Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho says he was "hours" away from taking the England manager's job in 2007 before the appointment of Fabio Capello. A last-minute change of heart persuaded the Portuguese to stay in club management. Full story: L'Equipe
Brazilian hot-shot Neymar, 19, who scored twice in a friendly against Scotland on Sunday, says he would prefer to move to Italy rather than England when he quits Santos to move to Europe. Full story: Inside Futbol
Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish will try to sign Blackpool's Charlie Adam, Aston Villa's Ashley Young and Barcelona's Jeffren for a combined £32m in a summer spending spree. Full story: Caught Offside
TRANSFER GOSSIP
Barcelona president Sandro Rosell says the Catalan club is unwilling to pay the £43m price tag that Arsenal have put on midfielder Cesc Fabregas. Full story: Daily Telegraph
Blackburn Rovers are in talks to sign Hamburg's former Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy on a free transfer. Full story: Daily Mirror
Leicester City midfielder Andy King will sign a contract extension with the Championship club, despite interest from Everton and West Brom. Full story: Daily Mirror
OTHER GOSSIP
England manager Fabio Capello has risked the wrath of fans by declaring he plans to send out a team of reserves against Ghana at Wembley. Full story: Daily Mail
As a result, Manchester City midfielder Gareth Barry is in line to captain England against the World Cup quarter-finalists. Full story: the Independent
Football Association director of communications Adrian Bevington says Tuesday's friendly is not meaningless and instead presents a chance for England to assess players at international level. Full story: talkSPORT
Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard has confirmed that Capello told him of his decision to change the England captaincy, despite the Italian's failure to talk personally with Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand. Gerrard says he received a telephone call in which he was told John Terry was to be reinstated as skipper. Full story: Daily Telegraph
Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere says England boss Capello told the side to play like Barcelona in the Euro 2012 qualifier against Wales, which the Italian's side won 2-0. Full story: Daily Mirror
The Arsenal youngster also wants to play for the England Under-21s in the European Championship in Denmark in the summer, a selection that is likely to place a strain on relations between his club and the FA. Full story: the Guardian
Aston Villa striker Darren Bent, who scored the second England goal in Cardiff on Saturday, says he wants to replicate his international goalscoring form at club level, with Villa battling against relegation. Full story: Daily Mirror
Ghana's Sunderland striker Asamoah Gyan has set his sights on making history by helping his country become the first African nation to beat England when they meet at Wembley on Tuesday. Full story: Daily Telegraph
Wales striker Craig Bellamy is considering retiring from international football. Full story: Daily Mirror
Arsenal's Gael Clichy says he is upset after losing his place in the France national side to Manchester United's Patrice Evra, who had been left out following his antics at the World Cup in South Africa. Full story: Daily Mail
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho says he would require a £20m salary and a transfer budget of £150m if he were to return to the Premier League. Full story: Daily Express
Aston Villa defender Kyle Walker will be fit for their end-of-season run-in, despite picking up a groin injury while on duty with England. Full story: Daily Mirror
Kilmarnock manager Mixu Paatelainen says he is happy at Rugby Park after turning down the Scunthorpe job - but admits he would have to seriously consider the Finland position if he was offered it. Full story: Daily Record
AND FINALLY
No-one reminded Wayne Rooney he was on a yellow card before Saturday's game in Wales. Rooney's booking means he will miss the Euro 2012 qualifier against Switzerland on 4 June. Full story: Daily Star
Sao Paolo goalkeeper Rogerio Ceni scored the 100th goal of his career - a free-kick placed in the top right-hand corner - to give the Brazilian club a 2-1 win over rivals Corinthians. Full story: the Guardian
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