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Latest Paper Talk
Thursday January 29

Real Madrid are prepared to test Manchester United's resolve over the future of David de Gea by waiting to sign the goalkeeper on a free transfer when his contract expires at the end of next season.
Everton manager Roberto Martinez is not looking to sign a replacement for Samuel Eto'o during the January transfer window.
Paris St-Germain have held talks over taking the Tottenham Hotspur striker Emmanuel Adebayor on loan for the rest of the season.
Birmingham have rejected a bid of £3.5million from Bournemouth for Demarai Gray.
Swansea have been told St-Etienne target Franck Tabanou is going nowhere.

West Ham have put in a shock £8million bid for Swansea striker Bafetimbi Gomis.
Aston Villa chief Tom Fox has insisted fan pressure will not force him to sack boss Paul Lambert.
Harry Kane will today sign a new double-your-money deal that will keep him at Spurs until 2020.
Emmanuel Adebayor is facing a choice between a move to megabucks Paris Saint-Germain - and QPR or Stoke.
Nick Powell could get his career back on track at Hull.
Blackpool want to sign Celtic keeper Lukasz Zaluska on loan - to avoid paying out for Joe Lewis.
West Brom have stepped up their interest in brilliant Birmingham winger Demarai Gray.
Derby boss Steve McClaren wants to take Hull's Tom Ince on loan.

Aston Villa and Hull have joined the race to bring Demba Ba back to the Premier League.
Manchester United are ready to make David De Gea the best paid goalkeeper in the Premier League to ensure he stays.
Newcastle will have to move fast if they want Frank de Boer this summer.
Steve Bruce wants to hand troubled Nick Powell the chance to get his career back on track.
Emmanuel Adebayor could move to Paris Saint-Germain.
Chelsea have again been warned they will have to meet Juan Cuadrado's £26.8million release clause if they want to sign him before Monday's deadline.
Aston Villa have reopened discussions with Manchester City over winger Scott Sinclair.
Bournemouth are lining up a fifth bid, in excess of £4million, for Birmingham's teen sensation Demarai Gray.

Gabriel Paulista claims the only way is up for Arsenal after finally clinching his £15m transfer from Villarreal.
Gareth Bale has dashed Louis van Gaal's hopes of luring him to Manchester United.
Arsenal target Moussa Sisoko is set to stay at Newcastle for the rest of the season.
Randy Lerner might not sell Aston Villa, according to his right-hand man.

Gareth Bale has suggested he will snub any approach from Manchester United in the summer because he is "having a good time at Real Madrid".
Andrej Kramaric says he feels the pressure of his £9million price tag.

Crystal Palace have agreed a £4.75milion deal with QPR for Jordon Mutch and signed Shola Ameobi until the end of the season.
Southampton are closing in on a deal for Benfica midfielder Filip Djuricic.
QPR's Junior Hoilett could join Borussia Monchengladbach.

Newcastle are close to singing three highly-rated teenagers but are concerned that Moussa Sissoko is seeking a move away from the club.

Newcastle are favourites to sign Dele Alli this month, but the England Under-19 midfielder is expected to remain at Milton Keynes Dons in a loan arrangement until the summer.

Hamilton starlet Stephen Hendrie last night flew to London to sign a pre-contract with Premiership side West Ham United.
Celtic are targeting a loan swoop for Sunderland winger Charis Mavrias.
Arvid Schenk has left Dundee.

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Friday January 30

Chelsea are ready to make a £21million bid for West Ham striker Enner Valencia as part of a crazy transfer scramble.
The Blues are also still in talks about signing Douglas Costa for £22million from Shakhtar Donetsk as well as sealing a £27million deal for Fiorentina winger Juan Cuadrado.
Francis Coquelin has signed a new Arsenal deal - only weeks after he appeared to be heading for the Emirates Stadium exit.
Roberto Mancini admits he would love to be reunited with Yaya Toure at Inter Milan next season.
Swansea boss Garry Monk is lining up a bid for Fulham's Bryan Ruiz and could also swoop for Tottenham winger Aaron Lennon.
Scott Sinclair will join Aston Villa on loan today.
Burnley risk missing out on Dundee United's Stuart Armstrong unless they increase their £1.2million bid.
Reading's Danny Guthrie is set to leave the club after issuing a come-and-get-me plea on Twitter.
Sheffield Wednesday want to take Nottingham Forest winger Jamie Paterson on loan.
Bournemouth will go back in for their former striker Lewis Grabban after he left for Norwich last summer.
MK Dons are hoping to re-sign Keith Andrews.

Mario Balotelli's poor performances for Liverpool have shattered his confidence and left him insecure.
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has made a personal intervention to get the Juan Cuadrado deal done.
Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal is confident of wrapping up a £15million deal for Southampton defender Nathaniel Clyne in the summer.
Aston Villa have made a dramatic late bid for MK Dons' 18-year-old midfielder Dele Alli.
Tottenham are making a late move for Everton forward Kevin Mirallas.
Ravel Morrison has agreed a four-year deal with Lazio.
Wilfried Zaha will spend today weighing up whether to join Alan Pardew's Crystal Palace revolution permanently.
Swansea boss Garry Monk is trying to seal a cut-price £2million deal for Southampton midfielder Jack Cork.
Paul Pogba's future lies away from Juventus according to his agent.
Tottenham captain Younes Kaboul is a target for Stuttgart.
Hull have been given permission to speak to Lokomotiv Moscow's £3million forward Dame N'Doye.
Leicester are signing Robert Huth on loan for the rest of the season from Stoke.

Colombia World Cup star Juan Cuadrado is on the verge of a £26.8million move to Chelsea, with Jose Mourinho determined to force through the deal before Monday's transfer deadline.
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is predicting Daniel Sturridge's return to fitness will transform his side's season - as the Anfield club set their sights on a move for Danny Ings.
Anderson is in discussions to end his Manchester United career and return to Brazil.
Manchester United are set to offer an 18-month contract to 20-year-old Salford City trialist Sadik El Fitouri.
West Ham hope to have an answer from Darren Fletcher today with a two-and-a-half year deal on the table with the option for an extra year.
Swansea have agreed a fee of around £3million for Southampton midfielder Jack Cork.
Leicester are signing Robert Huth on loan from Stoke for the rest of the season.
Diego Forlan has been offered to West Brom and Hull.
Aston Villa are trying to beat Newcastle to the signing of MK Dons midfielder Dele Alli.
Crystal Palace are back in the chase for Bolton midfielder Lee Chung-yong.
Wigan are keen on Iceland goalkeeper Hannes Halldorsson.

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho last night went to war over the Diego Costa row.
Liverpool are set to sign Burnley striker Danny Ings.
Southampton midfielder Jack Cork is set to join Swansea in a £3million deal.
Paul Pogba could ask to leave Juventus this summer - which will put Manchester United and Chelsea on red alert.
Scott Sinclair is set to join Aston Villa on loan from Manchester City.

Liverpool have launched a bid to sign striker Danny Ings that would see him being immediately loaned back to Burnley.
Diego Costa will contest his FA stamping charge with Chelsea's blessing as manager Jose Mourinho risked further punishment by raising the siege barriers around the club.
Scott Sinclair is set to complete his loan switch from Manchester City to Aston Villa within the next 24 hours.

