Daily Gossip


Tottenham are eyeing a £6million move for Lille's Belgium World Cup goal hero Divock Origi, who scored the Red Devils' winner against Russia in Brazil on Sunday.

Swansea are ready to pull off a transfer coup by flying in free-agent France striker Bafetimbi Gomis, formerly of Lyon and also a target for Newcastle and QPR, for signing talks.

Tottenham have targeted Cagliari and Italy defender Davide Aastori.

Colombian superstar Radamel Falcao has put the Premier League on red alert as he looks to quit Monaco this summer.Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea are likely to be sounded out about the 28-year-old striker.

New Southampton boss Ronald Koeman haslaunched an £8million bid for striker Graziano Pelle, who was a prolific scorer under him at Dutch side Feyenoord in the past two seasons.

Hull have targeted Tottenham centre-half and captain Michael Dawson.

Transfer news and rumours from other newspapers and websites
West Brom lead the race for Chelsea misfitVictor Moses (The Sun).

Arsenal let Carlos Vela join Real Sociedad(The Times).

Marouane Chamakh is set to pen a new two-year deal at Crystal Palace despiteBordeaux's interest (The Sun).

Napoli eye Swansea striker Michu (The Times).

QPR will swoop for Bournemouth centre-back Steve Cook (The Sun).

Barcelona have dropped their interest inChelsea and Manchester United targetEliaquim Mangala of Porto (Daily Star).
 
WORLD CUP GOSSIP

Michael Owen says his former Manchester United team-mate Gary Neville should make the step up from his coaching role with England and become the next manager of the national team. Daily Telegraph(external)

Meanwhile, current England manager Roy Hodgson admits it could take six years to get the best out of the the upcoming generation of players as he prepares for his final game at the World Cup against Costa Rica. Daily Mail(external)


Costa Rica boss Jorge Pinto has told England: "The mother nation of football cannot leave Brazil without a World Cup point." Daily Star(external)

Brazil coach Felipe Scolari admitted that if he had the option he would not choose Chile as their opponents in the next round of the World Cup. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish)(external)

Cameroon coach Volker Finke says he will continue his job with the national side despite the team's failure to win a game at the World Cup. Bild (in German)(external)

Some supporters in Rio de Janeiro reckon they are safer staying in the favelas than the expensive hotels of the Copacabana. Guardian(external)

The president of the Ivory Coast, Alassane Ouattara, has offered to double the bonuses of the national team if they beat Greece on Tuesday to qualify for the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time. Guardian(external)

Uruguay's Liverpool striker Luis Suarez, 28, has repeated his claim that he is not respected by the English media.Daily Mirror(external)

Netherlands World Cup defender Ron Vlaar, 29, is being tracked by Queens Park Rangers following uncertainty over his future at Aston Villa. Birmingham Mail(external)

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Rio Ferdinand has agreed to join Queens Park Rangers after 12 years at Manchester United. The former England defender, 35, will link up with Harry Redknapp, the manager who gave him his first start at West Ham. Daily Mail(external)

Real Madrid midfielder Angel Di Maria, 26, a target of Arsenal and Manchester United, has admitted he is not sure whether he will be playing for the European champions next season. Daily Express(external)

Southampton's new boss Ronald Koeman has rattled Manchester United by increasing the price tag on England left-back Luke Shaw, 18, by £10m to £40m. Daily Mail(external)

The time is right for Luis Suarez, 28, to quit Liverpool and make a move to either Real Madrid or Barcelona because he has "nothing left to prove in England", according to his father-in-law. La Sexta (in Spanish)(external)

Chelsea will not allow Romelu Lukaku to go on loan next season. The Belgium striker, 21, has spent the last two seasons on loan at West Brom and Everton. Daily Express(external)

Tottenham, Hull City and Manchester united are considering joining the race for Espanyol's 26 year-old defender Hector Moreno. Marca (in Spanish)(external)

Spanish forward Michu, 28, is on his way to West Ham in a £6m move from Swansea. Sun (subscription required)(external)

Sunderland want to sign Chelsea's new £12m centre-half Kurt Zouma, 19, on loan for the season. Daily Mail(external)

Sunderland's former Manchester United defender John O'Shea, 33, is happy to stay on Wearside despite speculation linking him with Tottenham. Sunderland Echo(external)

Inter Milan are ready to pay £12m for Manchester United's 27-year-old Portugal winger Nani. Daily Star(external)

Standard Liege's Belgian forward Michy Batshuayi, 20, is set to snub Swansea and join French side Marseille. Walesonline(external)

West Brom have rejected a second bid by Derby for 21-year-old midfielder George Thorne. Birmingham Mail(external)

Norwich are close to signing Palermo's 26-year-old Northern Ireland striker Kyle Lafferty. Metro(external)

GLOBAL GOSSIP

Former Atletico Madrid and current Monaco striker Radamel Falcao, 28, will be playing in Spain again after the World Cup as the Colombian has signed a transfer deal with Real Madrid. Tuttosport (in Italian)(external)

German side Hertha Berlin have signed Fulham's 30 year-old Dutch defender John Heitinga on a two year contract. L'Equipe (in French)(external)

Manchester United will pay £28m to Athletic Bilbao for midfielder Ander Herrera, 24. Marca (in Spanish)(external)

Juventus have raised their bid for Real Madrid's 21 year-old striker and Arsenal-target Alvaro Morata to £14m. As.com (in Spanish)(external)

Marseille midfielder Mathieu Valbuena, 29, says he is not at the World Cup to find a club and is only focused on taking France as far as possible in the tournament. L'Equipe (in French)(external)

Former Lorient striker Kevin Monnet-Paquet, 25, has signed on for French side Saint-Etienne. L'Equipe (in French)(external)

OTHER GOSSIP

Manchester United's midfield trio Michael Carrick, 32, Darren Fletcher, 30, and Tom Cleverley, 24, must wait to see if they figure in the plans of new boss Louis van Gaal with their contracts up for renewal in 2015. Manchester Evening News(external)

BEST OF SOCIAL MEDIA

Germany's Mesut Ozil is feeling so relaxed in Brazil that he joked onFacebook(external) he would be switching sports and heading to the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

The World Cup has already seen more Facebook interactions than the Sochi Olympics, Super Bowl and Academy Awards combined. CBS News(external)

With England set to fly home on Wednesday, England striker Daniel Sturridge (@D_Sturridge) tweeted(external): "Gutted my world cup will be over tomorrow.. Seriously been one of the best experiences I've had in my life. God willing I play in one again."

