to our fans who came and support us," he said. "It was a very bad performance. 3pts at Villa Park next week and be prepared for the FA Cup final."

Leicester celebrate staying in the Premier League for another season
Leicester secured their Premier League status for next season after a 0-0 draw against Sunderland and goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel tweeted a picture  from the dressing room at the Stadium of Light saying: "What a feeling! What an achievement! So proud of everyone at the club."
Ahead of Steven Gerrard's final appearance for Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday, striker Mario Balotelli wrote a letter  to the man who he described as his 'cool captain'.
And there was joy for actor television presenter Stephen Fry after his beloved Norwich reached the Championship play-off final. "Such a sea of yellow-clad joy-filled lovers of this great club," he tweeted.  "Utter transcendent rapturous joy cannot be expressed in 140 characters."
Tottenham defender Danny Rose is suffering the wrath of his club's fans after appearing in his side's last home match of the season against Hull on Saturday with his hair dyed red - the colour of bitter rivals Ars*nal. (Metro)
Newcastle manager John Carver will ban his players from reading papers or watching the television in the build-up to the home game with West Ham United next Sunday with relegation still a prospect for his side. (Evening Chronicle)

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Paris St-Germain have overtaken Manchester United in the transfer race for Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 30, by launching an £88m bid. (Marca)
Queens Park Rangers striker Charlie Austin, 24, is a £10m target for Southampton this summer. (Sunday Mirror)

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Midfielder Sami Khedira, 28, has put the Premier League's top clubs on alert after saying goodbye to Real Madrid's supporters. (Marca)
Championship-bound QPR could be set to receive £10m if Liverpool sell 20-year-old forward Raheem Sterling, should their former player leave Anfield for more than £50m. (Sunday Telegraph)
Mark Lawrenson believes Sterling will not be a Liverpool player next season, saying the England international has had plenty of chances to say he wants to remain at Anfield . (Sunday Echo)
Manchester City midfielder James Milner, 29, could be heading to Liverpool this summer after rejecting a move to Ars*nal. (Daily Star Sunday)
Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas, 34, believes the Spanish giants should sign David De Gea, 24, from Manchester United - even if it spells the end of his Bernabeu career. (Mail on Sunday)
Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood is convinced star striker and Liverpool target Christian Benteke, 24, wants to stay at Villa Park next season. (Talksport)

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Sherwood also hopes to add to his Villa squad by beating Liverpool and Newcastle to the signing of Manchester City defender Micah Richards, 26, who is out of contract this summer. (Daily Star Sunday)
Arsene Wenger has set a deadline for contract talks with Theo Walcott as the 26-year-old Ars*nal winger enters the final year of his contract. (Independent on Sunday)
Former Liverpool defender Vegard Heggem says he was happy to be the man substituted and allow an 18-year-old Steven Gerrard to make his Anfield debut in 1998. (Observer)
Former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson, 35, says he would love to join Leeds United when his contract expires at Blackburn Rovers this summer. (Lancashire Telegraph)
Real Madrid assistant manager Paul Clement will become the highest-earning manager in the Championship when he takes over from Steve McClaren at Derby - after agreeing to take a pay cut. (Sunday Mirror)
Barcelona posted on their Instagram  page the moment Xavi's team-mates gave him the bumps after his final league game at the Nou Camp.
Southend United midfielder Jack Payne, 20, enjoyed a dream day with his side's penalty shootout success at Wembley, tweeting:  "Dreams do come true!!! WE ARE GOING UP!!!!"
West Ham United chairman David Gold also enjoyed the League Two play-off final, tweeting:  "Well done Southend. Congratulations. What drama."
Midfielder Jacob Murphy, 20, will be hoping to help Norwich City win Premier League promotion on Monday, but he was surprised to see Snoop Dogg joining the Canaries support at Radio 1's Big Weekend. "Unreal," he tweeted.
Antonio Valencia may have dropped a hint over Manchester United's transfer plans after he uploaded a picture of himself with Radamel Falcao, saying: "Thanks for your friendship, being the person that you are, great companion. We love you brother." (Metro)
Bookmakers have slashed the odds on Jurgen Klopp, 47, who led Borussia Dortmund to two Bundesliga titles, a German Cup win and the Champions League final, becoming Brentford manager. (Mail on Sunday)

