Wednesdays gossip column: Robin van Persie, Costa, Mel For a list of confirmed transfers, check out the transfers page. Visit our manager ins and outs page for a list of all the current bosses in the top five leagues in England and the Scottish Premiership. TRANSFER GOSSIP Liverpool have emerged as favourites to sign Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes when the 32-year-olds contract expires in the summer. Full story: Daily Express Atletico Madrids Brazilian forward Diego da Silva Costa Diego Costa has scored 27 goals in 36 matches for Atletico Madrid The Reds will also make a club-record bid for Real Madrid midfielder Isco, 21, who they view as a long-term replacement for captain Steven Gerrard. Full story: Caughtoffside Tottenhams French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, 27, is on the summer wish list of French giants Paris St-Germain. Full story: Daily Star Atletico Madrids president says the club will not sell striker Diego Costa this summer, despite interest in the 25-year-old from a number of Premier League clubs. Full story: Daily Mirror Arsenal defender Johan Djourou, 27, has dropped a clear hint that he wishes to leave the Gunners and make his loan deal at Hamburg permanent in the summer. Full story: Daily Express Barcelona want to hijack the plans of Manchester United and Manchester City to sign 23-year-old Porto centre-back Eliaquim Mangala. Full story: Daily Star Real Sociedads 22-year-old forward Antoine Griezmann, who has interested Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea, has been the subject of informal talks between the Spanish side and Paris St-Germain. Full story: Talksport Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi could leave the club as a result of a lack of first-team opportunities, with Italian side Inter Milan in line to bid more than £12m for the 26-year-old. Full story: Daily Mirror OTHER GOSSIP Manchester United striker Robin van Persie questioned the teams set-up after their Champions League defeat by Olympiakos, saying that other players run into the spaces he would like to occupy. Full story: the Independent Olympiakoss on-loan striker Joel Campbell, 21, intends to return to Arsenal next season after scoring against Manchester United in the Champions League. Full story: Metro Pepe Mel Pepe Mel has not won a game since taking charge of West Brom And following Manchester Uniteds defeat against Olympiakos, former captain Roy Keane says the Premier League has brainwashed people into thinking it is the best in the world. Full story: Daily Mail Former Manchester United assistant manager Mike Phelan says the club may need an alternative shopping list this summer if they miss out on a place in the Champions League. Full story: Talksport West Brom manager Pepe Mel, 50, is under pressure from the clubs board because he has not won a game since taking over in January. Full story: Birmingham Mail The Spaniards future is said to be in doubt after concerns were raised about his tactical approach. Full story: the Times Chelsea striker Samuel Etoo is angry with his manager Jose Mourinho after the Portuguese boss questioned his forwards age and the lack of strikers at the club. Full story: the Sun (subscription required) Arsenals January target Julian Draxler has refused to rule out the possibility of a future move from Schalke to European champions Bayern Munich. The 20-year-old midfielder has been heavily linked with a move to Arsene Wengers side. Full story: Evening Standard Juventus and Italy midfielder Andrea Pirlo - widely regarded as one of the worlds best deep-lying midfielders - says Liverpools Steven Gerrard, 33, has the qualities to be successful in the role. Full story: Daily Express Steven Gerrard Steven Gerrard has scored 10 goals for club and country this season Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri is in line to extend his contract by a further three years ahead of the World Cup after an impressive season under boss Manuel Pellegrini. Full story: the Sun (subscription required) Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood says his team will not crawl into a corner and hide after two consecutive defeats. Full story: the Guardian Prospective Leeds United buyer Massimo Cellino must provide more information to the Football League if his takeover bid is to succeed. Full story: the Times (subscription required) AND FINALLY Conference side Wrexham have taken the unusual step of advertising their vacant managers position on the clubs official website following the departure of Andy Morrell. Full story: Wrexham FC One Direction singer Louis Tomlinson has trained with Doncaster Rovers ahead of making his debut for the clubs reserves against Rotherham on Wednesday. More than 4,000 fans are expected to watch the 22-year-old and his team-mates at the Keepmoat Stadium.
Posted on: Wed, 26 Feb 2014 07:57:52 +0000
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