Monday Paper Talk

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Germany manager Joachim Low has been told his job is safe even if his side are knocked out of the World Cup by Algeria.Daily Mail
Fifa has denied reports that it banned some fans from wearing Luis Suarez masks during the Uruguay-Colombia match, following the striker's four-month ban. Marca (in Spanish)
Brazil defender Dani Alves, 31, feels Chile have been among the best teams in this World Cup, adding that the pressure to perform against them was "simply stunning". AS.com (in Spanish)
Germany are hoping Jerome Boateng is fit enough to face Algeria after the 25 year-old defender returned for their final training session following a minor knee problem. Bild (in German) 
Fiorentina's Colombian midfielder Juan Guillermo Cuadrado, who has been linked with Barcelona, will only think about his future after the World Cup. Marca 
Nigeria's John Mikel Obi insists the £2m appearance fee row that overshadowed the Super Eagles' progress into the last 16 has been resolved and they are fully focused on their last-16 tie with France.Guardian
Colombia's Monaco striker James Rodriguez, 22, now says he wants to play in Spain, especially for Real Madrid.As.com (in Spanish)
Barcelona are ready to offer Liverpool's Luis Suarez, 27, a £40m contract, but only if striker agrees to a special 'bite clause'. Daily Mirror
Meanwhile, Liverpool want Chile forward Alexis Sanchez, 25, as part of the deal.Daily Star
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger is planning a £23m move for Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira, 27, as he believes the German can bring the best out of countryman Mesut Ozil. Sun (subscription required)
Wenger is also stepping up his interest in Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, 24, who is currently away on World Cup duty with France. Daily Mirror
Blackpool winger Tom Ince, 22, is set to sign for Hull as Steve Bruce continues to strengthen the Tigers squad. Daily Mail
Atletico Madrid are set to sell winger Arda Turan, 27, to Manchester United, Liverpool or Chelsea to fund a move for Ars*nal's 29-year-old wideman Santi Cazorla. Daily Express
Ars*nal defender Thomas Vermaelen's move to Manchester United is on the verge of being completed, with a fee for the 28-year-old set to be agreed. Talksport
Swansea defender Ben Davies, 21, will become Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino's first signing at the north London club for a fee of around £8m. Daily Mirror
Striker Mario Balotelli, 23, is said to be ready to force through a move to Ars*nal from AC Milan this summer, following Italy's exit from the World Cup. Metro
Brazilian club Sao Paulo claim they have finalised an agreement with AC Milan, Major League Soccer and Orlando City to take 32 year-old forward Kaka on loan until December 2014. L'Equipe (in French)
Dinamo Zagreb have declined a £3m transfer enquiry from Inter Milan for 21 year-old midfielder Marcelo Brozovic. Tuttorport (in Italian)
Liverpool are preparing a £21m bid for Bayer Leverkusen's 25-year-old midfielder Lars Bender. Bild (in German)
Barcelona forward Alexis Sanchez, 25, does not want to leave the Camp Nou, but if pushed out he would choose Ars*nal over Liverpool. Le Figaro (in French)
Atletico Madrid, who are looking to replace striker Diego Costa, 25, and on-loan Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, 22, have offered £24m for Inter Milan forward Mauro Icardi, 21, and the Italian club's Slovenian stopper Samir Handanovic, 29. Le Figaro (in French)
Bayern Munich and Manchester City have joined a host of suitors interested in signing Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal, 27, from Juventus. Bild (in German)
West Ham have agreed a deal for Nice's 22 year-old defender Timothee Kolodziejczak, who is also a target for Southampton and Queens Park Rangers. L'Equipe (in French)
Netherlands goalscorer Wesley Sneijder took to Facebook to celebrate his team's last-16 victory over Mexico, saying: "Difficult & great victory. To make the difference with our team in the last 3 mins is fantastic ."
Netherlands defender Ron Vlaar added on twitter: "What a game, unbelievable team spirit, really proud. Quarter finals now! ‪#‎believe ‪#‎NedMex ‪#‎Brazil"
A Dutch airline company has deleted a tweet mocking Mexico's exit from the World Cup with a picture of an airport 'departures' sign. NBC News
Meanwhile, Mexico striker Giovani dos Santos, 25, thanked the supporters following El Tri's World Cup exit. "Today more than ever, proud of being Mexican! Thank you all for your messages of support and encouragement," he tweeted.
Departing Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal has decided to skip a post-World Cup holiday in order to take charge of Manchester United as soon as possible. Daily Mail
Colombia striker James Rodriguez was offered to Manchester United for £5m as a teenager but Sir Alex Ferguson signed Old Trafford flop Bebe for £7.4m instead. Guardian
And after watching Rodriguez, 22, throughout the 2012-13 season, United once again failed to move for the forward after baulking at Porto's £40m asking price and Monaco stepped in. Daily Star

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Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari says Neymar, 22, feared he was paralysed when the Barcelona forward sustained the back injury that ended his World Cup. Guardian
Chelsea winger Willian, 25, believes he can fill the void left by Neymar's absence and help Brazil to World Cup success. Daily Mirror
Netherlands winger Arjen Robben, 30, says he is tired of people criticising him after he admitted diving during the last-16 win against Mexico. Daily Mail
Netherlands keeper Tim Krul came on specifically for his country's penalty shootout win over Costa Rica and his former Newcastle manager - Glenn Roeder - says the 26-year-old is not averse to taking a spot-kick as well as saving them. Daily Express
Krul came on for 25-year-old Jasper Cillessen, who says he was not told about Dutch coach Louis van Gaal's decision to replace him for the penalty shootout and was "angry" at the decision. Daily Telegraph
Ars*nal have renewed their interest in Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Lars Bender, 25, with Arsene Wenger also closing in on the signings of Barcelona winger Alexis Sanchez, 25, and Newcastle full-back Mathieu Debuchy, 28. Daily Telegraph
The Gunners have agreed a £34m fee for Sanchez but Barcelona are waiting to see if Italian club Juventus can match the offer. Liverpool are also interested in the forward but he is not keen on joining the Reds. Daily Mail
Manchester United have been told they must increase their offer for Feyenoord defender Daryl Janmaat, 24. Metro
Meanwhile, Red Devils winger Nani, 27, could play a key role in the club's pursuit of 27-year-old Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal.Manchester Evening News
Southampton are set to make an £8m offer for Cardiff City's 29-year-old goalkeeper David Marshall. Daily Mail
Cardiff boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says captain Steven Caulker, 22, will decide if he wants to join Queens Park Rangers after the clubs agreed a fee. Daily Express
Sanchez does not appear keen on a move to Liverpool

West Bromwich Albion could complete their third summer signing in the coming days with defender Chris Baird, 32, in advanced talks. Birmingham Mail
Southampton manager Ronald Koeman plans to replace left-back Luke Shaw, who has joined Manchester United, with Colombia's 27-year-old Pablo Armero. Daily Mirror
Ashley Cole is a free agent after his contract at Chelsea came to an end and the 33-year-old left-back is in talks with several European clubs as he decides on his next move. Talksport 
Hull City are expected to beat Crystal Palace, QPR and West Ham to the £4m signing of Tottenham defender Michael Dawson. The Sun (subscription required)
Louis van Gaal plans to bring his Netherlands World Cup tactics to Manchester United by playing 3-4-3 next season. Daily Mirror
Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 21, says he has a decision to make about his future at Chelsea this summer. Guardian
Monaco are interested in Newcastle's 24-year-old French midfielder Moussa Sissoko, who is also being chased by Liverpool. L'Equipe (in French)
Ars*nal, Tottenham, Napoli and Borussia Dortmund are the top contenders for Southampton's 24-year-old French midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin.L'Equipe
Liverpool are eager to sell Daniel Agger and have offered the 29-year-old defender to Spanish giants Barcelona. Mundodeportivo (in Spanish)
Manchester United and Paris St-Germain are willing to pay £47m for Real Madrid winger Angel Di Maria. AS.com (in Spanish)
Marouane Fellaini had a difficult time at Manchester United last seasonItalian side Fiorentina could target Manchester United's 26-year-old Belgian midfielder Marouane Fellaini. Lefigaro (in French)
Manchester City's high asking price for striker Alvaro Negredo, 28, has prompted Atletico Madrid to look elsewhere and the Spanish club have made a £14m offer for Bayern Munich forward Mario Mandzukic, 28. Marca (in Spanish)
Monaco have asked Real Madrid to pay £63m if they want to sign Colombian midfielder James Rodriguez, 22. As.com
Veteran Colombian goalkeeper Faryd Mondragon, 43, has announced his retirement from football after his country's exit from the World Cup. Bild (in German)
AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi is concerned he will not get the right price for Ars*nal target Mario Balotelli following the 23-year-old Italian striker's lacklustre performance at the World Cup. Bild
Former Swansea boss Michael Laudrup, who has recently taken over at Qatari club Lekhwiya, wants to sign Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernandez, 34. Marca
Belgium striker Divock Origi, 19, believes he will take away some important lessons from Brazil, tweeting: "Proud to be able to represent my country at the World Cup, It was a great learning experience! Thanks."
Brazil defender Dante, 30, is looking forward to the World Cup semi-final against Germany, tweeting: "We trained hard today to play Germany in the Fifa World Cup. We will be ready on Tuesday!"
Colombia celebrated their return home from the World Cup in the same memorable style as they did most of goals in Brazil. Metro