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Negotiations between Liverpool and Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich to sign unsettled forward Raheem Sterling, 20, appear to have broken down. (Bild - in German)

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Bayern's failed attempt to sign Sterling suggests Chelsea and Real Madrid will have to fight each other over the signing of the England international. (Sunday Express)
Liverpool are exploring alternatives to Brendan Rodgers, in case the Reds' boss fails to convince owners Fenway Sports Group at his end-of-season appraisal that the club is progressing under his management. (Sunday Times - subscription required)
Sterling will stay at Anfield if outgoing Borussia Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp lands the Liverpool job. (Sun on Sunday - subscription required)
Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet wants the club to bolster the Belgian contingent at Anfield by signing Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke, 24. (Liverpool Echo)
Premier League champions Chelsea hope to beat Liverpool to the signing of the in-form Belgium international. (Sunday Express)
Chelsea have missed out on signing Japan striker Yoshinori Muto after the 22-year-old opted to join Mainz in Germany from J-League side FC Tokyo. (Star on Sunday)

Is Newcastle the next club on Steve McClaren's managerial CV?
Steve McClaren is expected to take over from John Carver as Newcastle United manager after the club made a third approach to the former England boss. (Sunday Telegraph)
But Manchester City development coach Patrick Vieira is also understood to be in talks over taking charge at St James' Park. (Sky Sports)
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino insists goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, 28, wants to stay at White Hart Lane despite interest from Manchester United. (Mail on Sunday)
However, the France international is thought to want to leave Tottenham to fulfil his ambition of playing in the Champions League. (Sunday Mirror)
Former Manchester United loan striker Radamel Falcao, 29, looks set to agree a move to Premier League champions Chelsea from parent club Monaco. (Sky Sports)
West Ham United will wait a few more days to see whether they can convince outgoing Borussia Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp or Real Sociedad boss David Moyes to become their new manager before moving on to other candidates . (Sunday Telegraph)
Out-of-contract Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira, 28, has settled on a move to join Serie A champions Juventus, according to one of the Italian club's directors. (Star on Sunday)
Juventus are favourites to sign Manchester United striker Robin van Persie, 31, with the Premier League club ready to listen to offers for the Netherlands international. (Sun on Sunday - subscription required)
Wolves and West Brom's hopes of signing Newcastle United winger Sammy Ameobi, 23, could be hampered with the player set to be offered a new contract at St James' Park. (Wolverhampton Express & Star)
Stoke City are showing interest in Netherlands winger Ibrahim Afellay, 29, who is out of contract at Barcelona this summer. (Mail on Sunday)

Nacho Monreal looks set to leave Ars*nal with an FA Cup winners' medal
Reports in Spain suggest Ars*nal defender Nacho Monreal, 29, has rejected a new deal at Emirates Stadium and looks set to join La Liga side Athletic Bilbao. (AS English)
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger said the only thing he would be buying was "drinks for his players" as he refused to discuss potential summer signings following their FA Cup final victory. (Sunday Mirror)
Striker Alexis Sanchez was among those Ars*nal players tweeting celebratory pictures  with the FA Cup after their 4-0 win against Aston Villa.
Another Ars*nal goalscorer, Theo Walcott, posted his thanks to supporters on Instagram.

Jack Wilshere and team-mates smile for an FA Cup winners selfie
Fellow midfielder Jack Wilshere tried to squeeze as many of his team-mates as possible in to this Twitter selfie.
Victory for Ars*nal ensured Southampton will play in next season's Europa League, something goalkeeper Fraser Forster  is already looking forward to.