Following Neymar's brace in Brazil's 4-1 win over Mexico Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) heaped praise on the forward, tweeting(external): "22yrs old, 53 games, 35 goals, 20 assists....that's illegal! Dealing with pressure like a boss."
 
WORLD CUP GOSSIP

Liverpool will discuss the future of striker Luis Suarez, 28, at a special meeting on Wednesday after the Uruguay international appeared to bite Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini during their 1-0 win in Brazil. Daily Mirror(external)

Liverpool to hold urgent talks over the future of their Uruguay striker Luis Suarez
Everton manager Roberto Martinez describes Luis Suarez as a wonderful player but says he needs help after the latest incident. Liverpool Echo(external)

Suarez later played down the incident saying: "It was nothing."Independent(external)

Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez says he is looking forward to facing his new club manager, Louis van Gaal, when Mexico take on Netherlands in the last 16 on Sunday.Guardian(external)

Football Association chairman Greg Dyke believes Prince Harry could have inspired England to better results if he had attended games against Italy and Uruguay, as well as the final fixture against Costa Rica. Independent(external)

Netherlands captain Robin van Persie, 31, had a kickabout on the training pitch with his daughter Dina ahead of the last-16 game with Mexico.Daily Mail(external)

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Paris St-Germain are planning a move for Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure, 31, who claimed Manchester City did not excuse him from their end-of-season trip to Abu Dhabi to spend time with his dying brother, Ibrahim. Daily Mirror(external)

Southampton have upped Luke Shaw's price tag to £40m
Manchester United are refusing to pay over the odds for England left-back Luke Shaw, 18, after Southampton upped his price tag to £40m.Manchester Evening News(external)

Louis van Gaal has not given up hope of bringing Bayern Munich's Netherlands winger Arjen Robben, 30, to Manchester United. Daily Star(external)

FC Twente midfielder Dusan Tadic, 25, is the first transfer target for Southampton's new boss Ronald Koeman. He wants him to replace Adam Lallana, 25, if the England midfielder moves to Liverpool. Daily Mail(external)

Swansea are close to signing forward Bafetimbi Gomis, 28, after he was spotted with chairman Huw Jenkins. The France international was released by Lyon at the end of last season. South Wales Evening Post(external)

OTHER GOSSIP

The USA's draw with Portugal was the most watched football match ever in the United States with 24.7m people tuning in - more than the NBA finals. Daily Mail(external)

Midfielder Ander Herrera, 24, has passed a medical ahead of his £28.7m move from Athletic Bilbao to Manchester United. Metro(external)

AND FINALLY

Football kit company Puma is putting pressure on Arsenal to sign Italy striker Mario Balotelli, 23, from AC Milan before July 10 so he can feature in the launch of their new shirt. Daily Express(external)
 
Bild suggest that Falcao to Real Madrid will be completed after the WC:
http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/radamel-falcao/laut-spanischer-medien-mit-real-madrid-einig-36521792.bild.html&usg=ALkJrhh-JbKRQe_WPTQJLIFJyoGuz-e5iA

Real Madrid want Kroos over all other CMs according to Marca:
http://www.marca.com/2014/06/25/fut...9.html&usg=ALkJrhgvjfoSZu2bh562xVySOUGmcsKTvA

And Marca also state that Negredo is the number one target for Atletico Madrid at 15m euros:
http://www.marca.com/2014/06/25/fut...3.html&usg=ALkJrhgqBkDIkuCGYjg6nWGsdwtBPq7YHQ

They also seem outraged (correctly) by the Suarez bite. I wonder whether Real Madrid's opinion on him will have changed. It's hardly like they didn't know he was a biting racist before last night.
 
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I've got to ask, as he doesn't have a thread, surely someone is going to buy James Rodríguez. I mean Monaco? Come on...

Apparently he's said that yes, he'd love to play in La Liga. Of course he has to say that to keep his options open. But then again: Monaco?!

So a bit of Spanish gossip. Madrid are reportedly close to a deal for Falcao. Morata and Casemiro are both expected to leave on "sale with buyback clause" deals. Illarramendi may go out on loan. Khedira has one year left on his contract and is thought to be more likely to leave than stay. Net effect, they may sign two forwards and two midfielders (they'd like Kroos and Verratti - and why wouldn't they!)

Barcelona are sounding pretty confident about Suarez, they're just wondering how little they can pay. I can see a summer of quotes from (still on the payroll, but can't train with Liverpool) Suarez talking about how he doesn't feel he can ever play in England again.

They'd also like a central defender (cash + Alves for Marquinhos so the story goes) and another midfielder. Rakitic is the Fabregas replacement. They want a Xavi replacement as well.

Atletico are still sticking to their statement: no one goes for less than the release clause. They're working on renewals for a lot of key players - Koke, for example, has already signed. They need a goalkeeper and (it's assumed - though apparently there's no deal yet) a Costa replacement. Oliver Torres will probably do a year on loan.
 
WORLD CUP GOSSIP

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

United States coach Jurgen Klinsmann has told his players' families to change their flights until after the World Cup final. Bleacher report

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Morgan Schneiderlin is at the World Cup with France

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is stepping up his interest in Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, 24, who is currently away on World Cup duty with France. Daily Mirror

Former Blackpool winger Tom Ince, 22, is set to sign for Hull as Steve Bruce continues to strengthen the Tigers squad. Daily Mail

Arsenal 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

Mario Balotelli, 23, is said to be ready to force through a move to Arsenal from AC Milan this summer, following Italy's exit from the World Cup. Metro

OTHER GOSSIP

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

AND FINALLY

Manchester United missed out on the chance to sign Colombia's World Cup star James Rodriguez for £5m and signed flop Bebe instead. Guardian
 
jojojo said:
I've got to ask, as he doesn't have a thread, surely someone is going to buy James Rodríguez. I mean Monaco? Come on...

Apparently he's said that yes, he'd love to play in La Liga. Of course he has to say that to keep his options open. But then again: Monaco?!

So a bit of Spanish gossip. Madrid are reportedly close to a deal for Falcao. Morata and Casemiro are both expected to leave on "sale with buyback clause" deals. Illarramendi may go out on loan. Khedira has one year left on his contract and is thought to be more likely to leave than stay. Net effect, they may sign two forwards and two midfielders (they'd like Kroos and Verratti - and why wouldn't they!)

Barcelona are sounding pretty confident about Suarez, they're just wondering how little they can pay. I can see a summer of quotes from (still on the payroll, but can't train with Liverpool) Suarez talking about how he doesn't feel he can ever play in England again.

They'd also like a central defender (cash + Alves for Marquinhos so the story goes) and another midfielder. Rakitic is the Fabregas replacement. They want a Xavi replacement as well.

