Gossip: Transfer and rumour - June 5,2014
Manchester United have moved ahead of Chelsea as they
attempt to sign Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas, 27, because they
will not be in next season's Champions League and are not viewed as
direct rivals by the La Liga club.
Daily Express
However, Chelsea are ready to offer Fabregas £200,000 per week to tempt him to move to Stamford Bridge. Metro
Liverpool are ready to drop their bid to
sign Southampton's Adam Lallana, 26, and set their sights on 20-year-old
Benfica forward Lazar Markovic - and there are hints from Lisbon a deal
could be done for £25m.
Daily Mirror
And the Reds are confident of 27-year-old striker Luis Suarez's continued commitment, despite the strongest indication yet that Real Madrid are ready to make a concerted effort to sign him. Times (Subscription only)
Tottenham have made a bid for 21-year-old Sevilla left-back Alberto Moreno, who is also a target for Liverpool. Spurs have offered £14m including midfielder Etienne Capoue, 25, plus striker Roberto Soldado, 29, on loan. Daily Mail
Diego Costa's £32m move to Chelsea from Atletico Madrid will be the Premier League club's biggest deal of the summer and will also spark the exits of strikers Fernando Torres, 30, and Demba Ba, 29. Daily Star
Chelsea's Belgium international striker Romelu Lukaku, 21, is wanted on loan by Atletico Madrid to replace 25-year-old Costa, but Valencia are willing to pay £18m for him. Daily Mirror
Arsenal are chasing Serbian defender Nemanja Pejcinovic, 26, who is a free agent after being released by Ligue 1 side Nice. Daily Express
Scotland forward Ross McCormack, 27, is ready to leave Leeds and make an £8m switch to Newcastle. Sun (subscription only)
Former Manchester United player Ryan Giggs, 40, broke down in tears after the Red Devils' final game of the season as the realisation hit that he had finally retired after 23 seasons. Guardian
Former England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson thinks it will be a big success if Roy Hodgson's side reach the last eight at the World Cup. Sun (subscription only)
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis says
it remains unclear whether 31-year-old goalkeeper Pepe Reina, who spent
last season at the Serie A side on loan from Liverpool, will sign
permanently this summer.
Sky Sports
Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola wants to sell midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, and the 29-year-old Germany international could be a target for Manchester United. Bild
Athletic Bilbao defender Aymeric Laporte, 20, has dismissed speculation of a summer move to Barcelona, saying he has no desire to leave. L'Equipe
Roma and Fiorentina want Udinese's 23-year-old Colombia striker Luis Muriel, who has already said he wants to leave. Tuttosport
However, Chelsea are ready to offer Fabregas £200,000 per week to tempt him to move to Stamford Bridge. Metro
Barcelona's Cesc Fabregas has been linked with a number of Premier League clubs
And the Reds are confident of 27-year-old striker Luis Suarez's continued commitment, despite the strongest indication yet that Real Madrid are ready to make a concerted effort to sign him. Times (Subscription only)
Tottenham have made a bid for 21-year-old Sevilla left-back Alberto Moreno, who is also a target for Liverpool. Spurs have offered £14m including midfielder Etienne Capoue, 25, plus striker Roberto Soldado, 29, on loan. Daily Mail
Diego Costa's £32m move to Chelsea from Atletico Madrid will be the Premier League club's biggest deal of the summer and will also spark the exits of strikers Fernando Torres, 30, and Demba Ba, 29. Daily Star
Chelsea's Belgium international striker Romelu Lukaku, 21, is wanted on loan by Atletico Madrid to replace 25-year-old Costa, but Valencia are willing to pay £18m for him. Daily Mirror
Arsenal are chasing Serbian defender Nemanja Pejcinovic, 26, who is a free agent after being released by Ligue 1 side Nice. Daily Express
Scotland forward Ross McCormack, 27, is ready to leave Leeds and make an £8m switch to Newcastle. Sun (subscription only)
OTHER GOSSIP
Southampton want Fulham boss Felix Magath to replace Mauricio Pochettino - who took over at Tottenham last month - but the relegated Cottagers have blocked their request for talks. Daily MirrorFormer Manchester United player Ryan Giggs, 40, broke down in tears after the Red Devils' final game of the season as the realisation hit that he had finally retired after 23 seasons. Guardian
Former England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson thinks it will be a big success if Roy Hodgson's side reach the last eight at the World Cup. Sun (subscription only)
GLOBAL GOSSIP
Reina featured 40 times in all competitions for Napoli last season
Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola wants to sell midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, and the 29-year-old Germany international could be a target for Manchester United. Bild
Athletic Bilbao defender Aymeric Laporte, 20, has dismissed speculation of a summer move to Barcelona, saying he has no desire to leave. L'Equipe
Roma and Fiorentina want Udinese's 23-year-old Colombia striker Luis Muriel, who has already said he wants to leave. Tuttosport
