Press Gossip - 2024

[SteveJ]

Some of Manchester United's younger players see manager Louis van Gaal as 'a grandpa' whose management style is outdated.

"Dagnabbit!"

 

[christinaa]

Latest Paper Talk
Wednesday April 6

• PSG want to pip Chelsea and Manchester United to Romelu Lukaku; Laurent Blanc has scouted him personally.
• Dimitri Payet has revealed Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard helped make him the player he is today.
• Norwich striker Dieumerci Mbokani has quit playing for DR Congo after being slated for missing a game when he was caught up in the Brussels terror attacks.

• Jose Mourinho wants a written promise from Manchester United that he will be their new manager this summer. The 'Special One' has a verbal assurance that will be the case.
• Ramires has revealed he quit Chelsea because Guus Hiddink did not like him.
• Demba Ba has urged his former Chelsea team-mate John Terry to make the move the China. Ba now plays for Shanghai Shenhua and he reckons a move to the Chinese Super League would be a thrilling experience for Terry.
• Leicester are hoping for similar results to their signing of Jamie Vardy from Fleetwood as they take a look at Lewes forward Charlie Coppola - the 16-year-old has played just one senior game for the Ryman Premier League side.

• Dwight Yorke believes that he would be the right man to steer Aston Villa back to the Premier League. The former Villa and Manchester United striker has thrown his name in to the ring as a potential new manager for the Midlands club.
• Wes Morgan insists Leicester have the title-winning experience to cap an incredible season by winning the Premier League. The Foxes won the Championship title in 2014.
• Manchester City's Yaya Toure will reject a transfer to Inter Milan and seek a move to another Premier League team.
• QPR are set to open talks with out-of-contract midfielder Alejandro Faurlin.

• Arsenal scout Luis Boa Morte ran the rule over Porto midfielder Danilo Pereira on Monday night. Danilo, a 24-year-old holding player, was booked in the first half as Porto lost 1-0 at home to bottom club Tondela.
• Chelsea striker Diego Costa is unlikely to return to former club Atletico Madrid this summer, according to the the Spanish outfit's president Enrique Cerezo.
• Nacho Monreal says Arsenal have suffered in the absence of injured team-mate Santi Cazorla, dubbing his Spanish compatriot 'the perfect player' for Arsene Wenger's side.
• New boss Antonio Conte visited the Chelsea training ground on Tuesday and held crunch talks with John Terry, Eden Hazard, Diego Costa and Nemanja Matic.
• Former England cricketer Steve Harmison, now managing Northern League side Ashington Town, has been banned for 12 games over a bust-up with the referee following a recent defeat.

• Incoming Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is willing to sell Oscar, John Obi Mikel and Willian to raise money to buy Paul Pogba from Juventus.
• Chris Coleman is under consideration to succeed Remi Garde as the next Aston Villa manager. The 45-year-old recently led Wales to qualification for their first major tournament since the 1958 World Cup.
• Arsenal have set their sights on Roma defender Kostas Manolas, having missed out on the player two years ago when he was still at Olympiakos.
• Meanwhile, Arsene Wenger is reportedly close to bringing AZ Alkmaar teenager Myron Boadu to the club.
• Georginio Wijnaldum has hinted he will leave Newcastle if they are relegated, dodging questions about a possible release clause.
• John Barnes believes Jurgen Klopp cannot take Liverpool back to the level of their previous successes.

• England midfielder Fabian Delph has revealed an unwavering belief in the supernatural, saying he has seen 'about four' ghosts in his life.

 

[DWelbz19]

I forgot Ramires had gone to China. For a second there I thought it meant he literally handed in his resignation because Hiddink is a Cnut.

That Mbokani incident... Jheeze.

 

[Tommy]

Manchester City's Yaya Toure will reject a transfer to Inter Milan and seek a move to another Premier League team.

Who would have him?

 

[christinaa]

Latest Paper Talk
Thursday April 7

• Chelsea are plotting a summer move for Bayern Munich midfielder Arturo Vidal, who excelled for incoming Blues boss Antonio Conte when he was in charge of Juventus.
• Southend starlet Jack Payne is in the final year of his deal and is being tracked by Premier League and Championship clubs.
• Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is considering starting with Divock Origi up front instead of Daniel Sturridge for Thursday's Europa League tie against Borussia Dortmund.

• Midfielder Jack Wilshere is set to return from injury when the Arsenal U21 side play Newcastle on Thursday.
• Incoming Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has reportedly held talks with the agent of Roma defender Kostas Manolas.

• Wayne Rooney has handed Manchester United and England a massive boost by returning to shooting practice.
• Bayern Munich are reportedly interested in Tottenham's England international Eric Dier, who they see as a potential replacement for Xabi Alonso.
• Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez has admitted his fear of getting injured again has caused a dip in his form.
• Everton have joined West Brom and Aston Villa in the race to sign £2.5m-rated Bristol City defender Aden Flint.
• Former Leicester boss Nigel Pearson is top of the shortlist to become Aston Villa's next boss.

• Jose Mourinho's agent Jorge Mendes is reportedly set to meet with Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward later this week.

• Tony Pulis will be offered a new contract this summer after guiding West Brom to Premier League safety.

 

[SteveJ]

Wayne Rooney has handed Manchester United and England a massive boost by returning to shooting practice.

Unless he's the target, that's not a boost.

 

[christinaa]

Latest Paper Talk

Friday April 8

Eden Hazard is set to be the first casualty of Antonio Conte's regime as Chelsea manager, with the Belgium international available for sale in the summer.

Jose Mourinho is house hunting in Manchester - paving the way for a move to United. An agent working for the Portuguese is looking for a suitable property in Cheshire.

Inter Milan winger Ivan Perisic is over the moon with talk of a move to join Antonio Conte at Chelsea. The 27-year-old is keen on a move to the Premier League.

Southampton are prepared to offer Fraser Forster a new contract to fend off interest from Chelsea.
Neymar claims Paul Pogba is the one player Barcelona need to sign. The 23-year-old Juventus star is a top transfer target for Manchester City and Chelsea.

Daniel Trickett-Smith has been told to look for another club - four years after a £1m deal took him to Anfield.
Barcelona have displayed an interest in Liverpool starlet Cameron Brannagan, according to reports in Spain.
Tottenham have offered Mauricio Pochettino a money-spinning new contract that would make him the best-paid manager in the club's history.

Manchester United are reportedly waiting for Jose Mourinho to give the all clear before attempting to sign Leicester's Riyad Mahrez.
Mario Balotelli is ‘desperate’ to leave Liverpool and join AC Milan on a permanent deal this summer.
Jurgen Klopp is hoping to bring Borussia Dortmund wonderkid Christian Pulisic to Liverpool.
Roberto Martinez will pick Leighton Baines for Everton at Watford on Sunday following clear-the-air talks with the defender.

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is still dreaming of snapping up Jose Mourinho.
Liverpool are very interested in signing Valencia ace Dani Parejo, according to Spanish sources.
Roma have 'categorically' ruled out selling star man Miralem Pjanic this summer, dealing a huge blow to Chelsea's transfer plans.

Saido Berahino is anxious to re-discover his goalscoring touch at West Brom ahead of his likely summer exit.
Everton want the fifth biggest transfer fee ever for Romelu Lukaku as Europe's big guns eye the Belgian striker.
Ronald Koeman says Southampton are ready to offer goalkeeper Fraser Forster a new contract to fend off interest from Chelsea.
Manchester City spies were in Spain on Thursday night to watch one of Pep Guardiola's wish-list targets - Villarreal centre-back Eric Bailly.
Real Madrid will make a desperate bid to steal Jose Mourinho from Manchester United's clutches if they exit the Champions League on Tuesday.
Arsene Wenger has revived his interest in Spain striker Alvaro Morata.

