1242 GMT: Valencia and Spain striker David Villa is determined to leave any transfer speculation until after the summer. "I am only thinking about the World Cup in June, I didn't get involved in any transfer talk last year, and this year even less so," the 28-year-old said. Full story: imscouting.com
1226 GMT: Argentina coach Diego Maradona has laid into his former international team-mate and current Real Madrid director general Jorge Valdano. He says defender Gabriel Heinze was "ruined" after being offloaded to Marseille and Gonzalo Higuain "must be next".
"The fact that an Argentine could hold back another Argentine sounds disgusting to me," he told Argentine television network TyC Sports. (goal.com)
TRANSFER GOSSIP
Cesc Fabregas' dad says his son would talk to Barcelona about a move but only at the end of the season. Full story: The Daily Mirror
Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero will have Premier League chairmen drooling after admitting a move could be on the cards. The 21-year-old Argentine says: "I have enormous affection for Atletico but you cannot say I'll be here for ever." Full story: The Sun
Roberto Mancini is planning a £6 million bid to bring 22-year-old West Bromwich Albion midfielder Graham Dorrans to Eastlands. Full story: The Daily Mirror
The Manchester City boss is also interested in Fiorentina central defender Alessandro Gamberini. Full story: Daily Mail
Blackburn Rovers could be in the running for South Korea midfielder Ku Ja Cheol as Sam Allardyce looks to bolster his midfield options. Full story: The Daily Mirror
Portsmouth and England keeper David James could lead the exodus of the club's top players if the cash-strapped side goes bust. Full story: The Daily Mirror
West Brom are considering a loan move for midfielder Jason Koumas. The 30-year-old Welshman is currently with Wigan. Full story: Birmingham Mail
OTHER GOSSIP
Former Manchester City boss Mark Hughes is first choice to replace West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola should the Italian leave the east London club. Full story: The Daily Mirror
Portsmouth's bid to avoid going bust could see them beg the Premier League for an advance on the parachute payments they would get if relegated. Full story: The Daily Mirror
QPR are eyeing German Lothar Matthaus as their next boss. Mick Harford is contracted until the end of the season but has yet to pick up a win in five games since replacing Paul Hart last month as the club's tenth manager since Flavio Briatore took over as chairman in 2007. Full story: The Daily Mirror
Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson is considering his options concerning a possible takeover at Crystal Palace. "We are always happy to have a look but I think the chances are less likely than likely," he said. Full story: The Daily Mail
Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho has given a verbal swipe at his former club Chelsea claiming that nothing had changed since his departure, adding: "Even the warm-up is the warm-up they did in our time." Full story: Daily Star
AND FINALLY
England boss Fabio Capello says the Premier League's teams, supporters and stadiums are superior to those in Italy.
Adding that he wants to face the Italians in a World Cup final, Capello said: "Two things are important in the Anglo-Saxon world: respect for referees from players and coaches and the sporting behaviour of players." Full story: The Guardian
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