Sunday's gossip

[LR7]

Seems short this week.

I thought Hodgson seemed rather 'obsessed' with Rooney himself. He's also said a few things in the last couple of weeks implying the weight of the nations expectations is on his shoulders.

 

[Sassy Colin]

I see LvG's transfer kitty has gone up a bit

 

[Cal?]

I see LvG's transfer kitty has gone up a bit

220m, let's just buy Dortmund.

https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/q?s=BVB.DE

 

[villain]

Liverpool will hold contract talks with England winger Raheem Sterling after the World Cup, and the 19-year-old could command a salary worth £100,000 per week. Sunday Mirror


He's been great, but 100k after 1.5 good seasons seems like a lot for a 19 year old.
I'm sure he was offered a new contract last in 12/13?

 

[prateik]

Liverpool will hold contract talks with England winger Raheem Sterling after the World Cup, and the 19-year-old could command a salary worth £100,000 per week. Sunday Mirror


He's been great, but 100k after 1.5 good seasons seems like a lot for a 19 year old.
I'm sure he was offered a new contract last in 12/13?

Same as what is being reported for Shaw.
Both crazy high. Both unfortunately possible.

 

[Cal?]

Liverpool will hold contract talks with England winger Raheem Sterling after the World Cup, and the 19-year-old could command a salary worth £100,000 per week. Sunday Mirror


He's been great, but 100k after 1.5 good seasons seems like a lot for a 19 year old.
I'm sure he was offered a new contract last in 12/13?

They have to pay the going rate if they want to keep him. The new TV deal will see rapid increases in wages, I expect we'll see 1m a week before the end of the decade.

 

[villain]

Same as what is being reported for Shaw.
Both crazy high. Both unfortunately possible.

Fair point, but this is an internal upgrade, and he wasn't subject to any rumours about leaving and his wages are going to be tripled within a year, seems a bit too rash.

They have to pay the going rate if they want to keep him. The new TV deal will see rapid increases in wages, I expect we'll see 1m a week before the end of the decade.

in the PL? You reckon?
Surely there has to be a plateau.

I think 'cuz of the tax laws here 1m a week wouldn't happen, but more complex deals that involve image rights, sponsorship rights etc and has the potential to be paid something like 750k as the maximum are more likely.

 

[marukomu]

Doesn't this photo just sum this scrote up?

 

[Sassy Colin]

Doesn't this photo just sum this scrote up?

I was thinking the same when I saw it.

 

[Sb_16]

Doesn't this photo just sum this scrote up?

Thats daylight thuggery. 2 against 1 is not fair.

 

[Cal?]

in the PL? You reckon?
Surely there has to be a plateau.

I think 'cuz of the tax laws here 1m a week wouldn't happen, but more complex deals that involve image rights, sponsorship rights etc and has the potential to be paid something like 750k as the maximum are more likely.

Well, probably structured differently, but if Rooney is on around 300k and the likes of Ronaldo are rumoured to be on 0.5m (inc image rights), it's not a big leap to 1m...

 

[Gunnar]

TRANSFER GOSSIP
Manchester City will pay £25m to land Real Madrid defender Pepe, 31, as a partner for captain Vincent Kompany, 28. Star

QPR and Stoke are ready to battle Everton for midfielder Gareth Barry, 33, who is available after being released by Premier League champions Manchester City. Star

Gareth Barry has played 53 times for England

Incoming Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has spoken of his admiration for Arturo Vidal, 27, and admitted the Chile and Juventus midfielder is a player he 'always wanted to buy'. Vidal is wanted by a number of clubs, including Real Madrid, Barcelona, Chelsea and Manchester United. Mail

Arsenal hope to re-sign winger Carlos Vela, 25, from Real Sociedad in a £3.25m deal. Sun (Subscription required)

David Ospina, the 25-year-old Nice goalkeeper, may be wanted by Arsenal depending on his World Cup displays with Colombia. Mirror

OTHER GOSSIP
Paul Lambert will name Roy Keane, 42, as his Aston Villa assistant coach later this week. Keane is currently on tour in the USA with the Republic of Ireland as manager Martin O'Neill's assistant man, but pulled out of his ITV pundit duties at the World Cup. Star

Roy Keane pulled out of the Celtic manager's job

Former Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood, 45, has emerged as a strong contender for the West Brom managerial job created with the departure of Pepe Mel. Sunday Express

Brazil 2014 will earn FIFA, the world governing body, at least £2.55bn. Mail

AND FINALLY
Former England manager Sven Goran Eriksson has launched his own brand of red wine called 'Sven'. Mail

 

[Devil may care]

I can't see why Barry would choose Stoke or QPR over Everton. Vela back to Arsenal should excite no one. Ahhh I love me a good spot of Vidal muppetry!

