Sunday's gossip column

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Jose Mourinho wants to keep 21-year-old Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku at Chelsea this season. Sun (subscription required) 

Arsenal are preparing for life without Thomas Vermaelen as Manchester United line up a £10m move for the 28-year-old Belgium defender. Daily Star Sunday 

Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku enjoyed a successful spell on loan with Everton last season

AC Milan are interested in signing Nani from Manchester United but are not impressed by United's £11m asking price for the 27-year-old Portugal winger. Sunday Express 

Fabio Borini's proposed £14m transfer from Liverpool to Sunderland remains in the balance with the 23-year-old Italian forward not keen on a permanent move to the side he player for on loan last season. Guardian 

Barcelona have set their sights on Tottenham's Belgium international centre-back Jan Vertonghen, 27. Talksport 

Swansea full-back Ben Davies, 21, is set to have a medical with Spurs ahead of a transfer that will see Gylfi Sigurdsson, 24, rejoin the Welsh club. Guardian 

Southampton have targeted Serbia international Dusko Tosic, 29, to fill the left-back spot created by Luke Shaw's departure for Manchester United. Mail on Sunday 

Manuel Pellegrini is ready to show his commitment to Manchester City despite interest from Brazil in appointing him as Luiz Felipe Scolari's successor. Sun (subscription required) 

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Chelsea's pre-season plans have been disrupted by the news that midfielder Mohamed Salah, 22, could be forced to go back to Egypt to carry out military service. Sunday Express 

Italian football officials have confirmed that Serie A and Serie B will be adopting the vanishing spray used by referees in the 2014 World Cup - but it will not be used in the Premier League this season. Daily Mirror 

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has suggested Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho may have stretched the truth when he said Cesc Fabregas preferred a move to Stamford Bridge to a return to the Emirates Stadium. Talksport 

Newcastle midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa, 27, has been denied a squad number for the new season. Daily Mirror 

Manager Louis van Gaal is considering delaying the announcement of who will be Manchester United captain until Michael Carrick returns from injury. Mail on Sunday 

Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey took to Twitter  to express his delight at being named captain in the Gunners' 2-0 friendly victory over Boreham Wood.

West Bromwich Albion defender Joleon Lescott tweeted  to welcome record signing Brown Ideye to the West Midlands club.

Southampton's Twitter account proved if you ask a silly question you will indeed get a silly answer, after offering a brilliant response to one fan's query. Metro 

Nuneaton fans performed 'Klinsmann-style' dives on the pitch after flash floods caused the abandonment of their friendly with Coventry City. 101greatgoals 

Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand treated a Red Devils fan to a surprise on her big day when the new QPR signing recorded a video message to be played during the speeches as happy couple Clara and Ryan Maybin celebrated their marriage. Daily Mirror 

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