TRANSFER GOSSIP AC Milan have entered the race to sign Levante goalkeeper Keylor Navas - the 27-year-old is a target for Liverpool and Everton. Full story: Talksport Wayne Rooney Wayne Rooney is one of only 25 players to have made 400 appearances for Manchester United Sunderland are in danger of losing four first-team players in the summer. Midfielders Jack Colback, 24, Craig Gardner, 27, and Sebastian Larsson, 28, along with defender Phil Bardsley, 28, are all involved in contract disputes going into the final weeks of the season. Full story: Daily Mail Stoke City are a step closer to signing Croatia striker Ivica Olic on a free transfer. The 34-year-old says a move to the Premier League would be his top choice when he leaves German club Wolfsburg in the summer. Full story: Daily Mail Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez, 25, seems likely to leave the club in the summer after claiming that lengthy spells on the bench for the struggling Premier League champions show they dont take me much into account. Full story: Daily Mirror Former Chelsea playmaker Kevin De Bruyne, 22, who joined Wolfsburg in the January transfer window, says Jose Mourinho blocked a potential transfer to Borussia Dortmund when a move by the Blues for striker Robert Lewandowski, 25, fell through. Full story: Inside Futbol Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert is keen to sign Senegal striker Moussa Konate. The 20-year-old is currently on loan at Italian side Genoa from Russian club FC Krasnodar, but has been scouted three times by Villa. Full story: Talksport OTHER GOSSIP England striker Wayne Rooney could be handed the Manchester United captaincy before the end of the season. The 28-year-old is in line to lead the Red Devils, with current skipper Nemanja Vidic set to leave Old Trafford for Inter Milan in the summer. Full story: Daily Star Sebastian Larsson Sebastian Larsson could be among a number of players to leave Sunderland in the summer West Bromwich Albion striker Nicolas Anelka is set to accept a five-match ban following his controversial quenelle gesture. The 34-year-old is not planning to contest the punishment - unless the Football Association pushes for an extension to his suspension. Full story: Daily Telegraph Massimo Cellinos proposed takeover of Leeds may collapse if the Cagliari owner is found guilty of failing to pay tax on a yacht he imported to Italy from the United States. Full story: the Guardian Striker Sergio Aguero, 25, says Manchester City can win the treble and manager Manuel Pellegrini deserves praise for his man-management of players since taking over at Etihad Stadium. Full story: Daily Mirror Young footballers must follow the examples set by professionals such as Frank Lampard and John Terry, according to Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho. The Portuguese manager, 51, says players must be fanatical for victories. Full story: Evening Standard The Chelsea manager also believes England can win the World Cup. One day they have to do it, he says. Full story: Daily Mirror Frank De Boer Frank de Boer has won three league titles with Ajax Ajax manager Frank de Boer turned down the chance to manage Tottenham Hotspur in January. The 43-year-old former Netherlands international also rejected an approach to take charge of Liverpool, according to his brother, Ronald. Full story: Talksport West Ham will not offer any new contracts to players until their Premier League status is secured. The Hammers sit seven points above the relegation zone, with Joe Cole, 32, among a number of players whose deals expire at the end of the season. Full story: the Sun (subscription required) GLOBAL GOSSIP (sourced by BBC Monitoring) Manchester United are considering selling striker Robin van Persie at the end of the season with Chelsea, Monaco and Juventus touted as possible destinations for the 30-year-old Netherlands international. Full story: Tuttosport (in Italian) Inter Milan are close to signing an agreement with Lyon striker Bafetimbi Gomis, 28, who is out of contract in the summer and has refused to sign an extension at Stade Gerland. Full story: Tuttosport (in Italian) AND FINALLY Denmark manager Morten Olsen wished England good luck in the World Cup in Brazil, before adding cuttingly that they will need it judging by their 1-0 friendly win over his side at Wembley. Full story: the Guardian Christian Benteke may have been in scintillating form for Aston Villa during their win over Norwich on Sunday, but the 23-year-old Belgium striker offered a contender for miss of the season in his countrys 2-2 draw with Ivory Coast on Wednesday. Full story: Metro #Marty
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