 

[marukomu]

Why not just put '??????? is a good player. All the top clubs want to buy him.'

I should work for the papers.

 

[Gambit]

updated version

TRANSFER GOSSIP
Manchester United are back on the trail of their former midfielder Paul Pogba - now valued at around £60m by Italian champions Juventus. Pogba, 21, was a United target when David Moyes was in charge, and talks were at an advanced stage at the time the former manager was sacked. Sunday Express

Pogba's value has rocketed since he was last a Manchester United player

Didier Drogba is set to return to Chelsea this summer. The 36-year-old striker is currently with Turkish club Galatasaray, but Blues manager Jose Mourinho has never disguised his desire to re-sign a player who left Stamford Bridge after the Champions League final in 2012. Sunday Mirror

Southampton will hold another round of talks next week with Ronald Koeman, 51, as the Dutchman emerges as the favourite to replace Mauricio Pochettino, 42, as manager. Mail on Sunday

Stoke City manager Mark Hughes is interested in signing 32-year-old Norweigan centre-back Brede Hangeland, who was released last week by Fulham.Sunday Sun (subscription required)

Manchester City will pay £25m to land Real Madrid defender Pepe, 31, as a partner for captain Vincent Kompany, 28. Daily Star Sunday

Newcastle United have joined the chase to sign Hull City captain Curtis Davies. The centre-back, 29, is in demand, with Sunderland and Everton both ready to pay £8m to prise him away from Hull. Sunday Mirror

QPR and Stoke are ready to battle Everton for midfielder Gareth Barry, 33, who is available after being released by Premier League champions Manchester City. Daily Star Sunday

Barry has played 53 times for England and spent last season on loan at Everton

Incoming Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has spoken of his admiration for Arturo Vidal, 27, and admitted the Chile and Juventus midfielder is a player he "always wanted to buy". Vidal is wanted by a number of other clubs, including Real Madrid, Barcelona and Chelsea. Mail on Sunday

Arsenal hope to re-sign winger Carlos Vela, 25, from Real Sociedad in a £3.25m deal. Sunday Sun (subscription required)

David Ospina, the 25-year-old Nice goalkeeper, may be wanted by Arsenal depending on his World Cup displays with Colombia. Sunday Mirror

OTHER GOSSIP
David Beckham wants former Manchester United manager David Moyes to manage the Major League Soccer franchise he is establishing in Miami. Former United and England midfielder Beckham is reported to have floated the idea to Moyes via a third party. Sunday Times (subscription required)

David Moyes could be in line for a return to football by working with David Beckham

Former Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood, 45, has emerged as a strong contender for the West Brom managerial job created by the departure of Pepe Mel. Sunday Express

Manager Paul Lambert will name Roy Keane, 42, as his Aston Villa assistant coach later this week. Keane is currently on tour in the USA with the Republic of Ireland as manager Martin O'Neill's assistant manager, but pulled out of his ITV pundit duties at the World Cup. Daily Star Sunday

Bristol Rovers, newly relegated to the Conference, have picked up £500,000 as part of a sell-on clause from the transfer of their former striker, Rickie Lambert, from Southampton to Liverpool for around £4.5m. Rochdale, another of the 32-year-old forward's old clubs, have also benefited by around £100,000. Sunday Express

AND FINALLY
Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has launched his own brand of red wine called "Sven" . Mail on Sunday

Again shockingly slim sunday gossip really.

 

[PlayerOne]

I think the press have run out of players to links us too.

 

[marukomu]

It's now news that Ancelotti didn't talk about Suarez.
What next?
Louis van Gaal didn't talk about crop rotation in the 15th century?