Chelsea's wantaway striker Diego Costa is prepared to consider a money-spinning move to China if Atletico Madrid cannot afford to take him back to Spain this summer.
Arsene Wenger has made Alvaro Morata his top summer striker target, but Arsenal will have to negotiate their way through a complicated deal to land the Spaniard.

 

[christinaa]

Latest Paper Talk
Saturday April 9

• Chelsea goalkeeper Asmir Begovic will be handed the chance to become Antonio Conte's No 1 as Thibaut Courtois faces the axe.
• Manchester United remain Jose Mourinho's first choice but the ex-Chelsea boss is keeping a close eye on Real Madrid developments.
• England boss Roy Hodgson has been given no say on new coaches with FA's Dan Ashworth to build blueprint at St George's Park.

• Arsenal winger Alex Iwobi says he snubbed England to play for Nigeria after taking advice from his uncle, the former Bolton midfielder Jay-Jay Okocha.
• Harry Kane has urged Mauricio Pochettino to stay at Tottenham, with new deal understood to be on the table for the Argentine.
• Chelsea are closing in on a £30m deal for Roma’s Belgian midfielder Radja Nainggolan.

• England World Cup heroes Martin Peters, Nobby Stiles and Ray Wilson have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s amid fears it was caused by years of heading heavy footballs.
• Incoming Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has been reassured he will not be forced to sell Diego Costa this summer, although any bid for their former striker Romelu Lukaku from Everton now appears unlikely.

• Former Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood has told Harry Kane not to join Manchester United this summer.

• Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney is still England's best, according to his manager Louis van Gaal.
• West Ham won the lottery with the Olympic Stadium, says Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger.

• Danny Higginbotham believes Premier League opponents have wised up to Leicester but says it's too late to stop them.
• Antonio Conte can still attract the leading players to Chelsea in the absence of Champions League football, according to interim boss Guus Hiddink.

 

[carvajal]

Thank you for taking the time to write down all the gossips . From what you have written lately , I personally believe that Costa will return to Atlético. They have money available after selling Jackson, and they could get even more after selling some player, for example, I think there will be very strong bids for Gimenez , the CB. Óliver Torres should leave as well to get minutes.
About Barcelona, AS writes today that he wants to continue in the club despite having received a super offer from China. I think Barcelona should sell him.
He is not adapting and is no longer a kid to give him time.
AS also published that Neymar wants to go to Copa América and the Olympic Games but Barcelona will not allow him to go to the Copa América. We will see what his father thinks about that...
About Cristiano ,in recent days have read completely different information. On the one hand which says that Madrid has understood that there is no substitute for him in the market, both footballing and commercially , so Mendes is convinced that Florentino is "between the sword and the wall" and will offer him a renewal for 2 years (until 2020).However it is also true that most of the press says that Cristiano has put up for sale his homes in Madrid, both his and his mother(although he already denied it).
I wonder what will happen with Courtois. He might leave but probably Chelsea will demand a lot of money

 

[christinaa]

Latest Paper Talk
Sunday April 10

• Incoming Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has stepped up his attempt to replace Yaya Toure with Borussia Dortmund's £25m-rated Ilkay Gundogan and is also interested in signing Dani Carvajal.
• Carlos Carvalhal is back on Swansea's managerial wanted list.
• Louis van Gaal is adamant he will still be in the Manchester United hotseat next season.
• Chelsea's players had better be prepared for some painful home truths when Antonio Conte arrives at Stamford Bridge, according to Thierry Henry.
• Andriy Shevchenko has hinted he could return to Chelsea as future boss.

• Chelsea will have to reduce their £80m asking price if they want to offload Belgium playmaker Eden Hazard this summer.
• Swansea are on the verge of a £100m takeover by American investors and have been linked with Argentinean striker Jonathan Calleri.

• Yaya Toure will become the first big-name player to buy himself out of his contract if Manchester City try to keep him for the final year of his current deal.
• Manchester United target Romelu Lukaku will be allowed to leave Everton if clubs meet their £65m valuation.
• Steffen Freund has urged Spurs to keep hold of star striker Harry Kane, insisting that, if they do, the club will become "world-class".

• Arsene Wenger has stepped up his interest in Dinamo Zagreb's 17-year-old sensation Josip Brekalo.

• Louis van Gaal is already planning his summer recruiting drive at Manchester United in further defiance of the speculation linking Jose Mourinho to his job.

• Louis van Gaal has suggested that he would turn down the chance to sign Zlatan Ibrahimovic for Manchester United because of the striker's age.

• Leicester City hope to follow up their assault on the Premier League title by winning a high-stakes battle to sign one of Europe's most highly regarded teenage footballers, Ousman Dembele.

 

[stepic]

lol Dembele isn't going to Leicester

 

[dichinero]

lol Dembele isn't going to Leicester

While we forever remain in the "considering" phase, he might.

 

[BBRBB]

lol Dembele isn't going to Leicester

Most probably not but he would suit their playstyle like a glove.

 

[christinaa]

Latest Paper Talk
Monday April 11

• Arsenal have made an offer in the region of £24m for Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Granit Xhaka.
• Meanwhile, England winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain could be on his way out of Arsenal and return to former club Southampton.
• Gokhan Tore fears he will be priced out of a move to West Ham after Turkish side Besiktas slapped a £24m price tag on the winger.
• Guus Hiddink says Chelsea's current squad are playing for their futures and has challenged them to prove their worth to incoming head coach Antonio Conte.
• Stoke Ity want to offload Peter Odemwingie, Peter Crouch and Steve Sidwell.
• Rafa Bentiez will tear up his blueprint for survival in a last-ditch attempt to bump-start Newcastle's moribund relegation battle.
• Everton manager Roberto Martinez has warned Ross Barkley he must get used to rough treatment after being targeted at Watford.
• Walsall striker Tom Bradshaw, 23, has five clubs on his trail, led by Wolves.

• Anthony Martial says it would be a joy to play with Zlatan Ibrahimovic at Manchester United.
• Arsenal and Manchester United have not given up hope of signing Paris Saint-Germain defender Marquinhos.
• Bournemouth are tracking Udinese's 25-year-old Ghana midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu who is rated at £4m.

• Tottenham have revived their interest in Southampton midfielder Victor Wanyama
• Juventus look set to beat Tottenham to the signing of highly-rated Sassuolo forward Domenico Berardi.
• Vincent Kompany will be given the opportunity to prove his fitness ahead of the Champions League semi-final with Paris St Germain this week.

• West Ham manager Slaven Bilic claims Andy Carroll is in danger of wasting his career and has challenged him to show more dedication to his fitness.
• Meanwhile, Diafra Sakho's West Ham future is in doubt after the 26-year-old Senegal striker ruled himself out of the draw with Arsenal with an injury and did not attend the game.
• Manuel Pellegrini believes he can leave Manchester City with the best going away present ever - the Champions League trophy.
• Samir Nasri feels he will be a perfect fit under incoming Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola.

• Swansea City will make a renewed bid to lure back Brendan Rodgers as the club edge towards an American takeover worth a potential £140m.
• Aston Villa will start compiling a shortlist of managerial targets this week as they prepare for relegation to the Sky Bet Championship, with David Moyes and Nigel Pearson on the list.
• Diafra Sakho has plunged his West Ham future into doubt by pulling out of the matchday squad for Saturday's draw with Arsenal and effectively handing his place to Andy Carroll.

