Arsenal's 20-year-old midfielder Fran Merida will join Atletico Madrid at the end of the season, according to Spanish newspaper El Mundo Deportivo. Full story: Imscouting.com
Manchester City winger Martin Petrov has told media in his native Bulgaria that he will miss the remainder of the season with the knee injury he suffered during the 1-1 draw at Stoke in February. Full story: Reuters
TRANSFER GOSSIP
Manchester United want striker Wayne Rooney to sign a new £150,000-a-week contract before he leaves for the World Cup, amid reports of a staggering £90m bid for him from Real Madrid. Full story: News of the World
Real's former United winger Cristiano Ronaldo admits he cannot see Rooney ever joining him at the Bernabeu because the 24-year-old "is very happy in Manchester". Full story: News of the World
But one player who could be on his way out of Old Trafford is Rooney's striker partner Dimitar Berbatov, with Bayern Munich ready to offer the former Bayer Leverkusen forward a return to Germany. Full story: News of the World
Real could turn their attention to Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez if the Argentine can not agree a new deal at Eastlands. Full story: News of the World
Liverpool are interested in signing Feyenoord's teenage winger Georginio Wijnaldum in the summer. Full story: Mail on Sunday
The Reds may, however, lose forward Dirk Kuyt with Juventus hoping to exploit the financial problems at Anfield. Full story: News of the World
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has confirmed he plans to use the £30m available to him this summer, and also intends to hold talks with centre-back Sol Campbell over extending his Arsenal career. (The Observer)
Wenger is lining up an £8m bid to sign Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart, who is currently on loan at Birmingham City, with West Ham keeper Robert Green also on his list. Full story: Sunday Mirror
Wigan striker Hugo Rodallega has welcomed speculation linking him with a move to Arsenal and says he will be ready if the Gunners come in for him this summer. Full story: News of the World
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has inquired about Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar as he seeks to add an attacking midfielder to the Spurs squad. Full story: Sunday Times
Aston Villa striker John Carew looks set to join Fulham this summer after spending £2.6m on a three-bedroom flat in the luxury Battersea Reach apartment block in south-west London, within two miles of Craven Cottage. Full story: News of the World
Celtic's Scott Brown admits he's desperate for Stephen McManus to return from his loan spell at Middlesbrough and relieve him of his duties as captain. (Sunday Mail)
Hearts owner Vladimir Romanov has told manager Jim Jefferies that he will get hard cash to buy players this summer if the price is right. (Sunday Mail)
Falkirk's Scott Arfield and Kilmarnock's Craig Bryson are on Jefferies' hit-list as he targets a core of Scottish players to rebuild Hearts next season. (Mail on Sunday)
Hamilton's James McArthur looks set to be playing his football in England next season after his agent Willie McKay revealed he is being targeted by a number of Premier League clubs. (Mail on Sunday)
Middlesbrough manager Gordon Strachan is tracking the progress of Dundee United's Morgaro Gomis and Craig Conway with a view to a summer raid. (News of the World)
OTHER GOSSIP
Liverpool medical staff fear striker Fernando Torres needs an operation on his troublesome knee injury which would keep him out for the rest of the season and possibly also the World Cup. Full story: Sunday Mirror
The Anfield club's search for new owners could drag on through the summer, increasing the likelihood of manager Rafa Benitez leaving to join Juventus or Real Madrid. Full story: Mail on Sunday
Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks has risked angering Reds fans - not for the first time - by boasting: "I'll make four times my money from selling the club." Full story: News of the World
Juventus are increasingly hopeful that Benitez will leave Anfield to become their new coach, regardless of whether the Reds club qualify for the Champions League or are sold to new investors. Full story: Sunday Times
Arsenal are to offer manager Arsene Wenger a new deal that would keep the Frenchman at the Emirates until 2014. Full story: Sunday Mirror
Gunners midfielder Alex Song says he is "100% sure" captain Cesc Fabregas will be at the club next season despite persistent rumours linking the Spaniard with a move to boyhood club Barcelona. Full story: News of the World
Sir Alex Ferguson is determined to remain as Manchester United manager for at least one more season, disappointing Jose Mourinho who hopes to succeed the Scot at Old Trafford. Full story: Mail on Sunday
Manchester City forward Craig Bellamy was involved in a spectacular bust-up with the club's football administrator Brian Marwood on Friday after demanding an advance on his £90,000-a-week salary. Full story: News of the World
Europa League semi-finalists Fulham face being excluded from the competition in the long term if they are unable to meet Uefa's new financial rules which would see any club banned if they make a consistent financial loss. Full story: Mail on Sunday
Portsmouth owner Balram Chainrai says he would be confident of passing "any fit and proper persons test known to man". Full story: The Observer
The Professional Footballers' Association says Premier League players should consider hiring private security guards to ensure the safety of themselves and their families. Full story: Sunday Telegraph
AND FINALLY
England coach Fabio Capello's "perfect scenario" is to lead England to a World Cup final victory over France - after defeating Germany in the semi-finals. Full story: Sunday Mirror
Chelsea have already started making enquiries about an open-top bus parade despite the Premier League title being far from secure. (Mail on Sunday)
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