The main football stories and transfer gossip making Saturday's morning newspapers.

- Jose Mourinho wants Luka Modric to join him at Chelsea.
- Frank Lampard is hoping Chelsea will now secure captain John Terry's future.
- Sergio Aguero has given incoming Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini a boost by confirming he is happy to stay at the club.
- Hull boss Steve Bruce fears missing out on making Ahmed Elmohamady his first summer signing.
- Manchester City are in a straight scrap with Real Madrid for the signature of £60million striker Edinson Cavani.
- Nottingham Forest and Reading target Billy Sharp heads a list of players not wanted by Southampton.
- Birmingham will allow Marlon King to leave for nothing this summer.
- Leeds want Reading's Ian Harte and Aston Villa's Eric Lichaj, both full-backs are free agents this summer.
- Stoke have turned down a transfer request from Steven Nzonzi.
- West Ham are shipping flop Modibo Maiga back to France.
- Nicky Shorey has been released by Reading as part of Nigel Adkins' post-relegation clearout.

- Zinedine Zidane stepped up Real Madrid's pursuit of Gareth Bale yesterday.
- David Gill insists Wayne Rooney will be at Manchester United next season.
- Sergio Aguero wants to stay at Manchester City and spearhead Manuel Pellegrini's Etihad revolution.
- Sheffield United will name Stuart McCall as their new manager next week.
- Marlon King, Peter Lovenkrands, Darren Ambrose and Hayden Mullins have all been told they can leave Birmingham.
- Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert has warned Christian Benteke to get real after the hitman claimed he could quit the club this summer.

- Rafa Benitez was last night appointed the new Napoli boss.
- Real Madrid legend Zinedine Zidane last night heaped praise on Gareth Bale in a clear attempt to lure him to the Bernabeu.
- Sergio Aguero has reassured Manchester City he has no intention of walking away from the club.
- Brendan Rodgers has been given the thumbs up by Liverpool chairman Tom Werner to spend more money this summer.
- Arsene Wenger is ready to smash Arsenal's wage structure to bring in stellar signings like Wayne Rooney.
- Fabio Coentrao wants to follow Jose Mourinho to Chelsea.
- Stuart McCall is turning down the chance to return to Sheffield United and is set to stay at Motherwell.
- Ambitious Leicester are considering making a move to bring Neil Lennon back to the club from Celtic.
- Liverpool have put in a £3million bid for Porto winger Christian Atsu.

- Arsenal are growing increasingly confident they can finance a record-breaking move for Wayne Rooney.
- Roberto Martinez was closing in on the Everton job last night.
- Real Madrid have added Luis Suarez to their extensive list of potential recruits.
- Turkish clubs Fenerbahce and Besiktas could swell Arsenal's summer transfer kitty after showing an interest in Nicklas Bendtner and Gervinho.
- Monaco have confirmed the £60m signing of Porto's midfield duo James Rodriguez and Joao Moutinho.

- David Gill is "confident" Wayne Rooney will still be at Manchester United next season.
- Fulham are ready to rescue Darren Bent from his Aston Villa nightmare with a £4million move.
- Stoke have targeted Mark Hughes as they step up their search for Tony Pulis' replacement.

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