 

[Gunnar]

WORLD CUP GOSSIP

Republic of Ireland assistant manager Roy Keane has criticised England boss Roy Hodgson for using a sports psychologist to prepare his team. Daily Mirror

Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, 20, is set to return to action against Uruguay after stepping up his recovery from a knee injury. Daily Express

Chile defender Gonzalo Jara, 28, admitted to cheating during their opening World Cup win over Australia, claims former Everton midfielder Tim Cahill, 34. Guardian

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Daley Blind put in the cross for Robin van Persie's opener in the Netherlands' win over Spain on Friday

Manchester United are eyeing a £12m bid for Ajax left-back Daley Blind after the 23-year-old impressed in the Netherlands' World Cup opening win against Spain. Daily Mirror

Manchester United have set their sights on raiding Bayern Munich for winger Arjen Robben, 30, and midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, 29. Daily Mail

Chelsea are considering an audacious double swoop for Real Madrid's Croatian midfielder Luka Modric, 28, and French defender Raphael Varane, 21, with Brazilian midfielder Ramires, 27, going in the other direction. Daily Star

Arsenal are considering a £5m move for Liverpool's Pepe Reina, 31, - the Spain goalkeeper Arsene Wenger tried to sign for £20m four years ago. Daily Mail

Manchester United have made a surprise bid for Arsenal's Belgium defender Thomas Vermaelen, 28. Daily Express

Chelsea are set to make a bid for CSKA Moscow defender Georgi Schennikov, 23, after giving up on trying to sign Southampton 18-year-old Luke Shaw. Metro

 

[Eric'sCollar]

Daley Blind put in the cross for Robin van Persie's opener in the Netherlands' win over Spain on Friday

Manchester United are eyeing a £12m bid for Ajax left-back Daley Blind after the 23-year-old impressed in the Netherlands' World Cup opening win against Spain. Daily Mirror

I really love this type of stupid rumour. I mean what goes through the journalists head?

The player puts in a good performance, in front of his manager who obviously knows about him. Now all of a sudden van Gaal has gone, 'this player is pretty good, lets have a look at him".

 

[Gunnar]

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Liverpool will make a last-ditch attempt to persuade former England full-back Ashley Cole, 33, to join them. Mail on Sunday

Former Chelsea defender Cole has reportedly agreed a three-year contract with Roma. Sunday People

Everton will dismiss any interest in midfielder Ross Barkley, 20, from Manchester City - but manager Roberto Martinez could consider a deal to bring Jack Rodwell, 23, back to Goodison Park. Liverpool Echo

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers will allow centre-back Martin Skrtel, 29, to leave if he finds a replacement, with Southampton's Dejan Lovren, 25, his top target. Sunday Express

Newcastle United defender Mathieu Debuchy, 28, has confirmed he will be joining Arsenal this summer. Sunday Express

Newcastle are eyeing up a move for Ajax right-back Ricardo van Rhijn, 23, this summer as a replacement for Debuchy. Metro

Liverpool will receive £75.5m from 27-year-old Uruguay striker Luis Suarez's move to Barcelona. Sunday Mirror

Former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard, 36, is poised to announce he will sign for New York City FC. Daily Star Sunday

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger wants to bring in either Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira, 27, or Southampton's Morgan Schneiderlin, 24. Sunday Mirror

Juventus want £45m plus winger Nani from Manchester United for midfielder Arturo Vidal, who is also 27. Daily Star Sunday

OTHER GOSSIP

Dzeko joined Manchester City from Wolfsburg in January 2011

The Football Association will prepare a 384-page tactical report on England's unsuccessful World Cup campaign to help manager Roy Hodgson's bid to qualify for Euro 2016. Mail on Sunday

Manchester City insist there is no panic at Etihad Stadium over Edin Dzeko's failure to sign a new contract. The 27-year-old Bosnia international striker is one of six City players with only 12 months left on their current deals and was expected to agree an extension after playing a key role in their title triumph last season. Sunday Mirror

Tottenham's France international goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, 27, asked whether he would be at Spurs next season, said "I should be" but also told reporters: "I don't want to speak about my situation now." London Evening Standard

Former Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri will take a £40,000-a-week pay cut in his new deal at Manchester City. Daily Star Sunday

Manchester United newcomer Luke Shaw, 18, will emerge as England's first-choice left-back next season. Sunday People

 

[marukomu]

Spoiler: Really very NSFW

Is this "DIE MANNSCHAFT"?

