TRANSFER RUMOURS
Serie A champions Juventus are preparing a £10m offer for 31-year-old Manchester United forward Robin van Persie.
( Daily Star)
Chelsea are lining up a £30m offer for Napoli's Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain, 27.
( Sun )
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will move for Porto's Colombia forward Jackson Martinez, 28, if he can offload Lukas Podolski, among others.
( Daily Mirror)
Wenger is also keen on Sevilla and Poland midfielder Grzegorz Krychowiak, 25, who has a £21m buyout clause in his contract.
(Times)
But United's hopes of signing Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema, 27, have faded.
( Sun )
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech, 33, has given Arsenal encouragement of signing him after stating he is keen to stay in London if he leaves Stamford Bridge this summer.
( Daily Telegraph )
The agent of Liverpool's England forward Raheem Sterling, 20 has been criticised by former Reds striker John Aldridge.
( Daily Mirror)
Former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy, 38, says his old club need a top-class striker for next season - despite signing 22-year-old Burnley forward Danny Ings.
( Talksport )
There is "no chance" of New York City FC striker David Villa, 33, joining Manchester City on loan next season.
( NBC )
Newcastle United want Chelsea midfielder Marco van Ginkel, 22, on loan and are interested in Blues striker Patrick Bamford, 21.
( Daily Mail )
But Chelsea will want £10m for Bamford, who spent last season on loan at Middlesbrough.
( Daily Express)
West Bromwich Albion are pondering a move for Crystal Palace goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey, 28.
( Birmingham Mail )
Neil McDonald has completed his first player deal as Blackpool manager - agreeing an extended contract with 17-year-old winger Henry Cameron.
( Blackpool Gazette )
OTHER GOSSIP
Former England midfielder Paul Gascoigne has described England's goalless friendly draw with the Republic of Ireland on Sunday as "horrific".
( Daily Mail )
Former Liverpool defender Sami Hyypia, 41, says he would like to return to Anfield to work on Brendan Rodgers' coaching staff.
( Daily Express)
And the ex-Fulham boss and former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen, 51, is being considered to become Rodgers' assistant at Liverpool.
( Daily Telegraph )
Sunderland forward Steven Fletcher, 28, says he is facing an uncertain future at the club as he prepares to enter the final 12 months of his contract.
( Sunderland Echo )
Everton boss Roberto Martinez has ruled out signing a new keeper after reiterating his faith in USA international Tim Howard, 36, and Spaniard Joel Robles, 24.
( Liverpool Echo )
Aston Villa's 30-year-old defender Ron Vlaar, who has been offered a new contract by the club, says he thinks he "can go a step higher".
( Daily Mirror)
Mexico striker Javier Hernandez, 27, wants to revive his career at Manchester United after failing to secure a permanent transfer to Real Madrid.
( Marca )
The Gunners have been denied a £2.9m bonus payment from Champions League winners Barcelona because Belgium defender Thomas Vermaelen, 29, who they sold to the Spanish club last August, did not play a single minute in the competition.
( London Evening Standard )
West Ham United hope to appoint their former defender and ex-Croatia manager, Slaven Bilic, 46, as their new boss this week. .
( London Evening Standard )
AND FINALLY
Dublin-based club Cabinteely FC have mocked Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli, 24, while tweeting their support of their goal-shy players.
( Daily Telegraph )
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero, 27, has been given a £63m price tag - not by his club, but by a group of Swiss sport mathematicians.
(Manchester Evening Standard)
Source BBCSports