Atletico are still sticking to their statement: no one goes for less than the release clause. They're working on renewals for a lot of key players - Koke, for example, has already signed. They need a goalkeeper and (it's assumed - though apparently there's no deal yet) a Costa replacement. Oliver Torres will probably do a year on loan.
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Seems inevitable, but who?
 
WORLD CUP GOSSIP

Arjen Robben won a controversial victory in the Netherlands victory over Mexico
Arjen Robben, 30, has argued that he is guilty only of being too honest after he escaped punishment from Fifa despite admitting that he had dived during the Netherlands 2-1 last-16 victory against Mexico. Telegraph(external)

Argentina boss Alejandro Sabella has picked out Chile and Cardiff's Gary Medel, 26, as a surprising role model for his players after the midfielder's whole-hearted display against Brazil. Times (subscription only)(external)

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho believes Luis Suarez, 27, "crossed a line" after biting Giorgio Chiellini and has urged the Liverpool star to control his emotions. Daily Express(external)

Jurgen Klinsmann is unhappy at the appointment of French-speaking Algeria referee Djamel Haimoudi for the USA's last-16 clash against Belgium. Daily Mail(external)

Former Costa Rica, Derby, West Ham and Manchester City striker Paolo Wanchope believes his country's performance in Brazil is the greatest underdog story the World Cup has ever produced. Times (subscription only)(external)

Belgium and Chelsea forward Eden Hazard, 23, has watched Lionel Messi, Neymar and James Rodriguez light up the World Cup and says now it is his turn. Sun (subscription only)(external)

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Liverpool had no involvement or prior warning of Luis Suarez's apology for biting Italy defender Chiellini and the move is seen as paving the way for his switch to Barcelona. Independent(external)

Sami Khedira, right, and Mesut Ozil are team-mates with Germany and were together at Real Madrid
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is planning a £23m move for Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira, 27, to help bring the best out of playmaker Mesut Ozil, 25. Sun (subscription only)(external)

Former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard, 36, will play for Manchester City's A-League side Melbourne City in Australia next season, ahead of his move to Major League Soccer franchise club New York City. Daily Mirror(external)

Manchester City want Malaga keeper Willy Caballero to compete for Joe Hart's place but the 32-year-old Argentine could cost £7m. Daily Mail(external)

Arsenal and Liverpool are keen on Costa Rica World Cup shootout hero Keylor Navas, 27, with the keeper having a £6.5m buyout clause at Levante. Daily Mirror(external)

Tony Pulis is preparing a £8m bid for Cardiff City defender Steven Caulker, 22, and is confident of keeping Yannick Bolasie, 25, at Crystal Palace.Telegraph(external)

Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal, 27, has given Manchester United a huge transfer boost by declaring he would rather move to Old Trafford than anywhere else. Daily Star(external)

Chile forward Alexis Sanchez wants to stay at Barcelona next season but the 25-year-old would allegedly prefer to join Arsenal over Liverpool if he is forced to move this summer. Metro(external)

Brazilian left-back Filipe Luis, 28, is so determined to push through his protracted transfer to Chelsea that he has cut off all contact with his club Atletico Madrid. Daily Express(external)

Arsenal have had an enquiry for Roma midfielder Alessandro Florenzi, 23, turned down by the Italian club. Metro(external)

Fulham are leading the race to sign Leeds United captain Ross McCormack and could finalise a deal to sign the 27-year-old Scottish international this week. Yorkshire Post(external)

BEST OF SOCIAL MEDIA

Hertfordshire Police, which used Nigeria and Colombia's World Cup matches to tweet about drug dealing and scams, has issued an apology for the posts. Independent(external)

AND FINALLY

The South Korean squad, who picked up a solitary point from their three games in Brazil, had toffees thrown at them as they lined up for photographs - "go eat a toffee" being an insult in Korea along the lines of "get lost". Guardian(external)
 
Spielmacher said:
The mirror are reporting that De Vrij is "heading for Old Trafford in the coming weeks". They also say we still want to sign Vermaelen and "The Gunners last week rejected a £6million bid from United and want at least double that amount".

Source: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footb...hester-united-transfer-rumours-stefan-3791763

Also theguardian are writing about Vidal:lhttp://www.theguardian.com/football...nchester-united-football-transfer-rumour-mill
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I higly doubt De Vrijj and Vermaelen will be first choice ahead of who we already have. Especially as both aren't that good and Vermaelen is more injured than our current players.
 
WORLD CUP GOSSIP

Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari says forward Neymar, 22, feared he was paralysed when he 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. 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

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Arsenal 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. Telegraph

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. Express

West Bromwich Albion could complete their third summer signing in the coming days with defender Chris Baird, 32, in advanced talks.Birmingham Mail

OTHER GOSSIP

Louis van Gaal plans to bring his Netherlands World Cup tactics to Manchester United by playing 3-4-3 next season. Mirror

Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 21, says he has a decision to make about his future at Chelsea this summer. Guardian

BEST OF SOCIAL MEDIA

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!"

AND FINALLY

Colombia celebrated their return home from the World Cup in the same memorable style as they did most of goals in Brazil. Metro
 
I think the claims that we will play three at the back next season are lazy. It's key to remember that LvG wouldn't be playing that formation if Strootman was fit. It's also important to remember that during this tournament he has lost De Jong, De Guzman and Fer to injury so his midfield options have dried up so 3 at the back probably provides the best defensive solidity with the options he currently has.
 
AS say that Toni Kroos has stated that he has already made his decision but won't reveal it yet. They obviously believe it is Real Madrid.

They also think Monaco want €80m for James Rodriguez but they might be able to get him for €70m because he wants to join Madrid.

AS also state that PSG and Manchester United are interested in Di Maria, and they think that they will get a club record fee for him, somewhere between €60-70m. http://as.com/futbol/2014/07/07/pri...6.html&usg=ALkJrhjvZmvsEa0MTmN4vGV0r_FtVq_GNw
 
From the Telegraph:

• Imminent move: Alan Pardew is eyeing a move for Wilfried Zaha – after Manchester United agreed to sell the winger for £7million. (Sunday People)

• Strong rumour: Manchester United are ready to launch a club record £65m move for Colombian World Cup sensation James Rodriguez.(Metro)

• Long shot of the day: Arsenal are plotting a move for Olympiakos defender Kostas Manolas as Thomas Vermaelen nears the Emirates Stadium exit door. (Metro)
 
Transfer news from today's Daily Mirror


Transfer news and rumours from other papers

  • Manchester United and Arsenal are set to battle it out in the race to sign Spanish goalkeeper Victor Valdes.

