Sunday Paper Talk

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Swansea fear they could lose star player Michu at the end of the season even though the 26-year-old forward has signed a new contract until 2016.

Kaka will stay with Read Madrid until at least June after the 30-year-old failed to find a move in the transfer window. The midfielder's 25m euro (£22m) price tag put off buyers AC Milan and LA Galaxy.

Striker Carlos Tevez, 28, will be allowed to leave Manchester City as the Premier League champions plan a massive summer clear-out.

Interim Chelsea boss Rafa Benitez has told his players he expects to stay at Stamford Bridge next season in an attempt to raise morale.

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Monaco are poised to make a £35m offer for Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri, 25, and forward Carlos Tevez, 29.

Manchester City are lining up a £20m bid for 22-year-old Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke

Everton manager David Moyes is being targeted by Manchester City - if the club part ways with Roberto Mancini. Moyes is also said to be on Chelsea's managerial short-list.
Moyes has, however, been ruled out as a potential successor for Sir Alex Ferguson at the helm of Manchester United.

Sir Bobby Charlton says Ferguson will not stand down at the end of the season, even if he leads Man Utd to another Premier League title.

West Ham are in no hurry to hand manager Sam Allardyce a new contract and are already eyeing up Swindon boss Paolo Di Canio as a potential replacement.

Wayne Rooney has sent a message of support to his childhood hero Paul Gascoigne as the former England and Everton star continues his battle with addiction. "I used to dream of being like him," said the Manchester United striker. "I hope he can get himself out of this."

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Liverpool have been told they can sign Anderlecht attacker Lucas Biglia, 27, for £4.5m in the summer despite the Argentine being valued at £8m

The Reds are fearing players like star striker Luis Suarez, 26, could leave the club in the summer.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is planning to bring his captain from Swansea, Ashley Williams, to Anfield. The 28-year-old centre-back could be a replacement for Jamie Carragher, 35, who retires at the end of the season.

Rodgers plans to sell 30-year-old goalkeeper Pepe Reina, centre-back Martin Skrtel, 28, left-back Jose Enrique, 27, winger Stewart Downing, 28, and midfielder Jordan Henderson, 22, in the summer.

Sampdoria midfielder Pedro Obiang, 20, says he is flattered to be linked to Premier League champions Manchester City.

Ars*nal, Stoke, Liverpool and Everton are competing with big spending Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala to land Athletic Bilbao defender Fernando Amorebieta, 27

Liverpool have targeted Wigan goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi, 31, after being priced out of a deal for Stoke's £15m-rated shot-stopper Asmir Begovic, 25.

Celtc manager Neil Lennon expects "one or two" of his current squad to seek a move this summer but is hopeful Gary Hooper will not be one of them

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Chelsea have been offered a cut-price £6m deal for Bayer Leverkusen striker Stefan Kiessling, 29, as the German international plots a summer move to the Premier League

Real Madrid are monitoring Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez, 24.

Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini, 25, admits he still has a burning desire to join Chelsea

Liverpool, Everton and Tottenham are hoping signing Feyenoord central defenders Stefan de Vrij, 21, and Bruno Martins Indi, 20, as part of a £25m package.

QPR boss Harry Redknapp has pinned the club's survival hopes on strikers Bobby Zamora, 32, and Loic Remy, 26.

Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert says Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger is up there with the game's greats
French striker Thierry Henry, 35, is set for an emotional return to Ars*nal - as a member of Wenger's coaching staff.
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Ex-Liverpool defender Alan Kennedy believes his former club's Europa League exit should provide the perfect motivation for them to deliver in the Premier League

Cristiano Ronaldo, 28, may be one of the best players in world football but it seems the Real Madrid forward still dreams of being something else - a pilot

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Stoke could sign Liverpool midfielder Jonjo Shelvey to replace another former Anfield player, Charlie Adam, 27, although the Reds are thought to want £7m for the 21-year-old.

Liverpool are set to hold talks with CSKA Moscow attacker Keisuke Honda over a pre-contract deal. The 26-year-old Japan international's deal with the Russians expires this summer and he will not sign a new contract.

Real Madrid want 22-year-old Tottenham full-back Kyle Walker but Spurs are seeking £15m for the England international.

Paris St-Germain want to recruit manager Jose Mourinho and 28-year-old forward Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid.

Manchester City's players have worn wigs and fake facial hair to look like several 1980s footballers in an attempt to raise money for Comic Relief.