Lionel Messi's spectacular first goal against Athletic Bilbao was the talk of Twitter
Meanwhile in Spain, Lionel Messi's stunning opening goal for Barcelona in the Copa Del Rey final against Athletic Bilbao saw a swathe of reaction on Twitter. Manchester United defender Luke Shaw,  Swansea midfielder Wayne Routledge  and his team-mate Jefferson Montero  were among the admirers.
Former England captain Rio Ferdinand, 36, shared an emotional message on Twitter  after announcing his retirement from the game on Saturday.
Scottish FA Cup winners Inverness Caledonian Thistle poked fun at Celtic in a tweet  moments after their 10-man victory against Falkirk at Hampden Park. It referred to Celtic's failure to beat the Highlanders in the semi-final after goalkeeper Craig Gordon was dismissed.
Former Lyon boss Remi Garde, 44, turned down the Newcastle job because he felt the city was not "arty" enough. (Sunday People)
One Aston Villa fan will be regretting his presumptuous decision to get an FA Cup winners tattoo before he witnessed his side lose 4-0 against Ars*nal at Wembley . (Metro)
While Barcelona completed the second part of what they hope will be a treble-winning season, Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo tried his best to get over a trophy less season by soaking up the sun in St Tropez. (Sunday Mirror)

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Manchester United have told Juventus they are ready to pay £100m for France midfielder Paul Pogba and will offer the 23-year-old £250,000 a week in wages. (Mail on Sunday)

Former England captain Steven Gerrard is to be offered a coaching role with the national side and will be consulted over the appointment of the next manager. (Sun on Sunday)

England's Euro 2016 campaign was undermined by a deterioration in the working relationship between former manager Roy Hodgson and coach Gary Neville, as well as some disagreements between coaching staff. (Observer)

Ars*nal will offer manager Arsene Wenger a new contract in the hope of keeping the 66-year-old at the club following speculation that the FA are interested in speaking to the Frenchman over the vacant England job. (Sunday Express)

The FA are to employ a full-time psychologist to work with the England squad at tournaments in the future, rather than the advisory role recently filled by Dr Steve Peters. (Independent on Sunday)

New Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola wants to sign £85m-rated Barcelona and Uruguay forward Luis Suarez, 29, and Real Madrid's 26-year-old Germany midfielder Toni Kroos, who has a £63m release clause in his contract. (Sunday Mirror)

French champions Paris St-Germain have agreed a deal to sign Sevilla's Poland midfielder Grzegorz Krychowiak, 26, for £22m. (Marca)

Liverpool will battle rivals Everton to sign Belgium midfielder Axel Witsel, 27, from Russian side Zenit St Petersburg after missing out on main target Krychowiak. (Sunday Mirror)

Referee Mark Clattenburg will not be able to referee the Euro 2016 final if Wales get there as Uefa rules prevent him from officiating in games involving home nations - barring derby games such as the Wales-Northern Ireland tie. (Sunday Telegraph)

Former Manchester United and Ars*nal striker Robin van Persie, 32, could return to the Premier League after being offered to West Ham and Crystal Palace by his current side Fenerbahce.(Sun on Sunday)

Chelsea have won the race to sign Napoli's Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly, 25, for a £30m fee. (Sunday Mirror)

Tottenham are prepared to offer £38m for Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi, 23, and have sent representatives to Italy to agree a deal for the Argentina international.(GianlucaDiMarzio)

Meanwhile, Spurs' France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, 29, is a £35m target for Spanish giants Real Madrid. (Sunday Mirror)

And Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is ready to sell midfielder Ryan Mason, 25, with newly promoted Hull keen to sign him for £10m. (Sun on Sunday)

Watford midfielder Jose Manuel Jurado, 30, has been linked with a £2.1m move to Spanish side Espanyol to be reunited with former Hornets boss Quique Sanchez Flores. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Middlesbrough will complete a £11.75m deal for Atalanta midfielder Marten de Roon, 25, next week after agreeing personal terms on a four-year deal.(Gazette)

Four Premier League managers have been in contact with striker Hal Robson-Kanu's representatives since he scored in Wales' Euro 2016 win over Belgium. The 27-year-old is a free agent after being released by Championship side Reading. (Sky Sports)

Swansea lead the way in wanting to sign Robson-Kanu, but they face competition from Scottish champions Celtic, whose manager Brendan Rodgers worked with the Welshman at Reading several years ago. (Sunday Express)