  • The stopper was due to seal a switch from Barcelona to Monaco, but that move has stalled over a failed medical, and United and Arsenal could now pounce. (Daily Star)

  • Manchester United are ready to test Juventus' resolve with an opening bid for midfielder Arturo Vidal. United are planning to offer £30m plus Portuguese winger Nani to the Serie A side. (Daily Mail)

  • But Juventus will demand £50m plus Nani and possibly also Patrice Evra for Chile star Vidal. (Daily Star)

  • Newcastle are reviving interest in signing Wilfried Zaha from Manchester United. The former Crystal Palace winger had hoped to be a part of Louis van Gaal's plans at Old Trafford, but Alan Pardew believes that he may be available this summer. (Daily Mail)

  • Manchester United boss Louis Van Gaal has ordered the club to find buyers for unwanted stars Marouane Fellaini and Wilfried Zaha. (Daily Express)

  • Liverpoool defender Martin Skrtel is a target for Turkish giants Galatasaray. (Daily Express)

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footb...arsenal-battle-ex-barca-3822309#ixzz36lMWxdm1
 
Spanish reports on Mandzukic to Atletico are getting stronger. MD now describes the deal as "imminent," with the fee somewhere around €18m to €20m.
 
FCBarca said:
More than 20 clubs are linked to Adama for a season long loan, including Van Gaal & United
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We don't need to loan a winger, we aren't in any position to do so. Also, I really don't believe we are going for your Valdes either.
 
WORLD CUP GOSSIP
The Rio de Janeiro-based Lance newspaper described Brazil's 7-1 defeat by Germany as the "biggest shame in history". Lance


How the Daily Star saw Germany's rout of Brazil

Some in the Brazilian media have blamed Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger for the host nation's humiliating defeat. The rock star backed Brazil - and every time he has announced his support for a team, that team went on to lose. Daily Mirror

Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella had to persuade Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, 27, not to quit international football three years ago. Daily Telegraph

World Cup winner Ricky Villa - a member of Argentina's triumphant 1978 squad - has backed Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero to fire his country past the Netherlands and into the World Cup final. Talksport

English referee Howard Webb has defended his performance in the 2010 World Cup final by saying he was unsighted when he failed to send off Netherlands midfielder Nigel de Jong for a kung-fu kick on Spain's Xabi Alonso. Sun (subscription required)

Not one England player has performed well enough to make the the 2014 World Cup dream team, according to a tournament sponsor. Daily Telegraph

Argentina defender Martin Demichelis says the Netherlands' Arjen Robben is "not a fighter" and has vowed to get under the Dutch forward's skin in tonight's semi-final. Guardian

TRANSFER GOSSIP
Arsenal will complete the signing of Chile forward Alexis Sanchez, 25, from Barcelona on Wednesday, manager Arsene Wenger has revealed. Talksport

Tottenham have made a fresh bid to hijack Liverpool's move for Belgium midfielder Divock Origi, 19. Daily Mirror

Juventus are pressing ahead with a £2m bid for Manchester United and France left-back Patrice Evra, 33. Daily Mail

Evra's move to the Turin club will see Chilean defensive midfielder Arturo Vidal, 27, heading in the opposite direction for a fee of £32m. Daily Express

Manchester City will not sell Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure, 31, despite claims that he wants to leave. Daily Mirror


Lucas Leiva missed out on Brazil's World Cup squad despite recovering from a mid-season knee injury

Liverpool will sell Brazilian midfielder Lucas Leiva, 27, to fund their bid for Southampton's Croatian centre-back Dejan Lovren, 25. Daily Express

West Brom are interested in 23-year-old Australia left-back Jason Davidson, who is a free agent after leaving Dutch Eredivisie side Heracles Almelo. Birmingham Mail

Former Arsenal striker Eduardo, 31, has said his goodbyes to Shakhtar Donetsk amid reports he is set to join Brazilian club Flamengo. Sky Sports

Italian giants Roma and Napoli and Belgian champions Anderlecht have made offers for 21-year-old United States right-back DeAndre Yedlin, who played in Major League Soccer for Seattle Sounders last season. Sky Sports

GLOBAL GOSSIP (sourced from BBC Monitoring)
Paris St-Germain are ready to make a £60m bid for Juventus's 21-year-old France midfielder Paul Pogba. Le Figaro

Juventus are on the verge of signing 21-year-old striker Alvaro Morata from Real Madrid. Marca

Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, 36, is waiting for an offer from Juventus after the Ivory Coast international ended his contract with Turkish side Galatasaray. Tuttosport

OTHER GOSSIP
Manchester United winger Adnan Januzaj, 19, has received death threats over his decision to play for Belgium instead of Albania or Kosovo, according to reports in Serbia. Daily Mail

Liverpool will have all of their England World Cup contingent - including captain Steven Gerrard, striker Daniel Sturridge and winger Raheem Sterling - on show for their tour of the United States later this month. Liverpool Echo

BEST OF SOCIAL MEDIA
Germany's thrashing of Brazil was the most discussed single sports game ever on Twitter with 35.6 million tweets.


There were more than 200 million Facebook interactions by 66 million people as well

Former newspaper editor and talk show host Piers Morgan gave £5,000 to two charities after an exchange on Twitter with QPR midfielder Joey Barton, because Morgan had predicted that Brazil would beat Germany.

Germany defender Per Mertesacker said: "DIE MANNSCHAFT! I really enjoy this moment... now let's go all in for the final."

Former England captain Rio Ferdinand said: "I hope the Brazilians don't look for a scapegoat here... it's a team effort and they weren't good enough as a group."

The Scottish FA said: "Just a quick reminder that our first #EURO2016 qualifier is vs #GER in Dortmund in September. Good. #naeborra."


Romelu Lukaku cannot believe the scoreline in Belo Horizonte

Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku has shown his shock at the ease of Germany's World Cup semi-final win over Brazil with a cheeky photo on Twitter and the message: "Oooh myyyy goood."

Germany and Chelsea striker Andre Schurrle tweeted a selfie of him with several of his team-mates out on the pitch following full-time in Belo Horizonte.


"Come oooon Germany!! One last step!!! Rio we come!!!"

Costa Rica goalkeeper Kaylor Navas and midfielder Bryan Ruiz took a ride in the cockpit as they flew home from their World Cup adventure.

Argentina midfielder Javier Mascherano tweeted a photo of a few mates on the team coach as they head to Sao Paulo for their World Cup semi-final against the Netherlands.

Brazil striker Neymar has tweeted his thanks for the messages of support he has received since suffering a serious back injury towards the end of his country's quarter-final victory over Colombia.

