Papers Talk - 25 May 2013

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.

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• 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.

Papers Talk - 24 May 2013

The main football stories and transfer gossip making Friday's regional newspapers:

• Christian Benteke has put Arsenal on red alert by claiming he will leave Aston Villa if the Gunners come in for him.


• Roberto Martinez has delayed a decision on his Wigan future until the start of next week.


• Alan Pardew's jobs at Newcastle boss is safe but he has been told he must finish in the top 10 next season.

• Christian Benteke put a host of big names on alert last night when he warned Aston Villa: You can't make me stay. Tottenham lead the chase, with Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal also interested.


• Dennis Wise wants to make a sensational return as Millwall manager.


• Stoke keeper Asmir Begovic is set to follow Tony Pulis out of the club - and sign for Liverpool.


• Bournemouth have issued a hands-off warning over manager Eddie Howe. He has been linked with Everton.


• Cardiff are set to launch a shock £3.5million move for former Swansea striker Danny Graham.


• Harry Redknapp wants Richard Dunne to lead QPR back to the Premier League.


• David Moyes completed his first bit of business as Manchester United boss last night - as he rubber-stamped Rio Ferdinand's new deal at Old Trafford.


• Paolo Di Canio has launched his Sunderland clear out by showing Titus Bramble the door.


• Romelu Lukaku is keen on a loan move to Champions League finalists Borussia Dortmund next season.

• Sergio Aguero is staying at Manchester City this summer - despite efforts from Real Madrid to lure him from Spain.


• Christian Benteke has plunged his Aston Villa future into doubt by declaring: I'm not certain to stay this summer.


• Alex McLeish is in the frame to become Millwall's new boss.


• Spurs look poised to fail to land long-term target Joao Moutinho after the Portuguese schemer flew into Monaco to join the ambitious French club.


• Hull are set to step up their interest in Jordan Rhodes and Grzegorz Sandomierski.


• Everton supremo Bill Kenwright wants to speak to Roberto Martinez and snatch him from relegated FA Cup winners Wigan.

• Former Liverpool defender Markus Babbel is set to be named the new manager of Millwall.


• Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has been given assurances by owner Mike Ashley that his job is safe.


• San Lorenzo are stepping up their bid to take Newcastle captain Fabricio Coloccini back to Argentina.


• Wigan fear they are fighting a losing battle to keep Roberto Martinez as their manager following an hour of talks with chairman Dave Whelan yesterday.

• Christian Benteke has sparked a £25million summer scramble by revealing he could leave Aston Villa.


• Rio Ferdinand has pledged to help new Manchester United boss David Moyes keep the silver rolling into Old Trafford after signing a new deal.


• Real Madrid aim to hijack Manchester City's bid to sign Malaga star Isco.


• Goal-shy striker Danny Graham could lead the Sunderland exodus with a shock £4million move to newly-promoted Cardiff.


• Roberto Martinez is waiting to see if Wigan chairman Dave Whelan will meet his demands before deciding his future.

Today's evening paper talk

• Ian Holloway says Brighton's behaviour before their play-off clash was "classless" and added: "I believe things like that come back on you."


• Joey Barton has revealed his dream of a permanent move to Marseille is under threat because QPR now want him back to help them in the Championship.


• Andy Carroll maintains he has enjoyed every minute of his season-long loan at West Ham but the long-term future of the England forward remains unclear.


• Arsenal midfielder Craig Eastmond has signed for Colchester United.

• Harry Redknapp admits Luke Young's QPR future remains in the balance as he battles to overcome a long-standing hip problem.

• Jack Rodwell has promised fans that Manchester City's players are relishing a fresh start under a new manager and can't wait for the start of next season.


• Michael Carrick says David Moyes will inherit 'Fergie time' when he takes over at Old Trafford.


• Robin van Persie says his first Premier League winners' medal "tastes beautiful" and he is hungry for more.


• David Beckham was bottom of the class in his early dealings with the media as a youngster at Manchester United.


• Former Oldham defender Marc Tierney is poised to become Bolton's first summer signing.


• Oldham have swooped to sign winger James Dayton.