• Manuel Pellegrini may be forced to field Martin Demichelis alongside Eliaquim Mangala for Manchester City's Champions League quarter-final second-leg against PSG, with Vincent Kompany and Nicolas Otamendi both doubts.

 

[christinaa]

Latest Paper Talk
Tuesday April 12

• Liverpool target, Udinese's Poland international midfielder Piotr Zielinski, has confirmed he is in talks with Jurgen Klopp about a move to Anfield.
• Arsenal are ready to rival Manchester United in the race across Europe to sign Benfica whizz kid Renato Sanches.
• Roma centre-back Kostas Manolas is being targeted by Manchester United - despite long-time interest from Chelsea.
• Leicester City are closing in on Fiorentina's £11.5million-rated attacking midfielder Josip Ilicic.
• Furious Manchester United players turned on Louis van Gaal after Sunday's 3-0 defeat to Tottenham at White Hart Lane.
• Sir Alex Ferguson was so angry at Augusta when he saw Manchester United had lost 3-0 at Tottenham that he threw his sausage sandwich down in disgust.

• Manchester City are expected to beat Premier League rivals to the signing of Athletic Bilbao defender Aymeric Laporte this summer.
• Liverpool have leapt to the head of the queue to sign Ipswich wonderkid Andre Dozzell.
• Former Argentina boss Marcelo Bielsa is back in the frame for the Swansea job with the Welsh club set for a £140million takeover.
• Pep Guardiola wants to make Arsenal captain Mikel Arteta part of his coaching set-up at Manchester City.
• Paris St-Germain captain Thiago Silva has warned team-mate Zlatan Ibrahimovic he would be taking a "step down" if he moves to the Premier League.
• Former Argentina boss Marcelo Bielsa is back in the frame for the Swansea job with the Welsh club set for a £140m takeover.
• Liverpool and Wales midfielder Joe Allen, 26, is attracting interest from clubs in the UK and Spain with just over a year left on his current contract and as yet no new deal on the table.
• West Ham United are following Racing Club striker Gustavo Bou with a view to a £9m move for the Argentine forward.
• Roma want to sign Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic - and the Blues are open to a swap deal involving midfielder Radja Nainggolan.
• Swansea have joined the Premier League queue for 26-year-old Toulouse striker Martin Braithwaite.

• Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says he is happy to meet with Mario Gotze at the end of the season to discuss his future after he was linked with Liverpool.
• Manchester United are the only Premier League club to make an offer for PSG striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who is out of contract in the summer.
• Antonio Conte wants Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos at Chelsea and has also told Brazilian striker Alexandre Pato he has a future at Stamford Bridge.
• A group of senior figures at Manchester United aren't convinced Jose Mourinho is the right man for the club.
• Erik Lamela looks set to sign a contract extension with Tottenham.
• Bournemouth and Crystal Palace are both tracking Ashley Nadesan, who has hit 50 goals for ninth tier side Horley Town this season.

• Michael Carrick remains in limbo with Manchester United still to indicate whether he will be offered a new contract as their farcical managerial situation festers further.
• Premier League clubs will have to fork out £153m if they are to tempt Brazilian ace Neymar away from Spanish giants Barcelona this summer.
• Daryl Janmaat took his anger out on a dressing room wall during Newcastle United's dire defeat by Southampton on Saturday in an incident that is believed to have left him with two broken fingers.
• Morgan Schneiderlin admits Manchester United are solely to blame for their collapse against Tottenham on Sunday, and believes there could be a mental problem in the squad.
• Manchester United watched Renato Sanches star for Benfica once again on Saturday but were joined in the stands by a scout from Arsenal too.
• Kevin Nolan is set to leave Leyton Orient this week less than three months after taking over as player-manager.

• Chelsea are concerned about their goalkeeping situation as incoming head coach Antonio Conte attempts to shape his squad for next season.
• Jan Vertonghen has claimed that it is feasible for Tottenham Hotspur to join Manchester United among world football's elite.
• West Ham United will attempt to replace Diafra Sakho if the striker forces his way out of Upton Park this summer, with
• Aston Villa's leading scorer Jordan Ayew on a list of second-tier targets.
• Newcastle could be paying January signing Jonjo Shelvey £80,000 a week next season, as he does not have a relegation clause in his contract.

• Liverpool have made contact with the Poland international Piotr Zielinski, according to the midfielder.
• Meanwhile, the Reds are set to battle it out with Borussia Dortmund for 20.year-old Borussia Moenchengladbach midfielder Mahmoud Dahoud.
• Chelsea expect to have to recruit at least one senior goalkeeper this summer with the futures of Thibaut Courtois and Asmir Begovic still unclear.
• Leicester's finances have come under scrutiny as it is reported that the club may have broken financial fair play rules when they were promoted from the Championship.

• Mario Gotze is ready to sever his ties with Bayern Munich at the end of this season having set his heart on a summer move to Liverpool where he would be reunited with Jurgen Klopp.
• Meanwhile, Liverpool are pursuing Borrusia Monchengladbach midfielder Mahmoud Dahoud, a German U21 player renowned for his stamina and technique.
• A number of Manchester United's senior players are growing increasingly frustrated with Louis Van Gaal's tendency to blame them for the club's poor results.
• Seb Larsson is set to leave Sunderland if they are relegated from the Premier League, according to his agent.
• Steven Taylor may have played his last game for Newcastle United with Rafael Benitez preparing to drop the former club captain.
• Tickets to watch Leicester's final home game of the season against Everton are being offered for £15,000 a pair.

• Jose Mourinho remains confident he will replace Louis van Gaal at Old Trafford and wants to sign five new players for the club this summer.

• Jordon Ibe, 20, has fuelled speculation about his future at Liverpool by removing all references to the club from his Twitter profile.

• Celtic have slapped a 'not for sale' sign on Nir Bitton as Israeli star's agent claims "three or four" clubs have launched bids.
• Graeme Souness tells Celtic: 'The joke's been on you while Rangers have been down ... you've lost fans and top players'

 

[christinaa]

Latest Paper Talk
Wednesday April 13

• Manchester United and Manchester City are reportedly ready to go head-to-head this summer with Gareth Bale eyeing a Premier League return.
• Wayne Rooney expects to be named as a substitute for Manchester United's FA Cup quarter-final replay at West Ham on Wednesday.
• Antonio Conte is refusing to give up on his bid to bring Roma director of football Walter Sabatini to Chelsea.
• Chelsea have reportedly launched a £30m bid to land Roma star Radja Nainggolan.
• Tottenham and West Ham are eyeing summer swoops for Bournemouth forward Callum Wilson.
• Sergio Ramos is being lined up by Antoni Conte to replace Branislav Ivanovic should the latter leave Stamford Bridge in the summer; Roma have been credited with an interest in the Serb.
• Liverpool target Piotr Zielinski has confirmed he is in talks with Jurgen Klopp about a move to Anfield.
• Tottenham and West Ham are keeping an eye on Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson.

• Southampton are ready to make Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain their highest-paid player this summer.
• Former Manchester United striker Diego Forlan has backed Jose Mourinho to take over at Old Trafford.
• Aston Villa are set to risk the wrath of fans by asking them to pick their Player of the Year for this season - despite looking likely to be relegated this weekend.
• Alan Pardew admits Crystal Palace's drought-ending win over Norwich helped him sleep a little easier and has given him renewed enthusiasm for the run-in.
• Sky Bet Championship rivals Leeds United, Nottingham Forest and Sheffield Wednesday are tracking Karlsruhe striker Dimitrios Diamantakos.