And with Brazil trailing 5-0 at half-time, former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen - on the wrong end of an Ashes whitewash in Australia last winter - tweeted: "I've seen 5-0 a few times before... it's not the end of the world, Brazil!"
 
Italian giants Roma and Napoli and Belgian champions Anderlecht have made offers for 21-year-old United States right-back DeAndre Yedlin, who played in Major League Soccer for Seattle Sounders last season.

That would be a great story for him if he got a big move.
 
WORLD CUP GOSSIP

Brazil's sports minister Aldo Rebelo has called for a radical improvement in the country's youth development system as a response to the "deep scar" of losing 7-1 to Germany in the World Cup semi-final. Guardian. (external)

Argentina's 26-year-old striker Gonzalo Higuain says his side are not intimidated by the prospect of facing Germany in Sunday's World Cup final, despite their crushing 7-1 victory over Brazil.Evening Standard. (external)

Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain does not believe his side will be intimidated by Germany

Manchester City and Brazil midfielder Fernandinho, 29, says he will be haunted forever by his country's semi-final defeat to Germany. Sun (subscription required). (external)

Fare, a leading campaign group promoting equality in world football, has produced a report highlighting dozens of instances where Fifa has failed to punish racist and homophobic activity at the World Cup in Brazil. Daily Telegraph. (external)

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Former Arsenal striker Marouane Chamakh, 30, has agreed a two-year deal to stay at Crystal Palace, accepting a significant pay cut in the process. Guardian. (external)

Arsenal have been given a boost in their bid to sign Germany international Sami Khedira, 27, after the midfielder rejected the offer of a new two-year contract at Real Madrid. Daily Star.(external)

Arsenal are also in negotiations for the £8m transfer of France striker Loic Remy from newly-promoted Queens Park Rangers.Independent. (external)

Leicester City have made a club record bid of £7.5m for Brighton's 27-year-old striker Leonardo Ulloa. Daily Telegraph. (external)

The Daily Star's back page leads on Arsenal's £35m signing of Alexis Sanchez from Barcelona

Chelsea are holding out for a fee of £8m for defender Ryan Bertrand as Liverpool and Tottenham consider making a move for the 24-year-old. Daily Express. (external)

Fulham defender Kieran Richardson, 29, is expected to complete a medical at Aston Villa on Friday, after turning down offers from three other Premier League clubs. Daily Mail. (external)

Villa boss Paul Lambert is planning to let eight of his current players leave the club in order to fund new signings. Sun (subscription required) (external)

Liverpool have joined Tottenham in the race to sign Swansea City's 25-year-old Ivorian striker Wilfried Bony, with the Welsh club holding out for a fee of £20m. Talksport. (external)

Lazio believe they are favourites to sign Feyenoord's 22-year-old Dutch defender Stefan De Vrij, who has emerged as a transfer target for Manchester United. Daily Express. (external)

OTHER GOSSIP

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is planning to limit Steven Gerrard's first-team appearances next season in a bid to keep the 34-year-old captain fit until the end of the season. Daily Mail.(external)

Leeds United began life under new manager Dave Hockaday with a resounding 16-0 win over Italian minnows FC Gherdeina.Yorkshire Evening Post. (external)

BEST OF SOCIAL MEDIA

Tim Howard was widely praised for his performances for USA at the World Cup

United States and Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard tweeted a photo of himself (external) with former United States international Alexi Lalas and media personalities at a Fan Fest in New York.

The nominations for the Golden Ball award at this year's World Cup will be announced on Friday through the Twitter account of the official World Cup football. (external)

AND FINALLY

Germany and Bayern Munich striker Thomas Muller may well be a success on the pitch with five goals in six games at this year's World Cup, but a video posted on Twitter has revealed the 24-year-old's dancing skills are not quite of the same standard.Metro. (external)

Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini, 26, has taken the bold decision to shave off his iconic afro hair. Manchester Evening News. (external)
 
Transfer news from today's Daily Mirror

Liverpool have targeted Swansea striker Wilfried Bony as Brendan Rodgers continues his summer revamp.

Dutch club Ajax are set to land a windfall thanks to bite shame former striker Luis Suarez.

Sami Khedira is pushing for an Arsenal transfer after rejecting Real Madrid's latest contract offer.

Everton have made a £4million swoop for Bosnia-Herzegovina World Cup starlet Muhamed Besic, a midfielder for Hungarian side Ferencvaros.

Jan Vertonghen's agent has revealed the defender could quit Tottenham this summer. Barcelona are keen on the 27-year-old Belgium World Cup star, who can play at left-back or centre-half.

West Ham have made a £12million bid for Enner Valencia, the Ecuador World Cup forward who plays for Pachuca in Mexico.

Versatile Fulham midfielder/full-back/forward Kieran Richardson is expected to have a medical at Aston Villa on Friday ahead of his proposed transfer for an undisclosed fee.

Scotland defender Alan Hutton wants crunch talks with Paul Lambert after the Aston Villa boss surprisingly blocked a move to West Brom.

Transfer news and rumours from other papers

Arsenal are working on a deal for Atletico Madrid right-back Javi Manquillo.

The Gunners want the Spaniard to compete with imminent signing Mathieu Debuchy for the right-back slot next season, and could sign him on a season-long loan. (Daily Mail)

Mikel Arteta is staying at Arsenal, insists the midfield star’s agent after interest from Fiorentina. (The Sun)

Liverpool striker Fabio Borini is the subject of an £8million bid from Sunderland as they attempt to lure back last season's loan star to Wearside. (Daily Mail)

Newcastle have not given up on the possibility of signing Loic Remy from QPR for his designated £8m buy-out. Arsenal have failed to match his personal terms. (Daily Mail)

Newcastle are also weighing up a sensational move for former striker Demba Ba. (Daily Star)

Manchester United's move for Juventus star Arturo Vidal could fall through as Chelsea prepare a bid for Paul Pogba - Juve will not let both leave this summer. (Daily Express)

Aston Villa are set to offer Ron Vlaar a bumper new deal to head off interest in the Holland World Cup hero. (Daily Star)

Ronald Koeman's bid to sign striker Graziano Pelle has stalled after refusing to meet Feyenoord's £9.5m asking price. The newSouthampton boss is now ready to turn his attention toSunderland striker Connor Wickham. (Daily Star)

Chelsea have slapped an £8m price-tag on Liverpool andTottenham target Ryan Bertrand. (Daily Express)
 
Struggling to find anything interesting in the foreign press.

As say Barcelona are concerned about a lack of offers for Song.

