Gossip: Transfer and rumour - May 31, 2014

Gossip: Transfer and rumour - May 31, 2014

Newly promoted QPR are leading the chase for Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott, 31, after he failed to agree terms with West Ham.
Full story: Daily Mirror 
Newcastle have joined the battle to sign Cagliari's £8.25m-rated striker Victor Ibarbo, who is also a target for Barcelona, Stuttgart, Juventus and Napoli.
Full story: Daily Mirror 

Joleon Lescott is a target for QPR

Tottenham's record signing Erik Lamela, 22, is being chased by Roma, Napoli, Fiorentina and Perugia, despite the fact he failed to score a single Premier League goal this season.
Full story: Talksport 
Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has warned would-be suitors, including Arsenal and Manchester United, that former Gunners midfielder Cesc Fabregas, 27, is not for sale.
Full story: Metro 
Manchester United could beat Liverpool to the signing of Ukraine international midfielder Yevhen Konoplyanka from FC Dnipro.
Full story: Talksport 
OTHER GOSSIP
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is ready for a £100m spending spree now he has signed a new three-year contract with the Gunners.
Full story: Daily Mail 
England and Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard, 35, may consider calling it a day if he doesn't agree a new deal at Stamford Bridge after the World Cup.

Frank Lampard faces some big decisions after his World Cup duty

Full story: Red Magazine 
The Football Association is confident it can secure a number of new global sponsors for the FA Cup.
Full story: Daily Mail 
Italy are using the same sports therapist, Takahiro Yamamoto, who has worked with West Ham and Wales to help them get through England's World Cup group.
Full story: Daily Mirror 

AND FINALLY

Getting around Brazil during the World Cup finals might be easier with a few basic phrases in Portuguese to hand. England pair Gary Cahill and Adam Lallana have been trying to go native by learning the lingo.
Full story: Metro