Liverpool want to sign Danny Ings before the transfer window closes and are willing to loan him back to Burnley for the rest of the season to get the deal done.
Chelsea agreed the £23million sale of Andre Schurrle to Wolfsburg last night, paving the way for the arrival of Juan Cuadrado as his replacement.
Manchester United have agreed a £2.6million deal to sell Anderson to Internacional in Brazil.
Leicester have made an approach for Feyenoord forward Lex Immers and have been given permission to talk to Stoke defender Robert Huth.
Scott Sinclair is expected to join Aston Villa on loan with a view to an option of a permanent £3million deal in the summer.
Tottenham midfielder Etienne Capoue is the subject of interest from Sevilla.
Cardiff have been linked with Empoli goalkeeper Davide Bassi.

Chris Sutton last night insisted Celtic could play blindfolded and still hammer Rangers.
Celtic will have to go to £2million to land Dundee United's Stuart Armstrong.

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Saturday January 31

Manchester City are ready to make a world-record bid for Cristiano Ronaldo - if he decides to return to England.
Steve Bruce has changed his mind and re-entered the race for Aaron Lennon.
West Ham boss Sam Allardyce has made a double swoop for Scottish stars Darren Fletcher and Stephen Hendrie.
Ronald Koeman is trying to beat Monday's transfer deadline with a double deal for Feyenoord's Dutch midfielder Tonny Vilhena and Benfica winger Filip Djuricic.
Jack Cork snubbed a £40,000-a-week deal with Southampton to join Swansea.

Liverpool have been told to forget about signing Danny Ings.
Ronald Koeman will swoop for Feyenoord midfielder Tonny Vilhena and Benfica winger Filip Djuricic to bolster his side's Champions League charge.
Arsene Wenger admits £15m new boy Gabriel Paulista will be a liability until he learns the lingo.
QPR are closing in on a £3m deal for Wolves ace Bakary Sako.

Harry Redknapp is targeting a shock move to take West Ham vice-captain Mark Noble to QPR.
Saido Berahino is now ready to stay at West Brom.
David Luiz believes Chelsea will not make the same mistake with John Terry as they did over Frank Lampard's future - and claims his former defensive partner is nailed on for a new contract at Stamford Bridge.
Scott Sinclair has joined Aston Villa from Manchester City and backed Fabian Delph's decision to snub bigger clubs.
Aaron Lennon has agreed to sign for Hull City as Steve Bruce makes another raid on Tottenham.
Arsene Wenger revealed that he spent £15million on defender Gabriel Paulista because of his statistics.
Crystal Palace last night clinched the signing of Lille defender Pape Souare.

Saido Berahino is set to hand West Bromwich Albion a boost by penning a bumper new contract.
Louis van Gaal has admitted Real Madrid target David De Gea could leave Manchester United - but the Old Trafford boss will fight to keep him.
Burnley have warned Liverpool off Danny Ings and said they would be breaking Premier League rules by trying to set up a loan deal.
James Ward-Prowse has signed a five-and-a-half-year deal at Southampton.

Burnley have hit back at Liverpool over their move to sign striker Danny Ings before the transfer window shuts - then loan him back to the Clarets.

Chelsea hope to confirm Juan Cuadrado's arrival from Fiorentina, subject to the forward passing a medical and gaining international clearance, for an initial fee of around £23,3m over the weekend after the Colombia international visited the Viola's training ground to bid farewell to his team-mates.
Darren Fletcher has undergone a medical at West Ham before a free transfer from Manchester United.

In a move that will have surprised many who have long regarded him as the leading man in the drama, Harry Redknapp says he is not a fan of the January transfer window.
Robert Huth is poised to complete a loan move to Leicester City despite being banned for two matches by the Football Association.

Stephen Hendrie last night clinched his dream move to the Premier League with West Ham - and was immediately loaned back to Hamilton for the rest of the season.
Simon Mensing looks set to complete his switch to America after leaving Livingston by mutual consent.

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Sunday February 1

Manchester United believe they can still tie down goalkeeper David de Gea to a new contract - but they may have to make him the world's highest paid keeper to do it, and include an escape clause.
Louis van Gaal still has his eyes set on Roma's Kevin Strootman as a key summer transfer target despite the midfield enforcer having to have another knee operation.

Tottenham are planning a £60m deadline day spending spree that includes landing Southampton's England striker Jay Rodriguez, Yohan Cabaye from Paris Saint-Germain and Aymeric Laporte from Athletic Bilbao.
Manchester United are trying to push through a £35m transfer deal for Brazilian defender Marquinhos from Paris Saint-Germain - despite the French club initially quoting a £112m price tag for the 20-year-old.
Edin Dzeko could be heading for Fenerbahce on loan with Manchester City looking towards Burnley's Danny Ings as his replacement in their star-studded squad.

Borussia Dortmund's attacking midfielder Marco Reus is set to move to Arsenal as he wants to work with Arsene Wenger.
Manchester United appear set to give 19-year-old striker James Wilson a new four-year contract, quadrupling his pay to £20,000 a week.
Arsenal and Liverpool have both been offered Portugal left-back Fabio Coentrao who has found himself out of favour at Real Madrid.
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Crystal Palace and fellow strugglers Hull are among several top-flight clubs looking at a potential loan move for Liverpool striker Rickie Lambert.

Dnipro winger Yevhen Konoplyanka has turned down Roma in order to join either Liverpool or Tottenham this summer.

Anderson is due to sign for Brazilian side Internacional on Monday after being offered a four-year contract worth £25,000 a week after tax plus a £650,000 annual bonus.

The Premier League is likely to punish Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho after he failed to fulfil his media duties before or after the 1-1 draw against Man City.

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Deadline Day

Paris Saint-Germain have turned down a £35million offer from Manchester United for Brazilian centre-half Marquinhos.
Barry Bannan is set for a deadline-day deal to leave Crystal Palace.
Bournemouth are set to smash their transfer record with the £4.5million capture of Birmingham's Demarai Gray.
Leicester want to sign Mainz's Shinji Okazaki in a £10million move.
Spurs have stepped up their bid to sign MK Dons star Dele Alli.
QPR have promised Emmanuel Adebayor a permanent deal if he can keep them in the Premier League.
Cardiff will listen to offers for Kenwyne Jones.
Celtic will test Norwich's will to keep Wes Hoolahan.
Sheffield Wednesday will seal a £1million deal for CSKA Sofia's striker Sergiu Bus.
Bolton boss Neil Lennon is set to raid old enemy Rangers for midfielder Nicky Law.
Blackburn are prepared to sell their striker Rudy Gestede for £5million.
West Ham are ready to make a swoop for Senegalese giant Kara Mbodj from Genk.

