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SportsFriday Sport News And Transfer Gossips by mclechelle(op): 9:29am On Aug 21, 2015
Everton defender John Stones, 21, will put in a transfer request in an attempt to force through a move to Premier League champions Chelsea. (Sun - subscription required)

Stones is part of a potential £100m double deal for the Blues, who are also keen to sign Juventus and France midfielder Paul Pogba, 22. (Daily Star)

Tottenham are set to increase their bid for West Brom striker Saido Berahino, 22, to more than £20m. (Independent)

Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea, 24, could still join Real Madrid, with his agent set for talks with the Old Trafford club. (Sun - subscription only).

Real are willing to offer Costa Rica's World Cup goalkeeper Keylor Navas, 28, plus cash in exchange for Spain international De Gea. (Daily Mail)

United, meanwhile, are expected to bid more than £20m for Southampton winger Sadio Mane, 23. (Daily Telegraph)

Winger Yannick Bolasie is stalling on a new long-term contract at Crystal Palace. The 26-year-old is wanted by Tottenham. (Daily Mail)

Liverpool have offered defender Mamadou Sakho, 25, a new five-year contract to fend off any transfer interest in the player. (The Guardian)
The Sun reports that John Stones is set to make a transfer request

The Sun reports that John Stones is set to make a transfer request

But Brazilian Lucas Leiva, 28, will leave Anfield for Turkish club Besiktas on a season-long loan. (Daily Mirror)

Besiktas have already made an approach to sign the Reds midfielder. (Liverpool Echo)

Chelsea winger Victor Moses, 24, is wanted by Aston Villa and Tottenham. (Daily Telegraph)

Everton are interested in Bayern Munich's Brazilian defender Dante, 31, who is valued at £6.5m. (Bild - in German, subscription required)

Sunderland are interested in Brazilian striker Alexandre Pato, 25, but are yet to make an offer. (Globo via Daily Mirror)

Aston Villa have told 30-year-old left-back Kieran Richardson, winger Charles N'Zogbia, 29, and defender Philippe Senderos, 30, they can leave. (Express and Star)

Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, 23, says former Manchester United keeper Edwin van der Sar was his role model. (NBC Sports)

Former Southampton defender Francis Benali is concerned by reports linking midfielder Victor Wanyama, 24, with Tottenham. (Talksport)

Fulham and Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shahid Khan has dropped any interest in buying Tottenham Hotspur after plans were put in place for an NFL game at Wembley each year. (The Times - subscription required)

Chelsea.......Read more
SportsThursday Evening Sport Paper Headlines by mclechelle(op): 5:21pm On Aug 20, 2015
Telephone conversations with Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho and midfielder Cesc Fabregas persuaded Barcelona forward Pedro, 28, to snub long-standing interest from Manchester United and move instead to Stamford Bridge. (Guardian)

Fabregas's partner, Daniella Semaan, sold London to Carolina Martin, Pedro's wife, to persuade the Spain international to join the Blues. (Daily Express)

With Pedro's arrival imminent, Chelsea have offered Brazil midfielder Willian, 27, to Bayern Munich and Paris St-Germain. (Foot Mercato via Metro)

Or Colombia winger Juan Cuadrado could be the man to make way for Pedro in the squad, with Italian club Juventus interested in the 27-year-old. (Daily Express)

Chelsea are yet to offer Serbia defender Branislav Ivanovic a contract extension, despite the 31-year-old having just a year left on his deal. (Daily Mail)

Everton agree a £5m fee with River Plate for 24-year-old defender Ramiro Funes Mori, who has one cap for Argentina. (Times - subscription required)

Newcastle are taking a gamble on their latest signing, 22-year-old French midfielder Florian Thauvin, according to former Magpies player Robert Lee. (Daily Star)

Manchester City will sign Valencia's Nicolas Otamendi, 27, for £32m in the next 24 hours after the Argentina defender passed his medical and agreed personal terms. (Daily Mail)


Bayern Munich have told Manchester United that German World Cup-winning midfielder Thomas Muller is not for sale, after reports they had made a £60m bid for the 25-year-old. (Manchester Evening News)

United have suffered another blow as Southampton have ruled out selling Senegal forward Sadio Mane, 23. (Daily Star)

Real Madrid have accepted a £48m offer for France striker Karim Benzema from Arsenal, according to former QPR forward Rodney Marsh. (Talksport)

Wolfsburg will sell Kevin de Bruyne, 24, to Manchester City if the club meet their asking price of £57m for the Belgium midfielder. (Daily Mirror)

West Ham have had a £3.5m bid for Turkey striker Burak Yilmaz, 30, rejected by Galatasaray. (London Evening Standard)

Meanwhile, the Hammers have pulled out of a surprise deal to sign Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor, 31, from Tottenham Hotspur. (Telegraph)

Wolverhampton Wanderers have said they will not be selling striker Benik Afobe, 22 - despite reports Norwich City have made a "substantial bid" for the English forward. (Norwich Evening News)

Former Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba has warned Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho a player could die if he tries to stop a doctor going on the pitch. (Sun - subscription required)


West Brom are trying to sign Tottenham's Argentina defender Federico Fazio, 28, despite rejecting the White Hart Lane club's opening bid for striker 22-year-old Saido Berahino. (Daily Mirror)

Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge, 25, is....... read more
SportsMonday Football News And Transfer Gossip by mclechelle(op): 12:33pm On Aug 17, 2015
Real Madrid will give goalkeeper David De Gea, 24, a £12m signing-on fee if he sees out his Manchester United contract and moves to the Bernabeu on a free transfer next summer. (Daily Mirror)

Manchester City are close to completing the £28.5m signing of Valencia defender Nicolas Otamendi, 27, with defender Eliaquim Mangala, 24, likely to go to the Spanish club on loan. (Daily Mail)

Manchester City will improve on their £43m offer for Wolfsburg's 23-year-old midfielder Kevin de Bruyne. (Sky Sports)


Tottenham are ready to make a £15m bid for West Brom striker Saido Berahino, 22, this week, with defender Joleon Lescott, 33, midfielder Stephane Sessegnon, 31, and forwards Brown Ideye, 26, and Victor Anichebe, 27, also set to be allowed to leave The Hawthorns for acceptable offers. (Telegraph)

Chelsea have had a £5m bid for Galatasaray defender Alex Telles rejected. (Daily Star)

Everton will make a move for Swansea defender Ashley Williams, 30, should the Toffees sell John Stones, 21, to Chelsea. (Daily Star)

Everton boss Roberto Martinez is also keen on Dynamo Kiev's 25-year-old forward Andriy Yarmolenko. (Liverpool Echo)

West Ham manager Slaven Bilic has targeted QPR's Robert Green, 35, for a return to the club as he looks to bolster his goalkeeping options. (Sun - subscription required)

Newcastle United and Everton are interested in Werder Bremen defender Jannik Vestergaard, but the 23-year-old insists he is not aware of a potential move. (Daily Express)

