Liverpool target Keisuke Honda has vowed to remain at CSKA Moscow and honour his contract with the Russian club. The Japan international striker has 18 months still to run on his current deal. Full story: Talksport
Liverpool will make an "audacious" bid to sign Tottenham winger Aaron Lennon this summer for £15m. Full story: caughtoffside.com
Meanwhile, Tottenham may be forced to sell some of their leading players, including midfielders Gareth Bale and Rafael van der Vaart, if they fail to qualify for next season's Champions League and suffer the finacial consequences. Spurs must overturn a 4-0 first leg deficit in their quarter-final with Real Madridto stay in this year's Champions League and are currently outside the automatic qualification places for next year's competition. Full story: Daily Mail
Manchester United are preparing a summer move for Werder Bremen winger Marko Marin. United boss Sir Alex Ferguson sees the 22-year-old as a long-term replacement for veteran midfielder Ryan Giggs. Full story: caughtoffside.com
United are also stepping up their interest in Ajax defender Gregory van der Wiel. The 23-year-old Netherlands international has also been on Chelsea's radar. Full story: Talksport
Bolton striker Johan Elmander and defender Gary Cahill could be on their way to Arsenal in the summer. Full story: Metro
Meanwhile, Gunner boss Arsene Wenger is hoping to persuade Roma defender Philippe Mexes to turn his back on a transfer to AC Milan and move to north London instead. Full story: caughtoffside.com
Dutch midfielder Ibrahim Afellay is due for talks over his future at Barcelona having been left frustrated by a lack of action in the team. This will interest Liverpool, who have been monitoring the 25-year-old. Full story: Talksport
Blackpool have revived their interest in Newcastle striker Nile Ranger. Full story: Daily Mirror
Premier League clubs have been put on alert after it was revealed that Porto striker Hulk would welcome a move to English football. The Brazil international has been linked with moves to Manchester United, Manchester City and Arsenal. Full story: Talksport
Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez's holiday in Milan this week has sparked rumours he may join Inter in the summer. Full story: Talksport
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is planning a major clearout of his squad this summer, with at least seven players set to depart. Emmanuel Eboue, £15million Russia forward Andrey Arshavin, left-back Gael Clichy, Tomas Rosicky, Denilson, goalkeeper Manuel Almunia and striker Nicklas Bendtner are all to be axed. In their place, Wenger wants Everton's Leighton Baines, Lille playmaker Eden Hazard, Southampton's 17-year-old starlet Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Schalke goalkeeper Manuel Neuer and Blackburn defender Phil Jones. Full story: Daily Mail
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp will reignite his interest in Uruguayan forward Diego Forlan, after Atletico Madrid hinted they were prepared to sell player, who turns 32 next month. Full story: Daily Mirror
OTHER GOSSIP
Sam Allardyce claims that Blackburn would not be in danger of relegation from the Premier League if he has not been controversially sacked in December and replaced by Steve Kean. Rovers are currently two points above the relegation zone with 34 points from 31 matches. Full story: Talksport
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has confirmed midfielder Jack Wilshere will miss pre-season training with the Gunners if he plays in this summer's Under-21 European Championships. Wenger is willing to rest the player to protect him from burn-out. Full story: Metro
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti claims he is not afraid of upsetting owner Roman Abramovich by dropping striker Fernando Torres, who joined for £50m from Liverpool in January, but has yet to score in his first nine appearances for his new club. Full story: Daily Mirror
Recently retired Manchester United defender Gary Neville has criticised England boss Fabio Capelo for his failure to tell United's Rio Ferdinand he was no longer national captain - and says Red Devils boss Sir Alex Ferguson would never have acted in that way. Full story: Daily Mirror
Aston Villa boss Gerard Houllier has told Nigel Reo-Coker he has a future at Aston Villa just six months after the midfielder said he wanted to quit the club. Boss Houllier has also warned clubs off England star Stewart Downing and insists he will be staying at Villa Park. Full story: The Sun
Manchester United goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak has hinted he wants a move away from the club insisting Sir Alex Ferguson "didn't really give me a chance." Ferguson has been linked with moves for Atletico Madrid's David De Gea and Lyon's Hugo Lloris.
AND FINALLY
A YouTube clip featuring Finnish teenager Joonas Jokinen performing a 'somersault' penalty has become a viral sensation after racking up almost a million hits. Full story: Metro
Canadian pop star Justin Bieber has taken time out from his European tour to have a kick-about with the Barcelona squad. The teenage singer was invited to train with the Catalan giants after he was spotted wearing their famous red and blue strip while playing football with his entourage. Full story: Metro
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