• Liverpool are set to launch a £12million bid to sign Schalke centre-back Kyriakos Papadopoulos.


• Reds midfielder Lucas Leiva has vowed to to improve after 'difficult' season.


• David Moyes will help Everton's transition by splitting his time between Finch Farm and Manchester United's Carrington base before he goes on holiday next week.

• Alan Pardew has admitted he is bracing himself for a summer bid for one of Newcastle's big-name stars.


• Sammy Ameobi will travel with a Newcastle squad to Hong Kong to defend their Citibank 7s title.


• Titus Bramble is considering a move to the USA, with several MLS sides said to be interested in the Sunderland centre-back.


• Sunderland boss Paolo Di Canio is determined to ensure the players he buys this summer are fit to wear the Black Cats shirt.

• Steve Harper's farewell message to the Newcastle dressing room was that only hard work would make them heroes at St James' Park.


• Adam Johnson admits his debut campaign at Sunderland has been the worst season of his career.

• Sunderland winger Adam Johnson is in favour of manager Paolo Di Canio's hardline approach to the job if it brings about an improvement in results.


• Defender Phil Bardsley has been left out of the Scotland squad for next month's World Cup qualifier against Croatia.

• Swansea's hopes of hanging on to Ashley Williams have been boosted by the news that Liverpool are set to sign Manchester City defender Kolo Toure.


• Michael Laudrup has emerged as the second favourite to take over at Real Madrid.

Aston Villa defender Ron Vlaar says the Wigan game was his worst of the season.

Dave Edwards is 'happy to be here' and is ready to help Wolves return to the Championship after the club took up a one-year option on his contract.

Birmingham winger Chris Burke has admitted his own high standards slipped this season.

West Brom defender Gareth McAuley has urged the club to secure the futures of Shane Long and Youssouf Mulumbu.

• West Brom have netted a record Premier League windfall of £48.3million with Aston Villa's prize money share also increasing.


• Wolves are said to be closing in on a new head coach after chief executive Jez Moxey returned to work after a short break.


• Burnley forward Charlie Austin has emerged as a summer target for Aston Villa, who are set to show Richard Dunne the door.

• Bahraini-based businessman Salah Nooruddin has been named as Leeds United's new vice-chairman with immediate effect.


• Bradford fans will be able to salute their footballing heroes at a victory parade on Wednesday.

• Norwich earned £46.07m in Premier League television money for the 2012/13.


• Norwich officials have confirmed the release of ten players from the club - headlined by the departure of Simeon Jackson.

• Tony Pulis looks set to leave Stoke after a meeting with chairman Peter Coates on Tuesday morning.


• Coates has poured scorn on talk of him stepping down as chairman of Stoke City by confirming: "I'm staying on - and I always was."


• Phil Neville could be offered a coaching role at Stoke.

• Paul Scharner is one of eight players who have waved goodbye to Wigan.


• Roberto Martinez remained silent on his future when Wigan paraded the FA Cup on Monday.

• Blackburn are pressing on with talks to install Gary Bowyer as the club's new permanent boss - despite further reports about a move for Tim Sherwood.


• Burnley are set to announce their retained list in the next couple of days but the futures of Martin Paterson and Chris McCann remain uncertain.

• Wednesday boss Dave Jones wants the club to become the "top dogs in the city" at bringing through home-grown players.

• Neil Lennon has revealed he plans to lead his Celtic side out for Sunday's William Hill Scottish Cup final against Hibs.


• The SFA will wait until an independent probe into Rangers is completed before deciding whether to take action against the Ibrox club.


• Ally McCoist feels Jon Daly will help turn the young players at Rangers into stars - just like he did at Dundee United with Johnny Russell and David Goodwillie.

• Michael Higdon has told Motherwell he may have to move on from Fir Park if he is to cash in on the best season of his career.

Friday's paper talk

The best football news and gossip from the Friday's newspapers.

• Tottenham are confident winger Gareth Bale, 23, will commit his future to the club next month by signing a new deal that will earn him £170,000 a week.


• Meanwhile, Spurs winger Aaron Lennon, 26, is a transfer target for Italian giants Inter Milan.


• Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco are all targeting Swansea City boss Michael Laudrup.


