TRANSFER RUMOURS
Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal has dealt a blow to Manchester United by ruling out a switch to Old Trafford.
( Daily Mail )
And Liverpool are now poised to move for the 27-year-old Chile international with a £42.5m bid.
( Metro )
Celtic defender Virgil van Dijk, 23, is keen on a move to Southampton - but the Scottish club want at least £10m for the Dutchman.
( Daily Mirror )
Atletico Madrid have made a fresh approach to sign unsettled Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez, 26.
( Times )
Chelsea's German midfield misfit Marko Marin, 25, is in talks over a loan move to Turkish side Besiktas.
( Sun )
Everton are on the brink of clinching a deal for 21-year-old Bosnian midfielder Muhamed Besic.
( Guardian )
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert says that 29-year-old captain Ron Vlaar - who has been linked with Tottenham - is not up for sale.
( Sun )
Spurs defender Vlad Chiriches, 24, could be heading for the exit after just one season, with Roma weighing up a move for the centre-back.
( Daily Mirror )
Jose Mourinho is close to completing a reunion with former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, 36, as goalkeeper Petr Cech, 32, warns the Chelsea manager not to leave him on the bench next season.
( Sun )
Arsenal are in pursuit of Real Madrid's veteran goalkeeper Iker Casillas. The Gunners have offered the 33-year-old Spain international a five-year deal worth £1.4m a year.
( Daily Express )
Andy Carroll's ankle injury means Newcastle United will not attempt to bring the 25-year-old back to St James' Park.
( Guardian )
Newcastle Chronicle
Manchester United are planning a move for Dutch youngster Memphis Depay, 20.
( Metro )
Leicester City have joined QPR and Crystal Palace in the race for Tottenham midfielder Lewis Holtby, 23, on loan.
( Daily Star )
OTHER GOSSIP
Arsenal's World-Cup winning trio of Per Mertesacker, 29, Mesut Ozil, 25, and 29-year-old Lukas Podolski will miss the start of the Premier League season after being granted an extended break.
( Daily Mirror )
Ryan Giggs has described Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal as "the new Sir Alex Ferguson".
( Daily Telegraph )
Hull's new signing Tom Ince, 22, says he expects no favours from manager Steve Bruce just because he has known him all his life.
( Daily Mirror )
New York City FC's latest signing Frank Lampard, 36, says he turned down offers from clubs in England to move to the United States.
( Manchester Evening News )
Lampard has apologised to fans in New York for his drunken behaviour on the night of the 9/11 attacks.
( Daily Mail )
Former Liverpool defender and New England Revolution coach Steve Nicol has criticised AS Roma full-back Ashley Cole, 33, for claiming the USA's MLS is "an easy ride".
( Daily Mail )
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, 34, is set to sign a 12-month contract extension.
( Liverpool Echo )
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho will keep both his goalkeepers Petr Cech, 36, and Thibaut Courtois, 22, guessing - but says the team is in good hands whoever starts as his number one.
( Daily Telegraph )
Henrik Larsson's son Jordan, 17, has followed in his father's footsteps by joining Helsingborg.
( Euronews )
AND FINALLY
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he hopes Thierry Henry can be persuaded to don the Gunners strip once again for half a match when his side meet New York Red Bulls in a friendly.
( Daily Mail )
Manchester United have promised to honour sales of their new home shirt after an online pricing error. The club's official shop listed the jerseys at £22 as part of their half-price sale by mistake.
( Guardian )
Chelsea youngster Mitchell Beeney got a cream pie in his face from masseur-come-joker Billy McCulloch while trying to perform his initiation song in front of first-team stars.
( Metro )
Napoli manager Rafa Benitez has compared his frustrations in the transfer market to swapping his wife for German model Claudia Schiffer.
( Daily Mail )
West Brom boss Alan Irvine admits never having seen striker Brown Ideye before making him the club's £10m record signing.
( Daily Mirror )
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