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Angela Merkel, Germany's Chancellor, has been credited as her country's World Cup lucky charm, with fans tweeting: "Our twelfth man is a woman." Daily Telegraph
Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, 29, had "The Chosen One" printed on his boots for the final. Daily Mail
Schweinsteiger has paid tribute to Uli Hoeness, the former president of Bayern Munich who is currently serving a prison sentence for tax evasion. Die Welt
The "VVIP guest list" for the World Cup final included film stars Daniel Craig and Ashton Kutcher, Russian president Vladimir Putin and his Gabon counterpart Ali Bongo, basketball star LeBron James - and former Leeds midfielder Olivier Dacourt. Guardian
Joachim Low says Bayern Munich's Mario Goetze, 22, proved he is better than Lionel Messi after coming off the bench to score Germany's extra-time winner against Argentina. ESPN

Spanish paper Marca hails Germany's success
Golden glove winner Manuel Neuer, 28, says he has fallen in love with the "warm-hearted" people of Brazil during Germany's World Cup winning stay in the country. Fifa
Former Ars*nal midfielder Gilberto, a World Cup winner with Brazil in 2002, says his country's footballing problems "run deep". Daily Star
German magazine Kicker greeted the nation's World Cup success with a simple headline: "We are world champions". Kicker
Spanish paper Marca summed the World Cup up with a front page announcing: "Always Germany". Marca
Argentine newspaper La Nacion describes the defeat as "a blow that goes straight to the heart … Messi was without doubt the man who cared". La Nacion 
But in France, Le Figaro led with the headline: "Messi misses his rendezvous with history", adding that the 27-year-old "failed to carry Argentina on top of the world". Le Figaro
Brazilian newspaper O Globo says the World Cup saw the "most leaked defence", as 171 goals were scored during the tournament, equalling the record at the 1998 World Cup. O Globo
Former Chelsea striker Salomon Kalou, 28, now at Lille, is being chased by Liverpool and Everton. Daily Star
Newcastle are hopeful of signing £6m Feyenoord full back Daryl Janmaat which would trigger the transfer of Mathieu Debuchy to Ars*nal. Sky Sports
Liverpool's hopes of landing playmaker Xherdan Shaqiri, 22, appear to be dead after Bayern Munich dismissed the prospect of selling the Switzerland ace this summer. Talksport
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger is hoping to complete the £3m signing of Colombian goalkeeper David Ospina, 25, from Nice. Daily Mirror
Chelsea have opened discussions about bringing Didier Drogba, 36, back to Stamford Bridge as a second choice striker and coach. Daily Mail
Netherlands and Bayern Munich forward Arjen Robben, 30, has turned down an offer from Dutch boss Louis van Gaal to follow him to Manchester United this summer. Daily Telegraph
Tottenham's summer transfer plans are on hold as midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson, 24, and defender Michael Dawson, 30, are reluctant to leave. Daily Mirror
The agent of Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen, 27, admits the Belgian could leave White Hart Lane this summer. Evening Standard
Liverpool have reignited their interest in £18m Sevilla left back Alberto Moreno. Daily Express
Russia's president Vladimir Putin has vowed "an unforgettable football feast" when his country hosts the 2018 World Cup. Gulf News
Germany will be awarded $35m (£20.5m) in prize money for winning the 2014 World Cup, while each player will get a $408,000 (£239,000) bonus from their national football federation for lifting the trophy. ESPN
Meanwhile Germany were apparently so confident of winning that the country's finance ministry pre-printed a run of five million stamps commemorating victory before the final. Wall Street Journal
Monaco's World Cup star James Rodriguez has issued a come and get me plea to Real Madrid
Monaco's 23-year-old Colombian forward James Rodriguez has reiterated his desire to play for Real Madrid, saying it is up to the club president Florentino Perez to make a decision. Marca (in Spanish)
Porto have finalised the transfer of Adrian Lopez, 26, from Atletico Madrid. L'Equipe (in French)
Bayern Munich have denied signing a transfer deal with Levante for 27-year-old Costa Rican goalkeeper Keylor Navas. Bild (in German)
Striker Daniel Sturridge, 24, is over England's World Cup exit and looking forward to helping spearhead Liverpool's Premier League charge next season. Daily Mail
Newcastle United's new signing Remy Cabella, 24, says playing in front of big crowds at St James' Park will be something he relishes. FourFourTwo
West Brom's new left-back Sebastien Pocognoli, 21, says he was persuaded to sign by former Baggies loanee Romelu Lukaku. Birmingham Mail
Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu is convinced Liverpool striker Luis Suarez, who is set to join Barca for £75m, will have his four-month ban for biting reduced, despite Fifa rejecting the 27-year-old's appeal . Independent
Meanwhile, Barca sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta is confident Suarez has learned the lesson of the "sad episode" of his bite on Giorgio Chiellini. Marca
West Ham winger Stewart Downing, 29, believes the imminent £12m signing of Ecuador striker Enner Valencia, 25, will help take the pressure off Andy Carroll. Daily Star
Hollywood actor Ashton Kutcher has given his World Cup verdict. "It's amazing to be here in Brazil," says Kutcher. "This is the greatest sporting event in the world." Fifa
Pop star Rihanna's Twitter post  "Podolski x RiRi x Shweinsteiger" (sic), accompanied by a picture of herself getting a double kiss from the German players - and has trended worldwide, getting more than 23,000 retweets.
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti sent his congratulations to Germany, but was careful to be fair to the two players he had involved in the final. He tweeted:  "Congratulations to Germany. A massive success for Khedira. Commiserations to Di María, you can be proud".
American journalist Maria Shriver, Arnold Schwarzenegger's ex-wife, posted:  "Head of Brazil: a woman. Germany: a woman. Argentina: a woman. The world is a changing."
Film star Hugh Jackman, a regular at Wimbledon recently, showed he's not just interested in tennis, tweeting:  "Congratulations to World Cup 2014 champions @DFB_Team_EN!!! Well deserved. HJ."
Xabi Alonso shook off his own World Cup disappointment to send his congratulations   to the winners: "Congratulations to Germany! The best team in the tournament won. Well done Sami and @MesutOzil1088 , enjoy it!!"
Germany and Ars*nal forward Lukas Podolski, 29, took to Facebook  to post a snap of him on the pitch grasping the World Cup and looking pretty pleased with life.

The Expedition 40 crew watch the World Cup final
Astronaut Reid Wilson tweeted a picture  of the Expedition 40 crew watching the World Cup final in space.
Belgium captain Vincent Kompany expressed sympathy for Manchester City team-mates Pablo Zabaleta, Martin Demichelis and Sergio Aguero after Argentina's World Cup final defeat. He tweeted:  "@pablo_zabaleta @demichelisok & @aguerosergiokun football is hard sometimes. You made everyone proud & had a great tournament. Heads up."
Fifa president Sepp Blatter posted:  "What an intense Final from both teams. Congrats #GER: 4th title & 1st European team to win #WorldCup in Americas."
Joey Barton has a theory for Germany's success, tweeting:  "So the best prepared team win the World Cup. Only team to build their own training base. Coincidence? I think not..."
Liverpool frontman Daniel Sturridge went on Twitter  after Germany's victory to say: "Not even gonna lie I'm jealous it's not me. Fuel for the fire I guess... One day I hope to help England win something. That's the dream..."
Former Germany international Oliver Bierhoff was distracted during a pre-World Cup final interview by the "hideous" tie being worn by presenter Gerhard Delling. Die Welt
Germany's exciting football means the nation's lifestyle will have to change after their World Cup success, with a Frankfurt newspaper suggesting: "It is impudent to grab a beer from the fridge during a match as the Germans could have scored three goals in that time." Frankfurter Allgemeine
A number of YouTube users have been duped by a spoof video that appears to show a North Korean news broadcast announcing that the national football team had made it to the World Cup final. Independent
An Irish football fan is returning from the World Cup with the matchball from the semi-final between Germany and Brazil, after catching a wayward shot from the Brazilian player, Bernard, and showing nifty skills to smuggle the ball past stewards and out of the stadium. Irish Examiner

