Nemanja Vidic's agent Silvano Martina has inisted the Manchester United defender will not be leaving the club.
Martina told Radio Sportiva: "I talked to him about a hypothetical transfer and he replied, 'I am the captain of Manchester United, earning well, I've won almost everything ... why should I go to Italy right now, when Italian football is going through a turbulent period?'"
TRANSFER GOSSIP
Manchester United's attempt to sign Blackburn defender Phil Jones has faltered and Liverpool are ready to take advantage by signing the 19-year-old. Full story: Mail on Sunday
Chelsea have stepped up their efforts to sign Brazilian prodigy Neymar by offering Santos around £30m for the striker, according to reports in Italy. Full story: Sunday Telegraph
The Blues want to keep striker Daniel Sturridge at Stamford Bridge and have put a £20m valuation on the 21-year-old in an attempt to deter possible suitors. Full story: Sunday People
Manchester City have slapped a £4m price tag on 31-year-old striker Craig Bellamy, who cost the club £15m and has two years left on his contract. Full story: Mail on Sunday
Meanwhile, City executives are looking to tie up a deal to bring Udinese's 22-year-old Chile forward Alexis Sanchez to Eastlands. (Sunday Times - subscription required)
Everton boss David Moyes fears he could lose playmaker Mikel Arteta, with Spanish side Valencia thought to be eyeing the 29-year-old. Full story: Daily Star
Sunderland have agreed to buy 20-year-old South Korean striker Ji Dong-won from K-League side Chunham Dragons for £800,000. Full story: Sunday Telegraph
Fulham striker Andrew Johnson has emerged as a transfer target for newly promoted QPR, with the Loftus Road club set to bid £3m for his services. Full story: Metro
Birmingham centre-back Roger Johnson's agent says the player has been put up for sale by the club after their relegation from the Premier League. Full story: talkSPORT
Blackpool boss Ian Holloway will hold talks this week with former Manchester United winger Bojan Djordjic, who was once tipped as Ryan Giggs's successor at Old Trafford. Full story: Mail on Sunday
Arsenal and Liverpool are set to battle it out over the signature of £15m rated Birmingham City defender Scott Dann, after the two sides missed out on Blackburn's Phil Jones. (News of the World - subscription required)
Bolton have told Wigan they want £5m for keeper Ali Al-Habsi, who spent last season on loan with Roberto Martinez's side. (Sunday Express)
The £4m-rated Lens defender Serge Aurier says he is in talks about a move to England, with Blackburn and Manchester City said to be interested in the 18-year-old. (Sunday Express)
German side Bayern Munich are in the race to sign Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri, who they want as an eventual replacement for Franck Ribery. Full story: Mail on Sunday
OTHER GOSSIP
Arsene Wenger is confident, however, that he can retain the services of 23-year-old Nasri but is less certain that he can keep 24-year-old Cesc Fabregas at Arsenal. Full story: Sunday Mirror
Arsenal shareholder Alisher Usmanov has warned that players like Nasri and Fabregas should not be sold and has called for more investment into the club. (News of the World - subscription required)
Manchester City defender Kolo Toure could still be ruled out for all of next season because of his failed drugs test, with sporting watchdogs to study whether the FA were too soft with the six-month ban given to him. Full story: Mail on Sunday
England Under-21 defender Michael Mancienne says he is confident his decision to quit Chelsea for Hamburg will make him a better player. Full story: talkSPORT
Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish has called for the Premier League season to kick off on a Sunday so that players do not have two games in less than 72 hours at the start of a 10-month season. Full story: Mail on Sunday
Meanwhile, the Anfield club's American owners have told Dalglish that he can carry on spending as Liverpool look to build a squad capable of challenging for the Premier League title. Full story: Sunday Mirror
Dutch legend Frank Rijkaard, 48, would say yes to Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner should the American offer him the vacant manager's job at Villa Park. Full story: Daily Star
But Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish has emerged as a shock new target for Villa. (News of the World - subscription required)
AND FINALLY
Controversial Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli has been fined and had points put on his driving licence after being caught speeding in Italy. Full story: Mail on Sunday
Meanwhile, former Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo would demand £400,000 a week to join Manchester City, although officials deny any interest in the Real Madrid player. Full story: Sunday Mirror
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