#THURSDAYS GOSSIP COLUMN Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward will stay in Germany after Uniteds Champions League defeat in a bid to secure a deal for Bayern Munich midfielder Toni Kroos, 24. Full story: Daily Mirror(external) Arsenal are monitoring 24-year-old Southampton forward Jay Rodriguezs recovery from a knee injury having joined the race to sign him before a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament ended his hopes of playing for England at the World Cup. Full story: Daily Star(external) Southampton want to sign Burnley striker Danny Ings following the injury to former Clarets forward Rodriguez. Ings, 22, has scored 20 goals in the Championship this season. Full story: Sun (subscription required)(external) Arsenal are interested in signing Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas, 32, according to Gunners midfielder Santi Cazorla, 29. Full story: Sport 360(external) Manchester United are considering a £6m move for PSV Eindhovens Colombian right- back Santiago Aris, 22. Full story: Sun (subscription required)(external) Iranian striker Sardar Azmoun, 19, says Arsenal and AC Milan have started talks with Russian club Rubin Kazan to sign him. Full story: Daily Star(external) Tottenham and Arsenal could renew their interest in AC Milans MBaye Niang. The French striker, 19, is on loan at Montpellier but the Ligue 1 side are not in a position to do a permanent deal. Full story: Sun (subscription required)(external) Belgium boss Marc Wilmots thinks his countrys midfield star Eden Hazard, 23, should leave Chelsea and join PSG in the summer - in order to become a better player. Full story: Metro(external) Sunderland will only recoup half of the £4m they paid for Alfred NDiaye in January 2013 if the Senegal midfielder, 24, who has spent the whole season on loan, makes a permanent move to Real Betis. Full story: Sun (subscription required)(external) OTHER GOSSIP Hull City boss Steve Bruce has backed the clubs owners proposed rebranding to Hull Tigers despite the FA Council rejecting the request. Full story: Guardian(external) Louis van Gaal, 62, is free to hold talks with Tottenham about becoming their next head coach while he finalises Netherlands World Cup squad. Full story: Daily Telegraph(external) Liverpool supporters desperate to be at Anfield for Sundays game against Manchester City are being asked to pay almost £5,000 for a pair of tickets by online vendors. Full story: Guardian(external) Newcastle will have to hand back nearly £12,000 after overcharging Southampton fans who travelled to St James Park on 14 December. Full story: Daily Mail(external) Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla, 29, wants the club to spend heavily on revamping the squad this summer, hinting he may leave if he does not believe they can compete for trophies. Full story: Sport 360(external) Former Arsenal goalkeeper David Seaman, 50, says winning the FA Cup is more important than a securing a place in next seasons Champions League. Full story; Daily Mirror(external) Wigan boss Uwe Rosler says the club can go into their FA Cup semi-final with Arsenal at Wembley on Saturday knowing the pressure is firmly on the shoulders of Arsene Wenger and his team as they look to end their eight seasons without silverware. Full story: Daily Star(external) The law should be changed to force football clubs to pay the full cost of policing matchdays, according to one of the countrys most senior police officials. Full story: Times (subscription required) (external) GLOBAL GOSSIP (sourced by BBC Monitoring) Borussia Dortmund are looking at FC Portos Jackson Martinez, 27, and Fulhams Konstantinos Mitroglou, 26, as possible replacements for Bayern Munich-bound Robert Lewandoski. Full story: Bild (in German)(external) Atletico Madrid will not field 21-year-old goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois against his parent club Chelsea if they meet in the Champions League semi-finals as they would have to pay £2.5m (€3m) for each leg. Full story: As (in Spanish)(external) Galatasaray manager Roberto Mancini has denied rumours of his return to Inter Milan, saying that his work at the Turkish club is not yet finished. Full story: Tuttosport (in Italian)(external) Former Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon says current president Florentino Perez is like a sheikh. Full story: As (in Spanish)(external) Marseille manager Jose Anigo has hinted at leaving the French club as it is not the right place to recharge. Full story: LEquipe(external) AND FINALLY Former Premier League midfielder Lassana Diarra, 29, has denied rumours on social media websites that he had become a jihadist in the Syria war. Full story: Daily Telegraph(external)
Posted on: Thu, 10 Apr 2014 08:42:37 +0000
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