Brentford will offer striker Andre Gray, 24, a new deal in a bid to fend off interest from Hull City. (Daily Mirror)


Real Madrid will beat Liverpool to the signature of 21-year-old Inter Milan midfielder Mateo Kovacic. (Gazzetta)

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini says his side could have beaten Chelsea by more than 3-0 as he laughed off Blues boss Jose Mourinho's claims that the win was a "fake" result. (Times - subscription required)

The future of Sunderland manager Dick Advocaat is uncertain unless the club strengthen their squad following defeats in their two opening Premier League games of the season. (Guardian)

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers will keep faith with Dejan Lovren as he challenges the 26-year-old Croatia centre-back to make the position his own. (Times - subscription required)

New Tottenham forward Clinton N'Jie, 22, says he made the right decision to turn down a move to Arsenal. (Daily Express)

Former Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert says he protected owner Randy Lerner during his time at the club. (Birmingham Mail)

Manchester United.... read more
SportsComplete Sunday Sport News by mclechelle(op): 10:44am On Aug 16, 2015
Bayern Munich forward Thomas Muller, 25, wants to join Manchester United. (Sunday Express)

Chelsea are worried that Manchester United and Manchester City both want to sign Everton defender John Stones, 21. (Mail on Sunday)


Wolfsburg have told Manchester City to pay £50m for Belgium winger Kevin De Bruyne, 24. (Daily Star Sunday)

Tottenham expect to complete the £20m signing of West Brom forward Saido Berahino, 22, next week. (Sunday Mirror)

Crystal Palace winger Yannick Bolasie, 26, says he would be tempted by an approach from a top club. (Sunday Times - subscription required)

Newcastle are set to bring in winger Florian Thauvin, 22, from Marseille for £12m. (Sunday Mirror)

West Brom, Everton and Stoke are on the trail of Manchester United centre-back Jonny Evans, 27, but could be put off by the Northern Irishman's £12m price tag. (Sun on Sunday)

And the Baggies could also move for Birmingham winger Demarai Gray, 19. (Sun on Sunday)

Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea is back in first-team training after being dropped amid interest from Real Madrid - but Sergio Romero is set to continue in goal. (Mail on Sunday)

Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro's future at Stamford Bridge is in doubt after she missed a key meeting with manager Jose Mourinho and the club's medical staff. (Sunday Express)

The Chelsea manager says his players will not reach peak physical condition until September after a tough pre-season. (Sunday Times - subscription required)

Liverpool have rejected a bid from Roma to take centre-back Mamadou Sakho, 25. (Sunday Telegraph)

Reds' striker Danny Ings, 23, says he received plenty of advice on how to cope with life at Anfield during a round of golf with former striker Robbie Fowler. (Liverpool Echo)

Manchester United have.............Read more
SportsSaturday Sport Papers by mclechelle(op): 4:59pm On Aug 15, 2015
Manchester United are in dispute with Barcelona over the £21.3m buyout clause in 28-year-old forward Pedro's contract at the Nou Camp. (Daily Mail)

West Bromwich Albion striker Saido Berahino, 22, is wanted by Tottenham Hotspur, who are ready to pay £15m after offloading Roberto Soldado to Villarreal. (Daily Telegraph)

Former Chelsea defender Ashley Cole, 34, has had the last year of his contract with Roma terminated. (Guardian)

Everton are in talks with River Plate over the £5.5m transfer of Argentine defender Ramiro Funes Mori, 24. (Liverpool Echo)

Manchester United and Manchester City target Nicolas Otamendi is close to leaving Valencia after the 27-year-old defender asked not to take part in training on Thursday because he did not feel in the right frame of mind. (AS.com)

Liverpool are set to sign Real Madrid midfielder Asier Illarramendi, 25, after the Spanish giants decided to offload the former Real Sociedad player. (Metro)

Everton fan groups have raised funds for a plane to fly over St Mary's Stadium before the club's match at Southampton on Saturday, calling for chairman Bill Kenwright to leave the Toffees. (Daily Mirror)

Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane, 22, says he is happy at the club despite being linked with Manchester United, and that he wants to become a Spurs legend. (Daily Telegraph)

Spurs say Denmark international Christian Eriksen, 23, will also be staying at White Hart Lane following interest from Serie A champions Juventus. (Daily Mail)

Following his goal in United's 1-0 win at Aston Villa on Friday, 20-year-old Adnan Januzaj has vowed to remain at Old Trafford rather than go out on loan this season. (Daily Express)

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher says midfielder Lucas Leiva, 28, is likely to leave the Anfield club because he wants first-team football. (Daily Mirror)

Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri's persistence looks to have paid off in a bid to sign Napoli midfielder Gokhan Inler, 31. (The Times, subscription required)

West Ham United are close to signing Galatasaray striker Burak Yilmaz, 30, for £6.4m. (Metro)

Queens Park Rangers goalkeeper Rob Green, 35, is close to agreeing a deal to rejoin West Ham United - three years after leaving them for Loftus Road. (London Evening Standard)

Fulham are set to make an offer of £8m plus add-ons for 25-year-old Crystal Palace striker Dwight Gayle. (Daily Mail)

Norwich City are confident of beating Bologna to the signing of Roma's 24-year-old Italian striker Mattia Destro. (Norwich Evening News)

Tottenham Hotspur striker Emmanuel Adebayor, 31, is "wasting his talent" by not playing read more ......http://www.9jatc.com/t13013-saturday-sport-papers#486148
SportsRe: Monday And Tuesday Complete Football News by mclechelle(op): 2:49pm On Aug 11, 2015
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SportsMonday And Tuesday Complete Football News by mclechelle(op):
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Manchester City have made a second bid, worth £47m, for Wolfsburg winger Kevin De Bruyne, 24, in an attempt to make the forward their fifth addition of the summer. (Guardian) Shocked

The improved bid will see the Belgium international demand to leave the Bundesliga side. (Daily Mirror)

Everton will turn down Chelsea's offer of £30m for England defender John Stones, 20. (Daily Mail) Mad

But the Toffees are considering a move for AC Milan defender Cristian Zapata, 28, as a possible replacement for Stones, should the centre-back leave. (ESPN)

Real Madrid have submitted a final £21.2m bid for Manchester United's Spain goalkeeper David De Gea, 24. ( Daily Star - from ABC) affraid

Stoke will sign Inter Milan's Swiss midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri, 23, for £12m on Tuesday at the third attempt. (Sun - subscription required)

Tottenham are stepping up their interest in Manchester United's Javier Hernandez, 27, and West Brom's Saido Berahino, 21, and are confident of bringing at least one of the strikers in during this transfer window. (London Evening Standard)

Spurs are also hopeful of injecting some pace into their attack by completing the signing of 21-year-old Cameroon striker Clinton N'Jie from Lyon. (Daily Telegraph)

And the Londoners are also favourites to sign FC Basel's 18-year-old Swiss striker Breel Embolo for £10m. (Daily Mirror)

