Football Transfer Gossip : Barca Want Vermaelen etc
Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal has dealt a blow to Manchester United by ruling out a switch to Old Trafford.
Daily Mail
And Liverpool are now poised to move for the 27-year-old Chile international with a £42.5m bid. Metro
Celtic defender Virgil van Dijk, 23, is keen on a move to Southampton - but the Scottish club want at least £10m for the Dutchman. Daily Mirror
Atletico Madrid have made a fresh approach to sign unsettled Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez, 26. Times (subscription required)
Chelsea's German midfield misfit Marko Marin, 25, is in talks over a loan move to Turkish side Besiktas. Sun (subscription required)
Everton are on the brink of clinching a deal for 21-year-old Bosnian midfielder Muhamed Besic. Guardian
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert says that 29-year-old captain Ron Vlaar - who has been linked with Tottenham - is not up for sale. Sun (subscription required)
Spurs defender Vlad Chiriches, 24, could be heading for the exit after just one season, with Roma weighing up a move for the centre-back. Daily Mirror
Jose Mourinho is close to completing a reunion with former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, 36, as goalkeeper Petr Cech, 32, warns the Chelsea manager not to leave him on the bench next season. Sun (subscription required)
Arsenal are in pursuit of Real Madrid's veteran goalkeeper Iker Casillas. The Gunners have offered the 33-year-old Spain international a five-year deal worth £1.4m a year. Daily Express
Andy Carroll's ankle injury means Newcastle United will not attempt to bring the 25-year-old back to St James' Park. Newcastle Chronicle
Manchester United are planning a move for Dutch youngster Memphis Depay, 20. Metro
Leicester City have joined QPR and Crystal Palace in the race for Tottenham midfielder Lewis Holtby, 23, on loan. Daily Star
Arsenal's World-Cup winning trio of Per
Mertesacker, 29, Mesut Ozil, 25, and 29-year-old Lukas Podolski will
miss the start of the Premier League season after being granted an
extended break.
Daily Mirror
Ryan Giggs has described Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal as "the new Sir Alex Ferguson". Telegraph
Hull's new signing Tom Ince, 22, says he expects no favours from manager Steve Bruce just because he has known him all his life. Daily Mirror
New York City FC's latest signing Frank Lampard, 36, says he turned down offers from clubs in England to move to the United States. Manchester Evening News
Lampard has apologised to fans in New York for his drunken behaviour on the night of the 9/11 attacks. Daily Mail
Former Liverpool defender and New England Revolution coach Steve Nicol has criticised AS Roma full-back Ashley Cole, 33, for claiming the USA's MLS is "an easy ride". Daily Mail
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, 34, is set to sign a 12-month contract extension. Liverpool Echo
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho will keep both his goalkeepers Petr Cech, 36, and Thibaut Courtois, 22, guessing - but says the team is in good hands whoever starts as his number one. Daily Telegraph
Henrik Larsson's son Jordan, 17, has followed in his father's footsteps by joining Helsingborg. Euronews
He may have had a World Cup horror show and
now it looks like another nightmare for Pepe. The 31-year-old Real
Madrid defender posted this picture of his new haircut
on Instagram.
It has not been the best few months for Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard. After enduring a miserable World Cup with England and seeing Manchester City snatch the title, the 34-year-old gave up on football to try his hand at baseball, posting the results on his Instagram account.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he hopes
Thierry Henry can be persuaded to don the Gunners strip once again for
half a match when his side meet New York Red Bulls in a friendly.
Daily Mail
Manchester United have promised to honour sales of their new home shirt after an online pricing error. The club's official shop listed the jerseys at £22 as part of their half-price sale by mistake. Manchester Evening News
Chelsea youngster Mitchell Beeney got a cream pie in his face from masseur-come-joker Billy McCulloch while trying to perform his initiation song in front of first-team stars. Metro
Napoli manager Rafa Benitez has compared his frustrations in the transfer market to swapping his wife for German model Claudia Schiffer. Daily Mail
West Brom boss Alan Irvine admits never having seen striker Brown Ideye before making him the club's £10m record signing. Daily Mirror
Barcelona will battle Manchester United for Arsenal defender Thomas
Vermaelen. The Catalans, unable to sign PSG's Marquinhos, have turned
their attention to the Belgian as they seek centre-back cover, though he
will cost around €15 million.
Having fallen out of favour at Real Madrid, Spain international goalkeeper Iker Casillas will sign for Arsenal.
Liverpool and Atletico Madrid are readying bids for Benfica's Nicolas
Gaitan, even though the Argentine attacker is close to sealing a move
to Monaco to replace James Rodriguez. Gaitan has a release clause of €45
million.
QPR have matched Dinamo Moscow's €7 million bid for Mathieu Valbuena.