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Real Madrid are closing in on Monaco's Colombia playmaker James Rodriguez, 23, which could result in several Real players heading for the Premier League. Daily Mail

Rodriguez scored six goals at the 2014 Fifa World Cup
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal is planning moves for Feyenoord defender Stefan de Vrij, 22, and Ajax defensive midfielder Daley Blind, 24, both of whom played under him for Netherlands. Manchester Evening News
Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino wants to sign midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin and forward Jay Rodriguez, both 24, from former club Southampton. Evening Standard
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini is prepared to offload defender Matija Nastasic, 21, and 27-year-old midfielder Javi Garcia. Manchester Evening News
Liverpool centre-back Daniel Agger, 29, has not ruled out leaving this summer. Liverpool Echo
Manchester City defender Micah Richards, 26, wants to leave on loan after Tottenham, Newcastle and Liverpool were put off by his £7m valuation. Daily Express

Micah Richards wants a loan move away from Manchester City
West Ham are interested in making a loan move for Inter Milan midfielder Saphir Taider, 22, and Malaga's Portuguese full-back Vitorino Antunes, 27. Daily Star
Ars*nal will have to pay at least £24m up front to sign 22-year-old Sporting Lisbon midfielder William Carvalho. Daily Telegraph
QPR remain confident of signing Cardiff City captain Steven Caulker, 22, despite a late move for the defender from Southampton. Sky Sports
Southampton defender Dejan Lovren, 25, is on course to complete a £20m move to Liverpool this week. Times (subscription only)
Leicester are chasing Sporting Lisbon's Algeria striker Islam Slimani, 26. Daily Mail
Everton are close to signing 18-year-old midfielder Brendan Galloway from MK Dons, while the League One club's fellow midfielder Dele Alli, also 18, is being linked with Liverpool. Daily Express
Celtic are one of three clubs trying to sign Villarreal winger Javier Aquino on loan, according to the Mexico World Cup player's agent. Herald
Southampton striker Dani Osvaldo, 28, the club's record £12.5m signing, faces a fine after being absent from training. Daily Mirror
Chelsea winger Mohamed Salah, 22, will go on the club's pre-season tour of Austria despite fears he must do military service in his native Egypt. Daily Telegraph
Liverpool's £10m summer signing Emre Can, 20, is in danger of missing the club's pre-season tour to the United States because of an injury. Guardian
AC Milan chief executive Adriano Galliani has denied receiving any bid from Ars*nal this summer for 23-year-old Italy striker Mario Balotelli. Sky Sports
Ars*nal have reached a £3.2m deal with French side Nice for Colombian goalkeeper David Ospina, 25. Lefigaro (in French)
Atletico Madrid have rejected bids worth £158m for their "core" players such as Koke, 22, Arda Turan, 27, Miranda, 29, Diego Godin, 28, Juanfran, 29, Raul Garcia, 28 and Mario Suarez Mata, 27. Marca (in Spanish)
Chelsea have offered £20m to Atletico Madrid for 29-year-old Brazilian defender Miranda. AS.com (in Spanish)
Napoli manager Rafael Benitez is determined to sign Borussia Monchengladbach's 23-year-old defensive midfielder Christoph Kramer. L'Equipe (in French)
Inter Milan are ready for a "decisive assault" for Cardiff City's 26-year-old Chilean midfielder Gary Medel. Tuttosport (in Italian)
Bayern Munich are willing to pay £33m to beat rivals Barcelona to the signature of Fiorentina's 26-year-old Colombian midfielder Juan Cuadrado. Bild (in German)
Paris St-Germain may be unable to sign Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, 21, because of constraints imposed by Financial Fair Play rules. That leaves Manchester United and Real Madrid as the only two potential candidates for the France international. Lefigaro (in French)
The future of Switzerland's World Cup star Xherdan Shaqiri remains uncertain after transfer talks with Liverpool failed to make any headway. The 22-year-old Bayern Munich midfielder is also coveted by AS Roma and Juventus. Bild (in German)
Ars*nal's World Cup-winning forward Lukas Podolski turned up to support  Formula 1 driver Nico Rosberg as his compatriot won his home race, the German Grand Prix.
Michael Carrick is nursing an ankle injury but was apparently cheered up by Sunday's German Grand Prix, the Manchester United midfielder tweeting:  "The wheel2wheel driving today was a joke. I'm in awe of how good these guys are. Bravery and skill!! Trust in each other is incredible."

Manchester United's Ben Amos and Jiff, the Hollywood superstar dog
QPR defender Rio Ferdinand believes La Liga side Real Madrid will have the world's strongest attack if James Rodriguez joins, tweeting:  "The best front line in football bar none if he signs: Benzema, Ronaldo, Bale, James."
Manchester United keeper Ben Amos had a cuddle  with Jiff, a Pomeranian dog which appeared in the video for Katy Perry's song Dark Horse, during the club's pre-season tour in America.
Around 300 fans formed a human 'Oyston Out' sign outside Blackpool Tower in a protest against the Championship club's chairman Karl Oyston. Daily Mail
West Ham will offer £100 season tickets when they move into the Olympic Stadium. Daily Express

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Liverpool are interested in signing 28-year-old Belgium defender Thomas Vermaelen, who is also a target for Manchester United, from Premier League rivals Ars*nal. Daily Star

Thomas Vermaelen was part of the Belgium squad at the 2014 Fifa World Cup
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini would not give any details of the club's move for France centre-back Eliaquim Mangala, 23, from Porto, as it is not yet "100%". Manchester Evening News
Netherlands defender Stefan de Vrij is set for a £6.7m move from Feyenoord to Lazio, despite reports linking the 22-year-old with a switch to Manchester United. Daily Mail 
West Bromwich Albion are set to announce the signing of Costa Rica right-back Cristian Gamboa, 24, from Rosenborg in a deal worth just under £2m, with manager Alan Irvine still chasing another striker. Birmingham Mail
Everton boss Roberto Martinez insists the club are working to sign Chelsea and Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 21. Independent
Aston Villa want to sign winger Victor Moses, 23, on loan from Chelsea, with the Midlands club also interested in signing South Korea international and Swansea midfielder Ki Sung-yueng, 25. Daily Telegraph
Liverpool have enquired about Southampton forward Jay Rodriguez, 24, after Loic Remy's proposed £8.5m move from QPR to Anfield fell through. Talksport
Manchester United have been told they will have to pay £79m for Roma midfielder Kevin Strootman, 24, despite the Dutchman being sidelined with a cruciate knee ligament injury since March. Sun (subscription required)

Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen, 27, says he will sign a new contract with Tottenham, despite interest from Barcelona. Daily Mirror
Real Madrid winger Angel Di Maria, 26, wants to join Manchester United as the £45m-rated Argentina international does not want to return to the Bernabeu and is frustrated by Paris St-Germain's attempts to secure a loan deal. Daily Star
However, Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti expects Di Maria to be back at the European champions on 5 August. AS
Meanwhile, the transfer of Di Maria from Real Madrid to PSG could be announced next week in a £51m deal. Marca
Sunderland boss Gus Poyet is keen on bringing Atletico Madrid winger and fellow Uruguayan Cristian Rodriguez, 28, to the Stadium of Light. Daily Telegraph
Inter Milan will send a delegation to Southampton to finalise a deal for unsettled Italian striker Dani Osvaldo, 28, who cost the club £15m from Roma last summer. Daily Mail
Southampton manager Ronald Koeman wants to sign Norwich midfielder Leroy Fer, 24, but faces competition from QPR for the Dutch international. Sun (subscription required)
Juventus will put in a transfer bid for Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku to strengthen their attack but the Italian club face competition from Real Madrid for the 21-year-old Belgian forward. AS.com (in Spanish)
Barcelona have reactivated their pursuit of Liverpool's 29-year-old Danish defender Daniel Agger. Le Figaro (in French)
Ars*nal have offered a five-year contract to Real Madrid's 33-year-old Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas. Bild (in German)
Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola is keen on bringing former Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes, 32, to Allianz Arena. AS.com (in Spanish)
Barcelona's new defensive signing Jeremy Mathieu, 30, says he is ready to "give everything" to help his new team and prove himself worthy of Carles Puyol, his predecessor at the Nou Camp. L'Equipe (in French) 
French side Bordeaux's Lamine Sane, 27, is on the transfer short-list of several English clubs, including Fulham. L'Equipe (in French)
Barcelona have announced the signing of Brazilian winger Ferrao, 24, from Russian side Tyumen. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish)
Former Liverpool defender Mark Wright has questioned whether Croatian international centre-back Dejan Lovren, 25, is worth the £20m the Reds paid Southampton. Talksport