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Rooney may be forced to take a pay cut in order to secure a contract extension.
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[/size]Bayern Munich may move for Rooney when Pep Guardiola takes over at the Bundesliga leaders in the summer.[/color]
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[/size]Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has criticised the Football Association's handling of Rooney.[/color]
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[/size][size=1.077em]Real Madrid are putting together a £110m-package to lure Tottenham midfielder Gareth Bale, 23, to the Bernabeu.[/size]
[/size]Ars*nal could reignite their interest in 29-year-old Malaga midfielder Jeremy Toulalan over the summer.[/color]
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[/size]Barcelona are targeting Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany, 26, as a replacement for defender Carlos Puyol.[/color]
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[/size]City manager Roberto Mancini is set to make an £8m move for Leeds defender Sam Byram, 19, who is viewed as a long-term successor for Pablo Zabaleta.[/color]
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[/size]Stoke have decided not to offer former England striker Michael Owen, 33, a new contract for next season[/color]
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[/size]Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain, 25, is targeting a move to a London Premier League club in the summer, with Tottenham top of his list[/color]
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Manchester United have been told by Tottenham that it will cost them £70m - almost three times the sum required to secure Robin van Persie's signature - to sign 23-year-old winger Gareth Bale

Meanwhile, United's Brazilian midfielder ­Anderson, 24, is set for a ­summer departure from Old Trafford, while 38-year-old midfielder Paul Scholes is likely to retire at the end of the season

Manchester City are ready to break the British transfer record with a £52m bid for 27-year-old Atletico Madrid striker Radamel Falcao.

Roberto Mancini's City are also making a late attempt, along with Real Madrid, to persuade Brazil forward Neymar, 21, to change his mind about joining Barcelona

Samir Nasri could be on his way out of City as French side Paris Saint-Germain weigh up an offer for the 25-year-old attacking midfielder

West Bromwich Albion are in no rush to offer Scotland international midfielder Graham Dorrans, 25, a new contract.

Everton will target Wigan Athletic's 39-year-old manager Roberto Martinez if David Moyes, who is out of contract in the summer, decides to leave the Toffees.

England manager Roy Hodgson has assured Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson that defender Rio Ferdinand, 34, will be looked after properly on international duty following his call-up for the World Cup qualifiers against San Marino and Montenegro.

Hodgson also contacted Ferdinand to give his assurances, leaving a long message on the defender's phone.

San Marino striker Andy Selva, 36, says his country's main aim when they face England in a World Cup qualifier next Friday is to avoid ridicule. "England are a super team and we are almost all amateurs," he adds. "The difference is ridiculous."

Former Reading manager Brian McDermott is being lined-up as the successor to Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni, who celebrates his 74th birthday on Sunday

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini flew back to Italy refusing to talk about the title race after his team's hopes of retaining the Premier League crown all but ended after defeat at Everton.

Chelsea captain John Terry, 32, says interim manager Rafael Benitez is right to rotate him, even though he has found it frustrating not playing in every game since recovering from a knee injury.

AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli, 22, says in an interview with Italian TV show Le lene that he used to argue with Jose Mourinho during their time together at Inter Milan and prefers Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini "as a person".

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Manchester City central defender Joleon Lescott, 30, will be a summer transfer target for Newcastle, Aston Villa and Everton.
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[/size]Manchester United's Brazilian midfielder Anderson is set to leave Old Trafford this summer. The 24-year-old wants to be playing regular first-team football before the 2014 World Cup, which will be staged in his home country.[/color]
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[/size]Chelsea will make a summer move for Everton's Belgian midfielder Marouane Fellaini. The London club are prepared to pay £25m to take the 25-year-old from Goodison Park.[/color]
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[/size]Ars*nal are interesting in trying to sign Atletico Madrid's Brazilian international striker Diego Costa, 24.[/color]
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[/size]West Ham are close to signing Vitesse Arnhem striker Wilfried Bony for £14m. The 24-year-old from Ivory Coast is described as the new Didier Drogba and is top scorer in the Netherlands this season.[/color]
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[/size]Ars*nal are aiming to capture Danish striker Andreas Cornelius in the summer. The 20-year-old FC Copenhagen player has 16 goals this season and is valued at £5m.[/color]
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[/size]Newcastle are set to offer 31-year-old striker Shola Ameobi a new deal[/color]
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[/size]Chelsea are planning on moving to sign Southampton right-back Nathaniel Clyne, 21, for £7m this summer.[/color]
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[/size]England captain Steven Gerrard, 32, has warned Wayne Rooney, 27, not to lose control when England play Montenegro in a vital World Cup qualifier on Tuesday. Rooney was sent off when the two countries last met in Podgorica 17 months ago.[/color]
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[/size]Reading are expected to make another attempt to make former Southampton boss Nigel Adkins their new manager after Brighton's Gus Poyet turned down the club's offer.[/color]
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[/size]Stoke striker Peter Crouch, 32, tells the club's fans to back manager Tony Pulis. The Potters are 11th in the Premier League but have only won two matches in all competitions in 2013 - against Reading at home and against Championship side Crystal Palace in the FA Cup.[/color]
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[/size]Ex-England captain David Beckham was embarrassed during his trip to China. Paris St-Germain midfielder Beckham, 37, was wearing a suit as he attempted to display his free-kick-taking prowess but slipped as he took the kick and ended up on the turf.[/color]
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Manchester United will refuse to sell Javier Hernandez, 24, despite interest in the 16-goal striker from Real Madrid.


