26th April 2012
Derby rivals Manchester United and Manchester City are set to slug it out in the transfer market this summer in a £75m tug-of-war. Both sides are interested in Napoli striker Edinson Cavani Athletic Bilbao's forward Fernando Llorente and Lille midfielder Eden Hazard.
Blackburn's out-of-favour defender Michel Salgado fancies joining former Real Madrid team-mate David Beckham at LA Galaxy.
Wigan have beaten Newcastle and Sunderland to the signature of Swedish-born winger Alieu Darbo.
Manchester City are tracking highly rated teenage defender Lisandro Magallan, according to reports in his native Argentina. The player is rated as one of the brightest prospects in the country after establishing himself in the Gimnasia La Plata first team.
Manchester United are set to battle it out with Real Madrid to sign Brazil's next young superstar - Sao Paulo's attacking midfielder Lucas - in a £12m deal.
Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt wants to return to Dutch side Feyenoord. Kuyt has a clause in his contract that allows him to join a foreign club for £1m.
Liverpool will contemplate sending Andy Carrol out on loan next season to free up space for a striker to come in. Valencia's Roberto Soldado, Athletic Bilbao's Fernando Llorente and FC Groningen's David Texeira are all under consideration.
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp will accept the England job when it is offered to him next week, with Spurs lining up Swansea manager Brendan Rodgers to replace him.
Chelsea captain John Terry will not be allowed to lift the Champions League trophy should his side win the final on 19 May because Uefa do not like banned players participating in the presentation ceremony.
Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner has given manager Alex McLeish three games to save his job.
Danny Welbeck is to open talks with Manchester United over a new deal at the end of the season which could see his £15,000-a-week wages trebled. Welbeck's representatives have indicated to United that the striker is keen to sign a new contract and commit himself to the club.
Rio Ferdinand is determined to persuade Paul Scholes to extend his Manchester United career for a further season such has been the player impact since returning from retirement.
Nicklas Bendtner has said he may not stay at Sunderland next season. The striker is currently on a season-long loan deal from Arsenal and has scored seven goals so far.
Interim boss Roberto di Matteo is still only third choice to be the next permanent Chelsea manager - despite steering the club to the Champions League final. Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola and Germany's Joachim Loew are believed to be above Di Matteo in the pecking order.
Midfielder Jack Wilshere will turn down the chance to play for Team GB at this summer's Olympics in order to get fit with Arsenal.
David Davis might have suffered relegation with Wolves, but the young midfielder is smiling again after signing a new three-year contract.
QPR defender Anton Ferdinand will not shake hands with John Terry before Sunday's Premier League match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Wolves manager Terry Connor has spent a day wandering around Molineux saying thanks to all the staff who have supported him following the club's relegation from the Premier League.
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