England are set to play Argentina in a friendly next year at a neutral European venue, paving the way for the two-time world champions to play a return match at Wembley in 2013 to mark the 150th anniversary of the Football Association (Press Association, 1535 BST).
Juventus will offer Arsenal Italian national team goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon and midfielder Felipe Melo in return for winger Robin van Persie (1345 BST). Full story: Daily Mirror
Juventus are so confident that Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez will join them in the summer that they have already started approaching some of his first-choice backroom staff about their availability (1215 BST). Full story: imscouting.com
Liverpool are lining up a surprise summer move for Wolves' Welsh international goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey (1150 BST). Full story: Daily Mirror
The agent of AC Milan's Dutch striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, who has been linked with Manchester United and Tottenham, says he wants to move to England if Milan let him go in the summer (0950 BST). Full story: goal.com
TRANSFER GOSSIP
Manchester City have made Liverpool's Fernando Torres their number one summer target, and are preparing a £60m bid for the Spanish striker. Full story: Daily Star
Manchester United are lining up a £20m summer move for Tottenham defender Gareth Bale, whom they first tried to sign from Southampton three years ago. Full story: Daily Express
United striker Dimitar Berbatov could be on his way to AC Milan in a summer swap deal with Dutch striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar going the opposite way. Full story: Caughtoffside.com
Swansea boss Paulo Sousa could be the man to replace Hull's management consultant Iain Dowie at the KC Stadium. Full story: Daily Mail
And Cardiff manager Dave Jones is a shock contender to replace Gianfranco Zola as West Ham manager, should the Italian leave the club in the summer. Full story: Daily Mirror
Belgian international midfielder Jelle van Damme, who has just won a second consecutive league title with Anderlecht, says an unnamed English club has made a "concrete" offer for him, with Fulham thought to be interested. Full story: Daily Mirror
Aston Villa are interested in signing West Ham striker Carlton Cole to partner Gabriel Agbonlahor up front, as a replacement for John Carew who could move to Fulham. Full story: Caughtoffside.com
Liverpool are lining up a bid for Rangers' £8m-rated teenage defender Danny Wilson, with the youngster being loaned back to the Gers next season. Full story: Caughtoffside.com
Arsenal are interested in signing Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Rene Adler, who is Germany's number one keeper but recently suffered a broken rib. Full story: imscouting.com
Real Madrid look set to beat Chelsea and Manchester United to the signature of Benfica's Argentine winger Angel di Maria. Full story: imscouting.com
Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has paved the way for Hugo Rodallega and Charles N'Zogbia to leave in the summer by saying they could play for "top, top sides" and he would never stand in their way "if a big club comes calling." Full story: the Sun
Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has started the ball rolling on a £1m bid for Dundee United defender Garry Kenneth. (The Sun)
Dundee United chairman Stephen Thompson says Rangers are wasting their time if they are only willing to offer £750,000 for striker David Goodwillie. (Daily Record)
Artur Boruc will snub a proposed £2m move to Olympiakos as Celtic caretaker manager Neil Lennon wants the goalkeeper to see out the last year of his contract. (The Sun)
Celtic left-back Lee Naylor will reject interest from Greek clubs PAOK Salonika and Kavala and return to English football at the end of his contract in the summer. (Daily Mail)
Rangers are tracking Motherwell's former Celtic winger Jim O'Brien, who is also poised to turn his back on Republic of Ireland and choose to play for Scotland. (The Sun)
St Mirren are tracking 20-year-old Queen's Park left-back Barry Douglas, who has also been linked with Aberdeen and Partick Thistle. (Various)
Hearts are lining up St Mirren pair Billy Mehmet and Andy Dorman on summer free transfers. (Daily Mail)
OTHER GOSSIP
Celtic's 38-year-old caretaker manager Neil Lennon says he is ready to take the job on permanently. Full story: Daily Telegraph
And Walter Smith has hinted Ally McCoist could soon take over from him as Rangers manager, saying his assistant is "as ready as he's ever going to be" to become a manager. Full story: Daily Telegraph
Stoke manager Tony Pulis is fed up with the long journeys his reserves have to face and wants to play local friendlies instead. Full story: Daily Mail
Fabio Capello is buoyed by the news that Manchester United defender Wes Brown is back in training and could face Tottenham on Saturday. Full story: Daily Mail
Hull chairman Adam Pearson has launched a blistering attack on predecessor Paul Duffen, accusing him of "moral irresponsibility" for his running of the Premier League strugglers. Full story: Daily Mail
Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez says their marathon trek to Madrid for their Europa League semi-final has been a positive experience as it has brought the team closer together. Full story: the Times
Fulham defender Paul Konchesky says he has not given up hope of a late England call-up for the World Cup, five years after earning the last of his two international caps. Full story: Daily Star
Ross County manager Derek Adams faces being banned for the dugout for the Scottish Cup final as he is awaiting the results of an appeal against an eight-game touchline suspension. (Daily Mail)
English Football League commercial director Stewart Thomson has emerged as a front-runner to replace Gordon Smith as Scottish Football Association chief executive. (Daily Record)
Hearts director Campbell Ogilvie will prefer to wait to succeed George Peat as Scottish Football Association president than become full-time chief executive. (Various)
Referee Charlie Richmond could lose his Grade One status after failing to send off St Mirren's Stephen O'Donnell for handling the ball on the line against St Johnestone last weekend. (The Sun)
Hibernian fans have been warned they run the risk of a life ban from Easter Road if they sell tickets for Sunday's potential title decider against Rangers on the black market. (Daily Express)
Celtic are being lined up for a friendly with Arsenal, in the Emirates Cup, in the middle of Champions League qualifying. (Daily Mail)
AND FINALLY
Portsmouth's £119m list of debts includes £40 owed to Pukka Pies and 20p to Qatar Airways. Full story: The Sun
Tottenham claim they are owed £1m by Pompey over a deal to sign goalkeeper Asmir Begovic, despite the move never going through as the player opted to join Stoke instead of Spurs. Full story: The Sun
A list of Manchester United's corporate customers has been posted on the internet by anti-Glazer protesters much to the anger of officials. Full story: Daily Mail
Colin Murray is thought to be favourite to replace Adrian Chiles as presenter of the BBC's MOTD2 programme. Full story: the Guardian
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