Liverpool will offer captain Steven Gerrard a two-year contract extension and plan to reunite him with former midfield partner Xabi Alonso by offering Real Madrid £8.5m for the 31-year-old.


Ars*nal are planning to spend £70m on Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski, 24, and playmaker Mario Goetze, 20, as well as Bayer Leverkusen defensive midfielder Lars Bender, 23.


Liverpool intend to make up to five signings in the summer, with Swansea goalkeeper Michel Vorm under consideration.


Manchester City hope to sign winger Alexis Sanchez, 24, two years after the winger snubbed them for Barcelona.


Stoke City are closing in on £5m Denmark international Andreas Cornelius as a replacement for Peter Crouch. The 20-year-old Copenhagen striker scored one of his country's goals in their 3-0 World Cup qualifying win against the Czech Republic last weekend.

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Barcelona are preparing a summer move for 26-year-old Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany.

Ars*nal are closing in on a deal to sign Fiorentina's Montenegrin forward Stevan Jovetic, 23, and are also tracking 25-year-old Atletico Madrid forward Adrian Lopez.

Liverpool have expressed an interest in 24-year-old Vasco da Gama defender Dede and are ready to do battle with AC Milan to sign him.

Jose Mourinho is set to quit Real Madrid to manage Paris Saint-Germain, snubbing a potential return to Chelsea.

QPR boss Harry Redknapp has revealed his anguish over QPR's Premier League fate, saying: "If we went down, I would beat myself up over it, of course I would."

Manchester City's owners could axe manager Roberto Mancini if he loses the Manchester derby on Monday and his side fail to win the FA Cup.

Joe Hart is to set to watch Manchester City's FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea from the bench next Sunday with City manager Mancini giving the nod to Romanian understudy Costel Pantilimon, 26.

Millwall club chaplain Father Owen Beament is hoping for a helping hand from God when the Lions take on Wigan in next weekend's FA Cup semi-final. As well as praying for the London team, he also says he will be having a few gin and tonics to calm his nerves.

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Real Madrid are planning a £50m summer move for Spurs forward Gareth Bale, 23, and manager Andre Villas-Boas. Paris St-Germain boss Carlo Ancelotti is also a contender if Jose Mourinho leaves the Bernabeu.

Manchester United want Newcastle midfielder Yohan Cabaye, 27, for £20m but winger Nani, 26, is on his way out of Old Trafford to join PSG.

Manchester City are ready to reward striker Sergio Aguero, 24, with a new four-year contract on improved terms.

Ars*nal are set to make a club record £30m bid for Borussia Dortmund's attacking midfielder Mario Goetze, 20, while also promoting a clutch of promising youngsters.

Gunners boss Arsene Wenger also wants Hamburg goalkeeper Rene Adler, 28.

Jose Mourinho is set to reject the chance to return to Chelsea and stay as Real Madrid manager.

Paolo Di Canio says he was shocked by the opposition to his appointment as Sunderland boss and has received a message of support from Alan Pardew whose Newcastle side entertain their local rivals on Sunday.

Referee Mark Clattenburg was left embarrassed early in the second half of Reading's game against Liverpool when, after going to caution a player in the 50th minute, he discovered he had left his notebook - and red and yellow cards - in the dressing room.

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Tottenham will only consider letting 23-year-old star winger Gareth Bale leave for a fee of £65m.

Ars*nal have turned their goalkeeper search towards QPR's Brazilian international Julio Cesar, 33.

Manchester City value 24-year-old England defender Micah Richards at £15m.

