adminFormer Barcelona defender Eric Abidal believes former team-mate Lionel Messi (27) may be tempted to leave the Nou Camp for a new challenge – with Paris St-Germain a possible destination. – (TF1 – French). Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini hopes to scupper Chelsea and Manchester United’s plans to sign Real Madrid midfielder Koke (23). – (Daily Star).
Arsenal are ready to make an £80m offer for Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba (21) as Barcelona eye Southampton’s Morgan Schneiderlin, (25). – (Daily Express).
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal was desperate to sign Borussia Dortmund’s Germany defender Mats Hummels (26) last summer, according to fellow Dutchman Ruud Gullit. – (Manchester Evening News)
Former Celtic, Hibernian and Scotland forward Derek Riordan (32) is set to make a comeback with Scottish League two side East Stirlingshire. – (The Scotsman).
Former Sunderland striker Jozy Altidore (25) says he was not forced out of the club in the deal that saw Jermain Defoe arrive from Toronto in the January transfer window. – (Sunderland Echo).
Reports in Spain claim Liverpool want to sign Juventus striker Alvaro Morata (22) to boost their forward options for next season. – (Metro).
Newcastle manager John Carver blocked sale of striker Papiss Cisse to Al Ahli in the United Arab Emirates two weeks ago. – (Daily Mirror).
Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling (20) says he is close to agreeing a new deal at Anfield . – (Daily Star).
Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has played down a visit by Lionel Messi and team-mate Gerard Pique to a casino prior to their Champions League trip to Manchester City. – (Daily Mail).
Match delegate Steve Greaves reported that referee Martin Atkinson got all his decisions right in Chelsea’s controversial match against Burnley. – (Sun).
Nigeria will try to persuade Liverpool youngster Jordon Ibe ( 19) to commit his international future to them rather than England. – (Daily Express).
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