Winston Reid is set for a lucrative free transfer to Tottenham in the summer after turning several contract offers at West Ham.
Stoke are plotting a deadline-day bid for Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor.
Leicester will sign Stoke defender Robert Huth.
West Brom hope to seal a deal for Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher.
Tottenham have made a shock late move to sign MK Dons midfielder Dele Alli.
Hull boss Steve Bruce is making a last-ditch attempt to sign Liverpool striker Rickie Lambert.
Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew could swoop to bring Middlesbrough's Lee Tomlin to Selhurst Park.

Manchester United are planning deadline-day moves for Kevin De Bruyne and Mats Hummels.

Micah Richards is set to ignore interest from Chelsea and Liverpool to instead reunite with former Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini at Inter Milan.

Southampton hope to finalise a deal for Feyenoord midfielder Tonny Vilhena.
Qatari club Al Gharafa have made an improved bid for West Brom striker Brown Ideye.
Crystal Palace are close to a £1million deal for Bolton winger Lee Chung-yong.
Burnley have made a £2m offer to West Brom for Graham Dorrans.
West Brom boss Tony Pulis is also keen on Swansea full-back Neil Taylor and is also trying to bring in Darren Fletcher, with Spurs' Etienne Capoue an alternative target.
West Ham, wary of interest from Spurs in Winston Reid, have made enquiries about Dnipro's Ondrej Mazuch.
Southampton are hoping to finalise a £5m deal for Feyenoord midfielder Tonny Vilhena.
Manchester United midfielder Anderson is in Brazil for a medical with Internacional.
Leicester defender Liam Moore is wanted on loan by Watford and Brentford.
Wigan have agreed a £500,000 deal with Leeds for midfielder Rodolph Austin.
Wigan are after Sunderland striker Danny Graham.

Real Madrid director Emilio Butragueno defended Gareth Bale after the Wales forward was booed by fans during the 4-1 win over Real Sociedad.
Chelsea still expecting to confirm Juan Cuadrado today, although the deal remains dependent on reaching final agreement to sell Andre Schurrle to Wolfsburg.
The two Manchester clubs, City and United, are not expecting to do any business on Monday.
Garry Monk, the Swansea manager, expects to make two signings on Monday.
West Brom boss Tony Pulis is also looking to bring in at least two new faces. Darren Fletcher is not believed to be an active target.
There is growing confidence at Spurs that they have won the race to sign Winston Reid from West Ham. Arsenal and Liverpool had also considered bids.
Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino will make a fresh inquiry about Southampton's Jay Rodriguez.
Spurs are desperate to find a club able to take Emmanuel Adebayor on loan until the end of the season to cover his £100,000-a-week wages.
Spurs remain interested in Everton's Kevin Mirallas.

Crystal Palace have agreed a deal to re-sign Wilfried Zaha on a permanent deal from Manchester United.
Palace could sign Bolton midfielder Lee Chung-Yong.
Tottenham have lodged an offer for MK Dons midfielder Dele Alli to try and hijack his proposed move to Aston Villa or Newcastle United.
Spurs striker Emmanuel Adebayor is not keen on a move to QPR, Stoke City or West Brom.
Spurs defender Vlad Chiriches is expected to secure a loan move to Roma and he could be followed out of White Hart Lane by Etienne Capoue.
Tottenham are keen that Aaron Lennon moves on loan to Hull City. The club could offer Lennon as part of a deal for Kevin Mirallas, despite Everton insisting their player will not leave.
QPR are expected to make a fresh effort to sign Yann M'Vila, the Rubin Kazan defensive midfielder. The west London club's offer for Andre Ayew has been rejected by Marseille.
West Ham United's offer for Kara Mbodj, the Senegal defender, has been rejected by Genk.
Mohamed Salah, the Chelsea midfielder, will undergo a medical in London ahead of a proposed move on loan to Fiorentina.
Dani Osvaldo, the Southampton striker who has been playing for Inter Milan, hopes to seal a move to Juventus.
Juve have reached agreement with Newcastle to re-sign David Santon on loan.
Liverpool say Rickie Lambert will not leave on loan despite interest from West Brom and Hull.

Celtic are eyeing a deadline day move for Crystal Palace's Barry Bannan.
Parkhead chiefs are also return to Dundee United about Stuart Armstrong and PSV Eindhoven's Belgian star Zakaria Bakkali is also on the radar.

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Tuesday February 3

Burnley striker Danny Ings will snub the chance to join David Moyes' Real Sociedad as he wants to join Liverpool in the summer.
West Ham are considering Genk's Senegal international defender Kara Mbodj, 25, as a replacement for Winston Reid who plans to leave Upton Park on a Bosman when his contract ends in the summer.
Sunderland could be forced to turn winger Ricky Alvarez's loan move from Inter Milan into a permanent deal in the summer, despite the 26-year-old struggling to make an impact at the Stadium of Light.

Liverpool star Philippe Countinho, 22, has signed a new long-term deal which is expected to keep the Brazil international at Anfield beyond 2019.
Meanwhile, Aston Villa failed with a late £5m bid for Reds and England striker Rickie Lambert.
Wilfried Saha put his Manchester United nightmare behind him by rejoining Crystal Palace on a permanent deal.
West Ham could be kicked out of the FA Cup if they are found guilty of breaking FIFA rules over Diafra Sakho.

Wilfried Saha has rejoined Crystal Palace with his stay at Old Trafford costing Manchester United a staggering £400,000 a minute.
Rickie Lambert has vowed to fight for his place at Liverpool after rejecting a £5m move to Aston Villa.

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is tracking 21-year-old Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane with Gary Cahill's Stamford Bridge future seemingly in doubt.
Italian champions Juventus are the latest to have expressed an interest in Sheffield United teenager Diego de Girolamo.
Hatem Ben Arfa will decide today whether to retire from football after being denied permission to play for Nice this season after his move from Newcastle.

Liverpool are on the brink of securing a £5m summer deal for Burnley striker Danny Ings.

QPR failed in their bid to sign Southampton striker Dani Osvaldo, currently on loan at Inter Milan, while Sky Bet Championship side Brighton asked to take Rs winger Shaun Wright-Phillips on loan.
Striker Harry Kane almost doubled his salary when signing a new five-and-a-half-year contract with Spurs.

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy personally intervened to prevent West Ham's deadline-day move for striker Emmanuel Adebayor going through.
The Premier League blocked QPR's attempts to return Mauro Zarate back to West Ham and instead sign winger Matt Jarvis.
Manchester United's security team has been sent to guard the home of Angel Di Maria following an attempted break-in at the weekend.

Dundee United agreed a late deal with Celtic to sell Stuart Armstrong and Gary Mackay-Steven for £2m.
Boss Dereck McInnes believes midfielder Kenny McLean can become a Dons star after his surprise £300,000 move from St Mirren.
Rangers rebuffed Hamilton's deadline-day interest in midfielder Dean Shiels and rejected a bid from Bolton for Nicky Law.
Meanwhile, veteran Gers striker Kenny Miller wants to stay at Ibrox as he believes he still has plenty to offer both on and off the field.