• Watford midfielder Valon Behrami is eyeing a summer switch to Serie A side Udinese.
• Incoming Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte wants to keep Alexandre Pato at Stamford Bridge.
• Aston Villa staff have been left reeling after being told the club are axing 100 jobs.
• Roberto Martinez is set for crunch talks with Farhad Moshiri and Bill Kenwright this week amid growing fan unrest at Everton.
• Ghana boss Avram Grant will try to persuade Manchester United defender Timothy Fosu-Mensah to represent the country where both his parents were born, despite the 18-year-old having played for the Netherlands at youth level.

• Liverpool have started to identify potential suitors for Mario Balotelli as they fear being stuck with his £4.5m-per-season wages.
• Jonjo Shelvey wants to stay at Newcastle United even if it means playing in the Championship - but he is among the players who would not be forced to take a pay cut if they are relegated.
• Arsenal are bracing themselves for a flurry of offers for their British talent this summer. Aaron Ramsey, Theo Walcott, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Kieran Gibbs, Calum Chambers and Carl Jenkinson could be targets for their Premier League rivals and there is a growing feeling that the Gunners are prepared to sell.
• Chelsea may be able to re-sign Romelu Lukaku for a discounted fee, it has emerged. It is claimed that the original £28m deal that saw Lukaku join Everton in 2014 contains a number of financial clauses - including one which will be triggered if Everton win the FA Cup this term.
• Liverpool are set to recruit Bayern Munich's fitness coach Andreas Kornmayer this summer to fill a significant gap in their backroom staff.
• Christian Maldini has followed in the footsteps of his father Paolo and grandfather Cesare to become the third generation of the famous family to captain AC Milan.

• Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard, 25, will join Real Madrid in the summer for a £32m fee, with Paris St-Germain set to miss out on his signature.
• Manchester United are moving closer to a deal for 24-year-old £60m-rated Real Madrid frrontman James Rodriguez.
• Meanwhile, United defender Phil Jones says securing a place in Roy Hodgson's England squad for the European Championships is not at the "forefront of his mind."
• Roberto Martinez has called for unity among disgruntled Everton supporters as he prepares for a crucial run of games which will shape his future as manager.

• Liverpool have lined up Bayern Munich's fitness coach, Andreas Kornmayer, to become their head of fitness and conditioning next season.
• Portugal’s public prosecutor has filed charges that could bring a prison sentence of more than 10 years against a policeman who allegedly beat a middle-aged football fan in front of his two young sons.

• Arsenal are preparing to listen to offers for both Kieran Gibbs and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

• Dundee United's move to dismiss Gavin Gunning after his bizarre behaviour against Inverness has taken another twist with the defender refusing to quit with immediate effect.

 

[christinaa]

Latest Paper Talk
Thursday April 14

• N'Golo Kante is understood to have a £20m release clause in his Leicester contract as Arsenal, Tottenham, Chelsea and PSG eye a swoop for the midfielder.
• Arsenal have opened talks with Borussia Monchengladbach over a £35m move for former Basel midfielder Granit Xhaka.
• France international Andre-Pierre Gignac is on the radar of both Paris Saint-Germain and Stoke having made a surprise move from Marseille to Tigres in Mexico last summer where he has scored 25 goals in 38 appearances.
• Vincent Kompany is not fearful for his place in Pep Guardiola's Manchester City side next season and feels his best form is still to come.
• The Premier League has removed referee Kevin Friend from taking charge of the Stoke v Tottenham match because he is a Leicester fan.
• Watford talisman Troy Deeney says Sir Elton John 'calls me if we do well … it is all a bit surreal'.
• Jose Mourinho could be tempted by the PSG job if Laurent Blanc exits.
• Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he has had 'lots of offers' from English clubs to move to the Premier League.

• Vincent Kompany will fight to prove he has a future at Manchester City under Pep Guardiola, despite City's interest in young defenders John Stones of Everton and Aymeric Laporte of Athletic Bilbao.
• West Brom are preparing a summer move for West Ham forward Diafra Sakho to replace Saido Berahino.
• Incoming Chelsea boss Antonio Conte wants to bring in his own director of football - Roma's Walter Sabatini - when he takes over at Stamford Bridge.
• Quique Flores is in the dark over his future as Watford boss.
• Southampton are prepared to cut their losses and offload striker Juanmi for £1.5m with former club Malaga interested in re-signing him.
• Jurgen Klopp wants his Liverpool team to go for the jugular against Borussia Dortmund at Anfield.
• Bolton want Northampton Town's Chris Wilder to be their new manager.

• Wales boss Chris Coleman hopes Gareth Bale resists any offers to return to the Premier League from Real Madrid this summer because he would prefer him to stay in the less physically demanding Spanish top-flight.
• Eden Hazard has denied reports he has agreed a move from Chelsea to Real Madrid.
• Leicester and Arsenal are both interested in signing 18-year-old AC Milan defender Manuel Locatelli.
• Raheem Sterling is set to give England boss Roy Hodgson a major fitness boost. The Manchester City forward is ahead of schedule after injury and could return this weekend.

• Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has revealed striker Gonzalo Higuain has a release clause in his contract should the club fail to qualify for the Champions League but added he has had no offers yet for the 32-goal striker.
• Paris St-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 34, says he has received lots of offers from the Premier League but is only interested in joining a club with trophy-winning potential.

• Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United are all tracking Marquinhos, 21, with the Brazilian defender understood to be unhappy at Paris St-Germain.
• Meanwhile, United will miss out on Germany international Mario Gomez, with the 30-year-old striker instead set to sign a permanent deal with loan club Besiktas.
• Blackburn and Cardiff will fight it out for £1m-rated Charlton striker Tony Watt this summer.
• As many as 56 Premier League players could miss the start of next season through their involvement in this summer's Olympic Games in Rio.

• Chelsea will make Oscar available for transfer this summer to help raise funds. Incoming head coach Antonio Conte wants to sign a creative midfield player and also wants Colombian Juan Cuadrado back from Juventus, where he has impressed on loan.
• Almost one third of Premier League footballers were not tested for banned drugs under the Football Association's anti-doping programme last season, figures obtained by The Times reveal.
• Raheem Sterling is close to signing an endorsement deal to become Apple's first UK-based athlete.

• Manchester United could face competition from Paris St Germain for former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho.
• Liverpool have made £300,000 from Manchester City's Champions League success, thanks to a clause regarding European progression in the transfer of England forward Raheem Sterling.

• Belgium international striker Christian Benteke wants to stay at Liverpool, despite his lack of playing time under manager Jurgen Klopp.

 

[christinaa]

Latest Paper Talk
Friday April 15

• Manchester United are set to axe Louis van Gaal and make Jose Mourinho manager, even if they win the FA Cup this season.
• Borussia Dortmund fans laid flowers at the Hillsborough memorial on the eve of the disaster's 27th anniversary.
• Arsene Wenger has stepped up his interest in Ajax's teen sensation Riechedly Bazoer.
• Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri is preparing for life in the Champions League with a move for Sporting Gijon centre-back Luis Hernandez.
• Aston Villa midfielder Carlos Sanchez is a target for Deportivo La Coruna.

• Daniel Sturridge is facing strong competition from Andy Carroll for a place in England's 23-man squad for Euro 2016.
• A Liverpool fan has called his newborn son 'Dejan' after Liverpool's comeback hero Dejan Lovren.
• Tottenham's desire to keep head coach Mauricio Pochettino away from his list of suitors could be boosted by former American sports agent Jeff Moorad's attempt to secure the finance to invest in the club.

