TRANSFER GOSSIP Liverpool are already considering re-signing captain Steven Gerrard, 34, on loan next January after the end of the Major League Soccer season. (Daily Telegraph) Gerrard will follow in the footsteps of David Beckham and command a £20m salary from Los Angeles Galaxy to end his career in the MLS. (Daily Mirror) David Moyes has told Gerrard he would be welcome at Real Sociedad next season if he decides to play in Spain rather than in the United States. (Daily Mail) Saturdays Daily Mirror back page Chelsea and Manchester Uniteds pursuit of winger Gareth Bale, 25, has come to an end, with the Welshman set to sign a new and improved deal at Real Madrid. (Daily Express) Arsenal and Liverpool will battle it out for Lazios 19-year-old striker Keita Balde Diao. (Daily Star) Leicester City are on the verge of signing 42-year-old Chelsea goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer. (Daily Star) Borussia Dortmund are ready to listen to offers for Manchester United target Ilkay Gundogan, with Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool also interested in the 24- year-old midfielder.(Daily Express) Newcastle midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa, 27, has agreed in principle to return to France to play for Nice after a loan deal at Hull was terminated. (Daily Telegraph) OTHER GOSSIP Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has criticised the club for not doing enough to keep Steven Gerrard. (Daily Mail) Midfielder Frank Lampard, 36, is in talks to extend his stay at Manchester City until 2016. (Daily Star) Hull captain Curtis Davies scored to give his side a 2-0 lead over Arsenal in last seasons FA Cup final Chelsea skipper John Terry, 34, says ex-team-mate Frank Lampards form with Manchester City is no surprise, but says it is a shame that he is scoring goals in a City shirt. (Manchester Evening News) Hull captain Curtis Davies, 29, says he is still haunted by the memory of his sides defeat by Arsenal in the 2014 FA Cup final ahead of Sundays meeting between the teams. (Daily Express) Cardiff City manager Russell Slade said the lack of atmosphere during his sides FA Cup win over Colchester United - watched by 4,194 suppoters - meant being at home was not such an advantage. (Wales Online) BEST OF SOCIAL MEDIA Mario Balotelli with his new pets Steven Gerrard on Instagram: A very emotional day and Im sure there is a few more to follow. I am very humbled and flattered by the support and kind words. Thank you all so much. Liverpool Football Club is my life, always has been and always will be. Now its time to focus on the next game - still plenty to play and fight for this season. YNWA. Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli on Twitter: Met these guys in the local rescue centre and now they have a new home. Who can guess their names? AND FINALLY... Valencia players will form a guard of honour for newly-crowned Club World Cup winners Real Madrid at the Mestalla on Sunday despite opposition from home fans.(Marca - English version)
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