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Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is keen to tempt Barcelona winger Victor Vazquez to the Emirates Stadium. The 24-year-old, who plays primarily for Barcelona B, is a free agent in June.
Full story: the Sun
Manchester United are monitoring Athletic Bilbao's Spainish international striker Fernando Llorente. His buy-out clause is £34m and he will only leave for one of Europe's elite clubs, with Real Madrid also keen.
Full story: the Sun
Udinese chairman Franco Soldati says a bid of about £25.4m has been made for striker Alexis Sanchez. The 22-year-old has been linked with Manchester United and Chelsea but Soldati refused to identify the bidder. (Sky Italia)
Injury-plagued England midfielder Owen Hargreaves is set to leave Manchester United on a free transfer in the summer after the club decided against offering him a new contract.
Full story: Goal.com
Chelsea will have to move swiftly to set up a summer deal for Brazilian playmaker Paulo Ganso after his club Santos promised to double his wages if he signed a new contract with them until 2016. The 21-year-old is also a target for both Milan clubs as well as Lyon.
Full story: Daily Mail
Liverpool are keeping an eye on Blackburn goalkeeper Paul Robinson amid growing concern that they could lose current stopper Pepe Reina to Manchester United or Arsenal this summer.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Barcelona have joined Arsenal and Manchester United in the race to sign highly-rated Southampton midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. (Daily Star)
Newcastle are interested in signing 30-year-old former Liverpool defender John Arne Riise from Roma as a replacement for Jose Enrique, who could be on his way to Anfield
| The Football Association wants Manchester United's TV station MUTV to send them the recording in which manager Sir Alex Ferguson criticises referee Martin Atkinson following his club's 2-1 defeat by Chelsea. Full story: Daily Mirror Ferguson is facing the possibility of a minimum two-match touchline ban for his comments. FA lawyers are deliberating over whether to open proceedings against the Red Devils boss, while United have already spoken to their own legal advisers and Ferguson has indicated he intends to plead not guilty if he is to face disciplinary action for the fifth time in as many years. Full story: the Guardian Referee Mark Clattenburg was involved in another controversial incident on Wednesday as Manchester City beat Aston Villa to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals. Clattenburg, who was criticised for failing to send off Wayne Rooney when the Manchester United striker clashed with Wigan's James McCarthy on Saturday, infuriated Villa players by showing only a yellow card when City striker Mario Balotelli appeared to catch midfielder Chris Herd in the face with an outstretched arm. Full story: Daily Mail Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas is confident he can shrug off his hamstring injury to play against Barcelona in the second leg of their Champions League last 16 tie on 8 March. Full story: Daily Mail Everton striker Yakubu, who is currently on loan at Leicester, wants to sign a permanent deal with the Foxes if they are promoted to the Premier League. Full story: Daily Mirror West Ham's bid to take over the Olympic stadium is set to be rubber-stamped by the government and London mayor Boris Johnson on Thursday. Full story: the Guardian Hammers skipper Matthew Upson says his 21-year-old defensive colleague James Tomkins has what it takes to play for England. Full story: Daily Mirror The Football Association of Wales has apologised and expressed its regret over an embarrassing error which has forced the English FA to ask England fans to return 951 tickets for this month's Euro 2012 qualifier in Cardiff. Full story: the Guardian Former Tottenham manager Ossie Ardiles and Peter Taylor, who left Bradford last week, are vying to become the new Swindon boss after Danny Wilson resigned from the struggling League One club on Wednesday. Full story: Daily Mirror Celtic coach Alan Thompson says El Hadji Diouf is to blame for a stormy Old Firm Scottish Cup tie, claiming that the Rangers striker "threw a shoulder" on Celtic's physio. (Various) Celtic manager Neil Lennon reacted angrily at the end of their Scottish Cup tie because Rangers assistant Ally McCoist said "why don't you stay away from my players?" as they shook hands. (Daily Record) Rangers manager Walter Smith says his assistant, Ally McCoist, was annoyed that Celtic manager Neil Lennon was being aggressive towards one of the opposing players. (Daily Express) Scottish football clubs could be forced to postpone or rearrange their European qualifying ties ahead of the 2012/13 season because of the London Olympics, which could also impact on the start of the Scottish Premier League season. (the Scotsman) Olympic Games chiefs want no other major sporting events taking place in Glasgow during London 2012 women's matches at Hampden but have been told by the Scottish Premier League to expect a full card of league matches and Champions League ties where applicable. (Daily Record) Brazil are set to name Ronaldinho in their squad to face Scotland in their 27 March glamour friendly in London. (Daily Record) Forfar Athletic manager Dick Campbell has being diagnosed as suffering from kidney cancer, with twin brother Ian stepping up to take his place in the dugout while the 58-year-old begins treatment. (the Scotsman) |  |
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