• Manchester United have gone off the idea of appointing Jose Mourinho as manager this summer.
• United striker Marcus Rashford snubbed the chance to join Liverpool in order to secure his dream move to Old Trafford.

• Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford, who earns a basic wage of £1,500 plus a £5,000 bonus each time he plays for the club, is yet to hear if he will be offered an improved deal.
• Claudio Ranieri has pledged his future to Leicester and says he wants a new seven-year contract.
• Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi, who has been heavily linked with a summer move to Manchester United, Manchester City or Arsenal, says he wants to remain at the San Siro to try and win trophies there.
• Manchester United lead the chase for 14-year-old PSV kid Sekou Sidibe.
• Stoke are braced to fight off interest in centre-back Philipp Wollscheid, who is a summer target for Borussia Monchengladbach.
• Watford's Essaid Belkalem may be heading back to Trabzonspor.

• Arsenal legend Dennis Bergkamp believes his former club should be wary of letting Arsene Wenger leave, given the struggles of Manchester United when they attempted to replace Sir Alex Ferguson.
• Jose Mourinho looks set to miss out on the Manchester United job, with Ryan Giggs reportedly chosen as Louis van Gaal's successor.

• PSG lead the chase for £20m-rated Leicester midfielder N'Golo Kante.
• Everton are targeting a move for Michael Carrick, with his Manchester United future remaining unclear.
• Chelsea fear selling goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois could backfire, with Romelu Lukaku and Kevin De Bruyne going on to prove club chiefs wrong after they let them leave Stamford Bridge.
• Manchester City have agreed a five-year partnership with NAC Breda and will send young players on loan to the Dutch club.
• Southampton chairman Ralph Krueger is "really, really confident" Ronald Koeman, who has been linked with a return to Barcelona, will still be manager next season.

 

[BBRBB]

PSG lead the chase for £20m-rated Leicester midfielder N'Golo Kante.

I would be very surprised if we could get him for £20m.

 

[Sassy Colin]

What's your source for this @christinaa

 

[Sassy Colin]

• Manchester United are set to axe Louis van Gaal and make Jose Mourinho manager, even if they win the FA Cup this season.

• Manchester United have gone off the idea of appointing Jose Mourinho as manager this summer.

• Jose Mourinho looks set to miss out on the Manchester United job, with Ryan Giggs reportedly chosen as Louis van Gaal's successor.

Take you pick, something for everyone here!

 

[DomesticTadpole]

• Manchester United are set to axe Louis van Gaal and make Jose Mourinho manager, even if they win the FA Cup this season.

• Manchester United have gone off the idea of appointing Jose Mourinho as manager this summer.

• Jose Mourinho looks set to miss out on the Manchester United job, with Ryan Giggs reportedly chosen as Louis van Gaal's successor.

Take you pick, something for everyone here!

Another one.
Louis facing a mutiny!
Louis kept pretty quiet about his future during the press conference this morning but it appears more reports have emerged.

The Dutchman was unwilling to discuss his future but now the Telegraph are reporting that at least three players will leave the club if Van Gaal stays next season.

Van Gaal will be managing at Wembley for the first time
No players are mentioned by the paper but the report also claims that Sir Alex Ferguson has given his approval for Jose Mourinho to take over.

Quite a lot going on then!

 

[christinaa]

My friends, these are taken from the daily UK newspapers and, as we all know, the media all over the world is to be taken with a pinch of salt!

 

[christinaa]

Latest Paper Talk
Saturday April 16

Daily Express

• Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli says he would rather retire from football than play for Arsenal.
• Chelsea have made the first move to sign Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Javier Pastore.
• Juan Cuadrado may not return to Chelsea next season after he revealed his love for Juventus.
• Cesc Fabregas admits working with Antonio Conte is a mystery, but insists Chelsea will be back challenging for the title next season.
• Chelsea's hopes of signing Atletico Madrid's Jose Gimenez have been dashed as Barcelona and Real Madrid will reportedly bid £50m for the defender.

Daily Mirror

• Arsene Wenger has risked the anger of Arsenal fans by warning there will no big summer investment in the squad - and insisting the Gunners will survive if they finish behind Tottenham.
• Ronald Koeman has raised fresh doubts over his future as Southampton boss by admitting he wants to manage old club Barcelona.

Daily Star

• Claudio Ranieri insists he doesn't want a statue if Leicester win the title - for now.
• Guus Hiddink has refused to guarantee Eden Hazard will still be at Chelsea next season.
• West Ham co-owner David Sullivan has insisted that critics of the Hammers' Olympic Stadium deal are just jealous.
• Chelsea transfer target Radja Nainggolan insists he will never join Juventus as speculation over his future at Roma intensifies.
• David de Gea will not quit Manchester United this summer, even if they fail to qualify for the Champions League.

Daily Mail

• Antonio Conte wants Eden Hazard to stay at Chelsea beyond this summer.
• Manchester City chiefs are losing patience with Yaya Toure after the midfielder's agent launched an attack on the club's board.

 

[SteveJ]

Thanks, christinaa.

 

[christinaa]

Latest Paper Talk
Sunday April 17

Star

• Everton could be set to make a move for Jose Mourinho if Roberto Martinez is axed in the summer with the club's new billionaire investor keen on the former Chelsea boss.
• Paris St-Germain and Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is in talks with Manchester United over a £600,000-a-week deal (via Corriere dello Sport).
• The scout who recommended Kevin de Bruyne to Chelsea has revealed he told owner Roman Abramovich the Belgian midfielder would be worth £70m one day.
• Tottenham are set to conclude new contracts for midfielders Christian Eriksen and Erik Lamela and defender Jan Vertonghen.

Mail

• Leicester City are eyeing Pescara front-man Gianluca Lapadula as the Serie B club's president admits he faces a battle to keep his top scorer.
• Arsenal are weighing up a potential move for Real Madrid's Karim Benzema.
• Aston Villa are set to turn to David Moyes for their new manager and have promised funds to spend.
• Leeds are lining up World Cup winner Fabio Cannavaro as their next manager.

Sun

• Claudio Ranieri is being backed for a knighthood by a cross-party group of MPs if he guides Leicester to the title.
• Manchester United's teenage striker Marcus Rashford has attracted interest from Jay Z, with the rapper's Roc Nation Sports company interested in representing him.
• Arsenal star Theo Walcott is set to spark a summer transfer scrap, following reports he is growing frustrated with being frozen out.
• Aston Villa skipper Joleon Lescott has enraged the club's fans after describing his side's drop to the Championship as a 'weight off the shoulders'.

Sunday Express

• Roy Hodgson has effectively slammed the door shut on Andy Carroll's chances of going to Euro 2016 with England after saying he was not going to pick the West Ham striker on the 'basis of a hat-trick'.
• West Ham are reportedly going back in for Roma forward Adem Ljajic after he opted not to sign for the Hammers last summer.
• Chelsea have approached Javier Pastore's agent about the possibility of a summer move for the Paris Saint-Germain attacking midfielder.
• Manchester United and Chelsea target Mauro Icardi won't be leaving Inter Milan next season, with boss Roberto Mancini also likely to stick around at the San Siro.

Sunday People

• Jose Mourinho is so adamant he will be Manchester United manager next season that he has lined up a move for £70m striker Gonzalo Higuain.
• Nottingham Forest are targeting Gus Poyet as their next manager to replace sacked Dougie Freedman.
• Everton have stepped up their interest in goalkeeper Loris Karius of Bundesliga outfit Mainz.