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Wednesday February 4

Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal and Spurs are all weighing up summer moves for Porto striker Jackson Martinez, 28, after the Colombian hinted that he would like to move in the next transfer window.
Tim Sherwood is set to take over as QPR manager after Harry Redknapp's shock exit yesterday.
Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko, 28, faces the chop from the club's Champions League squad, with Stevan Jovetic, Bacary Sagna and keeper Willy Caballero the other main candidates.
Darren Fletcher has revealed Louis van Gaal did not want him to leave Manchester United, following his deadline day move to West Brom.
Sampdoria president Massimo Ferrero insists Samuel Eto'o, 33, will remain with the Serie A club, despite the Cameroon striker walking out of a training session following his move from Everton.

Cristiano Ronaldo will not be returning to Manchester United any time soon and would command a fee of £300m, according to agent Jorge Mendes.

Striker Carlton Cole has accused West Ham of 'wrecking his career' after they pulled the plug on a deadline day switch to West Brom.
Striker Danny Welbeck is fit to return for Arsenal in Saturday's north London derby with Spurs following a thigh injury.
West Brom midfielder Graham Dorrans will be allowed to join Norwich despite his deadline day move falling through.
England U20 striker Chuba Akpom, 19, has signed a new deal with Arsenal after a host of clubs were trying to sign him.
Gillingham are set to appoint Newport County boss Justin Edinburgh as their new manager to replace Peter Taylor.

Harry Redknapp, 67, is already plotting a return to management after he quit as QPR boss yesterday.

Liverpool and Arsenal have been alerted after Malaga's 24-year-old Spain international midfielder Ignacio Camacho claimed the Spanish top-flight club may be forced to sell him in the summer.
Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri is set to return against Hull City on Saturday following a month out with a groin injury.

Liverpool are ready to exploit a little-known Premier League rule to sign Burnley striker Danny Ings despite failing with a bid in the transfer window.

Former Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood tops QPR's shortlist to succeed Harry Redknapp as manager.
Manchester United's teenage midfielder Adnan Januzaj admits he struggles with the defensive duties expected from Louis van Gaal's current system.

Harry Redknapp was angry that QPR's head of football operations Les Ferdinand was given control over signings during the January transfer window.

Celtic new boys Stuart Armstrong and Gary Mackay-Steven have hit back at claims that they forced their way out of Dundee United.
Meanwhile, United boss Jackie McNamara insists his side have not thrown in the towel depsite selling tow of their stars to a rival club.

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Thursday February 5

Emmanuel Adebayor turned down a £1million-a-month offer to quit Tottenham and move to Qatar.
Steve Bruce is battling for his job - with Neil Lennon among the replacements being eyed by Hull.
Les Ferdinand was yesterday installed as Queens Park Rangers' kingmaker - and he is ready to crown Tim Sherwood their new boss.
Tony Fernandes refused to back Harry Redknapp over a deadline day deal for Ghana striker Andre Ayew.
Saido Berahino has risked the wrath of West Brom fans by claiming he is ready to "move on to better things".

Harry Redknapp has been invited to join a consortium who are aiming to buy a club on the south coast. The group have been looking at a takeover at League Two Plymouth, Conference club Torquay and Southern Premier League side Poole.
West Brom's £20m-rated hotshot Saido Berahino says his future definitely lies away from The Hawthorns.

Tim Sherwood is in a two-horse race with Real Madrid assistant Paul Clement to become the next manager of QPR.
Garry Monk has been given the dreaded vote of confidence - but this time chairman Huw Jenkins means it.
Ander Herrera's Old Trafford future is looking increasingly uncertain after another high-profile snub.
Stevan Jovetic is heading for the Manchester City exit door after being axed from their Champions League squad.
Emmanuel Adebayor confirmed Spurs chief Daniel Levy blocked his deadline-day moe to West Ham.
Burnley sent a begging email to agents a day before the window shut in a desperate bid to sign new players.

Tim Sherwood leads a public three-horse race to become the next QPR manager after owner Tony Fernandes revealed he has a trio of targets in mind to replace Harry Redknapp.
Saido Berahino has admitted he is likely to leave West Brom in the summer a he is ready to "move on to better things".
Nottingham Forest owner Fawaz Al-Shawai has said that any money owed will be paid "imminently" after the club were placed under a full transfer embargo for missing the latest instalment on their signing of Britt Assombalonga from Peterborough.
Yeovil have sacked manager Gary Johnson after three years in charge.

Tim Sherwood fears his friendship with Harry Redknapp will be damaged if he accepts an offer to become the new QPR manager before Saturday's clash with Southampton.

QPR have drawn up a three-man shortlist featuring Tim Sherwood, Paul Clement and Steve McClaren, with the chairman, Tony Fernandes, eager to speak to all three about the vacant managerial position at Loftus Road.
Massimo Cellino will not have to sell any stake in Leeds United, according to sources close to him, which would further undermine the Football League's rules that ban convicted financial criminals from running clubs.
Dave King has warned the Rangers chairman, David Somers, and the rest of his board their days at Ibrox are numbered.

Queen's Park Rangers want to speak to Steve McClaren and Real Madrid assistant Paul Clement about the vacant manager's job, as well as Tim Sherwood, with the new man unlikely to be in place before Saturday's home game against Southampton.

Saido Berahino wants to leave West Bromwich Albion at the end of the season to "move on to better things".
Tony Fernandes's plan to interview three candidates for the vacant Queens Park Rangers job looked in jeopardy yesterday as the club's recruitment process moved inexorably towards the appointment of Tim Sherwood.

Dave King has called on the Rangers board to surrender the Blue Room within 24 hours and let him return the club to the top of Scottish football.
Steve Bruce is battling to save his job at Hull with Neil Lennon eyed by the Tigers as a possible replacement.
Dundee boss Paul Hartley has revealed why he turned down the chance to go to Cardiff - and insists he has no regrets.
Former Celtic striker Georgios Samaras has joined Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal on a six-month loan with a view to a permanent deal.

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Friday February 6

Disgruntled West Brom players have started to ignore Saido Berahino as they are exasperated by the striker's recent antics.
Neymar says Philippe Coutinho will emerge as the brightest star in the Premier League.
Tim Sherwood could be named QPR boss as early as this weekend after Steve McClaren and Paul Clement ruled themselves out of the race to take over from Harry Redknapp.
Schalke defender Benedikt Howedes could be a summer target for Manchester United and Arsenal.
Gillingham will have to pay Newport £100,000 as compensation if they want manager Justin Edinburgh to take over from Peter Taylor.
West Ham will renew their bid for defender Steven Caulker if QPR are relegated from the Premier League.

Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal wants to make PSV winger Memphis Depay his first summer signing.
Jack Wilshere is in big trouble with Arsene Wenger after he was pictured holding a shisha pipe in a nightclub.
Kevin Mirallas says he will quit Everton if they miss out on a Champions League spot.
Mauricio Pochettino has told Spurs fans to avoid booing Emmanuel Adebayor during the north London derby with the striker in danger of suffering abuse at the hands of both sets of fans.
Rangers chiefs have denied a claim by Kenny McDowall that his team is being picked for him.
Real Madrid number two Paul Clement has ruled himself out of the running for the QPR job.
Saido Berahino's contract talks with West Brom remain on thin ice - with no sign of a thaw in relations.

