Manchester United are increasingly
confident they can bring Barcelona
midfielder Cesc Fabregas, 26, and Borussia
Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski,
24, to Old Trafford this summer after being
given private encouragement from both
players.
Full story: Daily Mail
United boss David Moyes has also launched
a £15m bid to sign Spain Under-21 captain
Thiago Alcantara from Barcelona. The
midfielder is also being linked with a move
to Manchester City.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Juventus have been told they must wait
until Real Madrid have appointed a new
coach before they begin negotiations for
Argentine striker Gonzalo Higuain. Arsenal
are also interested in signing the 25-year-
old.
Full story: Guardian
New Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has
been told a reunion with Galatasaray
midfielder Wesley Sneijder will cost
£12.75m. The 29-year-old Dutchman played
for Mourinho at Inter Milan as they won the
Italian domestic double plus the Champions
League three years ago.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Liverpool keeper Pepe Reina will not be
joining former boss Rafa Benitez at Napoli
or moving to Spanish giants Barcelona,
according to his agent. The 30-year-old has
been linked with a move but is keen to
remain at Anfield.
Full story; Daily Express
Sunderland are keen to sign Siena
midfielder Alessandro Rosina with the 29-
year-old former Italy international seen as a
possible replacement for Stephane
Sessegnon, who is expected to leave the
club this summer.
Full story: Daily Mail
Real Madrid are stepping up their interest
in Chelsea target Edinson Cavani. The
Spanish club held talks on Monday with
the 26-year-old Napoli striker's
representatives in Madrid and are known
to be the player's preferred option if they
can meet the £53m buy-out clause.
Full story: Daily Mail
Tottenham target Bernard has been urged
to join Borussia Dortmund instead by his
Brazil international team-mate Dante. The
White Hart Lane club are desperate to tempt
the 5ft 4in 20-year-old attacking midfielder
to join them. But Dortmund have also
targeted the Atletico Mineiro star as a
possible replacement for Bayern Munich-
bound Mario Gotze.
Full story: Daily Mirror
GLOBAL GOSSIP (sourced by BBC
Monitoring)
Jose Mourinho is said to be interested in
bringing Schalke's Julian Draxler, 19, to
Stamford Bridge. The German midfielder
recently signed a contract extension with
his club, but Chelsea may consider
triggering his 45m euro (£38m) exit
clause.
Full story: Kicker
Borussia Dortmund striker Robert
Lewandowski, 24, says he expects the club
to change their mind over their refusal to let
him move to Bayern Munich this year.
Full story: Bild
Real Madrid have signed Brazilian
midfielder Casemiro, 21, on a four-year
deal worth an estimated £5m.
Full story: El Mundo
Nice manager Claude Puel has said he would
like to see outgoing Barcelona defender Eric
Abidal, 33, in his team.
Full story: Catalan Radio Cope
Portuguese side Benfica have signed
Serbian striker Lazar Markovic, 19, from
Partizan Belgrade.
Full story: Diario de Noticas
OTHER GOSSIP
Wigan chairman Dave Whelan is expected
to name the club's new manager within
the next week.
Full story: Guardian
AND FINALLY
Manchester United fans who want to get
the name Cantona printed on the new
home strip have been left baffled after the
club's official shop refused to print the
iconic Frenchman's name on the back of
replica jerseys because of image rights
issues.

Chelsea have made a bid of £49.3m for
Napoli striker Edinson Cavani, 26, after the
Italian club rejected a lower offer that
would have seen Fernando Torres head in
the opposite direction.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Napoli are determined that a release clause
of £53m in Cavani's contract will be
triggered before they let him go, and have
been given a list of fringe players from
Chelsea to choose from as part of the deal.
Full story: Daily Mail
Manchester United boss David Moyes is
ready to spend £40m in an attempt to beat
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger to the
signing of Barcelona's 26-year-old Cesc
Fabregas.
Full story: The Sun
Barcelona will move for Chelsea defender
David Luiz, 26, if the Catalan club fail to
convince Thiago Silva, 28, to leave Paris St-
Germain.
Full story: talkSPORT
Newcastle midfielder Yohan Cabaye could
move to Man United after the 27-year-old
spoke of his admiration for the Old
Trafford club.
Full story: The Guardian
Liverpool will complete the signing of Celta
Vigo striker Iago Aspas, 25, next week after
Tottenham's late interest appeared to
threaten their move for the Spaniard.
Full story: Metro
Fiorentina's 33-year-old midfielder David
Pizarro, who spent six months on loan at
Manchester City in the second half of their
title-winning season in 2011-12, wants to
return to the Premier League this summer.
Full story: Sky Sports.com
Liverpool will attempt to beat Everton boss
Roberto Martinez to the capture of Wigan
striker Arouna Kone, 29, by making a bid for
the Ivory Coast international. Kone has a
£6.5m release clause in his contract.
Full story: The Sun
Chelsea are prepared to take on Arsenal in
an attempt to sign Wayne Rooney from
Manchester United if new manager David
Moyes decides to sell the 27-year-old
striker this summer.
Full story: The Independent
Arsenal are closing in on Real Madrid's
Gonzalo Higuain, 25, after Arsene Wenger
met the striker and his father in Paris.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Spurs are preparing to offer Bayern Munich
£7m for striker Mario Gomez, 27, who now
appears to be surplus to requirements at
the German club.
Full story: Metro
Crystal Palace boss Ian Holloway has made a
£4m bid to bring Blackpool winger Thomas
Ince to Selhurst Park.
Full story: The Sun
Stoke City goalkeeper Thomas Sorenson,
36, is keen to speak with new manager
Mark Hughes, although his future at the
club could depend on whether the Potters
sell Asmir Begovic.
Full story: Stoke Sentinel
Fenerbahce hope to entice Tottenham left-
back Benoit Assou-Ekotto, 29, to Turkey via
a £6m deal. The defender is out of contract
in 2015.
Full story: Daily Mail
OTHER GOSSIP
Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina says he
would "understand" if Uruguayan striker
Luis Suarez, 26, wanted a move away from
Anfield.
Full story: Daily Mail
Former Arsenal midfielder Stewart Robson
says Arsene Wenger cannot be trusted to
spend the Gunners' transfer money wisely
this summer.
Full story: talkSPORT
Former Manchester United assistant
manager Mike Phelan and current United
coach Rene Meulensteen are among those
due to be interviewed for the vacant
manager's post at Wigan.
Full story: The Guardian
Hull boss Steve Bruce will remain with the
club after he was given assurances about
the club's ability in the transfer market
following an approach from Wigan earlier
this week.
Full story: Daily Mail
Newcastle striker Papiss Cisse will refuse
to wear the club's new shirt next season
on ethical grounds as it carries the name of
payday loan company, Wonga.
Full story: Daily Mirror
The agent of Swansea City manager Michael
Laudrup has dismissed claims that the Dane
could be heading to Fenerbahce.
Full story: Sky Sports.com
Theo Walcott's mother has criticised Stuart
Pearce on her Facebook page after the
England Under-21 manager complained
about the Arsenal forward not playing in
enough international tournaments.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Striker Romelu Lukaku, 20, is keen to stake a
claim in Chelsea's first team next season
after talking to Jose Mourinho and deciding
against another loan spell away from
Stamford Bridge.
Full story: Daily Mail
AND FINALLY
Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, 35,
who is now with Galatasaray, has bought
a five per cent stake in a gold mine in the
Ivory Coast, his home country.
Full story: Daily Telegraph