Liverpool are willing to listen to offers for long-serving Brazilian midfielder Lucas Leiva, 28. (Liverpool Echo)

Championship side Blackburn Rovers have moved for Reading midfielder Hope Akpan, 23. (Lancashire Telegraph)

But Middlesbrough and Sunderland target Jordan Rhodes, 25, will not be allowed to leave Ewood Park as part of a player-exchange deal because of a transfer embargo at Rovers. (Times - subscription only)

Manchester United have agreed terms with Argentina defender Lucas Biglia, 29, and will sign him from Lazio for £17.7m. (Le10Sport - in French) cheers

Dani Alves has told Barcelona team-mate Pedro to follow his heart as the 28-year-old midfielder considers leaving the Camp Nou for Manchester United. (London Evening Standard)

United have suffered a blow in their efforts to sign defender Sergio Ramos, 29, from Real Madrid with the Spain international tempted by a new deal at the Bernabeu in which bonuses would take his earnings to £7.1m a year. (Independent) Sad

West Brom are set to sign Liverpool's Spanish defender Jose Enrique, 29. (Liverpool Echo, from Tuttomercatoweb)

Everton could be on the verge of signing Manchester United defender Jonny Evans, 27, after bookmakers cut the odds on the move. (Metro)

Nottingham Forest have accepted a £4m bid from Burnley for midfielder Henri Lansbury, 24, who will hold talks with the Clarets in Lancashire on Tuesday. (Nottingham Post)

Chelsea are set to sign Augsburg left-back Baba Rahman, 21, in a deal that could be worth up to £21.7m. (Daily Express) king

Everton manager Roberto Martinez feels it is "very unfair" that the summer's transfer window is open during the Premier League season. (Daily Mail)

Former Manchester United goalkeeper Mark Bosnich believes the Red Devils should forget about trying to sign Ajax goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen, 26, and focus on getting Tottenham's Hugo Lloris, 28. (Talksport)

Paris St-Germain defender Lucas Digne, 22, is set to opt for Roma instead of Liverpool. (ESPN)

Leicester City striker David Nugent, 30, is in talks with Middlesbrough after the Championship club had a £4m bid accepted. (Daily Mail)

Morgan Schneiderlin's postman is being kept busy. The Manchester United midfielder posted a picture on Twitter of the mail he has recently received. "From many places all over the world. Thank you for your mails," he tweeted.

Southampton defender Jose Fonte obviously has a lot of faith in his own ability as he picks himself in his Fantasy Football Team and proves it with a picture on Instagram.

Stoke midfielder Charlie Adam has been tweeting get well to a Stoke fan who reportedly had a heart attack at the end of the Liverpool match.

Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has said he wants his new team-mates to experience the famous Munich beer festival, Oktoberfest - but needs the approval of manager Louis van Gaal. (Daily Mail)

A West Ham fan who promised to have a tattoo should his team beat Arsenal has already made good on his promise, getting the scoreline permanently marked on his back. (London Evening Standard) lol!


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SportsFootball News For Saturday by mclechelle(op): 4:51pm On Aug 08, 2015
Manchester City will have to pay Wolfsburg's asking price of £45m if they are to sign 24-year-old attacking midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, according to the Belgium international's agent. (Guardian)


However, Wolfsburg managing director Klaus Allofs says that former Chelsea player De Bruyne has not asked for a transfer. (Daily Express)

Former Liverpool centre-back Jamie Carragher believes Everton defender and Chelsea target John Stones, 21, should stay at Goodison Park and develop under manager Roberto Martinez. (Daily Mail)

West Brom are set to break their transfer record by signing Venezuela striker Salomon Rondon, 25, from Zenit St Petersburg for about £15m. (Birmingham Mail)

The agent of Bayern Munich midfielder Mario Gotze has hinted the 23-year-old could move to the Premier League during the transfer window, with Arsenal and Manchester United showing interest. (Tuttosport, in Italian)

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho does not believe it is possible to sign elite players from Barcelona, Bayern Munich or Real Madrid unless the club want to sell them or the players are frustrated. (Daily Telegraph)

Everton are preparing a loan move for 23-year-old Inter Milan midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri, who was close to a £12m switch to Stoke City before the move fell through. (Daily Star)

England international winger Aaron Lennon, 28, appears to have no future at Tottenham after not being given a squad number. (Sun - subscription required)

West Ham, who could miss out on Atletico Madrid's 24-year-old striker Raul Jimenez to Benfica, will make a late move for 24-year-old Liverpool striker Fabio Borini. (Daily Mirror)

Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew says the club have received no bids for 26-year-old winger Yannick Bolasie, who will cost at least £25m. (Evening Standard)

Bournemouth are expected to make an improved bid for Glenn Murray, 31, after their £3m offer was rejected by Palace. (Guardian)

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has ................read more http://www.9jatc.com/t12975-saturday-transfer-news-and-rumours#485076
SportsWednesday Afternoon Football Transfer News And Gossips by mclechelle(op): 2:46pm On Aug 05, 2015
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal forced Paris St-Germain to pay an extra £3m for forward Angel Di Maria after the 27-year-old posted a picture of himself with the French club's owner in Qatar. (Daily Mirror)

United are on the verge of completing a £20m deal for Barcelona forward Pedro, 28. (Sun)

Van Gaal offered Pedro a role alongside Wayne Rooney and Memphis Depay in a new-look front three in order to convince him to move to Old Trafford. (Daily Telegraph)

Sunderland are in talks to sign Manchester United's 20-year-old winger Adnan Januzaj on a season-long loan deal. (Sunderland Echo)

The Red Devils have found out the full cost of a season without Champions League football by falling to 20th place in the Uefa coefficient, four places behind rivals Manchester City. (London Evening Standard)

Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal is ready to hand a surprise debut to goalkeeper Sergio Romero this weekend and leave out David de Gea. (Daily Star)

Wolfsburg are ready to sell 24-year-old midfielder Kevin De Bruyne - a City target - but only for £50m. (Daily Mirror)

Despite spending around £71m on new players, former England goalkeeper David James thinks Manchester City won't finish in the top four at the end of the season. (Express)

The agent of Augsburg defender Baba Rahman, 21, says the left-back is close to signing for Chelsea after agreeing personal terms with the Premier League champions. (Daily Star)

Chelsea, along with Serie A champions Juventus, have held talks with Cagliari over the signing of 19-year-old Ghanaian midfielder Godfred Donsah. (Daily Express)

West Brom have made an approach to sign Arsenal target and Anderlecht midfielder Dennis Praet, 21. (Talksport)

The Baggies have been told they must pay £10m for QPR's 23-year-old winger Matt Phillips. (The Sun - subscription required)

West Brom goalkeeper Ben Foster, 32, is targeting a return to action in October after suffering a knee injury in March. (Birmingham Mail)

West Ham are ready to return to Manchester United with an improved offer for Mexico forward Javier Hernandez of about £12m. (London Evening Standard)

Hernandez will ask United to low............ continue reading http://www.9jatc.com/t12950-wednesday-football-transfer-news-and-gossips#484615
SportsMonday Night Transfer News by mclechelle(op): 11:11pm On Aug 03, 2015
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has dismissed reports linking Real Madrid's 27-year-old striker Karim Benzema with a move to the club. (Evening Standard)

However, according to (AS), Wenger has set aside £45.6m to bring the France international to London.

