I was travelling yesterday so did not get chance to bring you the Sports page gossip so hear is a double dose: Manchester City target Dani Alves admits he is open to a move away from Barcelona this summer with French champions Paris St-Germain favourites to land the 30-year-old defender. Eliaquim Mangala, 23, would prefer a move to Manchester United rather than neighbours City, although Red Devils manager Louis van Gaal is not prioritising the Porto defender because of concerns about his temperament. Chelsea are hoping to complete a £50m treble deal with Atletico Madrid for Brazilian left-back Filipe Luis, 28, Portuguese midfielder Tiago, 33, and Spain striker Diego Costa, 25. The Blues are also closing in on a £27m deal for Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas, 27, who they have offered a four-year contract worth £156,000-a-week. Real Madrid would have to match the £80m they paid Tottenham for Gareth Bale last summer if they want to buy Liverpool striker Luis Suarez, 27. Liverpool have agreed a five-year deal with Alberto Moreno, 21, after Sevilla accepted a £17.9m offer for the Spain defender. Inter Milan are in talks with Manchester United over a £10m move for Mexico striker Javier Hernandez, 26. Newcastle have turned their attentions to Ajax midfielder Siem de Jong, 25, after snubbing his younger brother Luuk, 23, who not impress on loan at St James Park from Borussia Monchengladbach. Magpies defender Davide Santon, 23, is happy to stay at United despite being aware he is being linked with Serie A side Roma along with team-mates Hatem Ben Arfa and Mathieu Debuchy. Swansea boss Garry Monk has dismissed talk of Wilfried Bony, 25, leaving Swansea City, and insists they have received no offers for the Ivory Coast striker. West Brom, Hull and Stoke have joined the race to sign Fulham midfielder Steve Sidwell, 31, when he becomes a free agent in July. Arsenal are ready to make a £17m bid for Napoli and Italy forward Lorenzo Insigne, 23, if he impresses at this summers World Cup. Paris St-Germain are ready to listen to offers for 20-year-old centre-back Marquinhos, who is a target for Manchester City. Chelsea are interested in Mexican winger Jurgen Damm, according to the 21-year-olds club, Pachuca. Tottenham are ready to make a £5m bid for Bayern Munich winger Julian Green, with Mauricio Pochettino hopeful of making the 18-year-old American his first signing. Barcelona forward Pedro, 26, a rumoured target for Manchester United, has admitted he is unsure about his future. West Ham have made an offer for Nice defender Timothee Kolodziejczak, 22. The French full-back is valued at about £2.5m. Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema, 26, says he is not losing any sleep over rumours that Liverpool striker Luis Suarez, 27, could take his place at the Bernabeu insisting that he has only had one good season at Liverpool. Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny, 28, believes the Gunners could be set for a bright new era - providing they buy four top-class players this summer. Chelsea defender John Terry, 33, has interrupted his summer holiday for extra fitness training. Former England Under-21 manager Stuart Pearce says picking Southampton full-back Luke Shaw, 18, ahead of Ashley Cole, 33, in Englands World Cup squad is a mistake. Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea, 23, hopes to beat Real Madrids Iker Casillas to Spains number one spot in the World Cup in Brazil . Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United face competition from Paris St-Germain for Real Sociedad winger Antoine Griezmann, 23, with the Basque club keen to sell before the World Cup starts . QPR striker Loic Remy, 27, wants to join Arsenal more than any other teams interested in signing him. Sunderland have made an undisclosed bid for 29-year-old Swansea defender Ashley Williams. Chelsea are confident of signing ex-Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas, 27, from Barcelona for less than £30m and will improve his £100,000-a-week wages. Times Blackpool winger Tom Ince, 22, is set to decide between a move to Tottenham, Everton and Newcastle after rejecting a switch to Inter Milan. Aston Villa have sounded out former Manchester United centre-back Rio Ferdinand over a possible move to Villa Park - but the 35-year-old free agent would prefer to join a London club. West Ham are ready to battle Tottenham for the signature of Napoli midfielder Blerim Dzemaili, 28. Liverpool are close to completing a deal for Bayern Munichs £15m-rated winger Xherdan Shaqiri, 22, who has been capped 32 times by Switzerland. OTHER GOSSIP Midfielder Samir Nasri, 26, is set to sign a new five-year deal at Manchester City. Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri Samir Nasri has scored 14 goals in 92 Premier League appearances for Manchester City Former Sunderland boss Paolo Di Canio reckons England have no chance at the World Cup because they are exhausted and concede ludicrous goals. Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 20, has told Chelsea that he wants to quit Stamford Bridge this summer. Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, 24, could make his international debut for France at the World Cup finals after Franck Riberys withdrawal through injury. AND FINALLY Brazilian-born Croatia striker Eduardo will sing the national anthems of both countries when the sides meet in the World Cup opening game. A Brazilian super fan has worn his countrys colours every day since their World Cup victory in 1994. Nine of the Italy squad which flew to Brazil were forced to downgrade from first class when it emerged their plane was too small. Thanks to bbc
Posted on: Sat, 07 Jun 2014 06:43:05 +0000