Juventus have become the first club to publicly express an interest in signing Robin van Persie, 28, but Arsenal are confident they can keep the Netherlands striker at Emirates Stadium.
(The Guardian)
Manchester United are lining up a sensational move for 28-year-old Van Persie, who has just one year remaining on his contract, as Sir Alex Ferguson attempts to compete with big-spending Manchester City in the transfer market.
(talkSPORT)
Ferguson is also preparing to make a £10m bid for Everton's 27-year-old left-back Leighton Baines.
(Daily Mirror)
Yaya Toure has dropped a transfer bombshell on Manchester City just days before the Premier League title decider after the 28-year-old said he would love to return to Barcelona.
(Daily Express)
Chelsea are set to defy the wishes of their fans by letting Didier Drogba, 34, leave this month - after the striker's demands for a new two-year deal fell on deaf ears.
(Daily Mirror)
Liverpool are chasing Juventus outcast and 27-year-old Serbia winger Milos Krasic.
(talkSPORT)
Reds boss Kenny Dalglish is also eyeing Real Madrid utility man Hamit Altintop, 29, as a possible replacement for Dirk Kuyt, who is wanted by Hamburg.
(Metro)
Goalkeeper Paul Robinson, 32, is considering his future at relegated Blackburn - and West Ham will lead the fight for his signature.
(The Sun)
OTHER GOSSIP
Chelsea interim manager Roberto Di Matteo expects to be axed by Roman Abramovich - even if he wins the Champions League.
(The Sun)
Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour is not expected to be at Etihad Stadium on Sunday to watch Manchester City take on Queens Park Rangers as they attempt to win a first championship in 44 years. Instead, he is likely to watch the action unfold on television.
(The Guardian)
Gus Poyet is on the verge of quitting as manager of Brighton after it emerged he is on the wanted list of three top West Midlands clubs. West Brom and relegated Wolves are on the lookout for new managers and Aston Villa are also considering Alex McLeish's future after a disappointing first season in charge.
(Daily Mail)
Liverpool striker Andy Carroll hopes he has caught the attention of England manager Roy Hodgson after his end-of-season goal flourish. Carroll has scored nine times this season, with three coming in his last six appearances.
(Daily Telegraph)
West Brom striker Shane Long says the Baggies need a "big manager" to replace Hodgson, who takes charge of the club for the last time on Sunday before leaving to lead England at Euro 2012.
(Express & Star)
Paul Gascoigne is worried Newcastle could lose some of their key players to Europe's heavyweights this summer - even if Alan Pardew's side qualify for the Champions League.
(Newcastle Chronicle)
Meanwhile, Newcastle duo Hatem Ben Arfa and Yohan Cabaye are among eight Premier League players who could face England after being named in France's Euro 2012 training squad.
(Daily Mail)
West Ham boss Sam Allardyce is ready to raid former club Blackburn for goalkeeper Paul Robinson following Rovers' relegation.
(Daily Mirror)
Former Everton player Ian Snodin insists the signing of Steven Pienaar, who is on loan from Tottenham, must be manager David Moyes's main priority in the transfer window.
(Liverpool Echo)
Graeme Souness has been earmarked for a sensational Ibrox return by two of the groups trying to buy Rangers.
(Daily Mail)
AND FINALLY
Mario Balotelli was pulled to one side in training on Wednesday by Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini, who appeared to wave his finger at the controversial Italian striker as the club prepared for Sunday's potential title decider with QPR.
(Daily Mail)
Source BBC Sport