TRANSFER GOSSIP
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has admitted Tottenham winger Gareth Bale will be his top transfer target in the summer. Full story: Metro
Spanish giants Real Madrid are ready to end Emmanuel Adebayor's Manchester City nightmare by signing the striker on loan with a view to a permanent move in the summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Arsenal's Spanish keeper Manuel Almunia and Russian forward Andrey Arshavin could both be about to leave the north London club.
Full story: Metro
Meanwhile Arsenal are set to sign England international defender Matthew Upson from West Ham, which could see the Hammers move for Newcastle centre-back Sol Campbell.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is hoping to secure a long-term target - Lyon playmaker and France international Yoann Gourcuff this summer.
Full story: caughtoffside
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish is set to make an offer for Blackpool captain and midfielder Charlie Adam.
Full story: Daily Mirror
FK Partizan midfielder Radosav Petrovic is attracting the interest of both Manchester United and Tottenham.
Full story: Metro
Spurs are on the verge of signing Everton winger Steve Pienaar and are also keeping tabs on Manchester United defender Wes Brown. Full story: Daily Mirror
Blackpool are keen to sign Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey on loan.
Full story: talksport
Holland international Ricky van Wolkswinkel's move to the Premier League will be delayed until the summer to allow the Utrecht forward to recover from a collarbone injury.
Full story: talksport
Chelsea and Liverpool's hopes of signing Roma defender Philippe Mexes have been hit by an injury crisis at AC Milan - who are now favourites to sign the 28-year-old French international.
Full story: talksport
Stoke City are lining up a £2m bid for Aston Villa defender Curtis Davies.
Full story: Daily Mail
Cardiff are considering a move to bring back West Ham defender Danny Gabbidon who has failed to agree a new contract with the Premier League club and will be free in the summer.
Full story: Daily Mail
Manchester City striker Roque Santa Cruz is set to leave Eastlands and rejoin Blackburn Rovers.
Full story: the Guardian
OTHER GOSSIP
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti is considering dropping out-of-form star striker Didier Drogba for Saturday's match with Blackburn.Full story: Daily Mirror
Liverpool are in talks with Roma coach Claudio Ranieri and could offer the 59-year-old the managerial post at Anfield in the summer.
Full story: caughtoffside
Reynald Temarii, the former president of the Oceania Football Confederation, is confident of overturning his 12-month suspension from Fifa's executive committee for ethics violations. (Associated Press)
AND FINALLY
Black Cats boss Steve Bruce will turn DJ and play a very mystery record over the Stadium Of Light's PA system to get his revenge on Newcastle if his Sunderland side win this weekend's Tyne-Wear derby.Full story: Daily Mirror
Sepp Says Liga Is Best
Fifa president Sepp Blatter believes that Spain’s Primera Division is the best league in the world and says that the Premier League is only the "best marketed", and should learn from it. Blatter pointed to the evidence of eight Spanish-based players being in Fifa's World XI and Spain winning the World Cup in 2010 as justification...
Messi Leads 5-0 Demolition
The Blaugrana are still hunting for the treble and have made their ambitions in the Copa del Rey clear with a 5-0 destruction of Real Betis. The majestic Lionel Messi bagged a hat-trick to continue his free-scoring form in the one-sided demolition as Pedro and Keita also found the net...
Blackpool Upset Reds Again
Blackpool have beaten Liverpool for a second time this season, earning a 2-1 win. Things looked to be turning around for new coach and club legend Kenny Dalglish when his side took the lead through Fernando Torres in the third minute, but then went pear shaped after goals from Taylor Fletcher and DJ Campbell.
Gunners Facing Cup Exit
Arsenal are the favourites to claim the Carling Cup, being the biggest club left in the competition, but have suffered a first-leg setback against lowly Ipswich Town, losing 1-0 to the Tractor Boys at Portman Road. Despite starting the likes of Fabregas and Arshavin, the Gunners couldn't find a way through..
A Hero's Welcome
New Flamengo signing Ronaldinho has been welcomed to his new club by 20,000 fans as he was presented to the media and supporters. The former Milan and Barcelona playmaker was "very emotional", as he spoke his first words as a new Rubro-Negro player. Read them by clicking here.
Three In A Row
Leonardo's Inter side are still perfect after three matches following a 3-2 win over Genoa in the Coppa Italia. Samuel Eto'o was the star of the show with a brace, but the Grifoni ensured a nervy finish after a late goal by Giuseppe Sculli. Nonetheless, the Nerazzurri move onto the quarter-finals...
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