Dejan Lovren joined Southampton for £8.5m a year ago
With no black managers currently employed in English professional football, former Ars*nal defender Sol Campbell believes black English ex-professionals "love the status quo and want to just toe the line". Daily Mirror
Prime Minister David Cameron has refused to join his deputy Nick Clegg in calling for Russia to be stripped of the 2018 World Cup. Times (subscription required)
Former England manager Glenn Hoddle, 56, is in the frame to become Harry Redknapp's new assistant at QPR following the departure of Wally Downes. Daily Star
Ars*nal's new forward Alexis Sanchez, 25, is set for a lonely start to his Gunners career as the Chile international will report for training in the UK after the club have left for their pre-season camp in Austria. Daily Mail
Spain midfielder Juan Mata, 26, believes the demand for perfection from new Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal is precisely what the team needs. Guardian
Germany international Kevin Grosskreutz, 26, unveiled his brand new World Cup trophy tattoo on his Instagram  page, despite not playing a single minute at the tournament.
Real Madrid's new £71m signing James Rodriguez, 23, shows off his salsa shuffle goal celebration on Instagram,  along with his baby daughter Salome.
Former Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas, 27, celebrated his first game for Chelsea - a 2-1 friendly win over Olimpija Ljubljana - by tweeting  a picture of himself with fellow new boy Diego Costa and the word 'debut'.
Bayern Munich's 3-0 friendly win over Wolfsburg in the Telekom Cup final was halted by a pitch invader who wanted to take a selfie with midfielder Javier Martinez. Metro
Brazil and Barcelona forward Neymar, 22, whose World Cup was ended early with a back injury, has been pictured on his holidays in a pair of white trunks and a medical corset. Marca

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Ars*nal have submitted a £23.9m bid for 22-year-old Sporting Lisbon midfielder William Carvalho, who has also been linked with Manchester City and Manchester United. Evening Standard
Liverpool are still waiting for some of the funds from their sale of Luis Suarez, 27, to Barcelona in order to step up their chase of Paris-St Germain forward Ezequiel Lavezzi, 29. Daily Express

Former Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell is deemed surplus to requirements at Manchester City
Sunderland are in advanced negotiations with Manchester City to sign midfielder Jack Rodwell and the Stadium of Light outfit will hold talks with the 23-year-old on Monday. Daily Mail 
Tottenham defender Younes Kaboul could be on his way to Lazio, with the White Hart Lane club in talks with the Serie A side about selling the 28-year-old to make way for Villarreal and Argentina centre-back Mateo Musacchio, 23. Evening Standard
Newcastle are set to sign centre-back Jamaal Lascelles, 20, and keeper Karl Darlow, 23, from Nottingham Forest for £7m, with the possibility that they might loan the pair back to the City Ground club. Daily Mirror
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal will let the players he is willing to release know after the end of the club's tour of the United States. Manchester Evening News

Eliaquim Mangala is expected to sign for Manchester City for £32m
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has ruled out AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli joining the Merseyside club after being linked with the 23-year-old Italy international. Daily Mirror
Manchester City are close to signing Porto's 23-year-old French defender Eliaquim Mangala in a deal worth about £32m. Manchester Evening News
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce is keen to take Manchester United winger Wilfried Zaha, 21, to Upton Park. Daily Mail
The Hammers also want Stoke striker Peter Crouch, 33, as a replacement for injured 25-year-old forward Andy Carroll. Daily Express
Sunderland forward Connor Wickham, 21, is another option for Allardyce, with Carroll out for four months. Daily Telegraph
Southampton manager Ronald Koeman is keen to sign Manchester United's 17-year-old English winger Demetri Mitchell on loan. Daily Mirror
AC Milan are interested in signing Liverpool keeper Pepe Reina, but the 31-year-old's wage demands may scupper the deal. Daily Mail 
Swansea are considering making a £2m bid for 22-year-old Celtic defender Adam Matthews. Daily Express
Crystal Palace manager Tony Pulis could return to former club Stoke to sign 26-year-old defender Marc Wilson. Daily Star
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino is willing to use 25-year-old Belgian winger Nacer Chadli in his attempt to convince former club Southampton to sell £20m-rated French midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, 24. Sun (subscription required)
Tottenham are lining up 33-year-old Cameroon forward Samuel Eto'o, who is a free agent after leaving Chelsea. Tuttosport (in Italian)
Liverpool are on the verge of signing Alberto Moreno after striking a £16m deal with Sevilla for the 22 year-old Spanish defender. AS.com (in Spanish)
Midfielder Marco Reus, 25, who had been linked with Bayern Munich and Liverpool, will remain at Borussia Dortmund for another season. L'Equipe (in French)
The £60m deal between Real Madrid and Paris St-Germain for 26-year-old Argentina winger Angel Di Maria could be made official in the next two days. Marca (in Spanish)
Brazilian defender Miranda, 29, has rejected offers from Barcelona, Manchester United and Chelsea and decided to stay on at Atletico Madrid for the next season. Marca (in Spanish) 
Liverpool have offered £5m to Barcelona for their 31-year-old defender Dani Alves, and Paris-St Germain no longer want the Brazil international. Mundodeportivo (in Spanish)
Wolfsburg are looking at Chelsea striker Fernando Torres, 30, as a possible transfer target after failing to recruit Romelu Lukaku, 21, who joined Everton for £28m. Bild (in German)
Real Madrid will look to make a move for Wolfsburg midfielder Luiz Gustavo, 27, in case Sami Khedira decides to leave the club. Ars*nal, Bayern Munich and Chelsea have shown an interest in Germany midfielder Khedira, also 27. Bild (in German)
Monaco coach Leonardo Jardim says Radamel Falcao is "transferable", but maintains the 28-year-old Colombian forward is essential for the club's success. L 'Equipe (in French)
Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls have denied making any contact with Atletico Mineiro midfielder Ronaldinho, 34, over a possible transfer. Le Figaro (in French)
Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher, 30, believes the winning mentality has returned to the Red Devils. Guardian
Liverpool manager Brendan Rogers stopped plans for new Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal to become sporting director at Anfield in 2012. Liverpool Echo 
Leeds owner Massimo Cellino says an offer to buy the club's Elland Road ground has been made and he wants to complete the deal by November before the rent is raised. Guardian
Barcelona and Brazil playmaker Neymar may be recovering from a back injury suffered at the World Cup, but it has not stopped him enjoying a night out. The 22-year-old posted a picture of him with socialite Paris Hilton on his Instagram account.
An Everton fan has come up with an ingenious way to get 10 of his favourite players' names on a new shirt - by using a crossword puzzle. Metro.
Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski, 25, has taken a new approach to speaking to the media, by holding a news conference 11,000ft up on an aeroplane. Bild (in German)

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Manchester United are considering a £50m move for Real Madrid winger Angel Di Maria, 26. (Daily Star)

Liverpool defender Daniel Agger arrived from Brondby in January 2006
United boss Louis van Gaal also wants to link up with some of his former Netherlands players, with Ajax defender Daley Blind, 24, and Roma midfielder Kevin Strootman, 24, thought to be prospective targets. (Evening Standard)
Ars*nal boss Arsene Wenger is ready to launch a move for Liverpool's unsettled defender Daniel Agger, 29. (Daily Express)
But Tottenham have emerged as rivals for the Dane's signature and manager Mauricio Pochettino is preparing a £12m bid. (Herts and Essex Observer)
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers, however, insists he has not received any bids for Agger to date. (Liverpool Echo)
Ars*nal could be set to lose Germany forward Lukas Podolski, 29, and Costa Rica striker Joel Campbell, 22, who are both wanted by Galatasaray. (Daily Star)
Newcastle are one of three clubs who want to sign outgoing Manchester United winger Wilfried Zaha, 21. (Metro)

Wilfried Zaha spent the second half of last season on loan at Cardiff City
And Nottingham Forest have admitted that they are interested in signing Zaha - if he is available. (Nottingham Post)
Cardiff are willing to double the wages of West Ham midfielder Ravel Morrison to bring him to south Wales - even though the 21-year-old is facing assault charges. (Daily Telegraph)
Barcelona say they could yet make more summer signings, and Fiorentina's 26-year-old Colombia winger Juan Cuadrado - also a reported target for Manchester United - could be next on the Catalan club's list. (Guardian)
Southampton want to make Steaua Bucharest centre-back Florin Gardos, 25, their sixth summer signing - and are also interested in Sporting Lisbon's 24-year-old left-back Marcos Rojo. (Daily Mirror)
The Saints also want to take Ars*nal's German winger Serge Gnabry, 19, on a season-long loan - but they face competition from Crystal Palace and Newcastle. (Daily Mirror)
Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert is looking at a deal to sign Colombia World Cup midfielder Carlos Sanchez, 28, from Spanish La Liga club Elche. (Birmingham Mail)