The Gunners have beaten Manchester United to the signing of Benfica's 15-year-old goalkeeper Joao Virginia. (Metro)

Wolfsburg boss Dieter Hecking believes midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, 24, will snub an approach from Manchester City. (Manchester Evening News)

But the Belgium international has said a move to the Etihad could be too good to turn down. (Sun - subscription required)

Manchester City face a battle to hang on to highly-rated midfielder Marcos Lopes, 19, with Marseille, Monaco and Lyon all interested in the Portuguese starlet. (Daily Mail)

Sunderland boss Dick Advocaat hopes to sign Rubin Kazan midfielder Yann M'Vila, 25, and take QPR's 25-year-old midfielder Leroy Fer on a season-long loan. (Guardian)


Manchester United have offered 30-year-old winger Ashley Young a new three-year deal. The Englishman has one year remaining on his current contract. (Daily Star)

And United's Brazilian defender Rafael Da Silva, 25, is set to finalise a £2.1m move to Lyon. (Times - subscription required)

Tottenham are ready to take a £15m loss on 30-year-old striker Roberto Soldado after opening talks with Villarreal over a £11m move. (Daily Mirror)

Liverpool are looking to make a £14.9m bid for Real Madrid's 24-year-old winger Denis Cheryshev. (Daily Telegraph)

New Southampton midfielder Jordy Clasie, 24, has revealed his mum left him and his brother when he was aged just 10. (Sun - subscription required)

Everton manager Roberto Martinez is confident of holding on to centre-back John Stones, 21, who has been the subject of a bid from Premier League champions Chelsea. (Liverpool Echo)

Atalanta defender Yohan Benalouane, 28, has confirmed he has agreed to join Leicester City in a £5.6m move. (Bergamo Post - in Italian)


West Ham co-owner David Gold says the club hope to make two more signings in the transfer window; one being 27-year-old midfielder Alex Song and the other a replacement for the injured forward Enner Valencia, 25. (Evening Standard)

The Hammers are pursuing Atletico Madrid forward Raul Jimenez, but are waiting on news of a work permit for the 24-year-old Mexican. (Telegraph)

Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew says he hopes the club can finalise a deal for Sunderland's 22-year-old striker Connor Wickham. (Croydon Advertiser)

Swansea manager Garry Monk says they are still trying to come to an agreement for 29-year-old forward Michu to leave the club. (South Wales Evening Post)

Borussia Monchengladbach boss Lucien Favre has hailed Newcastle's appointment of Steve McClaren, saying the Englishman is a "very good" head coach. (Newcastle Chronicle)

The Newcastle boss is unwilling to sell defender Fabricio Coloccini, 33, despite interest from former Magpies boss Alan Pardew at Crystal Palace. (Shields Gazette)

Aston Villa defender Ciaran Clark, 25, will be offered a new contract to ward off interest from rivals West Brom. (Birmingham Mail)

Middlesbrough forward Lee Tomlin is training on his own after trying to force a move to the Premier League, with Bournemouth and Norwich City interested in the 26-year-old. (Mirror)

Stoke captain Ryan Shawcross, 27, will see a specialist to find out whether he needs to have an operation on his back. (Stoke Sentinel)

Championship side Fulham will sign 24-year-old striker Dwight Gayle on loan from Crystal Palace this week. (Daily Mirror)

Middlesbrough are lining up an improved £14m bid for Blackburn's 25-year-old striker Jordan Rhodes, having already had a £12m offer rejected. (Daily Mail)

Barcelona midfielder Lionel Me.........read more http://www.9jatc.com/t12931-latest-football-transfer-news-for-monday#484410
SportsSunday Football Headlines And Transfer Gossip by mclechelle(op): 10:40am On Aug 02, 2015
Manchester United will not give up on their pursuit of Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale, 26, despite the Spanish side wanting a world-record fee of £86m for the player. (Sunday Express)

United goalkeeper David De Gea's move to Real could be on after Old Trafford manager Louis van Gaal said he wants to "unlock" negotiations following the 24-year-old's poor display against Paris St-Germain. (AS.com)

Meanwhile, Ligue 1 side Lyon are close to signing Red Devils full-back Rafael, 25, for £7m. (Daily Star Sunday via Le Parisien)
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Tottenham are close to selling Spanish striker Roberto Soldado to La Liga side Villarreal. Spurs want £12m for the 30-year-old who they bought from Valencia for £26m in 2013. (Mail on Sunday)

Newcastle have joined Tottenham in targeting West Brom striker Saido Berahino, 21, who is likely to cost about £20m. (Sunday Express)

Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane says Arsenal players are more "interested in selfies and six-packs instead of winning Premier League titles". (Sunday Mirror)

West Ham will step up attempts to sign QPR striker Charlie Austin, 26, who is valued at £15m, following the injury to current Hammers striker Enner Valencia. (Sunday Mirror)

Crystal Palace want to sign Newcastle centre-back Fabricio Coloccini, 33, who has one year remaining on his deal at St James' Park. (Mail on Sunday)

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho say......read more http://www.9jatc.com/t12922-sunday-football-headlines-and-transfer-gossip#484237
SportsRe: Complete Saturday Football Transfer News by mclechelle(op): 12:33pm On Aug 01, 2015
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SportsComplete Saturday Football Transfer News by mclechelle(op): 12:28pm On Aug 01, 2015
Manchester City are sure they will appoint Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola, 44, as their boss next summer on a £20m-a-year contract. The former Barcelona coach says he is "not convinced" about signing a new deal with his German club. (Sun - subscription required)

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has no plans to offload any of the club's players as Manchester United look to sign their 28-year-old forward Pedro. (Daily Mirror)

Chelsea have agreed a fee of £17.6m to sign 21-year-old Augsburg left-back Baba Rahman. (Bild Sport - in German)


Captain John Terry is backing 29-year-old striker Radamel Falcao to become a hit at Chelsea, saying the Colombian needed just two minutes to show he could make it in a game at Stamford Bridge last season. (Daily Star)

Tottenham are stepping up their efforts to sign Borussia Dortmund's 26-year-old defensive midfielder Sven Bender. (Daily Mirror)

Spurs must pay £14m to sign Lyon and Cameroon forward Clinton N'Jie, 21. (Sun - subscription required)

Aston Villa have approached West Bromwich Albion with a £1m offer for 32-year-old defender Joleon Lescott. (Daily Mail)

Spain striker Fernando Torres, 31, says he is on the hunt for trophies at Atletico Madrid. (FourFourTwo)

Gianfranco Zola, manager at Qatar side Al-Arabi, says he would "give a thought" to signing striker Mario Balotelli, 24, from Liverpool. (Sun - subscription required)

