Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho could be forced to sell wingers Oscar, 22, or Eden Hazard, 23, to fund summer bids for his top striker targets - Atletico Madrids Diego Costa, 25, and Bayern Munichs Mario Mandzukic, 27. Chelsea and Liverpool are set to join Manchester United and Tottenham in the battle for Southampton midfielder Adam Lallana, 25. Manchester United are plotting a £50m double move on Southampton for Lallana and left-back Luke Shaw, 18. Manchester City have entered the frame for Monaco striker Radamel Falcao - with director of football Txiki Begiristain believed to have met the 28-year-old and his agent. And they are closing in on a deal for £20m-rated Porto defender Eliaquim Mangala, 23. Yevhen Konoplyankas English representative has fuelled speculation that Liverpool have renewed their interest in the 24-year-old Ukraine winger. Swansea boss Garry Monk insists he has no intention of selling striker Wilfried Bony, 25, in the face of reported interest from Everton. Wolfsburg hope to persuade striker Ivica Olic, 34, to sign a new contract despite reported interest from Stoke City. Manchester United are planning new deals for goalkeeper David De Gea, 23, defender Phil Jones, 22, midfielder Tom Cleverley, 24, and striker Danny Welbeck, 23. Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert says there is no way back at the club for 30-year-old Darren Bent - currently on loan at Fulham - despite a long-term Achilles tendon injury to fellow striker Christian Benteke, 23. Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has urged his players to show they have the guts to win the Premier League title. Chelsea forward Andre Schurrle, 23, insists they can fight back from a 3-1 first-leg deficit to beat Paris St-Germain and reach the Champions League semi-finals. Sunderland are confident they will not face any further punishment after being fined for fielding striker Ji Dong-Won, 22, in five matches when he was ineligible. Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey, 23, could end an absence of more than three months by returning from a thigh injury to face Everton in the Premier League on Sunday. Brazil technical director Carlos Alberto Parreira believes England are capable of winning the World Cup, if they can escape Group D. Roy Hodgsons side have been drawn against Costa Rica, Uruguay and Italy - who eliminated them from Euro 2012 on penalties. Juventus boss Antonio Conte has hailed Sebastian Giovinco after his side battled to a late 1-0 win over Olympique Lyonnais in the Europa League. Dani Parejo says Valencia can still reach the Europa League semi-finals despite a humiliating 3-0 defeat to Basel in the first leg of their last-eight tie. Benfica boss Jorge Jesus insists his side’s tie against AZ is far from over despite recording a key 1-0 victory in Alkmaar on Thursday night. Warri Wolves forward Joshua Obaje has said the team need a win quickly if they are to regain their confidence after two straight defeats. Flying Eagles coach Manu Garba has demanded more from his team even after they pounded Lugbe United 12-0 in a test game in Abuja on Thursday. Goals from Bernard Okorowanta, Salomon Junior and Eric Frimpong gave Bayelsa United a 3-1 win over visiting Nasarawa United in Sapele. Harrison Afful is confident he can maintain his fine form ahead of the 2014 World Cup after painfully missing out on the 2010 edition. Moroka Swallows defender Ashraf Hendricks admits he was happy with his game against Platinum Stars and is hoping to earn more game time in the final stage of the season. Ajax Cape Town have been hit by another injury crisis ahead of the Absa Premiership match against Moroka Swallows with skipper Dominic Isaacs being ruled out of the clash. Shooting Stars new signings shone like a million stars in a 5-0 friendly win against Oke Ado United on Wednesday in Ibadan. Ex-Eaglets star Raphael Ademola scored the opening goal in the first half, before the duo of Najeem Olukokun from Kwara United and Segun Lana from Union Bank FC scored a brace each.
Posted on: Fri, 04 Apr 2014 06:06:50 +0000
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