Steaua Bucharest defender Florin Gardos has won 12 Romania caps
Stoke have made a £5m bid for Norwich's England Under-21 winger Nathan Redmond, 20. (Daily Telegraph)
Everton are set to confirm the arrival of Ghana winger Christian Atsu, 22, on a season's loan from Chelsea. (Daily Mail)
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet is interested in signing midfielder Will Buckley, 24, from his former club Brighton. (Sun - subscription required)
Dutch giants Ajax are closing in on a deal for 33-year-old Cameroonian striker Samuel Eto'o, who is a free agent after his Chelsea contract expired. (Sky Sports)
Wolves are in talks with Leicester City over a deal for New Zealand striker Chris Wood, 22. (Express and Star)
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino could offload as many as nine of the club's players, with defenders Michael Dawson, 30, Younes Kaboul, 28, and Kyle Naughton, 25, among those earmarked for transfer. (Caughtoffside.com)
Former England boss Glenn Hoddle is on the brink of a shock return to football management, as first-team coach under Harry Redknapp at Queens Park Rangers. (Daily Mail)
Manager Manuel Pellegrini admits Manchester City are "not ready" for the defence of their Premier League title - just a week before the new season kicks off. (Daily Mirror)
And Pellegrini has refused to give goalkeeper Joe Hart any assurances about his place after the 27-year-old sat out the Community Shield defeat by Ars*nal. (Daily Telegraph)
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has warned his team-mates that "it will be hard" to challenge for the Premier League title this season, despite coming close in the last campaign. (Daily Express)
Barcelona have thanked new signing Thomas Vermaelen, 28 - who joined them from Ars*nal - for turning down Manchester United. (Daily Mail)
New Leicester signing Marc Albrighton, 27, says his experiences with Aston Villa will help him to keep the Foxes in the Premier League. (Independent)
Former Ars*nal player Stewart Robson says Gunners midfielder Jack Wilshere, 22, can become an England great. (Talksport)
Meanwhile, Wilshere says the Gunners' resounding victory in the Community Shield is proof they are ready to challenge for the title. (Sun - subscription required)

New Ars*nal signing Calum Chambers, 19, admits he still doesn't know his best position. (Talksport)
Everton boss Roberto Martinez says the Toffees must improve after failing to record a single win in pre-season. (Liverpool Echo)
Ars*nal defender Kieran Gibbs says new signing Alexis Sanchez, 25, is an "animal" who can bag the Gunners 20 goals a season after the Chile striker's move from Barcelona. (Evening Standard)
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says new signing Dejan Lovren, 25, had a "perfect" debut against Borussia Dortmund - and believes the defender can be the Reds' long-term successor to retired centre-half Jamie Carragher. (Goal.com)
Joey Barton took to Twitter  to call Rio Ferdinand a "budding Michael Parkinson" after watching the QPR defender's interview with Jose Mourinho on BT Sport.
Thomas Vermaelen has thanked Ars*nal fans for their support on Instagram  following his £15m move to Barcelona.
Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick was among many footballers tweeting praise  for Rory McIlroy's US PGA golf victory at Valhalla, as he posted: "Oh my goodness, what an exhibition from Rory McIlroy. What a final day! Had the back nine on toast. Worth staying up for."
Huddersfield Town winger Joe Lolley gave an understated reaction as manager Mark Robins lost his job just one game into the Championship season, tweeting:  "Well today's been a strange one."
Derby County forward Mason Bennett was feeling travel weary on the journey to Monday's Capital One Cup tie at Carlisle, posting on Twitter:  "Carlisle is soooooo far!"
New Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal's arrival has been marked by a huge city-centre poster bearing the slogan: 'Welcome to Vanchester'. (Manchester Evening News)
Former Manchester United hard man Roy Keane showed his softer side by sharing a big hug with Aston Villa mascot Bella the Lion. (Daily Mail)

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Manchester United are preparing a £100m package to bring Real Madrid winger Angel Di Maria, 26, to Old Trafford, which would cover the Argentina international's £50m transfer fee and wages. (Daily Mail)
Southampton manager Ronald Koeman wants to make Lazio midfielder Alvaro Gonzalez, 29, his eighth signing of the summer and is preparing an £8m offer for the Uruguay international. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester United have reignited their interest in Roma's Dutch midfielder Kevin Strootman, 28, with Juventus confident they will hold onto 27-year-old Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal. (Daily Express)
Tottenham are willing to listen to offers for Lewis Holtby, who they signed from Schalke for £1.5m in January 2013, as QPR and Crystal Palace line up moves for the 23-year-old midfielder. (Daily Mail)
Chelsea, Ars*nal and Liverpool are on alert after Paris St-Germain's contract talks with their 29-year-old Argentine winger Ezequiel Lavezzi broke down. (Daily Star)
Manchester United are eyeing up a move for AC Milan defender Philippe Mexes, 32, as a cheaper alternative to Roma's £24m-rated centre-back Mehdi Benatia, 27, according to Corriere dello Sport. (Football Italia)
Celtic are closing in on the one-year loan signing of winger Mubarak Wakaso, 24, from Rubin Kazan. (Daily Record)
Marseille midfielder Morgan Amalfitano, 29, is eager to secure a move to West Ham United following a training ground bust-up with coach Marcelo Bielsa. (Sky Sports)
Napoli appear to have beaten Swansea City to the signature of Dutch midfielder Jonathan de Guzman, 26, who has spent the last two seasons on loan at the Liberty Stadium from Villarreal. (La Gazzetta - in Italian)
Tottenham are ready to reject a £10m offer from Southampton for 23-year-old England winger Andros Townsend, who is also attracting interest from QPR. (Daily Express)
Barcelona manager Luis Enrique says he is still in the market for new signings despite spending £115m on five players, including £75m on 27-year-old Luis Suarez this summer. (Marca) 
Chelsea are looking at AS Roma striker Mattia Destro, 23, in case Fernando Torres, 30, decides to leave the club. (Le Figaro)
Bayern Munich could make moves for defenders Mehdi Benatia, 27, and Diego Godin, 28, who play for AS Roma and Atletico Madrid respectively. (L'Equipe)
Ars*nal are in advanced negotiations with Italian side Napoli for the loan transfer of 24-year-old Chilean forward Eduardo Vargas. (Tuttosport)
AS Monaco had offered their striker Radamel Falcao, 28, to Barcelona, but the Catalan club declined the proposal as they had already signed Luis Suarez. (Mundodeportivo)
Liverpool will look to make a move for Paris St-Germain forward Edinson Cavani, 27, if they fail to recruit Colombia striker Radamel Falcao. (Bild)
Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, 28, is Real Madrid's preferred candidate to succeed veteran Iker Casillas at the Bernabeu. (Bild)
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has said that the club is not looking at making any transfer moves. (Marca)
Inter Milan could face stiff competition from AS Monaco for FC Porto's Brazilian defender Ronaldo, 28. (Le Figaro)
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers, 41, received a text message from Suarez wishing him and his former Reds team-mates luck ahead of their opening-day win over Southampton. (Telegraph)
Former Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood, 45, has emerged as a leading candidate to replace Tony Pulis at Crystal Palace after a favourable interview. (Guardian)
Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko, 28, has been offered a new five-year deal by manager Manuel Pellegrini, which is set to be signed this week. (Daily Express)
Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher, 30, believes the side need to rediscover the fear factor that they had over teams to help them improve after an opening day Premier League defeat against Swansea at home. (Daily Star)
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger faces defensive problems in the build up to the first leg of his side's Champions League qualifier at Besiktas on Tuesday and could recall centre-back Per Mertesacker earlier than he wanted because of a foot injury to Laurent Koscielny. (Daily Telegraph)
Sunderland striker Connor Wickham, 21, is attracting interest from other clubs and Black Cats manager Gus Poyet says the summer transfer window should be shut before the start of the top-flight season. (Independent)
QPR, who lost 1-0 to Hull City on their return to the Premier League, will have to learn hard lessons if they are to survive in the top flight, says Hoops midfielder Joey Barton, 31. (Times - subscription required)
Brazil forward Neymar, 22, who scored four goals in five games at the 2014 World Cup, will not be a true footballing star until he wins the tournament, says Brazil coach Dunga. (Daily Mail)
Everton manager Roberto Martinez is eager to take the pressure off the club's £28m record signing Romelu Lukaku, 21, who failed to score in the opening day 2-2 draw with Leicester City. (Guardian)
Senegal striker Demba Ba, 29, who left Chelsea to join Besiktas in the summer, insists he only struggled at Stamford Bridge because manager Jose Mourinho picked players on reputation rather than performance. (Sun - subscription only)
An over-eager fan ran onto the pitch and kissed Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero after he sealed a 2-0 win at Newcastle United and then asked for his shirt. (Daily Mirror)
A Real Madrid fan, dressed as Ronaldo, infiltrated Los Blancos' 2-1 friendly loss to Fiorentina and chatted with striker Karim Benzema, 26, on the pitch. (Marca)