Courtois collected his belongings from Atléti and will definitely return to Chelsea next season.

And apparently there is a lot of talk in America about Xavi's to NYC FC but nothing is done yet.
 
Song is really shite, only Wenger could make of him a good player, same thing has been for Flamini
 
WORLD CUP GOSSIP

Lionel Messi will captain Argentina in Sunday's World Cup final against Germany

The father of 27-year-old Argentina captain Lionel Messi says his son is suffering from exhaustion ahead of Sunday's World Cup final against Germany. Daily Telegraph (external)

Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero, 27, thanked Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal for the help he has given him after the two nations' World Cup semi-final meeting. Van Gaal signed Romero when manager of Dutch club AZ Alkmaar in 2007.Guardian (external)

Alejandro Sabella says he will step down as Argentina manager after the World Cup, regardless of the result of Sunday's World Cup final against Germany. Daily Mail (external)

Germany's Thomas Muller is adamant his side will beat Argentina in Sunday's final and has been telling friends back in his home country they can continue with the celebration parties that have marked their team's progress in Brazil. Daily Telegraph (external)

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers will be allowed to invest the full proceeds of the £75m sale of Luis Suarez to Barcelona into the Reds' squad. The Times (subscription required) (external)

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is targeting Germany duo Sami Khedira, 27, and Lars Bender, 25, in his search for a defensive midfielder. Daily Telegraph (external)

Chelsea are ready to hijack Wenger's move for Real Madrid midfielder Khedira. Daily Mirror (external)

Crystal Palace are close to signing striker Fraizer Campbell after meeting a £600,000 buy-out clause in the 26-year-old's contract with Cardiff City. Guardian (external)

The Daily Express back page leads on Luis Suarez's transfer from Liverpool to Barcelona

Palace have also made an £8m bid for Cardiff defender Steven Caulker, 22, who is set to turn down a move to Queens Park Rangers in favour of Selhurst Park. Daily Mirror (external)

Newcastle are close to signing 24-year-old Monaco forward Emmanuel Riviere, who has also been linked with Arsenal, Stoke City and West Brom. Evening Chronicle (external)

Manchester City midfielder Jack Rodwell is wanted by up to nine different Premier League clubs, including former club Everton, while Inter Milan, Valencia and Villareal are also chasing the 26-year-old. The Sun (subscription required) (external)

North London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham are battling for the signature of QPR striker Loic Remy, 27, although Newcastle could still land the France international following his loan spell on Tyneside. TalkSport (external)

Stoke are closing in on the signing of 23-year-old Spanish forward Bojan Krkic from Barcelona. Daily Star (external)

Serie A club Inter Milan are interested in signing Cardiff's 26-year-old Chilean defender Gary Medel. Sky Sports (external)

Manchester United and Chelsea are competing for the signature of midfielder Alex Song, 26, with Barcelona ready to accept a bid of £20m. Daily Star (external)

Newcastle have reached an agreement with Montpellier over the £13m transfer of 24-year-old attacking midfielder Remy Cabella from the French club. Daily Express (external)

West Ham face competition from Sevilla and AC Milan in the race to sign Ecuador striker Enner Valencia from Mexican club Pachuca. Times (subscription required) (external)

Chelsea are considering making a £7m bid for Paris St-Germain's 19-year-old midfielder Adrien Rabiot. Daily Express (external)

OTHER GOSSIP

Brazil captain Thiago Silva has shared his favourite World Cup moments on Instagram

Tottenham's plans to build a new 56,000-capacity stadium received a boost as the club were given permission to develop their chosen site for the project. Independent (external)

Arsenal midfielder Mikel Arteta, 32, has dismissed speculation suggesting he is set to leave the club. TalkSport (external)

Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw, 18, cut short his holiday by a week so he could arrive early for pre-season training at his new club.Independent (external)

Swansea City chairman Huw Jenkins has criticised Liverpool for talking "behind the club's back" to 25-year-old Ivorian striker Wilfried Bony about a transfer to Anfield.Daily Mail (external)

BEST OF SOCIAL MEDIA

Brazil captain Thiago Silva has posted a picture with a selection of his favourite moments at this summer's World Cup (external) on Instagram.

AND FINALLY

Brazil defender David Luiz received a heart-warming letter from a young fan, who told the 27-year-old not to be sad despite his nation's crushing 7-1 World Cup semi-final defeat by Germany.Metro (external)
 
TRANSFER GOSSIP

Liverpool defender Kolo Toure, 33, is wanted by Turkish side Trabzonspor. Daily Mail(external)

West Brom previously rejected an offer from Burnley in June in excess of £1m for Craig Dawson

Chelsea and Manchester United's prospective deals for midfielders Paul Pogba, 21, and Arturo Vidal, 27, look to be more likely following Antonio Conte's resignation from Juventus. Daily Express(external)

Besiktas want Chelsea striker Demba Ba, 29, on a season-long loan with a view to a permanent deal next summer but the Blues would prefer to sell the Senegal striker now. Daily Mirror(external)

Swansea City have rejected Liverpool's £8m offer for Wales defender Ben Davies, 21. Daily Telegraph(external)

West Brom have turned down a £1.5m bid from Burnley for Craig Dawson, 24, with Baggies' manager Alan Irvine saying that he wants the defender to stay at The Hawthorns. Birmingham Mail(external)

Newcastle are on the verge of completing the £6.3m signing of Monaco striker Emmanuel Riviere, 24, who was also a target for West Brom and Stoke. Daily Mail(external)

AC Milan have made an approach to sign Manchester United and Portugal winger Nani, 27. Football Italia(external)

Manchester United have taken highly-rated Benfica youngsters Joao Filipe, 15, who has been dubbed 'the new Cristiano Ronaldo', and goalkeeper Joao Virginia, also 15, on trial. Skysports.com(external)

OTHER GOSSIP

Barcelona's new striker Luis Suarez, 27, nearly left Liverpool last summer to join Real Madrid. Daily Star(external)

Germany's World Cup winning star and Bayern Munich midfielder Mario Gotze, 22, almost joined Arsenal in 2011. Daily Express(external)

BEST OF SOCIAL MEDIA

Manchester City tweet(external) a picture of Spanish duo Javi Garcia and Alvaro Negredo trying their hand at a spot of gardening before training.

Leroy Fer is taking it easy in Curacao after the Netherlands' World Cup campaign

Hull City captain Curtis Davies posts(external) a picture of swimming legend Michael Phelps to celebrate winning silver in a relay race at Hull Swimming Club.