 

[Wibble]

Fellaini and Zaha can go

http://www.express.co.uk/sport/foot...uthless-Van-Gaal-prepares-Old-Trafford-exodus

50 mill plus Nani for Vidal?

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/fo...-United-will-have-to-pay-62m-for-Arturo-Vidal

United Gossip

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co...hester-united-transfers-gossip-arturo-7375890

Hernandez rejected Southampton as part of Shaw deal

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footb...ter-uniteds-javier-hernandez-rejected-3817059

Zaha to Newcastle

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footb...hester-uniteds-wilfried-zaha-transfer-3817208

Fellaini and Zaha can go

http://www.express.co.uk/sport/foot...uthless-Van-Gaal-prepares-Old-Trafford-exodus

 

[pauldyson1uk]

£62 m for Vidal, WOW that is a ton of money or £50m plus Nani, but I think he is worth it.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

I really love this type of stupid rumour. I mean what goes through the journalists head?

The player puts in a good performance, in front of his manager who obviously knows about him. Now all of a sudden van Gaal has gone, 'this player is pretty good, lets have a look at him".

I like what I saw of him last night, he would be an excellent squad player for us and I think £12m would be a steal.

 

[Devil may care]

Is it too much to ask for a "Ashley Young can go" headline?

 

[Galactic]

I really love this type of stupid rumour. I mean what goes through the journalists head?

The player puts in a good performance, in front of his manager who obviously knows about him. Now all of a sudden van Gaal has gone, 'this player is pretty good, lets have a look at him".

Judging by your reaction, the journalist did an OK job for the day.

 

[red_7]

@OldTraffordReds: Ashley Young could be on his way out of Manchester United with a return to former club Aston Villa on the cards (Mail On Sunday)



Please let this be true!

 

[Gunnar]

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester United target Fredy Guarin played for Colombia at the World Cup

Inter Milan are considering offering Colombia midfielder Fredy Guarin, 28, to Manchester United in a swap deal for 26-year-old Mexico striker Javier Hernandez. Star on Sunday

Chelsea's Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 21, who spent last season on loan at Everton, wants to make a permanent switch to Goodison Park. Talksport

Arsenal are closing in on a £19.7m deal for Shakhtar Donetsk's 23-year-old playmaker Douglas Costa, who has requested to leave the Ukrainian club because of the trouble in the region. Caught Offside

The Gunners have signed Nice's Colombia goalkeeper David Ospina, 25, in a £3m deal - according to the French club's manager Claude Puel. Sky Sports

Atletico Madrid have reached a £24m deal to sign France winger Antoine Griezmann, 23, from Real Sociedad. AS

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has not ruled out signing Roma midfielder Kevin Strootman, 24, despite the Dutchman being sidelined with a cruciate knee ligament injury since March. Sky Sports

Real Madrid are lining up a £10m loan move for Monaco's Colombia striker Radamel Falcao, 28, with a view to a £26m permanent move in 2015. AS

Stoke City's bid to sign Oussama Assaidi, 25, from Liverpool for £7m is in danger of collapse over the winger's wage demands. Daily Express

Lille striker Divock Origi, 19, is set to complete a £12.5m move to Liverpool in the next few days after choosing the Reds ahead of Arsenal, Tottenham and Atletico Madrid . Sunday Mirror

Manager Harry Redknapp has told QPR chairman Tony Fernandes to sign him some new strikers, with Watford's Troy Deeney, 26, on his wishlist. Mail on Sunday

Hull City boss Steve Bruce is expected to sign Dundee United left-back Andy Robertson, 20, on Monday, and the club also want Arsenal defender Carl Jenkinson, 22, on loan. Hull Daily Mail.