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Manchester United have concluded negotiations with Real Madrid and will pay a British record £63.9m for winger Angel Di Maria, 26. (Sky Sports)
The Argentina international could end up costing United £72m, with an initial £60m plus £12 in add-ons. (Mirror)

World Cup winner Podolski was not in the Ars*nal squad at Everton at the weekend
Juventus will open talks with Ars*nal over a move for out-of-favour forward Lukas Podolski. The Serie A champions would prefer to take the 29-year-old Germany international on a season-long loan with a view to a permanent transfer, but Ars*nal would favour selling him. (Daily Telegraph)
Ars*nal boss Arsene Wenger has made a check on Brazil's defensive midfielder Luiz Gustavo, 27, who is currently with Wolfsburg. (Mirror)
Long-term Ars*nal and Manchester United target Sami Khedira, 27, has rejected the Premier League and will stay at Real Madrid to fight for a place. (Express)
Liverpool may have to move fast for Colombia international striker Radamel Falcao, 28, as Juventus are set to launch a loan offer for the Monaco striker. (Daily Star)
Fernando Torres will not leave Chelsea unless they pay his £8.5m-a-year contract in full. Italian side Roma are leading the race to sign the out-of-favour 30-year-old forward. (Sun - subscription required)
Sunderland have held talks with Lille's former Chelsea winger Salomon Kalou, 29, who is also interesting Ars*nal, Liverpool and Everton. (Express)
Sunderland boss Gus Poyet is hoping to have an answer soon as to whether his main transfer target, Liverpool striker Fabio Borini, 23, will join the club. (Sunderland Echo)
West Ham have made an enquiry about Manchester City defender Micah Richards. The 26-year-old looks set to leave City this week. (Sun - subscription required)
QPR have been linked with a bid for 24-year-old Reading goalkeeper Alex McCarthy. (Daily Star)
Former West Brom boss Steve Clarke has expressed his interest the vacant manager's job at Crystal Palace. (Croydon Advertiser)
Ex-Spurs manager Tim Sherwood said he decided to withdraw from the running because "it started as a three-horse race but turned into the Grand National." (Independent)
Rangers boss Ally McCoist has vowed to stay at Ibrox amid speculation that he is on a list of candidates for the vacant job at Selhurst Park. (Daily Record)
Caretaker Palace manager Keith Millen insists chairman Steve Parish will not be rushed into making a full-time appointment. (Mirror)
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger reportedly twice rejected the chance to sign Mario Balotelli this summer before the Italy striker agreed a £16m move to Premier League rivals Liverpool. (Metro)
Former Liverpool manager Graeme Souness has warned the club against signing Balotelli, describing the move as an 'enormous gamble'. (Daily Mail)
Liverpool's new £20m signing from Benfica, Lazar Markovic, 20, says the Reds can win the Premier League this term. (Liverpool Echo)
Former Manchester City midfielder Jack Rodwell, 23, now with Sunderland, insists he would never warn young players against moving to the Etihad Stadium, contrary to recent reports. (Manchester Evening News)
Malky Mackay should face a season-long ban from football for the offensive texts he sent to a former colleague at Cardiff, according to the ex-Football Association chairman Lord Triesman. (Guardian)
Celtic manager Ronny Deila said there is no new movement on the transfer front ahead of Tuesday's Champions League play-off second leg with Maribor. (HeraldScotland)
Former loan signing Jonathan de Guzman has sent a message of thanks to Swansea City after joining Napoli. (South Wales Evening Post)
Broadcaster and writer Danny Baker  with some typically witty Twitter observations on Manchester United's troubles. "United are like going to see a famous band who have a great back catalogue & reputation but now only one original member left. Eerily aimless show from Man U. It's like Alex Ferguson took the power charger with him when he left and now they're down to 8% and falling."
Joey Barton has plenty of tweets to answer following QPR's 4-0 defeat at Tottenham. Barton said on social media last season he would 'destroy' Spurs' midfield pair and said the north London club had 'spent a lot of money on bang average players'. (Metro)
Former Krypton Factor host Gordon Burns ponders the latest shenanigans in the transfer market and opines on Twitter:  "Think footy's gone potty. Liverpool get rid of 1 bad boy but sign another who isn't as good, Man Utd to pay £60m+ for Di Maria. Worth half that."
Gianmario Comi of Avellino escaped without punishment during a Coppa Italia tie following a Luis Suarez-style bite on Giuseppe De Luca of Bari, who was sent off for his furious reaction. (Sun - subscription required)
A black cat invaded the pitch during the first half of Barcelona's match with Elche at the Nou Camp. The feline could not prevent the Catalan giants winning 3-0. (Metro)

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Manchester City and Ars*nal have been offered Monaco striker Radamel Falcao, 28, for around £55m. (Guardian)

Will the battle to land Falcao come down to a straight fight between Manchester City and Ars*nal?
Ars*nal are set to make an offer for Sevilla striker Carlos Bacca, 27. (Metro)
Manchester United will demand £5m from any club hoping to take forward Danny Welbeck, 23, on loan for the rest of the season. (Sun - subscription required)
Ars*nal have been pipped to the signing of Paris St-Germain midfielder Adrien Rabiot, 19, by Roma. (Daily Express)
Meanwhile, Gunners forward Joel Campbell, 22, has requested a loan move to Portuguese side Benfica. (O Jogo - in Portuguese) 

Monday's Sun back page
Tom Cleverley's £8m move to Aston Villa from Manchester United is under threat because of the 25-year-old midfielder's wage demands. (Daily Telegraph)
Sunderland are closing in on a loan move for Inter Milan forward Ricky Alvarez, 26. (Sunderland Echo)
Black Cats manager Gus Poyet is still hopeful of re-signing Liverpool forward Fabio Borini, 23. (Sunderland Echo)
Valencia officials have met with representatives of Manchester City striker Alvaro Negredo, 29, to discuss a possible move ahead of Monday's deadline. (Marca)
Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has ordered chief executive Ed Woodward to find willing buyers for six of his first-team squad. (Caught Offside)

Could Jermain Defoe be on his way back to the Premier League?
Former Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe, 31, is wanted by Queens Park Rangers after Ryan Nelsen, the manager who took him to the MLS, was sacked by Toronto. (Guardian)
Newcastle United have had an offer for Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette, 23, turned down by the French club. (Chronicle)
Fulham hope to sign defender Mark Hudson, 32, and striker Matt Smith, 25, from Championship rivals Cardiff City and Leeds United respectively. (Daily Mail)
Manchester United's record deal for Angel Di Maria could ultimately cost the club £130m. (Daily Express)
Meanwhile, Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has appeared to hit out at Di Maria following his move to England. (Evening Standard)
United are interested in Roma midfielder Kevin Strootman, 24, but they will have to wait until January to get the deal done. (Daily Star)
In-form Swansea midfielder Nathan Dyer hopes to force his way into the England squad. (Sky Sports)
England manager Roy Hodgson believes Jack Wilshere could have a big part to play in the Euro 2016 qualification campaign . (The FA)
Bayern Munich's players posed in matching shirts and lederhosen in a photoshoot  for a German beer brand.
And Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva took to Twitter  on Sunday to take issue with another user who claimed the Brazilian was in talks with two rival English clubs, accusing the poster of "giving wrong information".
Former Argentina striker Gabriel Batistuta has revealed that he asked a specialist to amputate his legs because of the excruciating ankle pain he suffered after retirement. (Daily Mirror)

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Sunderland hope two of their "misfit" players - striker Danny Graham, 29, and midfielder Cabral, 25 - will leave the club during the emergency loan window. (Sunderland Echo)

