Gossip column: Arsenal to sign new players – others on Sagna, Bony, Fernando and Sanchez

Full story: Sunday Mirror   http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/arsenal-join-transfer-race-wilfried-3556616?

However, Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has entered the £20m race to sign Bony.

Full story: Sunday People   http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/liverpool-target-wilfried-bony-transfer-3558192

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini believes the £20m signing of Porto’s Brazilian midfielder Fernando, 26, will be key to the club’s Champions League challenge next season. Pellegrini also wants Porto’s French defender Eliaquim Mangala, 23, and could sell Matija Nastasic and Javi Garcia to boost his transfer funds.

Full story: Mail on Sunday   http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2631373/Fernando-Eliqaum-Mangala-Bacary-Sagna-Manchester-City-targets-despite-heavy-Financial-Fair-Play-sanctions.html

Liverpool are considering a move for Bayern Munich’s Switzerland midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri, 22, as a potential alternative to Southampton’s Adam Lallana.

Full story: Sunday Echo   http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-fc-plan-transfer-bayern-7134921

The Reds are set to offer £18m for Barcelona’s Chile forward Alexis Sanchez, 25.

Full story: Daily Star Sunday   http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football

West Ham want to sign Tottenham winger Aaron Lennon but Sunderland are also interested in the 27-year-old former England international.

Full story: Metro   http://metro.co.uk/2014/05/17/tottenham-winger-aaron-lennon-linked-with-west-ham-move-4731220/

Chelsea have targeted Manchester United defender Phil Jones, 22, as a summer buy.

Full story: Caughtoffside   http://www.caughtoffside.com/2014/05/17/chelsea-linked-with-surprise-move-to-sign-man-united-defender/? OTHER GOSSIP

The Football Association want Roy Hodgson, 66, to guide the next generation of stars such as Ross Barkley, 20, and 19-year-old Raheem Sterling through to the 2018 World Cup in Russia and hope he will extend his contract beyond the 2016 European Championship in France.

Full story: Mail on Sunday   http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/worldcup2014/article-2631486/Roy-Hodgson-line-new-England-contract-FA-keen-developing-young-stars-2018-World-Cup.html

Disillusioned England midfielder James Milner, 28, is set to quit Manchester City after the World Cup in Brazil.

Full story: Sunday People   http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-city-transfers-james-milner-3557218

World Cup police in Rio de Janeiro will be kitted out in a ‘RoboCop’ style suit of armour to protect officers in the event of violent protests during the tournament.

Full story: Sunday Telegraph   http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/10828159/World-Cup-2014-police-will-wear-Robocop-style-suits-of-armour-to-protect-themselves.html

Tottenham are set to make an official approach for Southampton manager Mauricio Pochettino this week.

Full story: Sunday Mirror   http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/tottenham-manager-search-set-see-3557891?

Luis Suarez has signalled his intention to stay at Liverpool by enrolling his four-year-old daughter in a school on Merseyside. The Uruguay striker, 27, who scored 31 goals this season, has been linked with Real Madrid.

Full story: Sunday Express   http://www.express.co.uk/sport

De Gea only missed one league game for Manchester United this season

Feyenoord manager Ronald Koeman, Sunderland boss Gus Poyet and ex-Manchester United manager David Moyes could all be on West Ham’s shortlist if Sam Allardyce leaves the club.

Full story: Sunday Mirror   http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/west-ham-manager-mystery-sees-3556730

Spanish goalkeeper David de Gea, 23, is discussing a new contract with Manchester United that could see his wages rise to £85,000 a week.

Full story: Daily Star Sunday   http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football

Arsenal assistant manager Steve Bould, 51, is a potential target for West Brom as the Baggies look to replace

departed head coach Pepe Mel. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27357004

Former Sheffield Wednesday manager Dave Jones is also being considered.

Full story: Sunday Mirror   http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/arsenals-steve-bould-frame-west-3558181

Sacked Spurs boss Tim Sherwood, 45, is on Southampton’s shortlist of candidates as they prepare for life after Mauricio Pochettino, who is favourite to replace Sherwood at White Hart Lane.

Full story: Sunday People   http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/tim-sherwood-southamptons-list-potential-3557921

Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola concedes he still has much work to do despite leading the club to four trophies in his first season. The Bundesliga champions won the DFB-Pokal at the Olympiastadion in Berlin on Saturday.

Full story: Fourfourtwo   http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/there-still-work-do-concedes-guardiola? AND FINALLY

Arsenal’s French striker Yaya Sanogo, 21, poked fun at Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho before the Gunners beat Hull in the FA Cup final.

Full story: Metro   http://metro.co.uk/2014/05/17/yaya-sanogo-trolls-chelsea-boss-jose-mourinho-ahead-of-arsenals-fa-cup-final-showdown-with-hull-city-4731481/

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