Crystal Palace could scupper Leicester City's move for former Inter Milan midfielder Alessandro Cannataro, 20. (Evening Standard)
Daily Star

The back page of Saturday's Daily Star focuses on Sunday's Community Shield game between Chelsea and Arsenal at Wembley

Former Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov, 34, is close to joining Aston Villa on a free transfer after leaving Monaco. (Daily Express)

Norwich City manager Alex Neil says the club are close to signing Blackburn goalkeeper Jake Kean, 24, to provide back-up to number one John Ruddy. (Norwich Evening News)

Striker Kevin Doyle, 31, does not think his move to Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids will hinder his chances with the Republic of Ireland. (Irish Times)

Centre-half Sebastian Coates, 24, says it was an "easy" decision to leave Liverpool this summer and rejoin Sunderland on a permanent basis. (Sunderland Echo)

Five Championship clubs have expressed interest in Sunderland's 25-year-old winger Will Buckley. (Shields Gazette)

Cardiff City striker Kenwyne Jones, 30, missed a friendly against Bournemouth amid reports of a loan move to Sheffield Wednesday. (Wales Online)

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers expects forward Christian Benteke, 24, to prove "a bargain" after his £32.5m move from Aston Villa. (Times - subscription required)

Newcastle United fans have reacted with anger to the decision to switch their match at Bournemouth - 359 miles away - to a lunchtime kick-off. (Daily Mail)

Southampton striker Jay Rodriguez, 26, will return to first-team action at St Mary's for the first time since March 2014 when the Saints host Espanyol in a friendly on Sunday. Rodriguez has been out with a knee injury. (Southern Daily Echo)

Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney, 29, will play for Everton for the first time in 11 years on Sunday having accepted an invitation to appear in 43-year-old former Toffees striker Duncan Ferguson's testimonial against Villarreal. (Guardian)


Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas looks to be getting on well with new signing Radamel Falcao, posting on Instagram: #winningteam

The same haircut, but the smile seems to have disappeared. Having signed a new contract, forward Theo Walcott has posted a picture on Instagram of himself throughout the years at Arsenal.

Manchester City forward David Silva, 29, has posted a picture of himself and Stevan Jovetic on Twitter with the message: "A pleasure playing by your side 'amigo' @stevanj35 .Good luck in your new stage." Jovetic has joined Inter Milan.
And finally...

Striker Aleksandar Mitrovic has decided to stay with his number 45 shirt at new club Newcastle because "four plus five is nine". (Chronicle)

'Missing' Manchester United winger Angel Di Maria, 27, has been 'found' - on a building site in Cheshire. (Manchester Evening News)


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SportsFriday Football News by mclechelle(op): 12:55pm On Jul 31, 2015
Manchester City's Bosnian striker Edin Dzeko, 29, is set to join Roma after agreeing personal terms, but the two clubs are yet to agree a fee. (Sky Sports)

Manchester United face a dilemma over what to do with goalkeeper David De Gea, 24, just a week before the start of the new season after their hopes of signing Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos, 29, ended. (Manchester Evening News)

Spain international Ramos is on the verge of signing a new deal worth £6m a year, plus a £1m bonus. ( Marca )

Barcelona will allow Spain striker Pedro, 28, to join Manchester United, but only after their Uefa Super Cup match against Sevilla on August 11. (Marca)

Manchester United winger Angel Di Maria, 27, will join Paris St-Germain in the next 48 hours for £44m. United have also fined the Argentine two weeks' wages worth £360,000 for failing to attend their US tour. Di Maria's exit will pave the way for United to sign Pedro for £22m. (Daily Express)

Former Manchester United boss David Moyes, now at Real Sociedad, believes his former assistant at United and now Valencia assistant coach Phil Neville could one day be England manager. ( Daily Telegraph )

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SportsThursday Football Transfer News/gossip by mclechelle(op): 10:59am On Jul 30, 2015
Manchester United have abandoned plans to re-sign 30-year-old forward Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid. United had hoped an offer of £60m would be acceptable, but Real value the Portugal international at £85m. (Sun - subscription required)

Manchester City are ready to join the chase for 21-year-old John Stones, with Chelsea preparing a third bid for the Everton defender. (Daily Mirror)

Everton rejected a second Chelsea bid of £26m for England international Stones on Tuesday. (ESPN FC)

The Toffees have been angered by comments made by Chelsea defender Gary Cahill. The 27-year-old centre-back said Stones should "grab with both hands" the chance to sign for the Blues. (Times - subscription required)

Defender Sergio Ramos, 29, has agreed to sign a new five-year contract with Real Madrid, news which will be officially announced before the new La Liga season gets under way on 23 August. (Marca)

With Manchester United's hopes of signing Sergio Ramos appearing to be dead in the water, Real Madrid have turned their attentions back to the pursuit of United goalkeeper David De Gea, 24. (Independent)

Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli, 24, is a target for newly promoted Serie A side Bologna after the club confirmed they are mulling over a permanent transfer for the striker. (London Evening Standard)

Ashley Young is close to signing a new deal at Manchester United, dashing Tottenham's hopes of signing the 30-year-old, who has one year left on his contract. (Talksport)

Swansea have put a £25m price tag on captain Ashley Williams, 30, to fend off interest from Crystal Palace. (Daily Mirror)

Swansea manager Garry Monk says central defender Williams will not be leaving the club. (Wales Online)

West Ham manager Slaven Bilic says the Hammers have not given up on completing a permanent deal for Barcelona midfielder Alex Song, 27. (London Evening Standard)

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is planning to make a move for Barcelona's 27-year-old midfielder Sergio Busquets. (Daily Express)

Newcastle have resurrected their interest in Marseille's 22-year-old winger Florian Thauvin, with the French side having already turned down a £12m bid. (Daily Express)

Nantes midfielder Jordan Veretout, 22, is expected to fly into England to decide over a move to the Premier League, with Aston Villa working on a £7m deal. (Daily Mail)

Besiktas have announced Fiorentina striker Mario Gomez, 30, will fly to Turkey for final negotiations on Thursday. (Football Italia)

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has predicted left-back Luke Shaw, a £27m signing from Southampton last summer, will have a big season for the club in the forthcoming campaign. (Manchester Evening News)

Midfielder Jonas Gutierrez, 32, says Newcastle were wrong to let him go at the end of last season. (Chronicle)

Louis van Gaal could be forced to undertake a gruelling pre-season trip to China next summer with Manchester United's major sponsors increasingly keen to exploit the club's commercial power in the Far East. (Daily Telegraph)

Stoke City are still interested in signing Dynamo Kiev's 25-year-old winger Andriy Yarmolenko and Barcelona's 19-year-old winger Adama Traore. (Stoke Sentinel)

Mathieu Flamini has suggested Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho acted out of character this summer by accepting the "good favour" that owner Roman Abramovich did Arsenal over the sale of Petr Cech. (Daily Telegraph)

Chelsea's 23-year-old winger Mohamed Salah is set to join Roma on a season-long loan, although fellow Italian club Fiorentina believe the Egyptian has reneged on an agreement to join them. (Daily Star)

Liverpool striker Rickie Lambert could be set for a reunion with former Southampton manager Mauricio Pochettino at Tottenham Hotspur. West Brom are also interested in signing the 33-year-old. (Times - subscription required)

Leicester City are prepared to pay £11m to sign Chile midfielder Charles Aranguiz from Brazilian club Internacional, amid rival interest from Bayer Leverkusen and Marseille. (Sun - subscription required)


Anything you can do I can do better? Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny produced a superb rabona in training and then laid down the gauntlet to Cristiano Ronaldo by uploading the video to Instagram and writing the message: 'Can you do this @cristiano!'