Sunday Mirror

• Manchester United are set for a transfer battle with Juventus over Ajax defender Kenny Tete.
• Manchester City's Sergio Aguero has ruled out a summer transfer back to Argentina - even if City lift the European Cup.
• Sam Allardyce will quit as manager of Sunderland if the club are relegated.
• Watford will pay £2m for Liverpool winger Jerome Sinclair, but Crystal Palace and West Brom are also keeping an eye on the teenager.
• THE INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY
• Leicester City have handed "a small number" of season ticket holders and members with multi-year bans, after tickets for the final home match of the season were offered online for £15,000.

The Observer

• Premier League clubs have employed cybersecurity companies to check on players' internet accounts for evidence of inappropriate language or behaviour from future signings.

 

[christinaa]

Latest Paper Talk
Monday April 18

• Jose Mourinho wants to bring Gonzalo Higuain or Zlatan Ibrahimovic to Manchester United - when he becomes their new manager.
• Tottenham will face competition from Barcelona in their bid to sign Pescara striker Gianluca Lapadula.
• Bournemouth have joined Everton and Norwich in transfer chase for Southend goalkeeper Daniel Bentley.
• Crystal Palace striker Marouane Chamakh, 32, is being lined up for a return to former club Bordeaux.
• Arsenal want Leicester teenager Ben Chilwell as boss Arsene Wenger eyes up summer transfer targets, after admitting they may struggle to finish in the top four after Sunday's 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace.
• Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini says the club's announcement he will be replaced by Pep Guardiola in the summer could have played a part in the poor form that has left their title hopes in tatters.

• Manchester United sent scouts to watch Sporting Lisbon's William Carvalho and Joao Mario during the 1-0 win over Moreirense.
• Meanwhile, United and Juventus are poised to battle for the signing of Ajax defender Kenny Tete this summer.
• Stoke manager Mark Hughes has hinted Tottenham are in front of the Potters in the race to sign West Brom striker Saido Berahino.
• David Moyes is Aston Villa's No 1 choice to be their next boss next season following the club's relegation from the Premier League.
• Former Chelsea and Real Madrid coach Paul Clement, 43, has been in talks with Swansea about becoming their new boss.
• Blackburn manager Paul Lambert could after a fall-out with club owners Venky's, whose cost-cutting at the Sky Bet Championship club have scuppered their hopes of a promotion push.

• Liverpool midfielder Joe Allen's recent form has prompted Reds boss Jurgen Klopp to say the 26-year-old Wales international deserves a new deal.
• Manchester United sensation Marcus Rashford is reportedly close to signing a new contract.

• Everton's new majority investor, Farhad Moshiri, will target Jose Mourinho if the club decide to sack Roberto Martinez.
• Jamie Vardy could miss half of Leicester's title run-in after his furious reaction to being red-carded in the 2-2 draw with West Ham.
• Chelsea are reportedly planning a move to beat Tottenham to the signing of Fulham striker Moussa Dembele.
• Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has denied he fell out with winger Jordan Ibe earlier this season.

• Arsenal have stepped up their chase for £20m Granit Xhaka while Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema remains on their radar.
• Aston Villa defender Joleon Lescott became embroiled in a row with former striker Stan Collymore following the club's relegation from the Premier League on Saturday.
• Fabio Cannavaro is being lined up by Massimo Cellino to be the next Leeds manager. The World Cup winner was in Leeds on Saturday and is favourite for the job.

• Hull boss Steve Bruce is a leading candidate to be the next Aston Villa manager, along with former Leicester boss Nigel Pearson.
• Andy Carroll risks FA action after blasting referee as 'unacceptable' following West Ham's 2-2 draw with Leicester at the King Power Stadium.

• Stoke are ready to rival Tottenham in £20m chase for West Brom striker Saido Berahino.
• Jose Mourinho has told friends he is increasingly confident about succeeding Louis van Gaal as Manchester United manager this summer.
• Under-fire owner Massimo Cellino claims "One day, Leeds will be the best side in Europe" and denied he wants Fabio Cannavaro as the club's new manager.

 

[christinaa]

Latest Paper Talk
Tuesday April 19

• Liverpool are targeting Michy Batshuayi as the chase hots up for £30m-rated Marseille striker.
• Manchester City are in pole position for John Stones as Everton face another battle to keep £40m defender.
• Leicester have launched an investigation after West Ham's owners and families were subjected to vile abuse during the 2-2 draw at the King Power Stadium on Sunday.
• Chelsea are to step up their chase of Antoine Griezmann chase as the Blues refuse to give up on Atletico Madrid hitman.
• Meanhile, the Blues are also targeting Southampton goalkeeper Fraser Forster in a summer swoop as doubts continue over Thibaut Courtois' Stamford Bridge future.
• Nice's former Newcastle star Hatem Ben Arfa is wanted by French champions Paris Saint-Germain.

• Jose Mourinho wants Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Renato Sanches and John Stones to join him at Manchester United next season
• Failed Aston Villa captain Gabby Agbonlahor was pictured partying in a hotel room with pals and two girl fans on the day his club were relegated from the Premier League.
• Michael Carrick has now been told the club do want to give him a new deal - but he will still have to wait until the Manchester United manager's position is clarified.
• Juventus' sporting director has welcomed the chance to do business with Chelsea this summer - but has poured cold water of on reports linking Paul Pogba with a move to Stamford Bridge.

• Liverpool are the latest Premier League club being lined up for a Middle Eastern takeover.
• Arsenal midfielder Mikel Arteta could join north London rivals Spurs next season - as part of Mauricio Pochettino's coaching staff.
• Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe has stepped up his interest in Leeds United's £10m-rated Lewis Cook.
• Fulham are chasing 26-year-old Fulham midfielder Stefan Ilsanker who playes for Red Bull Bull Leipzig in the second tier of the Bundesliga.
• Harry Redknapp has been snubbed by Nigeria in the hunt for their next manager due to his lack of international experience.

• Everton are hoping to beat rivals Liverpool to Red Bull Leipzig's winger Emil Forsberg.
• Former England manager Fabio Capello has urged successor Roy Hodgson to pick Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney for Euro 2016.

• Southampton keeper Fraser Forster lined up as potential replacement for Thibaut Courtois if Chelsea star leaves for Real Madrid.
• Manchester City are closing in on £23m Ilkay Gundogan swoop with the Borussia Dortmund star being offered five-year deal.
• Tottenham have dropped their interest in Fulham's 19-year-old Moussa Dembele, who is instead being lined up by Chelsea.

• Mauricio Pochettino wants Arsenal captain Mikel Arteta to make the short journey across north London to join his Tottenham Hotspur staff with the Gunners now at the back of the queue of clubs willing to give the Spaniard his first coaching role.
• Former football hardman Vinnie Jones is set to be approached to play the part of former Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson in the upcoming Jamie Vardy biopic.

• Arsenal have postponed contract talks with forward Alexis Sanchez and midfielder Mesut Ozil until the end of the season

 

[christinaa]

Latest Paper Talk
Wednesday April 20

The Sun

• Arsene Wenger is preparing to bid for Riyad Mahrez and to listen to offers for Theo Walcott as part of a major summer overhaul.
• Mauricio Pochettino's dealy in signing a new deal is concerning Tottenham bosses who fear interest from Manchester United.
• Memphis Depay has held crunch talks with Louis van Gaal ove rhis Manchester United future.
• Francesco Totti is set to snub Leicester and make a sensational switch to MLS side New York Cosmos.

