TRANSFER RUMOURS
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Mikel Arteta is looking to make Atletico Madrid defensive midfielder Thomas Partey his first big-money signing as Arsenal head coach, according to reports. 
(Sun)    
 
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta may only have a small transfer budget this summer if they miss out on Champions League football next season. 
(Goal)    
 
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Tottenham Hotspur are lining up a summer move for Watford's Ben Foster. The 36-year-old England goalkeeper is out of contract at Vicarage Road this summer. 
(Sun)    
 
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Spurs also want to beat Roma to the permanent signing of Manchester United's 30-year-old England Chris Smalling, who is on loan this season at the Italian club. 
(Calciomercato)    
 
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Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has knocked back Southampton's attempts to extend his contract giving Tottenham a boost they could sign the player. 
(Daily Star)    
 
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Borussia Dortmund's England winger Jadon Sancho, 19, is not thinking about his future despite speculation linking him with a summer move to Manchester United or Liverpool. 
(Daily Mail)    
 
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Manchester United are leading the race to sign Napoli's 26-year-old Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly, who is also wanted by Real Madrid and Paris St-Germain. 
(Corriere dello Sport)    
 
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Manchester United are monitoring Stoke City defender Nathan Collins. The Republic of Ireland Under-21 international, 18, has only made 12 first-team appearances for the Potters. 
(Sun)    
 
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Crystal Palace's 24-year-old Norway striker Alexander Sorloth striker, who is on loan at Trabzonspor this season, is being tracked by Sheffield United, Aston Villa and Newcastle United. 
(HITC)    
 
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Chelsea target Dries Mertens, 31, is close to signing a new deal at Napoli. The Belgium forward's contract is up this summer. 
(Sun)    
 
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Former Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has mutually terminated his contract at Turkish side Trabzonspor. 
(Sky Sports)    
MANAGEMENT STUFF
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Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta admits it is a "no-brainer" the club will struggle to attract top players if they again fail to qualify for the Champions League. 
(Sky Sports)    
 
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Crystal Palace players have urged manager Roy Hodgson to sign a new contact at Selhurst Park. The 72-year-old's deal expires at the end of the season. 
(Daily Telegraph)    
 
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Pep Guardiola praised Manchester City's "awesome" performance against Aston Villa which saw his side lift the Carabao Cup for the third year in succession. 
(Sky Sports)    
 
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QPR assistant manager John Eustace has turned down the chance to discuss Blackpool's managerial vacancy after they made an official request to QPR.
 
(Sky Sports)     
OTHER STUFF
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The Football Association is urging caution over proposals to change the offside law that would require clear daylight between defender and attacker, warning there will be "unforeseen circumstances" to such a move. 
(Times)    
 
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Inter Milan chief executive Giuseppe Marotta thinks the Serie A season may not finish if they cannot find a solution to the coronavirus crisis. 
(Daily Mail)    
 
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Uefa will hold hold emergency talks this week amid concerns the coronavirus outbreak could lead to postponements or even cancellations in the Champions League or Euro 2020. 
(Sunday Mirror)    
 
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The FA are planning talks with England team doctor Rob Chakraverty following allegations that in his previous job at UK athletics he mishandled thyroid medication given to a Team GB athlete. 
(Daily Mail)    
 
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Manchester United were 'blown away by the 'immaculate' condition of Bruno Fernandes when he joined the club back in January. 
(Daily Mail)    
 
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David Beckham believes there are "exciting times ahead" for his MLS franchise Inter Miami despite a 1-0 loss in their first game. 
(Sky Sports)    
 
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Celtic will face Aberdeen in the Scottish Cup semi-final, while Hibernian will play Hearts in an Edinburgh derby in the other semi. 
(Sky Sports)    
 
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Macclesfield players and staff have not been paid their February salaries. 
(Sky Sports)    
 
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Gerard Deulofeu is likely to miss the remainder of the season after scans confirmed the Watford winger suffered an ACL injury in Saturday's 3-0 victory over Liverpool. 
(Sky Sports)       
 
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