The Daily Mirror's back page
Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock will send defenders Paddy McCarthy, 31, and Peter Ramage, 30, and midfielders Jimmy Kebe, 30, and Owen Garvan, 26, out on loan to balance the books. (Daily Mirror)
Wolves, who made a £1.25m bid for Leicester's Premier League striker Chris Wood, 22, last month, are now making a fresh move to sign the striker on loan. (Daily Mail)
Manchester United and Manchester City attempted to sign Benfica's highly-rated midfielder Andre Gomes, 21, for £14m during the summer. (Daily Express)
Paris St-Germain are poised to offer cash plus midfielder Adrien Rabiot, 19, in a bid to sign Roma's defensive midfielder Kevin Strootman, 24, who is also a target for Manchester United. (Daily Express)
Manchester United have not abandoned the idea of signing Juventus's Arturo Vidal and will make another effort in the winter transfer window for the 27-year-old Chile midfielder. (Tuttosport (in Italian)
Several European clubs, including Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus are keen to recruit 23-year-old German midfielder Christoph Kramer, currently on loan at Borussia Monchengladbach from Bayer Leverkusen. (Bild (in German)
Sergio Ramos has reminded Cristiano Ronaldo that Real Madrid players must respect the rules of the club, after the Portuguese forward criticised Real's summer spending. (L'Equipe (in French)
Goalkeeper Iker Casillas is set to start Spain's opening game of Euro 2016 qualification against Macedonia, despite making some high-profile errors during the World Cup. (Marca (in Spanish)
Manchester City's decision to let Alvaro Negredo go to Valencia on transfer deadline day could already be coming back to haunt them after striker Stevan Jovetic, 24, picked up a hamstring injury on international duty with Montenegro. (Manchester Evening News)
Midfielder Cesc Fabregas, 27, has admitted that playing for the Chelsea was unthinkable in the past. (Evening Standard)
Manchester United and Netherlands striker Robin van Persie, 31, wants to appear at a fourth World Cup in 2018 - and has the desire to play until he is 40. (Goal.com)
Mo Salah's lack of games at Chelsea means the 22-year-old midfielder is not fit enough to impress at international level, according to Egypt coach Shawky Gharib. (Daily Mail)

Radamel Falcao has had to fend off claims he lied about his age
Manchester United have rubbished claims that new signing Radamel Falcao, 28, lied about his age, after reports surfaced that the Colombian striker was actually 30. (Daily Mail)
Meanwhile, former Manchester coach Rene Meulensteen says he holds reservations over the club's signing of Falcao. (Manchester Evening News)
Ars*nal forward Joel Campbell, 22, says he is working hard to be handed a chance by Arsene Wenger this season . (Inside Futbol)
Former Blackburn striker DJ Campbell admits he considered quitting football after being charged with match-fixing. (Daily Express)
Captain Wayne Rooney, 28, reveals he showed England team-mate Raheem Sterling, 19, videos of Dutch legend Marc Overmars because the Liverpool player "reminds me of him". (Guardian)
Striker Daniel Sturridge, 25, is facing a race against time to be fit for Liverpool's return to the Champions League next week after sustaining a thigh injury while on England duty. (Liverpool Echo)

Daily Mail back page
Former Tottenham and England star Darren Anderton, 42, has told Ars*nal midfielder Jack Wilshere, 22, not to let injury ruin his career. (Daily Star)
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce, 59, may lose his number two Neil McDonald, who is set to become the new manager at League Two outfit Carlisle. (Daily Star)
Captain Vincent Kompany, 28, believes Manchester City have made a huge statement this summer, both in the transfer market and by agreeing new deals with key players. (Manchester Evening News)
Uefa president Michel Platini has threatened now-retired former France playmaker Franck Ribery, 31, with a suspension if he is selected for his country and refuses to play. (Daily Telegraph)
Former Ars*nal striker Alan Smith believes his old club have no chance of competing with Chelsea and Manchester City for the Premier League title. (Talksport)
Injured Scotland winger Robert Snodgrass, 27, makes his feelings clear after the narrow Euro 2016 qualifier at the hands of Germany, posting:  "Some poor decisions from the ref, but great effort from the lads, ran the World Cup champions close."
Hull and Republic of Ireland midfielder David Meyler, 25, was smiling after the 2-1 win in Georgia and paid tribute to the man who secured it, tweeting:  "Fantastic three points away in Georgia. Took a moment of magic from McGeady to win it but fully deserved!"
Fantasy football managers have been spooked by Wayne Rooney's loss of form - with more players of the Sun's Dream Team game picking Stoke's Mame Biram Diouf than the Manchester United captain. (The Sun - subscription required)
Argentina and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, 27, has beaten arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo to another coveted prize ... this time in the new Fifa 15 game. (Metro)
Chelsea's 2014 calendar is starting to look a bit out of date - Mr October is Juan Mata (now at Manchester United), Mr November is Fernando Torres (AC Milan), while Mr December is Manchester City's Frank Lampard. (Daily Mirror)

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Manchester United will get Angel Di Maria, 26, to try to convince close friend Cristiano Ronaldo, 29, to leave Real Madrid and return to Old Trafford next summer. (Daily Express)
And Red Devils boss Louis van Gaal is also keen to add Borussia Dortmund centre-back Mats Hummels, 25, to his squad. (Daily Express)
Ars*nal and Chelsea are set to battle for the signature of Valencia striker Paco Alcacer, 21, when the transfer window reopens in January. (Daily Mirror)
Roma are preparing to launch a £2m bid for Liverpool full-back Glen Johnson, 30. (Daily Star)
Manchester City face losing England midfielder James Milner, 28, in January - and they are lining up Southampton's James Ward-Prowse, 19, or Jay Rodriguez, 25, to replace him. (Daily Star)
Striker Danny Graham, 29, who has failed to score in 13 appearances for Sunderland since joining them for £5m in January 2013, is set to go out on loan. Championship sides Charlton, Middlesbrough and Wolves are all interested. (Daily Mirror)
German giants Bayern Munich are lining up a £32m bid for Ars*nal midfielder Mesut Ozil, 25. (Caughtoffside.com)
Bolton Wanderers look set to claim the signature of highly rated Crewe Alexandra striker Max Clayton, 20. (Stoke Sentinel)
Newcastle are considering former Manchester United boss David Moyes, ex-Crystal Palace coach Tony Pulis and Southampton's Ronald Koeman to replace current manager Alan Pardew after a poor start to the season. (Daily Star) 

Monday's Guardian Sport front page
Pardew will be sacked as Newcastle manager if his side lose their home game against Hull City on Saturday. (Sun - subscription required)
Alternatively, Pardew is set to be given time to turn things around at St James' Park. (Guardian)
Liverpool and England winger Raheem Sterling "will be one of the stars of Europe," says team-mate Philippe Coutinho. Sterling, 19, is set to make his Champions League debut against Bulgarian side Ludogorets Razgrad on Tuesday. (Liverpool Echo)
Former Liverpool striker Fernando Torres played a key role in convincing Sterling to join the Reds. (Daily Mail) 
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert says he is keen for midfielder Fabian Delph, 24, to sign a new deal following his impressive start to his England career. (Sky Sports)
Former Villa striker John Carew says they could contend for a Champions League spot after their superb opening to the season. (Birmingham Mail)

Daily Mirror back page
Ex-Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand, 35, criticises former Red Devils boss David Moyes for his "embarrassing" tactics and "amateurish" preparation before big matches. (Sun - subscription required)
Striker Abel Hernandez, 24, could make his debut for Hull City against West Ham in Monday's Premier League match after receiving his visa in time. (Hull Daily Mail)
West Ham midfielder Alex Song, 27, who is on loan from Barcelona, is a world-class player and will inspire his new team-mates, according to Hammers boss Sam Allardyce. (Independent)
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho praises Diego Costa's "fantastic character" after the 25-year-old striker scored a hat-trick against Swansea after coming through a fitness test before the match. Costa had also been an injury doubt before the game against Everton, in which he netted twice. (Times - subscription required)
Ars*nal right-back Mathieu Debuchy, 29, could be out for up to three months after sustaining an ankle injury in Saturday's 2-2 draw with Manchester City. (Sun - subscription required)
Cardiff City fans want former Stoke and Crystal Palace manager Tony Pulis to replace current boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The Bluebirds are 15th in the Championship and lost 4-2 at home to Norwich on Saturday, despite taking a 2-0 lead. (Wales Online)
Colombian striker Radamel Falcao, 28, caused amusement by mistakenly referring to Manchester United's opponents as 'Qeens Park Rogers' on Twitter  ahead of Sunday's game against Harry Redknapp's London side.
Falcao's team-mate Daley Blind was delighted to make his first appearance for the Old Trafford side, commenting:  "A very nice debut, a top atmosphere and a great team performance."
Juan Mata thanked Angel Di Maria  for his "great assist" after the Argentine's scuffed shot set him up for an easy goal against QPR.
QPR had to make a 194-mile coach trip back to London after their defeat at Manchester United because they couldn't book out a train carriage - and Harry Redknapp cheekily blamed United supporters travelling back to the capital. (Daily Mail)