But Bruce faces competition from three other Premier League clubs - West Ham, Swansea, and Sunderland. Metro

OTHER GOSSIP
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal is not happy with Jose Mourinho's claims that the £120,000-a-week wages that 19-year-old Luke Shaw receives at Old Trafford would have "killed" Chelsea. Mail on Sunday

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere, 22, has said sorry for smoking on holiday after the World Cup and admitted that he is running out of chances to prove himself on the pitch. Sunday Telegraph

Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart, 27, could become the next England captain after his dressing room influence at the World Cup impressed manager Roy Hodgson. Sunday Mirror

BEST OF SOCIAL MEDIA
Real Madrid's new £71m signing James Rodriguez, 23, plays the proud dad by uploading a video of his daughter joining in his World Cup celebration dance on Instagram.

Fabio Borini's £14m transfer to Sunderland from Liverpool may have been held up by the 23-year-old's shoulder injury - and the Italian took to Twitter to express his frustration. He tweeted: "So bored in the hotel room waiting to fly back to England to recover as quick as possible."

Conference North side Hyde named several trialists in a pre-season friendly - and decided to replace their names on the teamsheet with socialist revolutionaries instead. Twitter

Famous US bakery Carlo's delivered a Premier League trophy cake to Manchester City during the club's pre-season tour. Instagram

Arsenal warmed up for their pre-season friendly with New York Red Bulls on their first visit to the USA in 25 years - by playing football inside Grand Central Station. Twitter

AND FINALLY
Danny Welbeck, 23, struggles to name five of the starting line-up from Manchester United's FA Cup winning side of 1994 during a quiz - arguing "I was only three years old at the time". Fox Sports

 

[Irish-Red-7]

Nah leave Guarin at Inter.. Wouldn't give Chicharito for him. Thanks but no thanks.

And that is a cracking deal by Real to potentially get Falcao..

 

[Stobzilla]

Nah leave Guarin at Inter.. Wouldn't give Chicharito for him. Thanks but no thanks.

And that is a cracking deal by Real to potentially get Falcao..

I dunno, they fill a need with a player that could quite easily be deemed surplus to requirements whilst we also get a player in a position we need depth in also.

Could work out for everyone, although I would rather Kovacic TBH.

 

[Irish-Red-7]

I dunno, they fill a need with a player that could quite easily be deemed surplus to requirements whilst we also get a player in a position we need depth in also.

Could work out for everyone, although I would rather Kovacic TBH.

I'm wouldn't be his biggest fan to be honest, anytime I've seen him he was very frustrating to watch and isn't the best defensively, so would need another player sitting. With the arrival of Herrera he wouldn't start.

 

[Gunnar]

TRANSFER GOSSIP

AC Milan's Mario Balotelli could be available for £14m

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is interested in signing AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli, with £14m thought to be enough to secure a deal for the 23-year-old Italy striker. Sunday Express

Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says his club are in "no rush" to sign Manchester United and Liverpool transfer target Marco Reus, 25, from Borussia Dortmund. Sunday Express

Swansea manager Garry Monk says Ivory Coast striker Wilfried Bony, 25, will not be leaving the club, despite interest from Liverpool. Talksport

Manchester City striker John Guidetti, 22, who spent time on loan at Feyenoord, may return to Dutch football with Ajax as he is deemed surplus to requirements at Etihad Stadium. Mail on Sunday

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert will hold talks with defender Ron Vlaar, 29, after Juventus expressed an interest in signing the Netherlands international. TSun

Atletico Madrid defender Javier Manquillo, 20, is set for a medical at Liverpool before sealing a two-year loan move to Anfield, with a view to a £5m permanent deal. Liverpool Echo

OTHER GOSSIP

Netherlands striker Robin van Persie played six games at the 2014 World Cup

Manchester United striker Robin van Persie, 30, will be rested for the start of the Premier League season following his efforts at the 2014 World Cup with the Netherlands. Sunday People

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said he was "surprised" by striker Yaya Sanogo's four goals in the Gunners' 5-1 win against Benfica in the Emirates Cup on Saturday. Mail on Sunday

Everton manager Roberto Martinez is confident Ross Barkley, 20, will not generate unsavoury headlines the way fellow young English midfielders Jack Wilshere and Ravel Morrison have. Sunday People

Nottingham Forest manager Stuart Pearce, 52, is eager to put an end to the "Psycho" era - based on his nickname as a player - and bring in a more nuanced style at the City Ground. Observer

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has revealed that Frank Lampard, 36 - who has joined Manchester City on loan from MLS side New York City FC - and Ashley Cole, 33 - who joined Roma - were offered new deals at Stamford Bridge. Daily Star

BEST OF SOCIAL MEDIA

Landon Donovan performs a puppet show at the Los Angeles Children's Hospital

LA Galaxy striker and USA forward Landon Donovan, 32, dropped in on kids at the Los Angeles Children's Hospital to perform a puppet show - the results of which can be seen on the MLS club's Instagram account.

