Well, I have had a lazy Sunday morning going through the papers and here is what they are talking about: Tottenham are ready to offer England international midfielder James Milner a way out of Manchester City, who are yet to offer the 28-year-old a new contract. James Milner has made 21 Premier League appearances for Manchester City this season. Inter Milan and Valencia both want Manchester Uniteds Mexico striker Javier Hernandez, 25, who has only started four league games this season. Paris St-Germain are considering a £41.5m move for Chelsea midfielder Oscar before the World Cup. Barcelona and Monaco are also interested in the Brazil international, 22. Newcastle will have to repel competition from Arsenal to sign Loic Remy from QPR this summer. The French forward, 27, has scored 13 league goals during his season on loan at St James Park but the Gunners are confident of signing him for £8m. Arsenal will have to pay £25m if they want to sign Real Madrids Spanish striker Alvaro Morata, 21, in the summer. Manchester United manager David Moyes has identified Arsenals Belgian defender Thomas Vermaelen, 28, as the ideal replacement for the departing Serbia international Nemanja Vidic, 32. Robin van Persie is prepared to waive a £10m loyalty bonus in order to move away from Manchester United this summer, with Juventus a potential destination for the 30-year-old Dutch striker. United will allow Van Persie to leave, but only if they are able to sign Paris St-Germains Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani, 27. Barcelona sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta says the club are ready to significantly invest in new players this summer in order to replace departing goalkeeper Victor Valdes, 32, and defender Carles Puyol, 35. Liverpool are monitoring Red Bull Salzburg and Austria defender Martin Hinteregger. The Anfield club sent scouts to watch the 21-year-old in action against Luis Suarezs Uruguay on Wednesday. The agent of Atletico Madrid winger Arda Turan has played down speculation linking the Turkish 27-year-old with a move to Arsenal. Serie A club Roma are plotting a move for Manchester Uniteds 24-year-old Japanese attacking midfielder Shinji Kagawa. OTHER GOSSIP Manchester United are set to offer England midfielder Tom Cleverley, 24, a new five-year contract worth £15m. Winger Matthew Etherington will leave Stoke when his contract expires this summer. The 32-year-old has started five league games this season. Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini says inflated price tags will make it difficult to recruit English players this summer. Former Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe, 31, hopes his move to MLS club Toronto FC will not affect his chances of being selected for Englands World Cup squad. Former Tottenham and England manager Glenn Hoddle says Spurs boss Tim Sherwood was wrong to criticise his players character following the 4-0 defeat by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. AND FINALLY Real Madrid midfielder Asier Illarramendi, 24, has apologised for running in front of a bull dressed as Batman during a carnival in Azpeitia. Napoli manager Rafael Benitez marked International Womens Day by giving flowers to female journalists at his news conference.
Posted on: Sun, 09 Mar 2014 08:27:51 +0000
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