TRANSFER RUMOURS
Tottenham are hoping to beat north London rivals Arsenal to the signing of Mario Balotelli, 23, by offering misfiring striker Eric Lamela, 21, as part of a £40m deal.
( Daily Express )
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says goalkeeper Pepe Reina, 31, will not return to Anfield when his loan spell with Serie A side Napoli ends at the end of the season.
( Telegraph )
French midfielder Steven Nzonzi, 25, wants to leave Stoke City as he is unhappy with his lack of playing time at the Britannia Stadium.
( The Sun )
Manchester United defender Michael Keane, 21, is a target for Championship side Blackburn as a replacement for injured skipper Grant Hanley, 22.
( Daily Mirror )
Fiorentina defender Stefan Savic, 23, formerly of Manchester City, is a candidate to replace Nemanja Vidic, 32, when he leaves Manchester United at the end of the season.
( Talksport )
Inter Milan are hoping to do a deal with Tottenham for French midfielder Etienne Capoue, 25, who has failed to hold down a place since joining from Toulouse.
( Daily Mirror )
Manager Alan Pardew expects a substantial transfer kitty in the summer after Newcastle posted a £9m profit.
( Daily Mirror )
AC Milan's former Manchester City midfielder Nigel de Jong, 29, is ready to snub Liverpool and stay in Italy.
( Daily Star )
Celtic goalkeeper Fraser Forster, 25, is wanted by a host of top European clubs, with Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, AC Milan and Juventus all interested.
( The Sun )
OTHER GOSSIP
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says midfielder Mesut Ozil, 25, is feeling the pressure at Emirates Stadium, but has backed the Germany midfielder to return to top form.
( London Evening Standard )
Former Watford and Northampton manager Aidy Boothroyd, 42, will be appointed the new England Under-20 coach later today.
( Daily Express )
Former Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas is one of five candidates that Barcelona are considering to replace Tata Martino next season.
( Daily Mail )
Arsenal's on-loan striker Joel Campbell, 21, who scored for Olympiakos against Manchester United in midweek, has a big future with the Gunners, says manager Arsene Wenger.
( Metro )
Everton right-back Seamus Coleman, 25, believes the Toffees can finish fourth in the Premier League and qualify for next season's Champions League.
( Liverpool Echo )
Sunderland boss Gus Poyet ranks Capital One Cup success ahead of Premier League survival.
( Guardian )
Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard, 35, wants the Premier League to help English teams in Europe by moving those clubs' weekend fixtures.
( Daily Mail )
Former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier believes Brendan Rodgers's side can win the Premier League title this season.
( Daily Express )
AND FINALLY
Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has kept the belt he was beaten with by the school teacher he claims inspired him to greatness.
( Times Educational Supplement )
Manchester City team-mates Samir Nasri, 26, and Sergio Aguero, 25, warmed up for Sunday's Capital One Cup final by attending a Beyonce concert.
( Metro )
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