QPR's likely appointment of Tim Sherwood could be in doubt over personal terms.
Vincent Kompany insists the title race holds no fear for Manchester City.
Brendan Rodgers could throw Daniel Sturridge into the heat of tomorrow's Merseyside derby.
Newcastle owner Mike Ashley insists he has never picked the team at St James' Park.
Hull will stick by boss Steve Bruce despite their Premier League struggles this season.
Jack Cork hopes his move to Swansea will put him in the spotlight for an England call-up.

Tim Sherwood has taken a step closer to being appointed QPR manager after Real Madrid coach Paul Clement ruled himself out of the running for the position at Loftus Road.
The FA are refusing to say why they are investigating last summer's £15million transfer of England international Calum Chambers from Southampton to Arsenal.
Roberto Martinez wants Everton's players to wreck Steven Gerrard's Merseyside derby farewell and banish their own wretched record in this famous fixture.
Crystal Palace could throw non-league hotshot Keshi Anderson into their side as early as this weekend.

Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez has been ruled out of tomorrow's north London derby against Tottenham with a hamstring strain as Arsene Wenger's injury-management once again comes under scrutiny.
Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew has presented Wilfried Zaha with a three-point plan to make him a Premier League star.

Allan Johnston could be fired as Kilmarnock boss on Friday after revealing he would be standing down at the end of the season on Thursday.
Former Killie boss Kenny Shiels has hit out at Rangers over their refusal to let his son Dean join Hamilton on deadline day - he claims they have left his career in ruins.

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Saturday February 7

Steven Gerrard has told Liverpool they must tie down Raheem Sterling and Jordan Henderson.
Ronald Koeman admits Southampton may have to qualify for the Champions League to keep his stars.
Alan Pardew is hoping to celebrate Crystal Palace's survival this summer with a fresh swoop for Rickie Lambert.

Harry Kane wants to stay at Tottenham for the rest of his career.
Tim Sherwood will be in the stands for QPR's clash with Southampton today.
Swansea boss Garry Monk admits Ki Sung-Yueng could easily have been pulling on a Sunderland shirt today.
Steven Gerrard has urged Liverpool to hurry up and get Raheem Sterling and Jordan Henderson tied to new deals.
Norwich are still likely to get West Brom's Graham Dorrans despite missing out on the midfielder on deadline day.

Jose Mourinho last night insisted Manchester City should be stripped of the title if they break the Financial Fair Play rules on the way to winning it.
Steven Gerrard has told Everton fans to give him both barrels at Goodison Park.
Louis van Gaal admits he is worried about Angel Di Maria's state of mind.
Saido Berahino has been given a rocket by West Brom boss Tony Pulis after saying he wanted to move to a bigger club.
Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has warned Wilfried Bony he faces a scrap for his place after labelling the £25million man a "squad player".

Frank Lampard is being linked with a pundits role as the Manchester City midfielder weighs up whether to move into broadcasting once his stellar playing career finally ends.
Sean Dyche has challenged Danny Ings to prove his head has not been turned by speculation of a move to Liverpool by firing Burnley to Premier League survival.

Jose Mourinho broke his two-week media silence yesterday by taking a swipe at Manchester City's spending.
John Carver insists he will not stand for any meddling in Newcastle team affairs.
Darren Fletcher has revealed that Sir Alex Ferguson played a major role in his switch to West Brom.

Lalit Modi, the mastermind behind cricket's super-rich Indian Premier League, wants controlling interest in Rangers.
Celtic are on the verge of striking a new multi-million kit deal with American sportswear giant New Balance.

 

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Sunday February 8

Fulham will offer Hull boss Steve Bruce a £15m package to take over as manager and lead them back to the Premier League.
Manchester United can sign soon-to-be free agent Dani Alves for free this summer if they offer the Barcelona defender a three-year deal.
Alex Song is keen to stay at West Ham at the end of his loan spell from Barcelona.
Ander Herrera has vowed to fight for his place in the Manchester United midfield while Chris Smalling admits he is fighting for his future at the club.
Jozy Altidore has launched a stinging attack on former club Sunderland, saying they failed to adapt to the way he plays.
Newcastle will have to move quickly if they want to make Ajax boss Frank de Boer their next manager.
Manchester United are lining up a summer move for Atletico Madrid rising star Saul Niguez.
Bolton will snap up Dutch centre-back Nick Kuipers and Portuguese right-back Paulinho in a double deal this summer.

UEFA scrutinised Wilfried Bony's move to Manchester City before clearing him to join their Champions League squad.
Glenn Hoddle was the man Harry Redknapp wanted to take over from him as QPR manager.
Rafa Benitez is interested in a return to the Premier League as Newcastle manager.
Manchester United will look to sign Tottenham keeper Hugo Lloris if David de Gea quits the club this summer.
Shaun Wright-Phillips has changed his mind and will join a Championship club on loan if QPR ask him to.

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba is top of Manchester City's summer shopping list.
Tottenham are hoping to sign Everton's unsettled midfielder Kevin Mirallas over the summer.
Everton offered West Ham Sylvain Distin in a bid to sign defender Winston Reid last month, but Reid seems set to join Arsenal or Spurs at the end of the season.

Glenn Hoddle says Roy Hodgson simply cannot ignore Harry Kane's claims for a place in the England squad - Hodgson watched the Spurs striker score twice in their 2-1 win over Arsenal on Saturday.
Gillingham boss Paul Scally admits he has for advice from his club's players before deciding to name Justin Edinburgh as manager on Saturday.
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Argentinian side Boca Juniors hope to sign Southampton striker Dani Osvaldo this week - Osvaldo is on loan at Inter Milan but is no longer wanted after falling out with Roberto Mancini.
Mike Ashley wants to install Harry Redknapp as Newcastle manager after he recovers from knee surgery.
Paris Saint-Germain have told Arsenal midfielder Marco Verratti will cost them £40 this summer.

Liverpool have suffered a setback in their pursuit of striker Danny Ings, 22, after it emerged that Burnley will seek a record tribunal fee of more than £6.5m.

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Monday February 9

Real Madrid are considering a summer bid for 22-year-old Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.
Midfielder Andre Schurrle did not want to leave Chelsea after returning to his native Germany to join Wolfsburg for £24.6m on transfer deadline day.

Manchester United or Manchester City could sign Barcelona star Dani Alves for free - if they offer him a three-year deal at £100,000 per week. Barca are currently refusing to meet his demands.
Brentford's Mark Warburton and Republic of Ireland boss Martin O'Neill are contenders to replace Nigel Pearson if the manager leaves Leicester.
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has made the surprising decision not to rush Yaya Toure and Wilfried Bony back from the Africa Cup of Nations final to face Stoke on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, striker Stevan Jovetic has vowed to fight for his place after being axed from City's Champions League squad.
Ravel Morrison has had his contract terminated by may West Ham and may make his move to Lazio early, although he cannot play for his new club until next season.
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says defender Branislav Ivanovic is one of the club's best ever signings.
Former England fast bowler Steve Harmison has become manager of non-league Ashington, who play in the Northern League Division One.

