Tuesday's gossip column

For a list of confirmed transfers, check out the transfers page.

Visit our manager ins and outs page for a list of all the current bosses in the top five leagues in England and the Scottish Premiership.

Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal, 27, has given Manchester United a sign that he is ready to join them after admitting he would "love to play for one of the biggest clubs in the world". Independent 

Angel Di Maria Angel Di Maria gets a hug after defeat in the World Cup final

Meanwhile, United have been boosted in their pursuit of Real Madrid's Argentina winger Angel Di Maria, 26, after he reportedly turned down Paris St-Germain. Daily Mirror 

Atletico Madrid left-back Filipe Luis, 28, is set to undergo a medical ahead of his £20m move to Chelsea. Daily Express 

Sevilla boss Unai Emery admits he is prepared to lose 22-year-old left-back Alberto Moreno, who is a target for Liverpool. Talksport 

Paul Lambert is poised to sign Swansea's South Korea midfielder Ki Sung-yueng, 25, and let Yacouba Sylla, 23, go as he continues his cut-price Aston Villa shake-up . Daily Mirror 

Paris St-Germain striker Edinson Cavani, 27, has instructed his agent to investigate a move to the Premier League. Sky Sports 

Arsenal look ready to end their chase for Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira over the 27-year-old's wage demands. The Germany World Cup winner is asking to become the highest-paid player at Emirates Stadium. Daily Mirror 

The Gunners are stepping up their interest in Southampton right-back Calum Chambers, 19, despite closing in on Newcastle's France defender Mathieu Debuchy, 28. Daily Mail 

Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand, 35, will sign for Queens Park Rangers on Tuesday. Sky Sports 

Liverpool could make a £44m bid for Borussia Dortmund's 25-year-old Germany forward Marco Reus. Daily Express 

Dynamo Moscow have agreed a £5.5m deal with Marseille to sign France international playmaker Mathieu Valbuena, 29, which would be a blow to interested Premier League clubs Arsenal, Tottenham and West Ham. Talksport 

Robin van Persie Robin van Persie has been told to put his feet up after the World Cup

Netherlands striker Robin van Persie, 30 has been given a three-week break by Manchester United, in contrast to England forward Wayne Rooney, 28, who has been asked to report back early. Sun (subscription only) 

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher says the Reds will struggle to find a like-for-like replacement for Barcelona-bound forward Luis Suarez, 27, this summer. Talksport 

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshire, 22, who apologised for smoking in October, has been pictured at it again as he parties in Las Vegas with England team-mate Joe Hart. Daily Mail 

The impending arrival of Porto defender Eliaquim Mangala, 23, at Manchester City means defender Matija Nastasic, 21, and midfielder Javi Garcia, 27, could be surplus to requirements. Daily Express 

Right-back Carl Jenkinson, 22, believes Arsenal can win the Premier League title after ending their trophy drought last season when they clinched the FA Cup. Soccerway 

Southampton defender Dejan Lovren has returned to pre-season training despite threatening to go on strike. The 25-year-old has been the subject of a failed bid from Liverpool. Daily Star 

Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, 29, believes Germany can embark on an era of global dominance following their World Cup success in Brazil. Daily Express 

Lukas Podolski "This is Captain Podolski speaking..."

"Welcome on board - Captain Podolski is speaking". Arsenal forward Lukas Podolski tweets  about the return flight to Berlin following Germany's World Cup victory.

Aaron Ramsey, the 23-year-old Arsenal and Wales midfielder, asks for some facial hair advice on Twitter:  "Having a lie down before the afternoon session. What do you think of the facial hair? Shave or keep the #beard ??"

Queens Park Rangers midfielder Joey Barton has come out of international retirement after watching England's performance at the World Cup. "Having seen the standard, I believe it's possible," said the 31-year-old, who retired in May 2013. Daily Telegraph 

You can comment on the latest gossip on the BBC Sport Facebook page.  


View the original article here

0 Response to "Tuesday's gossip column"

Post a Comment