Daily Express

• Romelu Lukaku has told friends he is prepared to return to Chelsea this summer despite their failure to make the Champions League.
• Manchester United are in the 'front row' to sign Lazio midfielder Lucas Biglia.
• Louis van Gaal has held crunch talks with Memphis Depay over the the winger's future at Manchester United.
• Arsenal are reportedly set to make a £16m bid for Inter Milan star Marcelo Brozovic.

Daily Mirror

• Crystal Palace are set to reignite their interest in £8m Fiorentina striker Khouma Babacar.
• Peter Crouch admits he could quit Stoke this summer because he wants to play more often.
• Former Manchester United goalkeeper Fabien Barthez will race in this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans race.

Daily Mail

• Quique Sanchez Flores is in danger of getting the axe at Watford over turn-of-the-year slump.
• Chelsea are set to complete signing of 16-year-old Ajax star Juan Familia Castillo who had also been wanted by Manchester United.

Daily Star

• Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly held secret meetings with Paris St-Germain on five occasions.
• Rafa Benitez has vowed Newcastle will fight to the death to stay in the Premier League.
• Peter Crouch looks certain to leave Stoke in the summer.
• Reading are keen to re-sign Crystal Palace goalkeeper Alex McCarthy in a £2m deal this summer.

Daily Telegraph

• Jonathan Moss, the under-fire Premier League referee, was given the backing of his colleagues at the referee select group's meeting on Tuesday at St George's Park, where the fallout from Leicester City's eventful 2-2 draw with West Ham United on Sunday was discussed in detail.

The Times

• Aston Villa are considering whether they have legal grounds to sack Gabriel Agbonlahor.

 

[carvajal]

According to El Confidencial Madrid and Cristiano have started the talks to renew the contract until 2020 or 2021 (http://blogs.elconfidencial.com/dep...tiano-ronaldo-florentino-real-madrid_1186259/ ).They write that the club have understood that there are no players in the market able to score 40/45 goals per season.Diario Gol says that Florentino wanted to sell but according to the polls he is still the most popular player among fans.
Madrid press also wrote a couple of weeks ago that Cris wanted to sell his 2 houses in Madrid,something that he quickly denied.
Meanwhile the press insists about Neymar's father looking forward to leave Barna to increase the chances of ballon d'or for his son

 

[christinaa]

Latest Paper Talk
Thursday April 21

Daily Mail

• Ryan Giggs is a shock target for Celtic after the news Ronny Deila will leave in the summer.
• A harsh email from Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner led to the sudden resignations of board members David Bernstein and Mervyn King.
• Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp wants scouts to monitor Borussia Dortmund teenager Christian Pulisic, an American midfielder who broke into their first-team this season.

Daily Mirror

• Tottenham are ready to offer former Chelsea forward Andre Schurrle - now at Wolfsburg - a Premier League return.
• Victor Wanyama is hoping Spurs come back in for him this summer as he stalls on a Southampton deal.
• Celtic have put Roy Keane and David Moyes at the top of their list of potential replacements for Ronny Deila.
• Brendan Rodgers wants assurances over a transfer kitty before making a return to Swansea City.

The Sun

• Liverpool are plotting a £20m bid for Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson and could also make a £15m move for West Ham full-back Aaron Cresswell.
• Stoke City fear losing star striker Marko Arnautovic this summer after talks over a new deal stalled.
• Liverpool are considering offering Newcastle reject Hatem Ben Arfa a sensational return to England.
• Bournemouth hope to make Reading midfielder Oliver Norwood their first signing for next season - the Northern Ireland international could cost them £3m.
• Bolton have failed in their attempt to lure Northampton manager Chris Wilder to the Macron Stadium.

Daily Express

• Antonio Conte is planning major changes to Chelsea's style of play and is considering bringing in five European stars.

Daily Star

• Sean Dyche has cooled his interest in taking over at Aston Villa after the latest boardroom changes.
• Miguel Layun is expected to return to Watford this summer, with Porto not expected to turn his loan move into a permanent one.
• Chris Hughton will make a move for Fulham striker Ross McCormack if he guides Brighton into the Premier League.

Daily Telegraph

• Newcastle will beg Rafa Benitez to stay even if they are relegated to the Championship.

The Guardian

• Manchester City still want to sign Athletic Bilbao defender Aymeric Laporte despite a broken leg ruling him out until August.

 

[christinaa]

Latest Paper Talk
Friday April 22

Daily Star

• Chelsea are planning a £90m move for Everton's Romelu Lukaku and John Stones.

Daily Mirror

• Chelsea want to make Everton's John Stones the first signing of the Antonio Conte era.
• Roberto Martinez needs to win the FA Cup to stand any chance of keeping his job as Everton manager.
• Liverpool fear striker Divock Origi is out for the season after Ramiro Funes Mori's derby challenge.
• Watford players are preparing for the summer departure of manager Quique Sanchez Flores despite their upcoming FA Cup semi-final appearance.
• Aston Villa want to sell Joleon Lescott, but the defender's wages could prove a stumbling block.

The Sun

• Mauricio Pochettino is due a £500,000 bonus if Tottenham overhaul Leicester to win the Premier League title.
• Ramiro Funes Mori has had death threats over Merseyside his derby foul on Divock Origi despite saying sorry.
• Crystal Palace are considering a move for Barcelona midfielder Alex Song, who is on loan at West Ham but not in Slaven Bilic's plans.

Daily Mail

• Real Madrid are set to complete a U-turn on Cristiano Ronaldo by offering him a deal beyond his 35th birthday.
• Liverpool's decision to appoint Michael Owen as a club ambassador has gone down badly with some fans still angry over his time at Manchester United.

Daily Express

• Chelsea are closing on a £35m deal for Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan.

The Times

• Tottenham have approached the FA about using Wembley for Champions League matches next season.

 

[christinaa]

Latest Paper Talk
Saturday April 23

The Sun

• Slaven Bilic is ready to make Michy Batshuayi West Ham's marquee summer signing in a club record deal worth £31.5m.
• Manchester United are reportedly lining up a double swoop for Anderlecht midfielders Youri Tielemans and Leander Dendoncker after watching them on Thursday evening.
• Lyon hit-man Alexandre Lacazette could be on his way to the Premier League with his Ligue 1 side having already reportedly lined up his replacement.

Daily Mirror

• Arsenal's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has been offered to West Ham as Arsene Wenger plans a summer clear-out.
• Louis van Gaal admits he could be sacked even if Manchester United win the FA Cup.
• Watford will make a move for Argentinian coach Marcelo Bielsa - as Quique Sanchez Flores faces a fight to save his job.

Daily Express

• Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has hinted Kolo Toure could stay at the club beyond the end of the season.
• Arsenal stars Mesut Ozil, Alexis Sanchez and Jack Wilshere are all reportedly set to sign new deals with the club in the summer.
• Manchester United have reportedly been running the rule on Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette.
• However, Tottenham have reportedly approached Lyon over deals for Lacazette and Samuel Umtiti.

Daily Mail

• Chelsea fear they will lose their highly rated teenager Dominic Solanke after reaching an impasse over a new deal.

Daily Star

• Sam Allardyce claims he was brainwashed into snubbing Jermain Defoe when he was in charge of West Ham.

The Independent

• Rafa Benitez has dismissed criticism of his 'inhumane' management style as his improbable bid to lead Newcastle to Premier League safety sees the Spaniard return to Liverpool.
• Everton manager Roberto Martinez has acknowledged that his position will be under serious threat if he fails to improve their fortunes in the next three matches.