Southampton manager Ronald Koeman is considering a summer move for Marseille forward Andre-Pierre Gignac.
Roberto Martinez insists he has no problems with Kevin Mirallas, despite claims the winger undermined Everton's derby build-up with talk of leaving the club.
Ki Sung-Yueng insists he is playing for a better team after snubbing Sunderland to stay at Swansea.
Bryan Ruiz may still have a future at Fulham after a planned move to Spanish side Levante fell through.
Reading, Sheffield Wednesday and Fulham are all keen to take forward Chris Wood on loan from Leicester.
West Brom midfielder Graham Dorrans is set to join Norwich on loan this week.

Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic says Saturday's results may prove 'decisive' in the title race after Chelsea won at Aston Villa and Manchester City were held by Hull.
And Manchester City's Samir Nasri says Chelsea cannot be expected to falter late on as Liverpool did last season.

Goalkeeper David de Gea has opened talks with Manchester United about a new contract, his agent has revealed.

Chelsea were among the clubs watching Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi, 21, as his side took on Palermo last night. Liverpool, Manchester City and Spurs have also watched the Argentine.

Rangers caretaker boss Kenny McDowall has apologised to supporters after their Scottish Cup exit to Raith Rovers.

 

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Tuesday February 10

Brendan Rodgers has warned Raheem Sterling's advisors: Don't get greedy with your wage demands.
Manchester United are close to agreeing a new deal with keeper David De Gea.
Nigel Pearson and Gary Lineker are at war over the Leicester manager's phantom sacking.
Gus Poyet reckons a Tim Sherwood and Les Ferdinand dream team could keep QPR up.
Arsenal are lining up a summer swoop for £25million-rated Lyon star Nabil Fekir.
Real Sociedad boss David Moyes has confirmed he wants Burnley's Danny Ings.

West Ham's defender James Tomkins has accused 'malicious' Robin van Persie of deliberately elbowing him.
Nigel Pearson kept his job as Leicester boss after farcically being told he was sacked and then reinstated over the phone by the club's Thai owners.
Arsene Wenger is trying to rush through a £1million deal for one of the best prospects in France - Dayot Upamecano.

Liverpool will not be held to ransom over Raheem Sterling's new contract, according to Kop boss Brendan Rodgers.
John Carver claims that Alan Pardew is England's manager-in-waiting.
Yaya Toure has vowed to rescue Manchester City's fading title dream.

Real Madrid have watched Tottenham striker Harry Kane three times this season and will continue to monitor his progress, even though the 21-year-old has just signed a new contract at White Hart Lane.
Paul Pogba's agent has confirmed the 21-year-old France midfielder could leave Juventus this summer, but thinks potential suitors including Manchester United, Chelsea and Real Madrid may have to break the world transfer record to secure his services.

Manchester United will look to sign Tottenham's 28-year-old goalkeeper Hugo Lloris in a £25m deal if Real Madrid complete a move for their current stopper David De Gea, 24.
However, the Old Trafford club could be pipped to the signing of Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane with Chelsea planning a £35m summer swoop.
Liverpool are poised to challenge Arsenal for the signature of out-of-favour Malaga keeper Guillermo Ochoa, 29.

 

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Wednesday February 11

Manchester City have already sounded out Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone to replace Manuel Pellegrini in the summer.
Liverpool and Tottenham are both eyeing £16m-rated Zenit St Petersburg striker Salomon Rondon.
Former Swansea City boss Michael Laudrup is set to be named as the new manager of Queens Park Rangers.
West Brom bossTony Pulis insists record £10m-signing Brown Ideye, 26, will not be sold this season after being linked with a move to Qatar side Al Gharafa.

Borussia Dortmund forward Marco Reus - heavily linked with a move to the Premier League - will now cost £50m after the 25-year-old signed a new contract with no get-out clause
Porto striker Jackson Martinez, 28, has put Manchester United on red alert after announcing he will quit the club in the summer.

Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United are all scouting Palermo striker Paulo Dybala, who is valued at £25m by the Italian club.
Southampton are planning a double summer swoop on Dutch club Feyenoord for skipper Jordy Clasie and Tonny Vilhena.
Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is considering a move for River Plate's 19-year-old defender Emanuel Mammana.
Former Swansea boss Michael Laudrup, currently working in Qatar, has emerged as the favourite to take over from Harry Redknapp as the next manager of Queens Park Rangers.

Michael Laudrup is the new favourite to become the next manager of QPR after former Spurs boss Tim Sherwood dropped out of the race.
Germany World Cup winner Bastian Schweinsteiger has revealed he could leave Bayern Munich in an extract from his upcoming autobiography, alerting both Manchester United and Chelsea.

Manchester United are watching Palermo's £30m-rated striker Paulo Dybala who is rated at £30m.
West Ham are in discussions with former Chelsea and Arsenal midfielder Lassana Diarra, 29, over a short-term contract. He is a free agent after leaving Lokomotiv Moscow and has been training with the Hammers.

Newcastle's summer signing Siem de Jong has suffered a collapsed lung and is unlikely to play again this season.
Ronald Koeman insists he will see out his contract as Southampton boss despite reports in Spain linking him with former club Barcelona.
Everton boss Roberto Martinez believes Goodison Park is the best place for Seamus Coleman to develop after the Irish right-back was linked with a move to Manchester United.
Ex-Tottenham boss Tim Sherwood has ended his interest in becoming the next QPR manager after he failed to receive assurances over the club's plans if they were relegated this season.

Brentford's decision to part company with manager Mark Warburton at the end of the season is down to his reluctance to allow additions to his existing coaching team.

Boss Mark Hughes is set to sign a new contract at Stoke City later this month, with new three-year deal thought to be on the table.

Kris Commons and Mikael Lustig are both doubts for Celtic's Europa League clash with Inter Milan.
Hampden Park's new pitch will have just eight days to bed in before the QTS League Cup final between Celtic and Dundee United on March 15.

 

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Thursday February 12

West Ham are considering a move for 26-year-old Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez, who is currently on loan at Real Madrid.
Striker Dani Osvaldo has ended his Southampton nightmare after signing for Boca Juniors.
Meanwhile, Saints keeper Artur Boruc wants to make his loan to Bournemouth permanent - if the Cherries are promoted to the Premier League.

Burnley boss Sean Dyche is among the contenders for the Aston Villa job following Paul Lambert's departure last night.
Manchester City defender Matija Nastasic, 21, hopes his loan move to German side Schalke becomes a permanent one.
Ipswich Town boss Mick McCarthy wants to sign Leeds United's Jamaican midfielder Rodolph Austin, 29, on loan with view to a permanent deal in the summer when his contract runs out.
Les Ferdinand and Chris Ramsey could be given the job of saving QPR from relegation until the end of the season.
Crystal Palace could face an FA rap after Newcastle's Fabricio Coloccini was hit on the head by a coin at Selhurst Park last night.
Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard faces three weeks out after picking up a hamstring injury in Tuesday's 3-2 win over Spurs.