Stoke may have to pay around £20m if they want to sign striker Saido Berahino, 22, from West Brom. (Stoke Sentinel) 

Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli returned to pre-season training at Melwood after a year on loan at AC Milan...and arrived hidden in the back of a taxi. (Sun on Sunday)

Borussia Dortmund, who have qualified for the Champions League, wished Manchester United-bound midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan good luck in the Europa League next season in their official statement about the 27-year-old Armenia captain's future. (Borussia Dortmund official website)

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The Football Association is intent on an English successor to Roy Hodgson as England manager with Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce and Bournemouth counterpart Eddie Howe the leading candidates for the job. (Sunday Telegraph)

The United States Soccer Federation will not stand in the way of Jurgen Klinsmann if the 51-year-old German coach, currently in charge of the US national side, is offered the position as England manager. (Sunday Mirror)

Dutchman Guus Hiddink, 69, is emerging as one of the stronger contenders for the England job and would be happy to school a young English coach such as Eddie Howe or Gareth Southgate to take over after the 2018 World Cup. (Mail on Sunday)

England goalkeeper Joe Hart, 29, could be on his way out of the Etihad Stadium with Guardiola keen to complete a £20m deal for Barcelona's 24-year-old German goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen. (Sunday Times)

Manchester United have agreed to pay Paul Pogba £11m a year and are ready to make a £100m offer to Juventus for the 23-year-old midfielder. (AS)

Almost a quarter of the fee the Red Devils pay for the France international will go to Pogba's agent Mino Raiola.(Sunday Times)

United manager Jose Mourinho will sell up to eight players to finance the deal for Pogba, with Marcos Rojo, Morgan Schneiderlin, both 26, and 31-year-old Bastian Schweinsteiger among those at risk at Old Trafford.(Sun on Sunday)

Mourinho will also offload former Chelsea midfielder Juan Mata, 28, for £20m to free up funds.(Sunday Express)

Spain playmaker Mata could go to Juventus as part of the deal to bring Pogba to Old Trafford.(Sunday People)

Meanwhile, Mourinho is still interested in another France international - Paris St-Germain's 29-year-old midfielder Blaise Matuidi.(ESPN)

Manchester United have sacked head of youth player recruitment Derek Langley, who had been with the Red Devils for 16 years, as they continue to overhaul the club's management and scouting set-up.(Mail on Sunday)

Chelsea's opening offer for Real Madrid's Spain striker Alavaro Morata, 23, has been rejected, with the La Liga club keen to hold on to the player. (Marca)

Everton hope to beat Chelsea to the signing of Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly by offering £40m for the Senegal international, 25.(La Gazzetta dello Sport)

Bruno Peres will cost Manchester City £17m as manager Pep Guardiola chases the Torino full-back, 26, as well as Everton's John Stones 22, and Leonardo Bonucci, 29, of Juventus to strengthen his defence.(Mail on Sunday)

Meanwhile, Guardiola will not look to sell City's Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure, 33, this summer.(Sunday Mirror)

Toure has been offered a £500,000-a-week deal to leave City and play in the Chinese Super League.(Star on Sunday)

Saido Berahino will reject a new contract offer from West Bromwich Albion with Premier League rivals Stoke City and Watford interested in the 22-year-old striker.(Sunday Telegraph)

West Ham have turned down a £10m bid from Lazio for their Ecuador striker Enner Valencia, 26.(Sunday Express)

Newcastle are on the verge of signing 21-year-old Ars*nal defender Isaac Hayden, who spent last season on loan at Hull City, on a five-year deal.(Sky Sports)

Magpies boss Rafa Benitez also hopes to sign centre-back Grant Hanley, 24, from Championship rivals Blackburn Rovers.(Newcastle Chronicle).

Former Everton, Middlesbrough, Blackburn and Reading striker Yakubu, 33, turned out for National League side Boreham Wood in a friendly on Saturday after ending a spell in Turkish football. (Borehamwood and Elstree Times)

Bradford City are set to sign Blackpool goalkeeper Colin Doyle, 31, after triggering a release clause - reported to be just £1 - in his contract. (Bradford Telegraph and Argus)