TRANSFER GOSSIP Swansea caretaker boss Garry Monk claims the Welsh side have received no bids for Michu and have no interest in cashing in on the 27-year-old Spanish attacking midfielder. Full story: Daily Mirror(external) Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott, 31, admits he is now playing to impress potential suitors before his exit in the summer, with West Ham, Fulham and Newcastle all reported to have an interest. Full story: Daily Express(external) Bayern Munich are monitoring Newcastle United full-back Mathieu Debuchy, 28, with the German clubs boss Pep Guardiola reportedly unimpressed with current right- back Rafinha. Full story: Talksport(external) Meanwhile, Newcastle boss Alan Pardew admits his hopes of signing striker Loic Remy permanently from Queens Park Rangers are receding with every goal he scores. The France international, 27, returned from suspension to fire the Magpies to a vital 1-0 victory over Aston Villa on Sunday. Full story: Metro(external) Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has ruled out making a move for Paris St-Germain strikers Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 32, and Edinson Cavani, 27, as he chases a big- name striker to replace goal-shy duo Fernando Torres, 29, and Samuel Etoo, 32. Full story: the Sun (subscription only)(external) Manchester United are offering Toni Kroos £250,000 a week to quit Bayern Munich - three times what the 24-year-old midfielder is currently on with the 2013 Champions League winners. Full story: Daily Mirror(external) OTHER GOSSIP Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers says he would not play the Chelsea way as he favours playing an attacking game rather than grinding out results. Full story: Independent(external) Harry Redknapps future as QPR manager is in doubt following the clubs poor recent form and Michael Laudrup has emerged as a possible replacement. Full story: the Times (subscription only)(external) Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal has hinted he would be open to an approach from Tottenham Hotspur after this summers World Cup in Brazil. Full story: Guardian(external) Southampton boss Mauricio Pochettino claims he would jump at the chance to leave St Marys for favourite club Paris St-Germain, where he spent three years as a player. Full story: Daily Express(external) Galatasaray boss Roberto Mancini has backed striker Didier Drogba to knock his former side Chelsea out of the Champions League in the last 16. Full story: the Sun (subscription required)(external) Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville believes manager David Moyes will be given plenty of time and money to get things right at the champions, as Wayne Rooneys £300,000-a-week contract proves. Full story: Talksport(external) Former Arsenal manager George Graham has urged current boss Arsene Wenger to rest stars in the impossible last-16 second leg clash at Bayern Munich and concentrate on the title race. Full story: Daily Mail(external) Meanwhile, Wenger is absolutely adamant that Czech playmaker Tomas Rosicky must sign a new deal. The 33-year-old is yet to extend his current deal, which expires this summer. Full story: Guardian(external) GLOBAL GOSSIP (sourced by BBC Monitoring) Croatian midfielder Ivan Rakitic, 25, will eventually renew his contract with Sevilla despite strong interest from Barcelona, Liverpool and Inter Milan. Full story: LEquipe (in French) (external) Schalke sporting director Horst Heldt says that Arsenals 30 million euros (£24 million) offer for their 20-year-old midfielder Julian Draxler was not enough. Full story: AS(external) Barcelona have joined Manchester United and Arsenal in the list of clubs pursuing San Lorenzos 18-year-old offensive talent Angel Correa. Full story: Bild (in German) (external) Real Madrids 26-year-old striker Karim Benzema says manager Carlo Ancelottis tenure has seen the players take greater control of the game, while under ex-boss Jose Mourinho the team adopted a defensive approach. Full story: Marca(external) Inter Milans Indonesian owner Erick Thorir says the club will discuss Javier Zanettis future in the coming months. Meanwhile, there are strong rumours that Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is planning a surprise bid for the 40-year-old Argentina defender. Full story: Tuttosport (in Italian) (external) Brazilian-born former Barcelona midfielder Thiago Motta, 31, has renewed his contract with Paris Saint-Germain until 2016. Full story: Tuttosport (in Italian) (external) Italian side Napoli have set their sights on 32-year-old German goalkeeper Tim Wiese, who ended his contract with 1899 Hoffenheim in January. Full story: Bild (in German) (external) AND FINALLY Scunthorpe goalkeeper Sam Slocombe had so little to do in his sides 5-1 win over Portsmouth that he had time to pose for a selfie during the game with a Portsmouth fan, eager to take a memento from his long journey on Saturday. Full story: Daily Mail(external)
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