WORLD CUP GOSSIP Daily Telegraph Sport front page Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says he would consider managing England in future, after previously turning down the advances of the Football Association, but not right now. ITV News(external) QPR boss Harry Redknapp says England should build the team around Everton midfielder Ross Barkley, 20. Sun(external) Belgium captain Vincent Kompany missed training on Thursday with a slight groin strain. His country play Russia on 22 June. Guardian (external) Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso, 32, admits Spain are out of the World Cup because they have lost their hunger after six years as the best team in football. Sun(external) TRANSFER GOSSIP AC Milan could lower their £27m asking price for Mario Balotelli, 23, if Arsenal are willing to send Costa Ricas Joel Campbell, 21, in the opposite direction. Metro (external) Crystal Palace are also interested in signing Campbell, who impressed as Costa Rica won their World Cup opener against Uruguay. Daily Mirror(external) Arsenal will move for Bayern Munichs Mario Mandzukic, 28, if they fail to sign former Manchester City forward Balotelli. Daily Express(external) New West Brom manager Alan Irvine is interested in bringing Manchester City midfielder Jack Rodwell, 23, to the Hawthorns either on loan or permanently. Daily Mirror (external) West Brom are also considering a move to bring Fulham winger Kieran Richardson, 29, back to the Hawthorns. Birmingham Mail (external) Liverpool and Arsenal are ready to resurrect their interest in Chile and Juventus right-back Mauricio Isla, 26. Daily Star (external) Chelsea striker Samuel Etoo wants a move to Roma, but only if they meet his wage demands Monaco are in pole position to sign former Chelsea and England defender Ashley Cole, 33. Daily Express(external) Five players are set to leave Chelsea this summer, with striker Fernando Torres, 30, midfielder Marko Marin, 25, and forward Romelu Lukaku, 21, among those set to depart. Daily Star(external) Liverpool are considering making a bid for Manchester United winger Antonio Valencia this summer. The 28-year-old has just one year left to run on his current deal. Metro(external) Chelsea striker Samuel Etoo, 33, has set his sights on moving to Italian side Roma, but only if they can meet his pay demands of £60,000-a-week. Daily Express (external) Liverpool will make a third attempt to sign Southampton and England midfielder Adam Lallana, 26, following the World Cup. Liverpool Echo(external) AC Milan midfielder Kaka, 32, is set to become a high-profile signing for new Major League Soccer franchise Orlando City. Daily Mail (external) OTHER GOSSIP West Ham joint chairman David Sullivan wants the clubs badge to include the word London to make them more marketable, but he says its up to the fans to decide. Daily Mirror(external) Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho says Germany and Arsenals 25-year-old playmaker Mesut Ozil needs special treatment because he is sensitive. Daily Mail (external) Belgium midfielder Marouane Fellaini, 26, wants to stay at Manchester United and fight for his place. Daily Star(external) BEST OF SOCIAL MEDIA Italy striker Mario Balotelli wants a kiss from the Queen if Italy keep Englands World Cup hopes alive. England have a slim chance of qualifying for the knockout stages if Italy beat Costa Rica on Friday and the Azzurri striker tweeted: (external) If we beat Costa Rica, I want a kiss, obviously on the cheek, from the UK Queen. Argentina top Group F after beating Bosnia-Hercegovina Argentinas players seem relaxed ahead of their Group F match against Iran on Saturday, with Sergio Aguero posting a selfie with team-mate Maxi Rodriguez on Facebook. (external) Pop star Rhianna(external) offered advice to Englands defence after Luis Suarez inspired Uruguay to a 2-1 win, tweeting: Man they know better than to give Suarez that much room bruh! Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson saw Uruguays win over Roy Hodgsons men as a victory for Liverpool, tweeting: (external)Well done Liverpool. You beat England. AND FINALLY An eight-year-old Brazilian fan burst into tears of joy at the sight of meeting defender David Luiz. The boy had evaded security and ran onto the pitch where the Brazil squad were training and was embraced by former Chelsea defender Luiz. Independent. (external)
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