Yaya Sanogo may have scored four times as Arsenal beat Benfica 5-1 in the Emirates Cup but his performance might be best remembered for the Vine that captured him falling over during his celebration.

AND FINALLY
In Brazil, Ceara defender Sandro took it upon himself to calm down angry Internacional forward Rafael Moura with a quick kiss following a clash in a cup match. Metro

You can comment on the latest gossip on the BBC Sport Facebook page.

 

[Gunnar]

Manchester United are poised to make a £30m bid for Borussia Dortmund centre-back Mats Hummels, 25, with £17m Ajax utility man Daley Blind a back-up option. (Star on Sunday)

And Blind admits it would be "hard to turn down" the chance to link up with former Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal at United. (Evening Standard)

Alternatively, 24-year-old Blind would prefer a move to Spain. (Manchester Evening News)

Liverpool's Brazilian midfielder Lucas Leiva, 27, is still hopeful of being reunited with former Reds boss Rafael Benitez at Napoli. (Independent on Sunday)

Chelsea are looking to muscle in on Manchester United's £30m move for Roma defender Mehdi Benatia, 27. (Daily Express)

Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez, 26, is set to join Juventus on a permanent deal, paving the way for Juve midfielder Arturo Vidal, 27, to join United. (Daily Express)

But Southampton manager Ronald Koeman is still holding out hope of signing Hernandez as he looks to add more players to his squad. (Sunday Telegraph)

Koeman is also adamant midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin will not be sold, but the 27-year-old Spurs target says he is "not in the right frame of mind" to play for Saints. (The Sun - subscription required)

Defender Kolo Toure, 33, could be on his way out of Liverpool after agreeing terms with Turkish side Trabzonspor. (Metro)

Manchester United have been encouraged in their pursuit of Fiorentina winger Juan Cuadrado, 26, after the Italian club admitted they would not be able to refuse an offer of £25m. (The Times - subscription required)

Roma defender Mehdi Benatia is reportedly interesting both Chelsea and Manchester United

QPR are eying a £7m move for Swansea's Dutch midfielder Jonathan de Guzman, 26. (Daily Mirror)

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal is set to launch a ruthless clearout of his squad, with midfield trio Marouane Fellaini, 26, Nani, 27, and Shinji Kagawa, 25, among those earmarked for transfer. (Daily Mail)

Cardiff manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is keen to sign troubled West Ham midfielder Ravel Morrison, 21. (Independent)

The Bluebirds are also poised to bring in non-league starlet Danny Johnson, 21. (Sky Sports)

Bradford City are among a host of clubs who want to take Newcastle youngster Rolando Aarons, 18, on loan. (Newcastle Journal)

Liverpool have been given a boost in their chase for 25-year-old Borussia Dortmund midfielder Marco Reus, after Bayern Munich dropped out of the race for his signature. (Caughtoffside.com)

Chelsea striker Samuel Eto'o, 33, is in talks with Ajax over a possible move. (Goal.com)

OTHER GOSSIP

Jack Wilshere needs to show consistency this season

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has challenged injury-plagued midfielder Jack Wilshere, 22, to emulate Aaron Ramsey, 23, with a breakthrough season. (Sunday Telegraph)

French midfielder Samir Nasri, 27, says he did not betray Arsenal when he joined Manchester City three years ago and has branded the Gunners fans' jibes "stupid" ahead of the Community Shield. (Sun on Sunday - subscription required)

Nasri also says everything about playing international football for France makes him unhappy. (Guardian)

English football has been warned it faces a raft of damaging legal claims that could ruin some clubs if managers continue to over-rule doctors and allow concussed players to play on. (Mail on Sunday)

