Gossip column: Man Utd want Shaw – more on Agger, Kroos, Van Gaal, Pochettino


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  TRANSFER GOSSIP
Everton and Newcastle United are set to compete to sign Manchester City’s ex-Toffees midfielder Jack Rodwell, 23, this summer.

Full story: Daily Mirror   http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/everton-newcastle-set-transfer-battle-3576770

Newcastle midfielder Moussa Sissoko, 24, is “open to all proposals” including a possible move, according to his agent.

Full story: Inside Futbol   http://www.insidefutbol.com/2014/05/20/were-open-to-proposals-moussa-sissoko-eyeing-newcastle-exit-door/141509/?

Jack Rodwell featured just 10 times for Manchester City in the 2013-14 season

Ashley Cole, 33, could be poised to join Real Madrid after the Spanish giants reportedly offered the out-of-contract Chelsea defender a two-year deal worth £10m.

Full story: Metro   http://metro.co.uk/2014/05/20/real-madrid-swoop-for-chelseas-ashley-cole-with-two-year-contract-offer-4734584/

Southampton’s 18-year-old left-back Luke Shaw is set to become the first signing of the Louis van Gaal era at Manchester United.

Full story: Daily Star   http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/379768/Luke-Shaw-on-the-brink-of-becoming-the-first-signing-of-the-Louis-Van-Gaal-era-at-Man-Utd

Meanwhile, United have agreed a deal to sign attacking midfielder Toni Kroos from Van Gaal’s former club Bayern Munich, with an agreement in principle for the 24-year-old.

Full story: Daily Express   http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/477161/Man-Utd-agree-deal-with-Bayern-Munich-for-Toni-Kroos?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+daily-express-football-news+%28Daily+Express+%3A%3A+Football+Feed%29

Van Gaal has highlighted only four players he believes are good enough to be certain of their places at Manchester United.

Full story: Daily Star   http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/379747/EXCLUSIVE-Louis-Van-Gaal-only-rates-FOUR-Man-Utd-stars-and-is-preparing-huge-overhaul

The new United manager could make PSV Eindhoven’s Netherlands striker Memphis Depay, 20, one of his first signings.

Full story: Sun (subscription required)   http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/5639766/Louis-van-Gaal-interested-in-Memphis-Depay.html

Toni Kroos was a target for ex-Manchester United boss David Moyes

Swansea City want to sign Sunderland’s out-of-contract Jack Colback, with the 24-year-old midfielder keen on the move.

Full story: Daily Mirror   http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/sunderlands-jack-colback-transfer-target-3578688

Everton and Hull are targeting QPR striker Charlie Austin, 24, who has scored 17 goals in the Championship this season.

Full story: Sun (subscription required)   http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/5640051/Charlie-Austin-wanted-by-Everton-and-Hull-from-QPR.html

Tom Ince says it would be a dream to follow in his father Paul’s footsteps and play for Inter Milan. Ince, 23, who finished the season on loan at Crystal Palace, is out of contract at Blackpool and is also wanted by Monaco and Swansea.

Full story: Sun (subscription required)   http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/5639820/Tom-Ince-eyes-dream-Inter-Milan-move.html OTHER GOSSIP

Chelsea veteran Frank Lampard, 35, is close to agreeing a new one-year deal at Stamford Bridge.

Full story: Daily Express   http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/477070/EXCLUSIVE-Double-trouble-Frank-Lampard-set-to-stay-with-John-Terry-at-Chelsea

Southampton striker Jay Rodriguez admits there is uncertainty among the club’s players over the future of manager Mauricio Pochettino, who is a reported target for Tottenham.

Full story: Talksport   http://talksport.com/football/exclusive-rodriguez-admits-its-air-southampton-squad-wait-pochettino-future-14052092071

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert will give striker Darren Bent, 30, another chance next season. Bent has been on loan at Fulham, but will be needed as up-for-sale Villa look to make the most of the players they have got.

Full story: Daily Mail   http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2634299/Darren-Bent-set-brought-cold-Aston-Villa-boss-Paul-Lambert.html

Former Portugal star Luis Figo says he doubts Spain can successfully defend the World Cup this summer and expects host nation Brazil to triumph.

Full story: Guardian   http://www.theguardian.com/football/video/2014/may/20/luis-figo-spain-win-world-cup-2014-video

Leyton Orient manager Russell Slade is a surprise candidate for the West Brom job. Former Liverpool defender Sami Hyypia is also in the running.

Full story: Sun (subscription required)   http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/5639997/Russell-Slade-a-contender-for-West-Brom-managers-job.html

Jack Colback will be out of contract at Sunderland this summer

Glenn Hoddle, who has not worked as a manager since he left the Baggies’ rivals Wolves in 2006, is also being considered.

Full story: Daily Star   http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/379809/West-Brom-could-turn-to-former-England-boss-Glenn-Hoddle-after-sacking-Pepe

Denmark coach Martin Olsen says Liverpool defender Daniel Agger, 29, could be a “frustrated and irritated captain” because of his lack of first-team football at Anfield this season.

Full story: Inside Futbol   http://www.insidefutbol.com/2014/05/20/hell-become-frustrated-and-irritated-denmark-coach-warns-liverpool-over-non-playing-daniel-agger/141481/?

Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka will not need to oversee a clearout of players as he prepares for his first full season in English football.

Full story: Northern Echo   http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/11225638._/?

Every Premier League club could receive a share of the £50m fine Uefa has handed Manchester City for breaching financial fair play rules.

Full story: Daily Telegraph   http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/10844986/Premier-League-clubs-could-receive-money-from-Manchester-Citys-50m-FFP-fine.html

Sunderland forward Connor Wickham is targeting a place in the England squad next season and the 21-year-old hopes manager Gus Poyet gives him the chance to play first-team football every week.

Full story: Independent   http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/connor-wickham-i-need-to-be-in-the-team-every-week-and-prove-i-am-no-flash-in-the-pan-9406454.html AND FINALLY

Former Wigan Athletic and Fulham midfielder Jimmy Bullard believes he received better coaching in non-league football than under ex-England manager Fabio Capello.

Full story: Daily Mail   http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2634265/Jimmy-Bullard-got-better-coaching-non-League-Fabio-Postman-Pat-Capello-England.html

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