Aston Villa may have to pay Paul Lambert a staggering £10m in compensation after sacking him last night. Tim Sherwood and USA national team boss Jurgen Klinsmann are early candidates to replace the Scot.
Swansea boss Garry Monk is eyeing a summer move for IFK Gothenburg striker Lasse Vibe, 27, who is valued at around £2.5m.
Chris Ramsey is set to be handed the QPR manager's job until the end of the season - and could get the job full-time if he keeps them up.
Liverpool's Daniel Sturridge has revealed he studies DVDs of some of the Premier League greats, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Thierry Henry and Dennis Bergkamp, in a bid to make him a better striker.
The hamstring injury Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey suffered against Leicester on Tuesday will rule him out of the Champions League last-16 first leg clash with Monaco on February 25 and he faces a race to be fit for the return leg on March 17.
Former Leicester City defender Sean St Ledger is set to join new MLS side Orlando City.

Palermo's in-demand striker Paulo Dybala, 21, has admitted he dreams of playing for either Manchester City or Barcelona.
Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic may face a ban for violent conduct after appearing to attempt to headbutt and put a headlock on Everton's James McCarthy at Stamford Bridge last night.
Meawnhile, Blues boss Jose Mourinho has revealed he wants to remain in charge of Chelsea for the next decade and bring plenty of silverware to Stamford Bridge - starting with this season's Premier League title.

Newcastle manager John Carver says Fabricio Coloccini came within "an inch of being blinded" and called on authorities to act after his player was struck by a coin at Crystal Palace last night.

There are six candidates who could be in the frame to take over from Paul Lambert at Villa, including Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe, Derby's Steve McLaren and former Manchester United manager David Moyes.

John Brown has pleaded with all his fellow ex-Rangers players to join him on the front steps of Ibrox tomorrow night to unite against the current board.
Scottish football is se to endure another four years in the poorhouse before getting the chance to piggy-back on England's latest TV cash bonanza.
Aston Villa may have to pay Paul Lambert £10m in compensation after sacking him.
Aberdeen have taken Arbroath midfielder Mark Whatley, 24, on trial as they weigh up a summer move.

 

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Friday February 13

Tim Sherwood and Neil Lennon head the shortlist to land the job of turning Aston Villa's fortunes around.
Chris Ramsey is the man QPR will stick with as they attempt to avoid relegation back to the Sky Bet Championship.
England manager Roy Hodgson has reiterated that, while adaptable, Wayne Rooney is a goalscoring striker and revealed he is planning the speak to his skipper about his current role at Manchester United.
The England boss says in-form strikers Harry Kane and Danny Ings are ready to make the step up to international level.
Preston striker Kevin Davies has torn into Man United and claims Louis van Gaal's troops are miserable.

Everton striker Romelu Lukaku already has plans to leave Everton for a 'top club'.
Paul Lambert has been accused of talking 'hogwash' by Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner's right-hand man General Charles Krulak.
Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic is in the clear despite his 'headbutt' clash with Everton's James McCarthy.
Roy Hodgson says Harry Kane deserves a place in his England squad.

Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson has been working on his fitness by taking boxing tips from Amir Khan and in return he has been teaching the boxer how to play football.
Tim Sherwood remains top of Aston Villa's wanted list but their plans for a new boss were dealt a blow after his sidekick Chris Ramsey was named QPR manager.
West Brom striker Saido Berahino has been warned over his future conduct following a drink-driving conviction.
England boss Roy Hodgson says there is nothing wrong with Jack Wilshere smoking a shisha pipe - and says he even tried it himself.
Manchester United's debt has risen to £380.5million, according to the club's latest financial figures.
Liverpool hitman Daniel Sturridge has been told to be patient as he pushes to play his first full 90 minutes since returning from injury.
Steve McClaren admits "things haven't gone very well" for Aston Villa since supporters famously vetoes his appointment.

Aston Villa have made contact with Tim Sherwood as they look to appoint a new manager in time for their next top-flight game at home to Stoke on February 21.
West Ham striker Carlton Cole says a shouting match with Sam Allardyce has eased the tension at Upton Park, after he missed out on a £5m deadline day move to West Brom.
Branislav Ivanovic has escaped an FA charge following his violent confrontation with Everton midfielder James McCarthy.

Spanish giants Real Madrid are considering a move to take 22-year-old Liverpool target Alvaro Morata back to the Bernabeu from Juventus after one season away.
Angel Di Maria is happy at Manchester United despite the ongoing speculation surrounding his future, according to his agent Jorge Mendes.
Branislav Ivanovic has escaped the threat of any retrospective action after a three-man FA panel decided his clash with Everton's James McCarthy did not warrant a red card.
Lee Cattermole is on the comeback trail, giving a boost to Sunderland's hopes of staying up.

Paul Lambert told Aston Villa chairman Randy Lerner to sack him twice this season before he was finally dismissed on Wednesday by telephone.

Celtic suffered a blow last night after defender Jason Denayer revealed he wants to return to Manchester City next season.
Rangers are facing a defensive crisis as they bid to remain clear of Hibs in the Scottish Championship this evening.

Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri says league leaders Chelsea are "nothing special".

Roy Hodgson signalled his readiness last night to call Harry Kane into the England squad, but added that he still intends to build his forward line around captain Wayne Rooney.

 

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Saturday February 14

Burnley striker Danny Ings, 22, is heading to Spain for talks with Real Sociedad boss David Moyes about a possible move to La Liga.
Brentford manager Mark Warburton will leave the club at the end of the season after refusing to sign overseas players he had not watched.

Manchester United are planning a £60m move for Paris St-Germain striker Edinson Cavani, 27, after deciding against a permanent move for Radamel Falcao, 29.

Former England international Sol Campbell has expressed an interest in the managerial vacancy at Villa Park.
Roberto Mancini has told Inter Milan's sporting director Piero Ausilio to 'put his hand in his pocket' and sign Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure, 31.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes his commitment to the FA Cup may have cost the Gunners in the Champions League.

Aston Villa are closing in on former Spurs boss Tim Sherwood as the replacement for Paul Lambert as manager.

 

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Sunday February 15

David Moyes is trying to bring Burnley striker Danny Ings to Real Sociedad by offering to triple his wages to stop him from joining Liverpool.
Atletico Madrid are lining up a bid to sign Manchester United's out-of-favour midfielder Juan Mata.
Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United are set to battle it out for £15m Atletico Madrid hardman Joao Miranada.
Meanwhile, Jose Mourinho is taking a surprise interest in Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson who has netted 15 goals for the Sky Bet Championship promotion chasers.
Tottenham are watching former Chelsea winger Kevin de Bruyne, 23, who is now at German club Wolfsburg.
Crystal Palace striker Glenn Murray is wanted on loan by Championship duo Bournemouth and Ipswich Town.
Norwich are looking at Marcus Olsson as a replacement for his twin brother Martin who is set for a move to the Premier League.
American billionaire Robert Sarver wants to buy a Sky Bet Championship club after ending a bid for Glasgow Rangers.