Fitness guru Shad Forsythe, an expert from Germany's 2014 World Cup win, may be Arsene Wenger's and Arsenal's best new signing. (Observer)

Czech midfielder Tomas Rosicky, 33, says he still owes Wenger and Arsenal after they stood by him when he was injured for 18 months. (Independent on Sunday)

Manchester United legend Gary Neville is backing rivals Chelsea to win the Premier League title this season. (Telegraph)

Samuel Eto'o says his Chelsea team-mate Eden Hazard, 23, can become the greatest player in the world. (Sun - subscription required)

Everton defender Leighton Baines, 29, says he was right to snub Manchester United to stay at Goodison Park. (Daily Express)

Football's governing body Fifa could introduce time-outs and video decision reviews to football after four nations, including England and Germany, gave the plan their backing. (Daily Mirror)

Liverpool legend Terry McDermott believes Jordan Henderson is Steven Gerrard's long-term successor

Liverpool legend Terry McDermott believes Jordan Henderson can succeed Steven Gerrard as the Reds' next great goalscoring midfielder. (Liverpool Echo)

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has hit out at Southampton counterpart Ronald Koeman over his public pursuit of defender Ron Vlaar, 29. (Birmingham Mail)

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini says the club's stated target of winning five trophies in five seasons is "not important" to him. (Talksport)

Arsenal almost signed Raheem Sterling, 19, before the winger joined Liverpool. (Metro)

 

[Water Melon]

Gary Neville tips Chelsea to win the title? Hope we prove him wrong. Can't see Nevilles back at United as long as LvG is here.

 

[Gunnar]

Manchester United are close to signing Real Madrid winger Angel Di Maria, 26, for a British-record transfer fee that could be worth up to £56m. (Sky Sports)

Di Maria has told friends in Spain that he has accepted a £180,000-a-week offer to join United and wants to wear the famous number seven shirt. (Mirror)

The Daily Star Sunday's back page

United have made a second big-money bid for Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal, 27, which also includes an unnamed player going the other way. (Star)

And manager Louis van Gaal is set to move for two of his fellow Dutchmen before the transfer window closes, Nigel de Jong, 29, of AC Milan and defender Daley Blind, 24 of Ajax. (Star)

Danny Welbeck - told by Manchester United he can leave the club - wants a move to Tottenham and the Lilywhites are keen to take the 23-year-old England forward either on a permanent £15m deal or on loan. (Mirror)

Mario Balotelli, 24, could become a Liverpool player in a £16m deal on Monday - but the Reds have ended their interest in former Chelsea striker Samuel Eto'o, 33. (Liverpool Echo)

Eto'o is thought to have demanded £100,000-a-week to join Liverpool but is now thought to be in talks with Everton, although the Toffees could face competition for his services from the Middle East. (Mirror)

Balotelli has been with AC Milan since January 2013

Balotelli will not sign a special code of conduct clause at Anfield. The striker's representative Mino Raiola claims the contract will be no different to any other future Liverpool deals and says Balotelli's move should be finalised before Tuesday. (Express)

Arsenal are considering Atletico Madrid's Toby Alderweireld, 25, as replacement for Thomas Vermaelen, who was recently sold to Barcelona. (Star)

Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech, 33, is set to leave the club after losing his place to Thibaut Courtois. (Mail on Sunday)

Jose Mourinho has added to speculation about the future of Fernando Torres, 30, by refusing to confirm he will remain a Chelsea player. (GetWestLondon)

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini wants England international James Milner to sign a new deal but the 28-year-old winger will make City wait. (Sun on Sunday - subscription required)

Blackburn have rejected a club record bid from Hull in excess of £10m for Jordan Rhodes, 24, insisting they have no intention of selling the star striker. (Lancashire Telegraph)

OTHER GOSSIP
Louis Van Gaal already admits it would take a miracle for Manchester United to win the title this season. (Sun on Sunday - subscription required)

Caretaker boss Keith Millen believes he can still land the vacant Crystal Palace job despite a "lacklustre" 3-1 Premier League defeat by West Ham. (London Evening Standard)

The Mail on Sunday's back page

Rangers boss Ally McCoist stressed he had had no contact with Palace over their managerial vacancy. (HeraldScotland.com)