Didier Drogba is leaving on a jet plane...and seems to be flying it himself too. The former Chelsea striker tweeted a picture of himself in the cockpit of an aeroplane along with the caption: 'On my way to @impactmontreal' Drogba, 37, signed for MLS side Montreal Impact on 27 July.


Zinedine Zidane may have hung up his football boots but perhaps a new career in rugby could be on the cards? The former France international scored a stunning try from his own half in a recent charity match. (Daily Mail)

'The Beautiful Game Turns Ugly'. That is the name of a new exhibition dedicated to the Fifa corruption scandal, to open at the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement in the American city of Las Vegas. (Las Vegas Sun)

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SportsWednesday Football News by mclechelle(op): 4:16pm On Jul 29, 2015
Paris St-Germain have bid £28.5m for Manchester United's 27-year-old Argentina winger Angel Di Maria, who signed for the Old Trafford club for £59.7m last summer. (Guardian)


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SportsWednesday Football News by mclechelle(op): 11:31pm On Jul 28, 2015
Manchester United's hopes of signing Real Madrid centre-back Sergio Ramos appear to be over with the 29-year-old set to agree a new contract with the Bernabeu club. (Daily Mail)

Barcelona forward Pedro, 27, wants to leave for more first-team football and could join Manchester United for 30m euros (£21.4m) but Barca manager Luis Enrique is against the move. (Marca)
Daily Mirror

Tottenham will make a £15m bid for West Brom striker Saido Berahino, 21, this week and are also targeting 26-year-old Crystal Palace winger Yannick Bolasie. (London Evening Standard)

Wolfsburg say they do not need to sell Belgium midfielder and Manchester City target Kevin de Bruyne, 24, as they are not a "selling club". (Daily Mirror)

De Bruyne, though, has said he is keen to join Manchester City and admits he is unsure where his future lies. (Daily Star)

Paris St-Germain manager Laurent Blanc is confident 27-year-old Manchester United midfielder Angel Di Maria's move will go ahead despite a hitch in negotiations. (Daily Express)

Newcastle do not want to pay QPR's £15m asking price for striker Charlie Austin but will bid £13.25m for the 26-year-old. (Daily Express)

Manchester City have negotiated a £10m compulsory purchase agreement and a 20% sell-on clause in the season-long loan deal Stevan Jovetic, 25, is set to sign with Inter Milan. (Daily Telegraph)

Southampton's attempt to bring defender Calum Chambers, 20, back to the club on loan from Arsenal has been rejected by Gunners manager Arsene Wenger. (Daily Mirror)

Saints are also trying to sign QPR defender Steven Caulker, 23, on loan with a view to an £8m permanent deal. (Daily Mail)


Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo, 25, is set to be fined £140,000 - two weeks' wages - after passport issues prevented him from linking up with the club during their pre-season tour of the United States. (Daily Mail)

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho believes the leadership qualities of 24-year-old forward Eden Hazard make him a candidate to captain the Blues. (London Evening Standard)

Mourinho also said he regards Hazard as a better player than Real Madrid's Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo, 30. (Times)

Former Newcastle United manager John Carver says he saw a psychologist during their successful battle against relegation last season. (Daily Telegraph)

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SportsMonday Football Transfer Gossip by mclechelle(op): 12:28am On Jul 28, 2015
Manchester United's hopes of signing Real Madrid centre-back Sergio Ramos appear to be over with the 29-year-old set to sign a new contract with the Bernabeu club. (Daily Mail)

Barcelona forward Pedro, 27, wants to leave the club for more first-team football and could join Manchester United for 30m euros (£21.4m) but the Spanish club's manager Luis Enrique is against the move. (Marca)
Daily Mirror

Tottenham will make a £15m bid for West Brom striker Saido Berahino, 21, this week and the White Hart Lane club are also targeting a move for 26-year-old Crystal Palace winger Yannick Bolasie. (London Evening Standard)

Wolfsburg say they do not need to sell Manchester City target and Belgium midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, 24, for the money as they are not a "selling club". (Daily Mirror)

Newcastle do not want to pay QPR's £15m asking price for striker Charlie Austin but the Magpies will bid £13.25m for the 26-year-old. (Daily Express)

Manchester City have negotiated a £10.25m compulsory purchase agreement in the season-long loan deal Stevan Jovetic is set to sign with Inter Milan as well as performance-related bonuses and a 20% sell-on clause if the Italian side sell the 25-year-old. (Daily Telegraph)

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SportsSunday Football Transfer Gossip by mclechelle(op): 6:40pm On Jul 26, 2015
Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola has agreed to become the coach of Manchester City from next season, according to Qatari-based sports channel beIN Sports.


Manchester United have agreed to sell Angel Di Maria to French champions Paris St-Germain. The 27-year-old Argentina midfielder will move for a fee of around £46.5m. (L'Equipe)

PSG boss Laurent Blanc has said there is a "good possibility" Di Maria will join the French club, who won four domestic trophies last season. (Sun on Sunday - subscription required)

Meanwhile, United have rejected approaches from Newcastle and Inter Milan for 33-year-old England midfielder Michael Carrick. (Sunday People)

Tottenham will sign West Brom's England Under-21 striker Saido Berahino for £15m in the next 48 hours. (Sunday Express)

Spurs have not made an offer for Newcastle midfielder Moussa Sissoko, which could prompt Liverpool to move for the 25-year-old France international. (Daily Star Sunday)

Chelsea's 24-year-old Belgium forward Eden Hazard says he routinely has to take painkillers after matches as a result of being persistently fouled, and has called for more protection from referees. (Sunday Telegraph)

Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew is hopeful of adding his former Newcastle captain Fabricio Coloccini, 33, to his squad at Selhurst Park. (Sunday People)

Ghana striker Jordan Ayew, 23, has accused his club Lorient of pricing him out of a move to Aston Villa. (Observer)

Swansea are favourites to sign out-of-favour Sunderland striker Steven Fletcher and will make a £4m bid for the 28-year-old Scotland international. (Sunday Mirror)

England forward Theo Walcott has agreed a new four-year deal at Arsenal - making the 26-year-old one of the club's highest-paid players. (Sunday Mirror)