 

[christinaa]

Latest Paper Talk
Sunday April 24

Sunday Express

• Manchester United will announce Jose Mourinho as their next manager within the next two weeks after he signed a deal to replace Louis van Gaal.
• Sam Allardyce insists dissenting Arsenal fans will have to put up with Arsene Wenger for another season at least.
• Mark Warburton believes he can lure top players to Ibrox in the summer by simply showing them a video of the Scottish Cup semi-final victory over Celtic.
• Guus Hiddink has assured Chelsea fans the Blues will do everything in their power to beat title-chasers Tottenham at Stamford Bridge after fans reminded players of their desire to deny Spurs the Premier League crown during the win over Bournemouth.
• Swansea's Lukasz Fabianski turned up the heat on title-chasing Leicester by saying Tottenham would be worthy Premier League champions - even though he's a former Arsenal keeper.
• Tottenham will make another attempt to sign West Brom striker Saido Berahino this summer.

Sunday Mirror

• Tottenham are leading the race to sign Alexandre Lacazette. The Lyon striker is already on the wanted list of Manchester United, Liverpool and Everton but now looks certain to go to White Hart Lane in a £23.5m deal at the end of the season.
• Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has sanctioned the sale of Memphis Depay just a year after his arrival and it's understood clubs at home and abroad have been contacted about taking the 22-year-old on the cheap.
• Arsenal are ready to see off Juventus for Partizan Belgrade's Dusan Vlahovic, who has been billed as the next Zlatan Ibrahimovic
• Nigel Pearson has moved closer to becoming Aston Villa's new manager after holding talks with chairman Steve Hollis.

The Sun

• Jose Mourinho has finally signed a contract to take over at Manchester United, according to reports in Portugal.
• Mourinho has been blasted by Chelsea scout Piet de Visser over the sale of Kevin De Bruyne.
• Kasper Schmeichel is a shock target for Barcelona. The Spanish giants are targeting a new goalkeeper with Marc-Andre ter Stegen set to leave the Nou Camp.
• Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe will be in contention for the Everton job if Roberto Martinez gets the sack.
• Louis van Gaal says winning the FA Cup may still not be enough to save his job.

Daily Star Sunday

• Former Manchester City striker Stevan Jovetic is a shock target for new Chelsea boss Antonio Conte.
• John Stones will sign for Manchester City after Euro 2016 - if Everton finally crack under the pressure to sell the England defender.
• West Brom have expressed an interest in Liverpool striker Christian Benteke, who joined for £32.5m from Aston Villa last summer.
• Tottenham have joined the list of clubs keen on Valencia defender Shkodran Mustafi.
• West Ham are closing on two summer targets - Celta Vigo's left-sided attacker Nolito, 29, who would cost £18m, and Borussia Monchengladbach's defensive midfielder Havard Nordtveit.
• Leicester are eyeing a new target at Manchester United - Brazilian midfielder Andreas Pereira.

The People

• Kasper Schmeichel's terrific season with Leicester has thrust him onto Barcelona's radar as they consider a move for a new keeper this summer.

Sunday Times

• Manchester City are ready to do battle with bitter rivals Manchester United for Benfica 's £47m-rated teenager Renato Sanches.

The Observer

• Hugo Lloris has revealed that he might have left Tottenham Hotspur two years ago had it not been for Mauricio Pochettino's arrival.

 

[christinaa]

Latest Paper Talk
Monday April 25

Daily Star

• Everton have drawn up a shortlist of replacements for under-fire boss Roberto Martinez.
• Jose Mourinho will be given £300m to spend on new signings when he becomes the Manchester United boss.

Daily Express

• Ander Herrera has hailed David de Gea as the world's No 1 goalkeeper and dismissed suggestions his Spanish friend still wants a move to Real Madrid.
• Wayne Rooney hopes the opening of a new chapter in his career can point the way to a return to the glory days for Manchester United.

Daily Mirror

• Tottenham's Mauricio Pochettino feels it is his duty to build a team around English players.
• Liverpool dropped doping-charge Mamadou Sakho because of his weight under Brendan Rodgers.

Daily Mail

• Rafa Benitez admits Newcastle must produce perfect finale after emulating the spirit of Istanbul on return to Liverpool.

The Sun

• If camera phones were around in his day, Arsenal would have sacked me, Ray Parlour has revealed in his new autobiography.

 

[Kag]

Ray Parlour has an autobiography?

 

[christinaa]

Who ?!!

 

[Catt]

Good work Christinaa. Always nice to see what the tabloids are saying without having to actually click on their sides.

 

[WhoDaGOAT]

Ray Parlour has an autobiography?

To be fair, the likes of Adams, Parlour and Merson have had damaged pasts and will always make for a decent read.

McGrath's book is terrific.

 

[christinaa]

Latest Paper Talk
Tuesday April 26

The Sun

• Laurent Blanc is a shock late contender to snatch the Manchester United job from under Jose Mourinho's nose with Ryan Giggs being kept on as assistant under the Frenchman.
• David Moyes is keen on a return to former club Everton - who he left in in 2013 for Manchester United - should the Toffees opt to sack Roberto Martinez.
• Swansea are ready to offer Brendan Rodgers a stunning £4m-a-year contract to come back as manager.
• Alvaro Morata says he's undecided over his Juventus future with Arsenal and Manchester City waiting in the wings.

Daily Mirror

• Renato Sanches looks set for Manchester United in a £40m deal with the Old Trafford club closing on the Benfica teenager.
• Radamel Falcao's Chelsea nightmare will end in the summer with the 30-year-old returning to Monaco and could then be sold to Roma.
• Crystal Palace have added Wolves youngster Kortney Hause to their list of centre-back targets, along with Brighton's Lewis Dunk and Reading's Jake Cooper.
• Newcastle's Vurnon Anita says Rafa Benitez has got his side playing with "aggression and great spirit" as the relegation battle reaches its climax.

Daily Star

• Manchester United bosses will wait until the end of the season before making a decision on Louis van Gaal's future.
• Meanwhile, United target Zlatan Ibrahimovic is demanding £77m to complete the move.
• Marseille striker Michy Batshuayi favours a move to Tottenham over West Ham if the London rivals come calling.
• Steve Evans wants Paderborn midfielder Marvin Bakalorz as his first summer signing for Leeds - even though his future as manager is in doubt.
• Neil Warnock has refused to commit his future to Rotherham, with Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest in the market for a new boss this summer.

Daily Express

• Jurgen Klopp has been handed a boost as Liverpool target Timo Horn has hinted he could leave Bundesliga club FC Cologne.
• Guus Hiddink has played down speculation that Eden Hazard will be leaving Chelsea this summer.

Daily Mail

• Chelsea's 18-year-old striker Dominic Solanke is holding out for £50,000 a week to stay at Stamford Bridge - despite never having started a first-team game.

Daily Telegraph

• Swansea City have drawn up a shortlist to five as they pursue a new manager, with Brendan Rodgers, Unai Emery and Roberto Di Matteo understood to be contenders.

The Guardian

• The Everton board will meet and discuss the future of Roberto Martínez this week.

The Times

• West Brom will take a keen interest in the transfer tribunal of Danny Ings today as they consider their stance over Saido Berahino this summer.
• England coach Roy Hodgson has told his players they will not be able to go abroad before Euro 2016, which starts on 10 June.

Daily Record

• Celtic are weighing up Chelsea's Ola Aina, 19, as potential replacement for right-back Mikael Lustig.