WORLD CUP GOSSIP Colombias James Rodriguez is the leading scorer at the World Cup with five goals Brazil and Manchester City midfielder Fernandinho, 29, fears Colombia star James Rodriguez, 22, could end the hosts World Cup hopes.Sun (subscription required) Chelsea forward Andre Schurrle, 23, who scored in Germanys second-round victory over Nigeria, says his country are expected to win the World Cup. Daily Telegraph Midfielder Yohan Cabaye, 28, has warned his France team-mates they must not get carried away with their own success before their quarter-final against Germany on Friday.Guardian TRANSFER GOSSIP Liverpool will meet a Barcelona delegation for talks over the possible sale of striker Luis Suarez, 27, with the acquisition of Barcas Chile forward Alexis Sanchez, 25, in part exchange being a key part of the Premier League clubs demands. Independent Luis Suarez will miss the start of the season after receiving a four-month ban for biting Liverpool are also considering a bid for AC Milan forward Mario Balotelli, 23, if Suarez ends up joining Barcelona. Daily Express Meanwhile, Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers wants Bosnia-Hercegovina defender Dejan Lovren, 24, to become the third Southampton player to move to Anfield this summer after capturing Rickie Lambert and Adam Lallana. Times (subscription only) Colombian playmaker James Rodriguez is set for a £40m move from Monaco to Real Madrid if the Champions League winners can off-load Argentina winger Angel Di Maria, 26. Daily Mail Porto striker Jackson Martinez, 27, admits he would relish the chance to join Arsenal after revealing he supported the Gunners as a child. Daily Express Manchester City have agreed a deal to sign Roma centre-back Mehdi Benatia, 27, but must wait for the Serie A giants to sign a replacement. Daily Mirror Serb Dusan Tadic, 25, is set to become new Southampton manager Ronald Koemans first signing after the Saints agreed a £9m deal with FC Twente for the midfielder. Daily Mail Costa Ricas Keylor Navas, 27, could be set for a move to the Premier League this summer after Arsenal joined Liverpool in the race for the Levante goalkeeper.Daily Star Forward Michu, 28, is ready to tell Swansea City he wants to return to Spain and join Atletico Madrid. Daily Mirror Incoming Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal is hoping to follow up his impending deal for Arsenal skipper and defender Thomas Vermaelen, 28, with a swoop for 22-year-old Feyenoord centre-back Stefan de Vrij. Daily Star Manchester United will also make a £20m offer for Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels, 25, this week. Metro BEST OF SOCIAL MEDIA Aberystwyth Town play Derry City in the Europa League on Thursday Aberystwyth Town have poked fun at Manchester United by tweeting a picture of the players travelling to a Europa League fixture with the caption: Hey Man Utd, we are all off to Europe, are you? The latest tattoo of Chile forward Mauricio Pinilla, 30, has been revealed on Twitter. It is the moment his last-minute strike against Brazil crashed against the crossbar. Argentina forward Ezequiel Lavezzi, 29, was forced to delete a picture from his Twitter page - after he accidentally captured team-mate and Manchester City defender Pablo Zabaleta naked in the shower in the background. AND FINALLY New Liverpool signing Adam Lallana, 26, has taken out a full-page advert in Southamptons local paper to say thank you to the Saints fans. Southern Daily Echo Leeds Uniteds players have been told to take packed lunches to training and wash their own kit as the club tries to drastically cut costs. Metro
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