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Liverpool have emerged as potential suitors for Joe Hart with the 27-year-old England goalkeeper reportedly fearing for his Manchester City future after revealing the club have not spoken to him about a new contract. (Metro)

Is Joe Hart set to switch Manchester for Liverpool?
Ars*nal have agreed a deal to sign Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira, 27, in the January transfer window for £11m. (Caughtoffside.com)
Manchester United will tear up their loan deal for Radamel Falcao and send the 28-year-old Colombia striker back to Monaco if he suffers a recurrence of his knee problems. (Daily Express)
Frank Lampard admits he was "lost for words" when he scored Manchester City's equaliser against his former club Chelsea in their 1-1 Premier League draw on Sunday. (Daily Express)
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher criticised Manchester United for not signing a top defender in the transfer window after watching their 5-3 defeat by Leicester City on Sunday. (Daily Mail)
Leicester City midfielder and big summer signing Esteban Cambiasso says he used to hide before football training as a youngster - because he wanted to become a basketball player. (Daily Mirror)
Cardiff City owner Vincent Tan will step up moves to secure Russell Slade as the club's new manager while Chris Hughton and Steve Clarke are also leading candidates. (Western Mail)
Former Celtic manager Neil Lennon has criticised current boss Ronny Deila for questioning the fitness of the team he left behind. (Daily Record)
Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley has promised to give Alan Pardew time to turn the club's fortunes around. (The Sun - subscription required)
Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino accused his players of showing "a lack of passion" during their 1-0 Premier League defeat by West Bromwich Albion. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester City defender Pablo Zabaleta tweeted  to apologise to supporters for his sending off against Chelsea on Sunday but also decided to post a picture of Diego Costa grabbing him around the neck  to express his disbelief at how the Spanish striker avoided a red card.
Leicester City fans were equally as stunned by the manner of their 5-3 win over Manchester United on Sunday as they were by left back Paul Konchesky no longer having a shaved head. Many fans took to Twitter  to debate what he now looks like.
A stag party in London on Saturday night showed their improvisation by dressing up as Cardiff City owner Vincent Tan to celebrate an impending wedding - complete with replica shirts and dark sunglasses. (Metro)

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Liverpool could bring in Napoli's Slovakian playmaker Marek Hamsik, 27, following a difficult start to their Premier League campaign. (Daily Mirror)

Marek Hamsik helped Napoli win the Italian Cup last season
The Reds could also move for Marseille striker Andre-Pierre Gignac, but face competition from Ars*nal for the 28-year-old. (Evening Standard)
Hull will let 21-year-old defender Harry Maguire go out on loan in January - but not to Sheffield United, the club he joined from in the summer. (Daily Mirror)
Chelsea forward Eden Hazard, 23, has ruled out any chance of leaving Chelsea for Paris St-Germain, despite continued interest from the French champions. (Daily Mail)
Manchester United playmaker Juan Mata has emerged as a transfer target for former club Valencia, with the Spanish club keen to sign the 26-year-old on loan in January with a view to a £30m deal next summer. (Daily Star)

Hazard has been at Chelsea since the summer of 2012
Stoke manager Mark Hughes says striker Emmanuel Riviere, 24, turned down a move to the Potters in the summer in favour of joining Newcastle. (The Times - subscription required)
Aston Villa, Sunderland and Southampton are set to battle it out for the signature of Manchester United winger Ashley Young, 29. (Daily Express)
Chelsea's Ryan Bertrand, 25, whose loan stint at Southampton is his ninth with seven different clubs, is hoping to make his latest escape from Stamford Bridge in January. (Daily Mirror)
Nottingham Forest boss Stuart Pearce says his injury problems could force him to dip into the loan transfer market. (Daily Star)
Ars*nal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain says the Gunners will attack Chelsea when the sides meet on Sunday, despite suffering a 6-0 hammering at Stamford Bridge last season. (Daily Telegraph)

Jose Fonte could be in line to win his first Portugal cap
But Arsene Wenger's side are facing an injury crisis ahead of Wednesday's Champions League game with Galatasaray, with midfielders Aaron Ramsey and Mikel Arteta both ruled out through injury. (Independent)
Juan Mata says Manchester United team-mate Paddy McNair, 19, who made his debut at centre-back against West Ham on Saturday, will be a star at Old Trafford for many years to come. (Manchester Evening News)
Southampton defender Jose Fonte, 30, could win his first cap for Portugal in the upcoming matches against France and Denmark after being named in the national team's preliminary squad list for the first time. (Southern Daily Echo)
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers gave up his free Sunday to join striker Daniel Sturridge, 25, in a training session to test his fitness ahead of this week's Champions League match in Basel. (Daily Mail)
West Brom manager Alan Irvine believes striker Saido Berahino should be in England manager Roy Hodgson's thoughts for the upcoming European Championship qualifiers against San Marino and Estonia. (Birmingham Mail)

Berahino has scored nine goals in 11 games for England's Under-21s
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger has ordered his players in for extra practice at taking corners. The Gunners had 15 corners in Saturday's north London derby draw with Spurs but created only one chance from them. (Daily Express)
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has revealed he will continue to rotate his squad, including goalkeepers Joe Hart and Willy Caballero. (Manchester Evening News)
Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock has praised the performance of winger Jason Puncheon, 28, after criticising him last season. (The Guardian)
Manchester United midfielder Nick Powell revealed his childhood allegiances on his Instagram account by posting a picture of himself  as a youngster wearing an Aston Villa shirt.
Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri is facing a spell out after having groin surgery but the Frenchman is hoping for a quick recovery after tweeting a picture of himself  from his hospital bed. "Thanks for the support!" he wrote. "Surgery went well! Now time for recovery!"
Not surprisingly, Europe's win in the Ryder Cup has captured interest from plenty of Premier League footballers. "Yes, well played #TeamEurope totally deserved, and for Donaldson to clinch it in his first Ryder Cup too!" wrote Stoke goalkeeper Jack Butland.  Manchester United's Michael Carrick added:  "There you go!! What a shot to win it @DonaldsonJamie Well done boys, top drawer."
A campaign has been launched calling for former Stoke City kit man Neil Baldwin to be given a knighthood after his story was told in the BBC film Marvellous last week. (Stoke Sentinel)

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Paris St-Germain are reportedly ready to capitalise on Raheem Sterling's contract hesitancy by offering the 19-year-old striker three times what he earns at Liverpool. (Metro)
Reds boss Brendan Rodgers is "adamant" that Sterling will stay at the club despite reported interest from Real Madrid and Paris St-Germain. (Daily Mail)
Sterling is set to sign a contract extension with the Reds which will see him earn around £100,000-a-week. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester City will consider the future of midfielder Yaya Toure, 31, in the January transfer window after his poor start to the season with Paris St-Germain likely to offer the Ivory Coast star one last bumper pay day. (Daily Mail)
Manchester United will offer injured midfielder Michael Carrick, 33, a new contract, keeping him at the Old Trafford club until 2016. (Daily Express)
Liverpool may move for Roma striker Keita Balde Diao, 19, after he indicated he is ready to quit the Serie A club. (Daily Mirror)
Tottenham are lining up a bid for £4m Anderlecht winger Andy Najar after the 21-year-old impressed for Honduras in the World Cup in Brazil. (Daily Star)
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet has revealed he dropped striker Steven Fletcher, 27, a few weeks ago to fire him up. The Scot scored his first goals in 10 months as the Wearsiders beat Stoke for their first league win of the season on Saturday. (Daily Mail)

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England legend Alan Shearer says that midfielder Adam Lallana, 26, has proved he is good enough for Liverpool and he must prove he is good enough for England, too. (Sun - subscription only)
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has warned £16m summer signing Mario Balotelli to forget his ego or the striker's short career at Liverpool will be over. (Daily Mirror)
Chelsea have defended their medical team after claims that they did not carry out sufficient checks in allowing Thibaut Courtois, 22, to play on for 13 minutes against Ars*nal before the goalkeeper was sent to hospital following a head injury. (Daily Telegraph)
New Manchester United signing Angel Di Maria, 26, says that leaving Real Madrid for Old Trafford this summer has been a boost to his career. (Goal.com)
Manchester United defender Luke Shaw, 19, thanked goalkeeper David De Gea on twitter  after his goalkeeper bailed him out with a penalty save after the defender fouled Everton's Tony Hibbert in the box during United's 2-1 win at Old Trafford on Sunday.
Former Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba says that he has seen the footage of his collapse at White Hart Lane only once, declaring: "For now once is enough." He suffered a cardiac arrest during an FA Cup match between the Trotters and Tottenham two years ago . (Daily Mirror)
Manchester United were stupid for ever appointing David Moyes as manager, says Netherlands legend Johan Cruyff. (Daily Star)