Liverpool, Arsenal and Inter Milan are keeping tabs on Manchester City midfielder James Milner who is after a four-year contract extension at the Premier League champions.
Meanwhile, City are tracking West Ham full-back Aaron Creswell who is being tipped for an England call up.
Tottenham will get the new Cristiano Ronaldo if they manage to sign PSV Eindhoven star Memphis Depay.
Manchester City striker Stevan Jovetic has accused manager Manuel Pellegrini of destroying his career after beig omitted from the Champions League squad in favour of new signing Wilfried Bony and he wants to move.
Liverpool, Arsenal, Spurs and Manchester United are tracking teenage Nottingham Forest striker Tyler Walker, 18, who is the son of former England star Des.

German giants Bayern Munich are set to make a summer move for Everton's 26-year-old right-back Seamus Coleman.
Southampton boss Ronald Koeman will raid former club Feyenoord to sign midfielders Jordy Clasie and Tonny Vilhena.
Tim Sherwood is the new manager of Aston Villa - but his position will be reviewed at the end of the season.

Liverpool are planning a summer move for Roma midfielder Miralem Pjanic who is valued at £25m
Atletico Madrid have offered manager Diego Simeone a 25 per cent pay rise in a bid to stop Manchester City grabbing him.
Everton are keeping tabs on Manchester City keeper Willy Caballero, 33, and FC Midtjylland midfielder Pione Sisto.
German club Wolfsburg want Everton striker Romelu Lukaku. The 21-year-old is reportedly unhappy at Goodison Park having only moved there in the 2014 summer transfer window.
Fulham striker Hugo Rodallega, 29, has turned down a five-year deal with MLS outfit Colorado Rapids.

Some West Ham fans chanted abuse at manager Sam Allardyce during their side's 4-0 defeat by West Brom in the FA Cup on Saturday.
Roy Hodgson is still refusing to take the blame for Daniel Sturridge's injuries last year as he gets ready to recall the Liverpool star to the England fold.
Inter Milan boss Roberto Mancini is hoping striker John Guidetti "does not come back to haunt me" when his side goes up against Celtic in the Europa League on Thursday. Guidetti is on loan from Manchester City where he was managed by Mancini.

Roy Hodgson says his coaching assistant and Sky Sports football pundit Gary Neville has all the credentials to become the England manager.

Rangers midfielder Nicky Law would love to see former Motherwell manager Stuart McCall take over at the helm of the struicken Ibrox club.

 

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Monday February 16

Liverpool are looking to sign Roma midfielder Miralem Pjanic, 24, his team-mate and fellow midfielder Radja Nainggolan, 26, and Lazio forward Keita Balde Diao, 19, for a combined fee of more than £75m.

Former Chelsea midfielder Lassana Diarra hopes his Premier League return with West Ham can be revived in the summer after FIFA initially blocked his free transfer move.
Nottingham Forest, Ipswich, Wigan and Wolves all want to take Leicester City striker Chris Wood on loan.

Burnley boss Sean Dyche has told Clarets striker Danny Ings to stay in England rather than join David Moyes' Real Sociedad when his contract ends in the summer.
Sunderland boss Gus Poyet admits he could "pay the price" after being on the end of a fans' backlash following the 2-0 FA Cup defeat at Bradford.
David Luiz has revealed that he turned down a new contract with Chelsea in order to join Paris Saint-Germain.
Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal wants to allow Wayne Rooney to become a striker again - by signing an new midfielder.
Blackburn plan to reward Saturday's FA Cup hat-trick hero Josh King, 23, with a new contract.

David Moyes and Real Socidead are prepared to quadruple Burnley striker Danny Ings' current wages to tempt him to Spain in the summer.

Burnley striker Danny Ings, 22, has flown to Spain to open talks with Real Sociedad over a proposed summer move.

 

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Tuesday February 17

Liverpool will have to pay a club record £37m to sign Roma star Miralem Pjanic - the man they want to replace Steven Gerrard. They will also have to offer the Bosnia midfielder more than £160,000 a week in wages.
Chelsea and Manchester United are on red alert after French international defender Raphael Varane, 21, put himself on collision course with Real Madrid.
Jermaine Pennant is heading back to English football with Millwall. He is a free agent after a spell in the Indian Super League.
Manchester City's veteran midfielder Frank Lampard says the return of midfielder Yaya Toure and new striker Wilfried Bony from Africa Cup of Nations duty will give the club a massive boost in the title race.
John O'Shea insists there is no panic at Sunderland - despite manager Gus Poyet feeling the wrath of fans.
Cesc Fabregas is a major fitness worry for Chelsea's Champions League match with PSG tonight.

Swansea will lead the summer charge for Anderlecht's star 20-year-old striker Aleksandar Mitrovic.
West Brom will sign 33-year-old Brazilian winger Nene, if they can agree terms.
Barnsley have approached Swindon for boss Mark Cooper.
Jonas Gutierrez has returned to Newcastle after a move to former club Velez Sarsfield stalled.
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho fears Diego Costa could be a flop against PSG tonight as he returns to action for the first time since January 27.
Ipswich hope to sign Blackburn Rovers striker Luke Varney on a season-long loan.

Paris St-Germain have not given up hope of signing Chelsea's Eden Hazard, 24, despite the fact the Belgian forward signed a new five-year contract at Stamford Bridge last week.

England manager Roy Hodgson has confirmed that Tottenham's 23-goal striker Harry Kane, 21, will be named in his next squad.
Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal is set to give a trial to Southport teenager Andrew Lewis, the 19-year-old who has scored 38 goals for the Conference club's reserve side this season.
West Ham have opened talks over a move for Brazilian winger Nene. The 33-year-old is a free agent after cancelling his contract with Qatari club Al Gharafa.
Leon Osman is hoping to give Everton a boost by returning to action on Wednesday night after 11 weeks out through injury.
Jay Rodriguez is set for a return to action in March, despite Southampton boss Ronald Koeman suggesting he won't play this season.
Sky Bet League One side Barnsley have made a formal approach to Swindon Town for manager Mark Cooper.

Chelsea and Manchester United have been joined by Juventus in their pursuit of 21-year-old Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi.
Wilfried Bony is set to go straight into the Manchester City side for his debut against Newcastle on Saturday.
Jermaine Pennant, 32, is heading back to English football with Sky Bet Championship strugglers Milllwall.

Spurs may have to pay £5m damages to former player Radwan Hamed, who suffered brain damage when he had a cardiac arrest while representing the club's youth team. Hamed won damages at the High Court on Monday.
West Brom have appointed Jonathan Gould - son of former manager Bobby - as their new goalkeeping coach.
Winston Reid is expected to return after a hamstring injury to play for West Ham against Spurs on Sunday, with the north London club keen on signing the centre-back in the summer.

Swansea City could receive American investment as early as next month, according to director Huw Cooze.

Gus Poyet's position at Sunderland is not under immediate threat.

Silvio Berlusconi is not interested in selling control of AC Milan after it was reported that a Thai businessman had offered one billion Euros (£739m) for the Serie A giants.

Rangers and Celtic have escaped punishment after sectarian singing among their fans at last month's Old Firm League Cup semi-final at Hampden Park.
Meanwhile, Celtic want 32-year-old goalkeeper Craig Gordon to stay at Parkhead for the rest of his career.
Striker Mickael Antoine-Curier, released by Hamilton, has joined Jimmy Floyd-Hasselbaink's League Two Burton Albion.