TRANSFER GOSSIP

Inter Milan goalkeeper Julio Cesar has ruled himself out of the running to become Edwin van der Sar's long-term replacement at Manchester United.

Full story: talkSPORT
 
Reports in France claim Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is determined to come to an early arrangement to bring Lille midfielder Eden Hazard to the Emirates Stadium next summer and avoid a bidding war in the summer with the likes of Real Madrid, Inter and Manchester United.
Full story: footylatest.com


Liverpool are hoping to beat off the challenge of Tottenham, