Barcelona and Real Madrid are poised for a summer bidding war over Ashley Young. The Spanish giants see the £22m-rated Aston Villa winger as an alternative to Bayern Munich wideman Franck Ribery. Full story: Daily Mail
Argentina striker Sergio Aguero has put Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United on alert by declaring he is ready to leave Atletico Madrid this summer after the club's disappointing season in La Liga. Full story: Daily Mail
Chelsea left-back Ryan Bertrand is poised to reject the offer of a new contract at Stamford Bridge in order to make his loan at Reading permanent. Full story: Daily Mirror
Sunderland have offered new long-term contracts to young midfielders Jordan Henderson and David Meyler after impressing boss Steve Bruce this season. Full story: Daily Star
Derby boss Nigel Clough will raid Crewe in the summer for right back John Brayford and midfielder Ashley Westwood. Full story: Daily Mirror
West Brom are still waiting for ex-West Ham defender Calum Davenport to get the green light to train with them. Full story: Daily Mirror
OTHER GOSSIP
England defender John Terry believes the national team will benefit from the early elimination of all four of the Premier League's Champions League participants. Full story: The Sun
Strikers Kanu and John Utaka, midfielders Richard Hughes and Papa Bouba Diop and reserve goalkeeper Jamie Ashdown will all be left out of Portsmouth's FA Cup semi-final team because of bonus deals in their contracts. Full story: Daily Mirror
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp admits Sunday's game against former club Pompey is the draw he dreaded. Full story: Independent
Barcelona sporting director Txiki Begiristain, who is set to leave the Spanish giants when club president Joan Laporta steps down this summer, claims he is weighing up an offer to join Tottenham.
West Ham owners David Sullivan and David Gold have been rocked to find out that only ONE senior player has a pay-cut written into his contract if the club goes down. Full story: Daily Mirror
Joleon Lescott is set to miss the rest of the season for Manchester City, sparking fears the defender may also be out of the World Cup. Full story: Daily Mirror
Sir Alex Ferguson has restated his criticism of Bayern Munich's players during Manchester United's Champions League defeat to the German side. Ferguson also accused the British press of reporting about the club through a "mist of venom". Full story: The Guardian
Burnley midfielder Joey Gudjonsson claims under-pressure manager Brian Laws has "lost the dressing room". Full story: Daily Mail
Arsenal defender Bacary Sagna says the club may have to compromise their commitment to attractive football and start grinding out results if they are to stay in the title race. Full story: The Sun
Former Liverpool defender Alvaro Arbeloa has branded Reds boss Rafael Bentiez's management style as "a bit robotic". Full story: The Sun
Fulham striker Bobby Zamora fears the club's superb season, including a run to the Europa League semi-finals, may cause manager Roy Hodgson to be lured away from Craven Cottage this summer.
Paris St Germain's ex-Chelsea midfielder Claude Makelele, 27, will announce his retirement from football this weekend. (Daily Mirror)
AND FINALLY
Tottenham centre-back Michael Dawson is refusing to bow to his wife's request to book a summer holiday while there is still a chance of him being picked to play for England at the World Cup. Full story: Daily Express
Portsmouth are relying on divine intervention to get them through Sunday's FA Cup semi-final against Tottenham after a visit by club chaplain Jonathan Jeffrey to the training ground. Full story: The Sun
World Cup football parties in the UK's major cities are facing the axe due to fears of hooliganism and drunken brawls. Full story: Daily Star
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