LONDON EVENING STANDARD Being linked to Tottenham last summer hurt Angel di Maria. New York City have offered Frank Lampard a lucrative contract to join them. MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS Manchester United midfielder Anderson looked set for a move to City on Thursday before it emerged that his Instagram account had been hacked. LIVERPOOL ECHO New manager Rob Edwards strengthened Tranmeres midfield options and his backroom staff by signing Matt Gill as player coach. NEWCASTLE CHRONICLE Newcastle United are on the verge of sealing the deal which would bring Remy Cabella to the club. West Ham are ready to offer Sunderlands Jack Colback £50,000-per-week to win the race for the out-of-contract midfielder. Watford have approached Sunderland over a move for out-of-favour frontman Danny Graham. David Ginola has warned Newcastle boss Alan Pardew not to axe Hatem Ben Arfa this summer. THE JOURNAL Swedish Under-19 international David Moberg Karlsson is keen to leave Sunderland. SUNDERLAND ECHO West Ham have upped the ante in the race for Jack Colbacks signature with a treble your money offer. Shola Ameobi is hopeful of gaining a World Cup place. BIRMINGHAM MAIL An Eastern European businessman once arrested on suspicion of running a prostitution racket on a £35 million yacht is reportedly the favourite to buy Aston Villa. Derby County are ready to test West Broms resolve with a big money offer for George Thorne. Zeli Ismail says his loan spell at Burton Albion has given him the incentive to make the breakthrough at Wolverhampton Wanderers. EXPRESS & STAR Tevfik Arif, pal of US billionaire Donald Trump, is reported to be in the hunt to buy Aston Villa. Shay Given stil wants to leave Aston Villa. Departing defender Steven Reid spoke of his pride at helping establish Albion as a solid Premier League outfit. THE SENTINEL Stoke City chairman Peter Coates has dismissed fears over an 11th-hour hitch scuppering the signing of former Hanover striker Mame Biram Diouf. Peter Odemwingie has pledged to reward his managers renewed faith with World Cup goals after ending a two-year exile from international football. NEWHAM RECORDER West Ham midfielder Mohamed Diame claims he was so close to joining Liverpool in 2012 that he had even told friends the deal was done. Dagenham & Redbridge have made former Brentford goalkeeper Liam OBrien their first new arrival at Victoria Road. FULHAM CHRONICLE Aaron Morris has rejected a new contract at AFC Wimbledon to sign for League One outfit Gillingham. SOUTH WALES EVENING POST Swansea City are reportedly one of three Premier League teams tracking France international striker Bafetimbi Gomis. Garry Monk reckons the arrival of Lukasz Fabianski is a statement of intent as he attempts to raise competition among his Swansea City squad. Neville Southall insists Swansea City should not consider selling Michel Vorm for less than £10 million. Southall has also backed Lukasz Fabianski to become a top-class goalkeeper at Swansea City. WALES ONLINE Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has insisted he wants to keep Frazier Campbell - despite splashing out on three strikers. Sunderland are eyeing up Jordon Mutch - but Cardiff City are ready to hang onto their midfield star as Solskjaer plots the Bluebirds route back to the Premier League. Gary Medel will put thoughts of his Cardiff City future on hold until after the World Cup as he bids to become a champion with Chile. Michel Vorm has admitted he was surprised to see Swansea City snap up a rival for his No.1 shirt after signing Lukasz Fabianksi - but insists it does not mean hes definitely leaving the Liberty. THE PINK UN Norwich Citys misfiring striker Ricky van Wolfswinkel is attracting interest from Europa League runners up and Portuguese champions Benfica. Norwich City stalwart Dave Stringer has urged the doubters to give Neil Adams a chance after embarking on the same path from FA Youth Cup winner to first team manager at Carrow Road. Norwich City midfielder Andrew Surman is a top summer transfer target for Bournemouth after a successful season-long loan stint at the Championship outfit. THE DAILY ECHO Dutch legend Ronald Koeman would be open to becoming the new manager of Southampton. Manchester United are today expected to resume talks with Saints over the potential transfer of starlet Luke Shaw. HULL DAILY MAIL Hull City are facing a fight to hold on to Matty Fryatt after six clubs declared an interest in taking the striker on a free transfer this summer. Councillors say they are furious after it emerged Hull City owner Assem Allam refused to invite the Lord Mayor to the FA Cup final. YORKSHIRE EVENING POST Leeds United have said that the clubs players are likely to receive late payment of their monthly wages next week, while confirming that full-time staff have been paid this morning. Leeds United are being linked with a move for Yeovil Town defender Byron Webster - with an Elland Road switch something that would appeal to the 27-year-old. DERBY TELEGRAPH Chief executive Sam Rush has confirmed Derby Countys desire to sign midfielder George Thorne but has warned Rams fans they might need to be patient. Burton Albion have released Chris Hussey - only days after announcing he was among their retained players. Queens Park Rangers footballer Joey Barton has compared his controversial debut on BBC political programme Question Time to playing at Wembley. Burton Albion have signed 20-year-old former Leicester City centre-half George Taft on a two-year deal. LEICESTER MERCURY Former City striker Tony Cottee believes Leicester City do not need a marquee signing to boost their chances of survival in the Premier League. LANCASHIRE TELEGRAPH Danny Lafferty says he is flattered to have been offered a three-year contract by manager Sean Dyche to stay at Burnley. Burnley are believed to be among a clutch of clubs chasing out-of-contract Hull City striker Matty Fryatt. Gary Bowyer says Blackburn Rovers face a big summer as they bid to avoid financial fair play sanctions in January - but expects less transfer activity than a year ago. THE BOLTON NEWS Bolton Wanderers new signing Liam Feeney says he fell for Whites in happy loan spell. WIGAN EVENING POST Jordi Gomez has described his time with Wigan Athletic as unforgettable after confirming he will be joining Sunderland. THE STAR Wednesday have made an offer to bring Sam Hutchinson back to Hillsborough. DONCASTER FREE PRESS One Direction star Louis Tomlinson is teaming up with John Ryan in an attempt to buy Doncaster Rovers. READING POST Adam Le Fondre says he was sold to Cardiff City so Reading could pay its tax bill. THE ARGUS Brighton & Hove Albion fans have been told to forget about Remi Garde becoming their clubs new manager. THE SCOTSMAN Angry Hibernian fans are pressing ahead with plans to oust under-pressure Rod Petrie after the Hibernian chairman indicated he would not resign during a meeting at Easter Road yesterday.
Posted on: Fri, 30 May 2014 18:50:40 +0000