Former Newcastle striker Alan Shearer says he has made peace with Joey Barton following their furious bust-up during the Magpies's relegation slide two years ago. "We have had a pint since and everything was fine. Joey let me down, let the club down and let himself down, there's no getting away from that and I would tell him the same again. But that's the end of it," he told the Evening Chronicle. (Press Association)

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has insisted there is no deal in place to sell Spanish full-back Jose Enrique to Liverpool.
Full story: Evening Chronicle

Sunderland and Egypt winger Ahmed Elmohamady will ignore interest from elsewhere in the Premier League and seal a permanent move to Wearside this summer from Egyptian club ENPPI.
Full story: Sunderland Echo

Former Italy coach Marcello Lippi says he would be tempted by the chance to manage in England before he retires. "I'd love to coach in the Premier League. Chelsea? It would be nice, but also to lead a national team would not hurt," the 63-year-old former World Cup winner told Italian radio.

Aston Villa, Fulham and Sunderland could all be in the hunt for Tottenham defender Alan Hutton, who is set for a summer exit after a bust-up with manager Harry Redknapp.
Full story: Goal.com

Manchester United have agreed to sign Atletico Madrid goalkeeper David de Gea for 20m euros (£17.8m) on a five-year contract, according to Spanish radio station Onda Cero.
Full story: AS (Spanish)

But de Gea has denied any deal is imminent. "I haven't signed anything, I'm happy here and have a contract until 2013, so now the essential target is to get the team into Europe and when the league finishes, we'll see," he said. (Press Association)

Stoke boss Tony Pulis is planning a bid for tough-tackling Galatasaray defender Servet Cetin, whose Ayibogan nickname translates as "a man who could choke a bear".
Full story: Daily Mirror

Chelsea are set to sign Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku from Anderlecht for 30m euros (£26.7m) at the end of the season.
Full story: Marca (Spanish)

Inter Milan will step aside and allow Manchester City to buy Udinese star Alexis Sanchez, provided City accept Inter's offer of £25m for striker Carlos Tevez.
Full story: Talksport

Barcelona forward Nolito is being tracked by QPR and Newcastle after rejecting a contract extension at the Nou Camp.
Full story: Metro

Porto coach Andre Villas Boas is reported to have signed a pre-contract agreement to become Liverpool manager next season.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Liverpool forward Dirk Kuyt will sign a new contract this week that will keep him at the Merseyside club until 2014.
Full story: Daily Mail

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has dismissed reports of a £40m move to Manchester City by tweeting a picture of himself kissing the Gunners badge and stating: "This club is in my heart."
Full story: Jack Wilshere on Twitter

Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group have revealed that newspaper giant the New York Times Company is the second largest shareholder in the club, with a stake of more than 10%.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Newcastle legend Alan Shearer says he has had interviews for managerial vacancies and was not put off by his experience in charge of the Magpies.
Full story: Daily Mail

Benni McCarthy has taken a £1.5m pay-off to terminate his West Ham contract early, having failed to score in 14 games since his £2.2m move from Blackburn in January 2010.
Full story: Daily Mail

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti admits his future is out of his hands after the team's exit from the Champions League on Tuesday.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has repeated that his managerial future definitely lies back in England but says he hopes to see out the remaining three years of his Madrid contract before then.
Full story: the Independent

Rangers manager Walter Smith says the future of some of his unsettled players could remain in limbo until the question of the club's ownership is resolved.
Full story: the Independent

Liverpool striker Andy Carroll texted Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart to warn his England team-mate that he would score against him in Monday night's Premier League clash. The Reds beat City 3-0, with Carroll grabbing a double.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Bolton's players have been to Wembley to familiarise themselves with the venue before Sunday's FA Cup semi-final with Stoke.
Full story: Daily Mirror

A suspected Naples gangster has told Italian prosecutors Diego Maradona's Golden Ball award for being player of the tournament at the 1986 World Cup was melted down to make gold bars. (Daily Record)

E-mail this to a friend

Printable version