Liverpool skipper Steven Gerard says there is "no more worthy candidate" than Wayne Rooney to replace him as England captain. (Mail on Sunday)

Frank Lampard, 36, is in the frame for a surprise place in the England squad despite not having played this season. (Mail on Sunday)

Malky Mackay is facing further allegations about his conduct, soon after giving a televised apology for what he claimed amounted to only three text messages during his time as manager of Cardiff. (Sunday Times - subscription required)

BEST OF SOCIAL MEDIA
Danny Baker tweets about the popular return of a Match of the Day commentator. "Barry Davies was the first true commentator. Would call a game/player like it was. His famous "Oh dear..." was devastating. A master."

AND FINALLY
Former Chelsea and Tottenham boss Andre Villas Boas took a swipe at his former employers, by nominating Roman Abramovich and Daniel Levy for the Ice Bucket Challenge. (Mail on Sunday)

Port Vale chairman Norman Smurthwaite has taken the Ice Bucket Challenge and nominated Staffordshire Police and Crime commissioner Matthew Ellis to be next to get a soaking. (Stoke Sentinel)

 

[Gunnar]

TRANSFER GOSSIP
Arsenal could be closing in on the signature of Torino's Alessio Cerci after the 27-year-old forward was left out of the Italian side's squad to face Inter Milan on Sunday. (Daily Star)

The Gunners are also hoping to sign Southampton's French midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, 24, having agreed to meet the player's £27m price tag. (Caught Offside)

Daily Star back page

Manchester United could see as many as 11 players either leave or arrive at Old Trafford before Monday's transfer window closes. (Daily Star)

Sunderland manager Gus Poyet will be busy before the transfer window closes, with Inter Milan midfielder Ricardo Alvarez, 26, Celtic defender Virgil van Dijk, 23, and Atletico Madrid defender Toby Alderweireld, 25, all targets. (Chronicle)

Micah Richards, 26, could be chief among Sunderland's new signings as Poyet lines up a season-long loan for the Manchester City defender. (Mirror)

Hull City manager Steve Bruce says the Tigers have joined Aston Villa and Valencia in the race to sign Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley, 25. (Sky Sports)

Hull could shortly have a vacancy in their midfield with Burnley poised to make a £3m move for Scotland international George Boyd. (Mail on Sunday)

Real Madrid are ready to test Manchester City by making a move to re-sign striker Alvaro Negredo, 29. (Mirror)

OTHER GOSSIP
West Bromwich Albion manager Alan Irvine says he will be making no further signings before Monday's transfer deadline, after 11 summer arrivals at the Hawthorns. (Birmingham Mail)

Swansea left-back Neil Taylor has questioned the omission of team-mates Nathan Dyer and Wayne Routledge from Roy Hodgson's England squad for the forthcoming games against Norway and Switzerland. (Sky Sports)

Wayne Routledge's form for Swansea is worthy of an England call, says team-mate Neil Taylor

The members of Manchester United's 'Class of 92' have denied paying former United striker Danny Webber £800 a week at Salford City. (Mail on Sunday)

Leicester manager Nigel Pearson says he will not buckle in the Premier League pressure cooker. (Mirror)

 

[Sassy Colin]

The members of Manchester United's 'Class of 92' have denied paying former United striker Danny Webber £800 a week at Salford City.

Read it first as Danny Welbeck!

 

[Gunnar]

The members of Manchester United's 'Class of 92' have denied paying former United striker Danny Webber £800 a week at Salford City.

Read it first as Danny Welbeck!

Ha Ha i did the same !

 

[marukomu]

Manchester United could see as many as 11 players either leave or arrive at Old Trafford before Monday's transfer window closes. (Daily Star)

Guessing as usual. Ronaldo could come back to United.

 

[bishblaize]

Manchester United could see as many as 11 players either leave or arrive at Old Trafford before Monday's transfer window closes. (Daily Star)

Guessing as usual. Ronaldo could come back to United.

From that article

And United have also been in talks with Juventus and Sporting Lisbon, respectively, about midfielders Arturo Vidal and William Carvalho - in case the De Jong deal stalls.

Says all you need to know about the article.