• West Brom boss Steve Clarke will offer Wigan striker Franco Di Santo, 24, a chance to stay in the Premier League.

• Outgoing interim Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez says Jose Mourinho will have £100million to spend this summer when he returns to Stamford Bridge.


• Retiring David Beckham is set to be offered a top job with the Football Association.


• Manchester City are planning a move for Sevilla winger Jesus Navas, 21, who has a £29m release clause.

• Frank Lampard believes Jose Mourinho is the man to turn Chelsea back into England's top team again.

• Arsenal have discussed a move for unsettled Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney.


• West Ham have asked Chelsea if they can take £20m-rated striker Romelu Lukaku, 20, on loan next season.


• Cardiff are interested in an ambitious swoop for Lyon's £15m-rated France striker Bafetimbi Gomi and Lille's former Chelsea striker Salomon Kalou.


• Both Manchester clubs and Bayern Munich have been put on alert after Barcelona put midfielder Thiago Alcantara, 22, up for sale.


• Aston Villa and Everton are both keen on moves for Spartak Moscow's former Celtic winger Aiden McGeady.

• Manchester United face competition from Bayer Leverkusen as they target a move for £25m-rated Benfica midfielder Nicolas Gaitan.


• Arsenal, Tottenham and Fulham are tracking Watford striker Matej Vydra, 21, who has yet to decided whether to return to parent club Udinese, stay at Watford or move elsewhere.


• West Brom have put a £4.5m price tag on out-of-favour striker Peter Odemwingie.

• Hull could make a move for West Brom frontman Peter Odemwingie but will have to pay at least £3m for the Nigeria international.

• Chelsea and Tottenham have both made moves for 17-year-old Southampton left-back Luke Shaw.


• Manchester City have launched a move for Sevilla winger Jesus Navas, despite concerns over the anxiety problems the 27-year-old has suffered.

Today's paper talk - 15 May 2013

• Chelsea are ready to fight Manchester City for Napoli's Edinson Cavani.


• Arsenal have been told they must pay around £22million for Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain.


• Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio is lining up a summer move for Burnley hotshot Charlie Austin.


• QPR midfielder Esteban Granero says the Championship is beneath him.


• West Ham want Bordeaux centre-back Lamine Sane.


• Leeds United boss Brian McDermott is planning to swoop for Southampton's Billy Sharp.

• David Moyes may not have been Manchester United's first choice to take over from Sir Alex Ferguson as reports in France suggest they turned to Paris Saint-Germain manager Carlo Ancelotti ahead of the Everton boss.


• Aston Villa striker Darren Bent is ready to spark a summer scramble for his signature.

• Ryan Giggs is set to be offered a coaching role at Manchester United by new boss David Moyes.


• Arsene Wenger will have to pay £22million if he wants to bring Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain to Arsenal.


• Manchester City goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon wants to join Fiorentina after being left out of the FA Cup Final.


• Chelsea have sounded out Napoli about Edinson Cavani - in case they miss out on Radamel Falcao.


• Liverpool will demand exciting young striker Cristian Tello in exchange for Barcelona target Pepe Reina.


• Newcastle United striker Papiss Cisse is a shock target for Borussia Dortmund to replace Robert Lewandowski.

• Incoming Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini's first job will be to persuade Sergio Aguero to stay at the club.


• Anderlecht's DR Congo international Dieumerci Mbokani is the striker West Brom want to fill the gap left by on-loan Romelu Lukaku's return to Stamford Bridge.


• Southampton have made a £2.5million bid for defender Frickson Erazo of Ecuadorean side Barcelona SC.


• Stoke are to sign 6ft 5in striker George Waring after he was released by Everton.


• West Ham are back on the trail of Bordeaux defender Lamine Sane.


• Tottenham have been showing interest in RNK Split's teenage Croatia Under-21 striker Ante Rebic.

• Alan Pardew will be told by Newcastle owner Mike Ashley that a repeat of recent mediocre results will not be tolerated.


• Leon Osman is set to wrap up a new Everton contract this week.

• Wayne Rooney is likely to perform another dramatic about-turn by committing his future to Manchester United under David Moyes.