But Arsenal's hopes of signing Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette, 24, have been reduced after his coach confirmed the France international is expected to remain at the club. (London Evening Standard)

Manchester City are preparing to sell strikers Edin Dzeko, 29, and Stevan Jovetic, 25, with Napoli's 27-year-old striker Gonzalo Higuain among the targets to replace them. (Sun on Sunday - subscription required)

Wolfsburg coach Dieter Hecking insists the Bundesliga runners-up have received no bids from City for Belgium winger Kevin De Bruyne, 24. (Mail on Sunday)

Leicester City are the latest club to join the race to sign Liverpool striker Rickie Lambert, 33. (Mail on Sunday)


Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, 30, can be the difference between Manchester United winning the Premier League and being also-rans, according to captain Wayne Rooney, 29. (Sunday Telegraph)

Newcastle United contacted Bordeaux about the availability of 22-year-old Uruguay forward Diego Rolan, club president Jean-Louis Triaud has revealed. (Goal.com)

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SportsRe: Tuesday Football Transfer Gossip by mclechelle(op): 9:29pm On Jul 21, 2015
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SportsTuesday Football Transfer Gossip by mclechelle(op): 9:17pm On Jul 21, 2015
Arsenal are considering a move for 29-year-old Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko. (Daily Star)

Manchester United winger Angel Di Maria, 27, wants to join Paris St-Germain, but the Red Devils want £52m for the Argentine. (L'Equipe in French)

United have lined up Barcelona's Spain international forward Pedro, also 27, as a possible replacement for British record signing Di Maria. (Daily Mirror)

Newcastle are close to signing Anderlecht striker Aleksandar Mitrovic, 20, for £13.5m and defender Chancel Mbemba, also 20, for about £7.5m. (Daily Mail)

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has ruled out a move for 22-year-old Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba and compared the France international to the Eiffel Tower. (Daily Telegraph)

Mourinho is prepared to end 27-year-old winger Juan Cuadrado's unimpressive spell at Chelsea but will not take anything less than the £26.1m they paid for him in January. (London Evening Standard)


Striker Radamel Falcao's desire to prove he can succeed in the Premier League will help the 29-year-old loanee rediscover his best form, says Mourinho. (Guardian)

Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola wants to keep 23-year-old midfielder Mario Gotze, who interests Juventus, Liverpool and Manchester United. (Daily Express)

Turkish side Fenerbahce, who have already signed Robin van Persie and Nani from Manchester United, want Tottenham winger Aaron Lennon, 28, to be their latest buy from the Premier League. (Sun - subscription required)

Arsenal have been linked with a move for £30m-rated Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang but the German club have insisted the 26-year-old is not for sale. (Daily Mirror)
Daily Mirror

West Ham and Bournemouth have joined Leicester and Newcastle in attempting to sign 26-year-old striker Charlie Austin from QPR. (Daily Star)

New Manchester City signing Raheem Sterling says he must now make headlines for the right reasons after an acrimonious departure from Liverpool, but admits he would be "quite happy to lie down" on his sofa for the whole day. The 20-year-old insists, however, that he was ill when he missed training at Liverpool shortly before his £49m transfer. (Sun - subscription required)

Stoke are ready to break their transfer record after reigniting their interest in £15m-rated Dynamo Kiev winger Andriy Yarmolenko, 25. (Stoke Sentinel)

Aston Villa are in talks with Tottenham about signing striker Emmanuel Adebayor, 31, to replace Liverpool-bound 24-year-old Christian Benteke. (Daily Mail)

West Brom boss Tony Pulis wants to agree a new contract with Saido Berahino once the season is under way amid speculation Tottenham are interested in the 21-year-old striker. (Birmingham Mail)

Steve Bruce has admitted he will have to consider his future as Hull manager if his ambitions cannot be matched by the club's hierarchy this season. (Hull Daily Mail)

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal is considering using midfielder Daley Blind, 25, as a left-sided centre-back to help ease his side's defensive issues. (Manchester Evening News)


Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil posted a picture and tweeted: "Flight attendant M1O reporting for duty and assisting the helicopter pilot as good as possible!"


Manchester United summer signing Memphis Depay took time out of the club's pre-season tour of the United States to try on some American football gear at the Seattle Seahawks.


When asked which Arsenal legend he would like to play for the current team, midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain was greeted with roars of laughter when he said Nicklas Bendtner. (London Evening Standard)

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SportsTransfer News For Saturday by mclechelle(op): 3:00pm On Jul 18, 2015
Chelsea, who have had one £20m offer turned down, are set to make an improved bid for 21-year-old John Stones - but Everton are holding out for a British record fee for a defender. (Daily Mirror)

However, Everton have told Chelsea to forget about trying to sign former Barnsley player Stones after insisting he is not for sale. (Liverpool Echo)

Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp says Stones should "stay put at Everton and keep on learning". (Kicca.com)

Manchester United are planning a £22m move for Barcelona forward Pedro, 27, who has also attracted interest from Chelsea. (Daily Mirror)

Meanwhile, Manchester United target Nicolas Otamendi, 27, has told Valencia he wants his future sorted by the time pre-season begins on 27 July. (Independent)


Angry Aston Villa fans have made their feelings towards Fabian Delph known with a banner outside Villa Park after the 25-year-old midfielder changed his mind and signed for Manchester City. (Birmingham Mail)

Former Villa striker Stan Collymore has branded Delph's U-turn as an "absolute disgrace". (Talksport)

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, 22, will ignore interest from Manchester City and join Barcelona - if Joan Laporta wins their presidential election on Saturday. (Sun - subscription required)

Arsenal's 65-year-old manager Arsene Wenger, who celebrates 19 years in charge in September, could be at the club for years to come, according to chief executive Ivan Gazidis. (The Straits Times)

Meanwhile, Wenger says he is surprised Manchester United let former Arsenal striker Robin van Persie, 31, leave Old Trafford for Fenerbahce. (Telegraph)

It looks increasingly unlikely that 34-year-old Argentine midfielder Esteban Cambiasso will sign a new Leicester City contract. (Leicester Mercury)

Everton boss Roberto Martinez has dismissed reports he will be signing defender Jonny Evans, 27, from Manchester United and has reiterated his desire to keep 24-year-old James McCarthy, who has attracted interest from Manchester City and Tottenham. (Daily Star)

Hull City winger Robbie Brady, 23, has turned down a new contract and is close to joining Norwich City for £7m. (Daily Mirror)

Sunderland, fresh from signing winger Jeremain Lens, 27, and defender Younes Kaboul, 29, are in the early stages of talks with their remaining transfer targets. (Sunderland Echo)


West Ham defender James Tomkins, 26, has urged the club's fans to be patient with new manager Slaven Bilic after some sections vented their frustration at the team during the Europa League win over Birkirkara. (London Evening Standard)

Frank Lampard's New York City debut will be delayed by another week with a calf injury suffered in training ruling the 37-year-old out of this week's clash with New England Revolution. (Daily Mail)

