On-loan Liverpool midfielder Alberto Aquilani has expressed his desire to remain at Juventus long term - even though Reds manager Kenny Dalglish suggested he could stay on at Anfield. (PA, 1101 BST)
Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham has been given special permission to fly to London for the royal wedding on Friday 29 April before returning to the United States a day later for his side's Major League Soccer match at FC Dallas. Full story: Goal.com (0854 BST)
TRANSFER GOSSIP
Sir Alex Ferguson is planning to make a bid for Inter Milan midfielder Wesley Sneijder at the end of the season. The Manchester United boss wants to exploit growing turmoil at the Italian champions and is prepared to meet their £25m asking price. Full story: Daily Mail
Manchester City are lining up a summer bid for Udinese's £15m-rated defender Cristian Zapata. Full story: talkSPORT
Manager Arsene Wenger is to be given a transfer kitty of around £40m to rebuild Arsenal in the summer, with Bolton defender Gary Cahill and Southampton's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain among his prime targets. Full story: Daily Telegraph
Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish is planning a big spending spree in the summer, despite the emergence of a new generation of talent at Anfield. Full story: Daily Star
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp wants first refusal on Ipswich starlet Connor Wickham. Full story: Daily Mail
Spurs are keen on signing Napoli and Italy midfielder Christian Maggio, according to the player's agent. Full story: Daily Mirror
Nottingham Forest midfielder Guy Moussi, who is set to be a free agent this summer, is a target for Stoke, Everton and Wigan. Full story: Daily Mirror
Fulham boss Mark Hughes is in touch with Arsenal over the possibility of taking midfielder Aaron Ramsey on a season-long loan in 2011-12. Full story: Metro
Blackpool manager Ian Holloway insists his club will not sell star midfielder Charlie Adam on the cheap. But the Seasiders boss admits it will be almost impossible to head off a bid from Liverpool. Full story: Metro
OTHER GOSSIP
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech says only the west London club can catch Manchester United in the battle for Premier League glory, with Arsenal having thrown away their chance. Full story: the Guardian
Carlo Ancelotti will be sacked as Chelsea manager, even if the Blues overhaul Manchester United to win the Premier League. Full story: Daily Star
Liverpool have clinched the most lucrative kit deal in English football history, with Boston-based Warrior Sports agreeing to pay £25m a year to replace Adidas as the Anfield club's supplier. The deal outstrips the £23.3m Nike pays Manchester United. Full story: the Times (subscription required)
Gerard Houllier is not expected to be on the touchline again for Aston Villa this season following his health scare, but the club will keep his job open in the hope that the Frenchman makes a full recovery in time for the next campaign. Full story: Daily Express
Stoke manager Tony Pulis was stunned to hear about Houllier's latest health scare - because he reckons the Frenchman looks in better health than he does himself. Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini says striker Carlos Tevez must play in the 10 May meeting with Spurs in order to prove his fitness for the FA Cup final against Stoke four days later. Full story: Daily Express
Tottenham striker Peter Crouch says the match against Mancini's City will be like a cup final, with both teams fighting for a Champions League place. Full story: Daily Mirror
Didier Drogba will hold crisis talks with Chelsea over his future next week, with the Ivory Coast striker likely to ask for a move unless he is guaranteed a prominent role next season. Full story: the Sun
West Ham midfielder Gary O'Neil is considering taking legal action against Aston Villa's Nigel Reo-Coker over a tackle that has left him fearing for his career. Full story: Daily Telegraph
OTHER GOSSIP
Real Madrid have put a replica of the Copa del Rey on display at their stadium after the original was crushed during celebrations following Wednesday's 1-0 extra-time victory over Barcelona. The owner of the Madrid jewellery shop that made Spain's most treasured trophy, Federico Alegre, heard about the incident on the radio as he was driving back to Madrid from Valencia and immediately headed to the club to supply the team with a replacement cup. (AFP)
Dutch goalkeeper Gino Coutinho has been sentenced to 12 months in prison after being found guilty of owning a major cannabis farm and being involved in forgery and money laundering. Coutinho plays for Dutch top-flight side ADO Den Haag and has represented the Netherlands at Under-21 level. Full story: the Guardian
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