• Bayern Munich have flatly denied they are willing to offer Wayne Rooney a way out of Manchester United.


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• If Wayne Rooney's time at Manchester United really is coming to a close, it seems that Bayern Munich can be struck from his list of potential destinations.

• Gus Poyet could emerge as a contender to replace Martin Jol as Fulham manager after threatening to walk out on Brighton and Hove Albion.


• Frank Lampard is understood to have agreed a new one-year deal to remain at Chelsea next season, ending speculation over the future of the club's record goalscorer in a move that will also appease supporters. An announcement will be made shortly.

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Papers Talk - 14 May 2013

Manchester City last night sacked Roberto Mancini - a year to the day he led them to the Premier League title.

Wayne Rooney was booed by Manchester United fans on the team's open-top bus parade to celebrate their Premier League triumph.

Under pressure Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has been told to plan for next season in a major hint that his job is safe.

Relegated QPR want Tottenham midfielder Scott Parker to help them win promotion back to the Premier League.

Hull City want Blackburn striker Jordan Rhodes, 23, but want him on the cheap with a £4m bid expected for a player who cost double that a year ago.

Manchester City last night sacked Roberto Mancini - and the Italian could walk straight into a new job with French side Monaco.

New Manchester United boss David Moyes will raid former club Everton and bid £10m for England international defender Phil Jagielka, while Leighton Baines and Marouane Fellaini are also on his wish list.

Meanwhile, Valencia striker Roberto Soldado is sweating on a £10m move to Everton as he is worried the new manager of Goodison Park will not want him.

Reading and Nottingham Forest are leading the chase for Southampton striker Billy Sharp, who has been told he has no future at the Saints.

Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini, 59, is expected to replace Roberto Mancini and his first signing as Manchester City boss could be 27-year-old Sevilla winger Jesus Navas.

David Moyes will hold showdown talks with Wayne Rooney next week in a bid to resolve the striker's future at Manchester United.

Brazil star Fernandinho, 28, has pleaded with Shakhtar Donetsk to let him make his dream move to Manchester City by dropping a £40.5m buy-out clause.

Crystal Palace and Bournemouth are tracking Bradford City's 22-year-old striker Nahki Wells, who is valued at £600,000.

Peterborough, Rotherham and Coventry are chasing Falkirk's 29-goal striker Lyle Taylor who was named Scottish Division One player of the year.

Barnsley want Sheffield Wednesday striker Chris O'Grady who scored five goals for the Tykes are signing on loan in January.

Malaga's Chilean coach Manuel Pellegrini is expected to be the man to replace sacked Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini.

Wayne Rooney will have showdown talks with new Manchester United boss David Moyes next week to sort out his future at Old Trafford.

Meanwhile, United could move for Penarol right-back Guillermo Varela, 20, who has been invited for a two-week trial.

Manchester City are weighing up a move for Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben, 29, who is available at around £12m.

Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke, 22, will be targeted by Borussia Dortmund to replace striker Robert Lewandowski.

Fiorentina striker Stevan Jovetic, 23, is top of Arsenal's summer shopping list, while the Gunners are also monitoring Real Madrid frontman Gonzalo Higuain.

Monaco are lining up sacked Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini, 48, to take over at the newly-promoted French club.

England striker Wayne Rooney, 27, is holding peace talks with Manchester United after making a U-turn over his decision to ask for a transfer.

Former England manager Steve McClaren wants to make a comeback in English football with Wolves.

Stoke goalkeeper Asmir Begovic insists he has no plans to leave the club, despite being linked with a move to Manchester United.

Roma and Napoli are leading the chase for Roberto Mancini following his sacking as Manchester City boss.

New Manchester United manager David Moyes will offer wantaway striker Wayne Rooney the opportunity to stay at Old Trafford.

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere, 21, will miss England's two international friendlies against the Republic of Ireland and Brazil at the end of the season so he can have surgery on his ankle injury.

Stoke City are scouting former Arsenal striker Carlos Vela, 24, with boss Tony Pulis watching him play for Spanish side Real Sociedad last night.

Paris Saint-Germain and Napoli are leading the chase for Roberto Mancini following his sacking as Manchester City boss.