NEWS AT THIS HOUR !!! Manchester United hope that a £40m offer for Bayern Munich midfielder Toni Kroos, 24, will be enough to tempt the Germany international away from the Bundesliga champions. Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, 21, is to announce next week whether his future lies at Chelsea or Atletico Madrid after spending this season on loan at the Spanish league leaders. Manchester Uniteds French left-back Patrice Evra, 32, is still undecided about his future with the club and could make a return to Italy, where he played from 1998-2000, if he leaves in the summer. Manchester United and Manchester City have been put on alert after Barcelonas deal to sign Dinamo Zagrebs 17-year-old midfielder Alen Halilovic - dubbed the new Lionel Messi - was thrown into doubt by the Spanish champions 14- month transfer ban. Newcastle will face a battle with Juventus to land Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette after the 22- year- old expressed his interest in a summer switch to the Serie A champions. Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott, 31, will be offered a deal to join Turkish side Besiktas when his current contract expires at the end of the season. Hamburg are set to sign on-loan Arsenal defender Johan Djourou, 27, on a permanent deal. Tottenham fans can expect quality over quantity from their summer transfers according to chairman Daniel Levy, who says they will concentrate on a few signings to strengthen key positions. Crystal Palace boss Tony Pulis is lining up a bid for Bournemouths 22-year-old defender Steve Cook in the summer. Fulham are preparing to sack boss Felix Magath just six weeks after he was appointed because he has alienated players with his training methods. West Brom midfielder James Morrison, 27, was backed by team-mates after he allegedly punched forward Saido Berahino, 20, for giving the ball away in the build-up to Cardiffs late equaliser in the 3-3 draw last Saturday. Berahino has ruled out suing Morrison after being left with a nasty head wound. Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney, 28, has denied he dived to get Bastian Schweinsteiger, 29, sent off during the Champions League quarter-final first leg with Bayern Munich at Old Trafford on Tuesday claiming the German had gone in with his studs. Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero, 25, says his team have the mental strength to repeat their 2012 Premier League triumph - which was sealed by the Argentines injury-time goal against QPR. Liverpool could face a Champions League group including Bayern Munich and Juventus next season as the five-time European Champions are languishing 32nd position in Uefas co-efficient table after failure to qualify for the Champions League since 2009. Hull City goalkeeper Allan McGregor, 31, is expected to leave hospital on Friday after five days under observation for kidney damage and three broke ribs Italian side Napoli could make a bid for Manchester Citys Martin Demichelis, 33, if the Premier League club decide to sell the Argentine defender this summer. Boca Junior president Daniel Angelici is confident former Manchester United and Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez, 30, will return to the Argentine club after he leaves Italian giants Juventus. Real Madrid are negotiating with Sevilla over Croatian midfielder Ivan Rakitic, 26, who already has an offer from Atletico Madrid. Bayern Munich are hopeful of retaining Mario Mandzukic, 27, for another season, despite rumours linking the Croatian forward with a move to Chelsea in summer. Standard Liege fans delayed the kick-off in the Belgian league play-off match against rivals Anderlecht with a toilet roll avalanche from the stands. #Biplav s
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