DATE:
9 Jun
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Serie A champions Juventus are
preparing a £10m offer for 31-
year-old Manchester United
forward Robin van Persie. (Daily
Star)
Chelsea are lining up a £30m
offer for Napoli's Argentina
striker Gonzalo Higuain, 27. (Sun
- subscription required)
West Ham United hope to
appoint their former defender
and ex-Croatia manager, Slaven
Bilic, 46, as their new boss this
week. (London Evening
Standard).
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger
will move for Porto's Colombia
forward Jackson Martinez, 28, if
he can offload Lukas Podolski,
among others. (Daily Mirror)
Wenger is also keen on Sevilla
and Poland midfielder Grzegorz
Krychowiak, 25, who has a
£21m buyout clause in his
contract. (Times - subscription)
The Gunners have been denied a
£2.9m bonus payment from
Champions League winners
Barcelona because Belgium
defender Thomas Vermaelen, 29,
who they sold to the Spanish
club last August, did not play a
single minute in the competition.
(London Evening Standard)
Mexico striker Javier Hernandez,
27, wants to revive his career at
Manchester United after failing
to secure a permanent transfer
to Real Madrid. (Marca - in
Spanish)
But United's hopes of signing
Real Madrid forward Karim
Benzema, 27, have faded. (Sun -
subscription required)
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech, 33,
has given Arsenal
encouragement of signing him
after stating he is keen to stay in
London if he leaves Stamford
Bridge this summer. (Daily
Telegraph)
The agent of Liverpool's England
forward Raheem Sterling, 20 has
been criticised by former Reds
striker John Aldridge. (Daily
Mirror)
Former Liverpool midfielder
Danny Murphy, 38, says his old
club need a top-class striker for
next season - despite signing
22-year-old Burnley forward
Danny Ings. (Talksport)
Aston Villa's 30-year-old
defender Ron Vlaar, who has
been offered a new contract by
the club, says he thinks he "can
go a step higher". (Daily Mirror)
Everton boss Roberto Martinez
has ruled out signing a new
keeper after reiterating his faith
in USA international Tim Howard,
36, and Spaniard Joel Robles, 24.
(Liverpool Echo)
There is "no chance" of New
York City FC striker David Villa, 33,
joining Manchester City on loan
next season. (NBC)
Newcastle United want Chelsea
midfielder Marco van Ginkel, 22,
on loan and are interested in
Blues striker Patrick Bamford,
21. (Daily Mail)
But Chelsea will want £10m for
Bamford, who spent last season
on loan at Middlesbrough.
(Express)
Sunderland forward Steven
Fletcher, 28, says he is facing an
uncertain future at the club as
he prepares to enter the final 12
months of his contract.
(Sunderland Echo)
Former Liverpool defender Sami
Hyypia, 41, says he would like to
return to Anfield to work on
Brendan Rodgers' coaching
staff. (Express)
And the ex-Fulham boss and
former Manchester United coach
Rene Meulensteen, 51, is being
considered to become Rodgers'
assistant at Liverpool.
(Telegraph)
West Bromwich Albion are
pondering a move for Crystal
Palace goalkeeper Wayne
Hennessey, 28. (Birmingham
Mail)
Former England midfielder Paul
Gascoigne has described
England's goalless friendly draw
with the Republic of Ireland on
Sunday as "horrific". (Daily Mail)
Neil McDonald has completed his
first player deal as Blackpool
manager - agreeing an extended
contract with 17-year-old
winger Henry Cameron.
(Blackpool Gazette)
Best of social media
Former West Ham United,
Tottenham and QPR manager
Harry Redknapp joined Twitter
on Monday, with his first
message: "Let's see what this is
all about then."
Liverpool's Italian striker Fabio
Borini, 24, has posted a picture
on Instagram from his wedding
at the weekend, including one
with his mother accompanied by
the message: "My mum walking
me down the aisle! Beautiful
day! Thanks to all the guests to
make it such a special
weekend!"
Former Newcastle United striker
Alan Shearer has urged QPR
forward Charlie Austin, 25, to
join the Magpies in a tweet.
Aston Villa striker Darren Bent,
31, has sent a farewell message
to the club's fans on Instagram
after joining Derby County
permanently. "Thank you to the
fans who have stuck by me
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