Gossip: Transfer and rumour - June 3, 2014

Chelsea will try to sign £30m-rated Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas, 27, to replace the departing Frank Lampard. Daily Telegraph 

Cesc Fabregas played 305 times for Arsenal

Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler has urged Brendan Rodgers to sign Fabregas. Daily Express 
Tottenham Hotspur have made enquiries about Feyenoord defender Daryl Janmaat, 24, who is also wanted by Manchester United and Napoli. Daily Mail 
Gaston Ramirez has become the latest Southampton star tipped to leave the club, with Italian side Torino keen on the 23-year-old midfielder. Daily Mirror 
Atletico Madrid loanee goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, 22, has confirmed he has held talks with Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho over his Stamford Bridge future. Daily Star 
Stoke chairman Peter Coates expects the club to sign former Manchester United striker Mame Biram Diouf, 26, from German side Hannover. Daily Mail 
Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham are set to miss out as Real Madrid and Juventus plan a swap deal involving midfielder Arturo Vidal, 27, and striker Alvaro Morata, 21. Daily Express 
Napoli will offer cash plus striker Goran Pandev, 30, in a bid to land Jan Vertonghen, 27, from Tottenham this summer. Talksport 

Koke impressed during Atletico's run to the Champions League final

Chelsea and Barcelona are in a battle to sign Atletico Madrid's sought-after midfielder Koke, 22. Metro 
Bayern Munich have expressed an interest in Manchester City's 28-year-old defender Aleksandar Kolarov, but face competition from Roma and Juventus. Daily Mail 
Portland Timbers have made a £1.2m-a-year offer to Manchester City's central defender Joleon Lescott, 31, in a bid to make him the latest big-name transfer to the MLS. Daily Mail 
Bundesliga outfit Wolfsburg are the latest team to declare their interest in Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku, 21. Daily Express 
Hull City boss Steve Bruce is set to seal a £9.75m double deal for Chelsea defender Ryan Bertrand, 24, and Marseille midfielder Morgan Amalfitano, 29, this week. Daily Star 
Everton boss Roberto Martinez will turn to his former Wigan player Shaun Maloney, 31, to fill the void left by departing strikers at Goodison Park this summer. Talksport 
Sunderland are closing in on the £8m capture of Argentina and Valencia midfielder Ever Banega, 25. Superdeporte 

OTHER GOSSIP

Wilfried Bony played for Sparta Prague and Vitesse Arnhem before moving to Swansea in 2013

Arsenal, Newcastle and West Ham have been told they will have to pay £19m if they want Swansea's 25-year-old striker Wilfried Bony. Daily Mirror 
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez, 27, has stepped up his recovery from a minor knee operation, but Uruguay remain reluctant to comment on when he will be fit for World Cup action. ESPN.com 
Republic of Ireland assistant manager Roy Keane has emerged as a strong contender to become Paul Lambert's new assistant manager at Aston Villa after turning down the offer to be Celtic boss. Birmingham Mail 
West Ham United midfielder Ravel Morrison must focus on his career for 10 years or risk throwing his talent away, according to Queens Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp. The 21-year-old spent much of last season on loan at Loftus Road. Metro 

AND FINALLY

Italy's players are preparing for their World Cup opener against England in the heat of Manaus by training in a specially built shed. Cesare Prandelli's side are shedding the pounds in what has become known as the 'Manaus house'. Sun (subscription only) 
Exeter City will play Brazilian giants Fluminense on Sunday, 20 July in the Brazilian side's Laranjeiras Stadium to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Brazil national team's first match - against a touring Exeter side in 1914. Exeter Express 
England are too nice and may need to kick Uruguay's Luis Suarez in their World Cup meeting on 19 June, according to Sunderland manager Gus Poyet. The former Uruguay international says his countrymen will do whatever they have to do to win. Sun (subscription only).