Football rumours from today's newspapers
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini, assistant David Platt and football administration officer Brian Marwood flew to France on Sunday to watch Lille playmaker Eden Hazard, 21, in his side's 4-0 win against Valenciennes.
(The Sun)
Manchester United have targeted Lille full-back Mathieu Debuchy, 26, as Sir Alex Ferguson continues his search for a new right-back.
(Metro)
Bayern Munich are set to offer Arjen Robben, 28, a bumper new deal to ward off interest from Chelsea and Manchester City.
(Daily Mail)
Chelsea are keeping tabs on Havant & Waterlooville striker Ollie Palmer, 19, who has scored 14 goals since joining the club in September.
(Daily Mirror)
The Blues do face competition from AC Milan for the signature of Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Willian, 23, in the summer.
(Metro)
Highly rated Ajax centre-back Jan Vertonghen, 24, is keen on a move to Arsenal this summer.
(The Sun)
Luis Suarez has attempted to end speculation about his future by insisting that not only does he want to remain with Liverpool, but the Merseyside club are already looking to extend his contract.
(The Times)
OTHER GOSSIP
Bolton Wanderers are ready to pull out of the FA Cup after Fabrice Muamba's cardiac arrest in their quarter-final tie against Tottenham on Saturday. The club are said to be too distraught to return to White Hart Lane.
(Daily Mirror)
Muamba's chances of survival may have increased after Tottenham fan Dr Andrew Deaner, a consultant cardiologist at the London Chest Hospital, raced on to the pitch to give his assistance.
(Daily Express)
Former Tottenham striker Jurgen Klinsmann has ruled himself out of the running to become Spurs manager if Harry Redknapp becomes the next England boss.
(The Sun)
Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew wants his side to win four more games this season to secure a top-six finish and European football.
(talkSPORT)
Former England coach Fabio Capello maintains his decision to resign was correct because of the Football Association's decision to overrule him on the issue of removing the captaincy from John Terry.
(the Independent )
West Brom have revealed that striker Shane Long missed two and a half months of action after suffering a heart scare.
(Daily Mail)
AND FINALLY
Bayern Munich duo Franck Ribery and Toni Kroos came up with a novel way to decide who would take a penalty for the German side, a game of Schnick, Schnack, Schnuck or paper, scissors, stone.
(101 great goals)
Former Brazil forward Rivaldo - now 40 years old - scored a hat-trick for Angolan side Kabusciro on Saturday.
(101 great goals)