Manchester City midfielder Gareth Barry, 32, says he would welcome the chance to be offered a new contract at the club.

Ars*nal coach Steve Bould is a surprise candidate to replace Tony Pulis as Stoke manager. The former Gunners defender also played for the Potters.

England boss Roy Hodgson will give Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand, 34, another chance to represent his country despite withdrawing from the squad after being called up for the recent World Cup qualifiers.

Valencia's French international defender Adil Rami, 27, is in trouble with supporters after picking up a nasty foot injury - when dancing to Psy hit Gangnam Style.

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Bayern Munich are expected to make a move for Liverpool striker Luis Suarez, 26, with the Germans increasingly resigned to missing out on Robert Lewandowski to Manchester United.
Full story: The Telegraph
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has refused to rule out a move for 24-year-old Dortmund striker Lewandowski.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
France international Maxime Gonalons is contracted with Ligue 1 club Lyon until 2016
Manchester City are leading the chase to sign £53m-rated Napoli striker Edinson Cavani, 26.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Ars*nal are after Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas, 31, as the Spaniard has reportedly fallen out with Real manager Jose Mourinho.
Full story: Sunday People
The Gunners have opened preliminarily talks with Lyon over 23-year-old Maxime Gonalons after making the midfielder their number one summer transfer target.
Full story: Metro
Manchester City want Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers, 39, to replace Roberto Mancini as City boss.
Full story: Sunday People
Former Liverpool striker Fernando Torres, 29, is acting as a peacemaker between Branislav Ivanovic and Luis Suarez after Suarez was banned for 10 games for biting the Chelsea defender.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Chelsea have given the biggest hint yet that they will not be offering Frank Lampard, 34, a new contract at the end of the season - with Chelsea TV already referring to him as the "former Blues midfielder".
Full story: Metro

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Manchester United want to sign Tottenham attacker Gareth Bale, 23, rated by Spurs chairman Daniel Levy at £60m.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 28, says he is prepared to rejoin former club Manchester United, whom he left for the Bernabeu in 2009.
Could Frank Lampard be heading to France?
Full story: Daily Star Sunday
Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard, 34, is wanted by French club AS Monaco. The England midfielder's contract at Stamford Bridge expires in the summer.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
West Ham will try to sign 32-year-old Stoke striker Peter Crouch in the summer.
Full story: Sunday People
QPR striker Loic Remy, 26, hopes to complete a summer transfer to Ars*nal. The France international will be available for £6m because of a relegation release clause in his contract.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich arranged to meet Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho on his yacht to discuss the Portuguese's potential return to Stamford Bridge.
Full story: Sunday People
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini fears he will still get the sack in the summer, despite guiding the club to the FA Cup final.
Full story: Metro
Rafael Benitez will be offered the chance to manage German side Schalke when his Chelsea contract expires in the summer.
Full story: Mail on Sunday
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says his side are still the best team in the city, despite being five points behind their neighbours Everton in the Premier League table.
Full story: Sunday Express
Manchester United are ready to offer 21-year-old England defender Phil Jones a new deal.
Full story: Sunday People
A warm May afternoon was not enough to stop Newcastle midfielder Cheick Tiote from wearing gloves in his side's clash with West Ham.
Full story: Metro

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Manchester United are lining up a £30m bid for Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema as a replacement for Wayne Rooney.
Full story: the Sun
Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini has hinted that following manager David Moyes to Manchester United may not be too distant a possibility after admitting a desire to test himself against Europe's best in the Champions League.
Full story: Metro

Benteke has reportedly been targeted by Tottenham
Liverpool are in talks over signing £8m-rated Lille left-back Lucas Digne, 19.
Full story: Sunday People
Tottenham have made Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke, 22, their number one transfer target this summer.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Spurs are also preparing a £10m move for Wigan FA Cup winner James McCarthy, 22, to bolster their midfield.
Full story: Sunday People
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho, who is rumoured to be heading back to Chelsea this summer, will take German midfielder Sami Khedira with him to London.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini will be sacked within two weeks with Manuel Pellegrini of Malaga, as previously reported in Saturday's gossip column, being lined up as his replacement.
Full story: Daily Mail
Everton are planning a formal approach to Cardiff City to talk to manager Malky Mackay about succeeding Manchester United-bound David Moyes.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Brazilian striker Willian Ribeiro was left cursing a bobble on the pitch - and his own poor finishing - after missing an open-goal chance when it seemed easier to score, while playing for Campinense against Atletico-PB.
Full story: Metro