Bournemouth want to sign Fulham midfielder Scott Parker, 34 - the brother-in-law of Cherries midfielder Harry Arter, 25. (Sun - subscription required)

Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, 37, has been offered a contract to play in Major League Soccer, but a Qatari club also want to sign him. (ESPN)
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SportsRe: Football Transfer Gossip So Far by mclechelle(op): 11:47am On Jul 17, 2015
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SportsFriday Transfer Gossip by mclechelle(op): 11:09am On Jul 17, 2015
Arsenal will offer £40m for Real Madrid's 27-year-old French striker Karim Benzema. (Sun - subscription required)

Manchester United could keep David De Gea this season, with Real Madrid increasingly likely to wait until next summer to sign the 24-year-old Spain goalkeeper on a free transfer. (Times - subscription required)

Manchester United will bid £42m for Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos, 29, after the Spanish club rejected an opening bid of £31m. (AS)

Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke, 24, will not play in Friday's friendly against Sporting Braga in Portugal with his £32.5m move to Liverpool set to be completed. (Daily Mirror)
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SportsFootball Transfer Gossip So Far by mclechelle(op): 11:31pm On Jul 16, 2015
Manchester United are set to beat Liverpool to the signing of Aston Villa's Belgium striker Christian Benteke, with a £32.5m offer for the 24-year-old. (Sun - subscription)

But Benteke is keen to join Liverpool, though the Reds still need to agree a fee with Villa. (Daily Mail)

Manchester United are ready to make a final bid for Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos, 29. (Daily Star)


The Red Devils are prepared to let Angel Di Maria, 27, leave, and will use the midfielder as part of a deal to sign striker Edinson Cavani, 28, from Paris St-Germain. (Guardian)

Tottenham are in talks to sell striker Roberto Soldado, 30, to Sevilla for £11m less than the £26m they paid Valencia for the Spaniard in 2013. (Daily Mirror)

Everton boss Roberto Martinez says midfielder James McCarthy, 24, will not be sold to Manchester City. (Daily Express)

Watford are poised to sign Netherlands winger Steven Berghuis, 23, from AZ for £3.5m. (Guardian)

Sunderland want Tottenham defender Younes Kaboul, 29, after pulling out of a deal for Zenit St Petersburg centre-back Nicolas Lombaerts, 30. (Times - subscription)

New Leicester City boss Claudio Ranieri could make former Chelsea and West Ham striker Carlton Cole, 31, his first signing. (Daily Mirror)
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Aston Villa are hopeful of signing Nice defender Jordan Amavi, 21, this week after agreeing a fee of about £9m. (Daily Telegraph)

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere, 23, wants to hold talks with boss Arsene Wenger to clarify his position in the Gunners squad. (Sun - subscription)

Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain, 27, will not be leaving the Serie A side, despite interest from Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea. (Mediaset via Talksport)

Manchester United defender Rafael, 25, is close to leaving Old Trafford, according to the Brazilian's agent. (Tuttomercatoweb via Independent)

Winger Stewart Downing, 30, will double his salary if he can help Middlesbrough back into the Premier League after rejoining the club from West Ham. (Daily Express)

West Brom have made an improved offer in the region of £5m for Nottingham Forest midfielder Michail Antonio, 25. (Guardian)

Liverpool defender Nathaniel Clyne, 24, has denied a rift with England boss Roy Hodgson. (Times - subscription)

Newcastle head coach Steve McClaren remains confident of signing Anderlecht striker Aleksandar Mitrovic, 20, despite interest from Porto. (Northern Echo)

Sheffield United have received a setback in their efforts to re-sign Leeds United striker Billy Sharp, 29. (The Star)

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Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge seems happy with his recovery from hip surgery, tweeting: "Training getting more intense every day. It's nuttsssss."

Manchester United's Ander Herrera is a decent midfielder - but it seems he is not bad between the sticks either. (Manchester United on Twitter)

Herrera's new Old Trafford team-mate Bastian Schweinsteiger, meanwhile, is a #Happy man.

Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri made a new friend during the club's tour of Australia.


San Jose Earthquake's mascot tackled a pitch invader - and then got into a shoving match with players. (Metro)

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SportsAll Transfer News And Rumours For Wednesday by mclechelle(op): 5:45pm On Jul 15, 2015
Liverpool remain keen on Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke, 24, but are still refusing to pay the £32m asking price - despite selling 20-year-old forward Raheem Sterling to Manchester City for £49m on Tuesday. (Daily Mirror)


Manchester United are ready to sell winger Angel Di Maria to Paris St-Germain for £42.8m. The Red Devils spent £59.7m on the 27-year-old last summer. (Le Parisien via Star)

But United are also interested in a swap deal that would see Di Maria go to PSG with 28-year-old forward Edinson Cavani moving to Old Trafford. (Daily Express)

Manchester City and Liverpool are both interested in signing 18-year-old Fulham forward Patrick Roberts. The Championship club want £10m for the teenager. (The Sun, subscription required)

Chelsea are confident of beating both Arsenal and Liverpool to the signing of Barcelona forward Pedro after meeting a £22m release fee in the 27-year-old's contract. (Daily Star)

Valencia defender Nicolas Otamendi, 27, is prepared to go on strike to force a move to Manchester United. The Spanish side value the Argentina defender at £37m. (The Sun, subscription required)


Arsenal have made a £10m bid for Napoli defender Faouzi Ghoulam, with the 24-year-old being lined up to challenge Kieran Gibbs and Nacho Monreal at left-back. (Mediaset via Talksport)

Costa Rica striker Joel Campbell could be leaving Arsenal for good, with former Manchester United boss David Moyes ready to spend £6m to take the 23-year-old to Real Sociedad. (Daily Mirror)

Southampton are close to replacing Morgan Schneiderlin, who has joined Manchester United, with 24-year-old Feyenoord midfielder Jordy Clasie. The Netherlands international will cost £12m. (Daily Mail)


Swansea boss Garry Monk says forward Michu will not play for the club again. The 29-year-old was loaned out to Napoli last season. (South Wales Evening Post)

Leicester believe new manager Claudio Ranieri will convince out-of-contract midfielder Esteban Cambiasso, 34, to agree a new deal with the club. The pair worked together when Ranieri was in charge of Inter Milan in 2011-12. (Daily Star)

Former Leicester midfielder Muzzy Izzet believes the Foxes have made the wrong choice in appointing Ranieri. (Talksport)

Argentina legend Diego Maradona has criticised Lionel Messi's international career and said it is time to stop giving the Barcelona forward, 28, special treatment. (Daily Telegraph)

Chelsea and Tottenham might have to pay more than £15m a year to use Wembley while they redevelop their stadiums. (Times, subscription required)

Robert Lewandowski's agent has told Manchester United it will cost them more than £35m to sign the 26-year-old Bayern Munich striker this summer. (Independent)

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has dismissed reports linking midfielder Mesut Ozil, 26, with a move away from the Gunners. (Sky Sports)
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