Newcastle youngster Adam Campbell tweets(external) 'What a start for the big man!" in reference to Siem de Jong's goalscoring debut for the Magpies in their 2-1 pre-season friendly at Oldham Athletic.

Norwich midfielder Leroy Fer tweets(external) a picture from his holidays in Curacao after helping the Netherlands to third place at the World Cup.

AND FINALLY

Former BBC Sport football analyst Alan Hansen says the biggest mistake of his media career was suggesting that Arsenal and England forward Theo Walcott did not have a 'football brain'. Daily Telegraph(external)

Lukas Podolski shouted out 'Arsenal' when Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira, 27, was asked which club he would play for next season at a public reception for Germany's World Cup win. Daily Mirror(external)

Pop star Nicole Scherzinger changed the lyrics of the Pussycat Dolls' hit single 'Don't' Cha', to praise Manchester United striker Robin van Persie.Daily Star(external)
 
Besiktas want Demba Ba on a season-long loan with a view to a permanent deal next summer. But Chelsea would prefer to sell the 29-year-old striker.

Queens Park Rangers boss Harry Redknapp is keen on Norwich's Holland World Cup midfielder Leroy Fer.

Stoke are now battling Deportivo La Coruna for Bojan Krkic’s loan signing after the player was told he is not part of Barcelona's future plans.

Aston Villa are blocking right-back Alan Hutton's move to neighbours West Brom - forcing Albion to turn to a loan deal for Liverpool youngster Andre Wisdom instead.

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis claims negotiations to sign Swansea forward Michu are "well underway".

Hull manager Steve Bruce admits his £4m move for Tottenham centre-back Michael Dawson has hit the buffers.

Title-winning Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini hasturned down the chance to take over as Brazil coach following the post-World Cup resignation of Luiz Felipe Scolari, according to reports in his native Chile.

Louis van Gaal will end Manchester United's practice of the first team eating lunch apart from the youth players, among other changes, when he starts work on Wednesday.

Tom Ince has insisted his decision to reject Italian giants Inter Milan and join Hull instead will benefit his career in the long run.

Championship side Blackpool have cancelled a pre-season tour of Spain because they currently only have EIGHT first-team players - and no goalkeeper.

Manchester United's Robin van Persie says he's physically exhausted - “Like a lemon squeezed dry” - after his World Cup exertions with Holland and will take three weeks off to recharge his batteries.

Arsenal's Lukas Podolski gate-crashed Germany teammate and Gunners target Sami Khedira being interviewed about his club-level future by yelling "Arsenal!" off-camera.

Chelsea and Manchester United targets Paul Pogba and ArturoVidal look more likely to leave Juventus following Antonio Conte's departure from the club (Daily Star).

Arturo Vidal - Football Spy
Liverpool's Kolo Toure could be on his way to Turkish sideTrabzonspor (The Sun).

Swansea have rejected an £8million offer from Liverpool for left-back Ben Davies (Daily Telegraph).

Newcastle are set to land Monaco striker Emmanuel Riviere in a £6.3million move (Daily Mail).

AC Milan have enquired about a move for Manchester Unitedwinger Nani (Football Italia).

Manchester United have taken two 15-year-old Benficaprospects on trial - Joao Filipe - dubbed 'the new Cristiano Ronaldo' and 'keeper Joao Virginia (Sky Sports).

Everton have added £14 million Colombian hitman Carlos Baccato their list of summer targets (Daily Star).

Everton are closing in on £4 million rated Muhamed Besic fromFerencvaros (Daily Mail).

Newcastle expect to announce the signing of Feyenoord's Dutch international Daryl Janmaat today (Daily Express).

West Ham want to sign Norwich defender Martin Olsson (The Sun).

Cardiff are set to launch a second £4 million bid for Southamptondefender Jose Fonte (Daily Star).

Harry Redknapp is confident of signing Rio Ferdinand at QPR(Daily Express).

Burnley have signed striker Lukas Jutkiewicz fromMiddlesbrough for an undisclosed fee (Daily Express).

Bad boy striker Nile Ranger has been offered a trial by Leeds United (Daily Star).

Millwall have taken former Fulham defender Matthew Briggs on trial (Daily Mail).
 
Rado_N said:
Imagine going from living in Barcelona to living in Stoke. If that loan goes ahead he needs putting on suicide watch.
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In fairness he played at ajax last season, as Milan the season before and at Roma the two years previous to that so it's a while since he has been at barca.
How he would cope with the pl I'm not sure but given his lack of success in Italy and Holland I'm not convinced it's going to work for him so I suspect deportivo might be the better option
 
sun_tzu said:
In fairness he played at ajax last season, as Milan the season before and at Roma the two years previous to that so it's a while since he has been at barca.
How he would cope with the pl I'm not sure but given his lack of success in Italy and Holland I'm not convinced it's going to work for him
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I'm not talking about playing in the PL or what kind of team Stoke are. I'm talking about actually living in Stoke. Barcelona, Milan, Rome, Amsterdam are all lovely places. Stoke is the arsehole of the north of England, it's an absolute dump.
 
One from Spain. According to Marca, Real Madrid are signing Keylor Navas. While it's assumed that it's Diego Lopez who will leave, there are still rumours around Casillas wanting to go if he's not the first choice from the start.
 
Rado_N said:
I'm not talking about playing in the PL or what kind of team Stoke are. I'm talking about actually living in Stoke. Barcelona, Milan, Rome, Amsterdam are all lovely places. Stoke is the arsehole of the north of England, it's an absolute dump.
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Stoke is 20 miles from Alderley Edge you know where a lot of the United team live... Similar time to drive to either ground from there...
Nice little houses like
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-39269488.html
So all in all its not that different living arrangements wise to potentially playing for united...
 
TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester City's Micah Richards, 26, wants to move out on loan after Tottenham, Newcastle and Liverpool are put off by his £7m price tag. Daily Express(external)

Micah Richards wants a loan move away from Manchester City

West Ham are targeting a double loan move for Inter Milan midfielder Saphir Taider, 22, and Malaga's Portuguese full-back Vitorino Antunes, 27.Daily Star(external)

Arsenal will have to pay at least £24m up front to sign 22-year-old Sporting Lisbon midfielder William Carvalho. Daily Telegraph(external)

QPR remain confident of signing Cardiff City captain Steven Caulker, 22, despite a late move for the defender from Southampton. Sky Sports(external)

Southampton defender Dejan Lovren, 25, is on course to complete a £20m move to Liverpool this week. Times(external) (subscription only)

Leicester are chasing Sporting Lisbon's Algeria striker Islam Slimani, 26.Daily Mail(external)

Liverpool have made an enquiry about the availability of 22-year-old Real Madrid midfielder Isco after the Spanish club signed Germany's Toni Kroos and Colombia's James Rodriguez. Daily Star(external)

OTHER GOSSIP

The Mirror say Didier Drogba's return to Chelsea is "days away"

Southampton striker Dani Osvaldo, 28, the club's record £12.5m signing, faces a fine after being absent from training. Daily Mirror(external)

Mauricio Pochettino has announced he wants to lead Tottenham to the Premier League title. Sun(external) (subscription only)

Chelsea winger Mohamed Salah, 22, will go on the club's pre-season tour to Austria despite fears he must do military service in his native Egypt.Daily Telegraph(external)

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(external)

AC Milan CEO Adriano Galliani has denied receiving any bid from Arsenal this summer for 23-year-old Italy striker Mario Balotelli. Sky Sports

BEST OF SOCIAL MEDIA

It's all about who you know... Lukas Podolski has the best seat in the house at the German Grand Prix
Arsenal's world Cup-winning forward Lukas Podolski turned up to support(external) fellow countryman Nico Rosberg as he 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:(external) "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:(external) "The best front line in football bar none if he signs: Benzema, Ronaldo, Bale, James."

Manchester United keeper Ben Amos had a cuddle(external) 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.

AND FINALLY

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(external)

West Ham will offer £100 season tickets when they move into the Olympic Stadium. Daily Express(external)
 
TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini is planning a bid for unattached striker Didier Drogba, 36, who is wanted by former club Chelsea. Daily Star(external)

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal is preparing to offer Ajax £17m for 24-year-old Netherlands defensive midfielder Daley Blind. Daily Express(external)

United, meanwhile, are also reported to be closing in on a move for Borussia Dortmund centre-back Mats Hummels, 25, for £16m.Daily Mail(external)

Manchester City are set to offload midfielder Javi Garcia, 27 - who cost £15.8m from Benfica in 2012 - after striker Alvaro Negredo suffered an injury. They planned on selling sell one of them with their Champions League foreign players quota in mind. Daily Mirror(external)

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has insisted he is not going to sign a striker this summer - ending rumours linking him to AC Milan's Mario Balotelli, 23. Daily Star(external)

Portuguese midfielder Tiago Mendes, 33, has rejected a possible return to Chelsea this summer in favour of re-signing with Spanish champions Atletico Madrid for another two years. Talksport(external)

PSG will side-step Fifa's Financial Fair Play rules by offering Manchester United target Angel Di Maria, the 26-year-old winger, a one-year loan move from Real Madrid. Daily Express(external)

Leicester are targeting former Chelsea winger Florent Malouda, 34, as they look to strengthen their squad for the Premier League. Daily Mirror(external)

OTHER GOSSIP

Hull summer signing Tom Ince, 22, has revealed he rejected a "dream" move to Inter Milan in order to work on his game in the Premier League. Talksport(external)

Tom Ince turned down Inter Milan for Hull
Midfielder Darron Gibson, 26, is expected to end his nine-month spell on the sidelines when Everton face Tranmere Rovers in a friendly on Tuesday night. Liverpool Echo(external)

Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea all want 15-year-old defender Reece Oxford after he impressed for West Ham's youth side last season.Daily Star(external)

Manager Alan Pardew has dedicated the new season to two Newcastle fans who died in the Malaysian Airlines tragedy. Sun (subscription needed)(external)

Chelsea's Egyptian winger Mohamed Salah, 22, who signed from Basel for £11m in January, will go on their pre-season camp in Austria after he avoided having to do national service. Daily Telegraph(external)

Jamie Carragher says there are no natural replacement for Steven Gerrard in the England team, both in terms of his position and his leadership qualities. Sky Sports(external)

BEST OF SOCIAL MEDIA

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Chelsea are on a pre-season tour in Austria
Cesar Azpilicueta, 22, enjoyed his dinner at Chelsea, posting (external)a photo of team-mate John Terry and the squad sitting down to eat - and telling new boys Cesc Fabregas, Diego Costa and Felipe Luis "you don't have to sing... yet".

Curtis Davies was pleased after Hull's 1-1 pre-season friendly against North Ferriby United, tweeting:(external) "Good to get the first 90 mins under the belt. Performance was decent but main thing is to get the minutes and come out unscathed."

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany takes an interest in world affairs,tweeting:(external) "Gaza/Israel, Ukraine/Russia. Any relevant articles anyone? From any perspective. No debate intended here. Just want a better understanding."

AND FINALLY

Former Arsenal defender Andre Santos, 31, was attacked by fans of his Brazilian top flight side Flamengo following Sunday's 4-0 thrashing by Internacional in what his club called a "cowardly" act.Daily Mail(external)

Stoke City have agreed to pay the travel bill for fans who use the club's official supporters' coaches for all 19 Premier League fixtures next season.Stoke Sentinel(external)

Frank Lampard, 36, may receive a less than warm welcome if his expected move to New York City FC goes ahead, after one of the city's main newspapers reminded readers of his insensitivity following 9/11.Daily Telegraph(external)
 
Liverpool plan £150million spending spree as Brendan Rodgers targets 'marquee signing' midfielder

Manchester City set to offload midfielder Javi Garcia after Alvaro Negredo injury.

Tottenham target Antoine Griezmann transfer with £20million bid for France World Cup star.

Southampton want Stefan de Vrij to replaceDejan Lovren but face fight with Manchester United.

Leicester targeting former Chelsea wingerFlorent Malouda as they bid for Premier League safety.

Frank Lampard's New York City FC moveslammed by fans after Chelsea stars' boozy 9/11 shame.

Lionel Messi superfan gets ridiculous name and number TATTOO to impress his hero.

German farmers create incredible World Cup-themed maze in honour of summer glory in Brazil.

And old Louis van Gaal rant has become an overnight viral hit after a fan put some peaceful jazz music to the new Man Utd boss' fury.

Manchester City are planning to hijackDidier Drogba's return to Chelsea by making a rival bid for the striker (Daily Star).

Manchester United are plannning to offer Ajax £17m for Holland defensive midfielderDaley Blind (Daily Express).

Arsene Wenger has sunk rumours linking the Gunners with a move for AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli (Daily Star).

PSG are preparing to offer Manchester United target Angel Di Maria a loan move from Real Madrid (Daily Express).

Tiago Mendes, 33, rejected a potential return to Chelsea to re-sign with Spanish champions Atletico Madrid for a further two years (TalkSport).

Hull winger Tom Ince said he turned down chance to move to Inter Milan in order to improve his game in the Premier League (TalkSport),
 
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