The France international rejected a move to the Russian side but,
surplus to requirements under Marcelo Bielsa, could be tempted with a
move to the Premier League.
Atletico Madrid are ready to move for Real Sociedad attacker Antoine
Griezmann, with Tottenham and Monaco also interested in the France
international. Atleti's frontline has been stripped in the off-season
and they are in need of reinforcements.
Benfica's Nico Gaitan is said to be close to signing with Monaco,
although Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone is also reported to have a
big interest in signing the Argentine attacker.
Belgium starlet Divock Origi's expected move to Liverpool could be
off, with the Liga champions making a late swoop to sign the Lille
forward after Diego Costa, Adrian and David Villa all left the club. The
19-year-old will cost around €12.5 million.
And Liverpool are now poised to move for the 27-year-old Chile international with a £42.5m bid. Metro
Celtic defender Virgil van Dijk, 23, is keen on a move to Southampton - but the Scottish club want at least £10m for the Dutchman. Daily Mirror
Atletico Madrid have made a fresh approach to sign unsettled Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez, 26. Times (subscription required)
Chelsea's German midfield misfit Marko Marin, 25, is in talks over a loan move to Turkish side Besiktas. Sun (subscription required)
Everton are on the brink of clinching a deal for 21-year-old Bosnian midfielder Muhamed Besic. Guardian
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert says that 29-year-old captain Ron Vlaar - who has been linked with Tottenham - is not up for sale. Sun (subscription required)
Spurs defender Vlad Chiriches, 24, could be heading for the exit after just one season, with Roma weighing up a move for the centre-back. Daily Mirror
Jose Mourinho is close to completing a reunion with former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, 36, as goalkeeper Petr Cech, 32, warns the Chelsea manager not to leave him on the bench next season. Sun (subscription required)
Arsenal are in pursuit of Real Madrid's veteran goalkeeper Iker Casillas. The Gunners have offered the 33-year-old Spain international a five-year deal worth £1.4m a year. Daily Express
Andy Carroll's ankle injury means Newcastle United will not attempt to bring the 25-year-old back to St James' Park. Newcastle Chronicle
Manchester United are planning a move for Dutch youngster Memphis Depay, 20. Metro
Leicester City have joined QPR and Crystal Palace in the race for Tottenham midfielder Lewis Holtby, 23, on loan. Daily Star
OTHER GOSSIP
Ryan Giggs has described Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal as "the new Sir Alex Ferguson". Telegraph
Hull's new signing Tom Ince, 22, says he expects no favours from manager Steve Bruce just because he has known him all his life. Daily Mirror
New York City FC's latest signing Frank Lampard, 36, says he turned down offers from clubs in England to move to the United States. Manchester Evening News
Lampard has apologised to fans in New York for his drunken behaviour on the night of the 9/11 attacks. Daily Mail
Former Liverpool defender and New England Revolution coach Steve Nicol has criticised AS Roma full-back Ashley Cole, 33, for claiming the USA's MLS is "an easy ride". Daily Mail
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, 34, is set to sign a 12-month contract extension. Liverpool Echo
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho will keep both his goalkeepers Petr Cech, 36, and Thibaut Courtois, 22, guessing - but says the team is in good hands whoever starts as his number one. Daily Telegraph
Henrik Larsson's son Jordan, 17, has followed in his father's footsteps by joining Helsingborg. Euronews
BEST OF SOCIAL MEDIA
It has not been the best few months for Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard. After enduring a miserable World Cup with England and seeing Manchester City snatch the title, the 34-year-old gave up on football to try his hand at baseball, posting the results on his Instagram account.
AND FINALLY
Manchester United have promised to honour sales of their new home shirt after an online pricing error. The club's official shop listed the jerseys at £22 as part of their half-price sale by mistake. Manchester Evening News
Chelsea youngster Mitchell Beeney got a cream pie in his face from masseur-come-joker Billy McCulloch while trying to perform his initiation song in front of first-team stars. Metro
Napoli manager Rafa Benitez has compared his frustrations in the transfer market to swapping his wife for German model Claudia Schiffer. Daily Mail
West Brom boss Alan Irvine admits never having seen striker Brown Ideye before making him the club's £10m record signing. Daily Mirror
AC Milan are reported to have offered Mario Balotelli to Arsenal in exchange for Joel Campbell and a lump sum.
Reports claim Monaco are considering loaning Falcao to Real
Madrid. The deal would last one year, with Los Blancos having the option
to buy the Colombian after the season ends.
Reports suggest BVB are close to signing 18-year-old Swedish
striker Carlos Strandberg. It is said that the youngster will sign a
five-year contract and arrive for a transfer fee of €1.5 million from BK
Hacken.
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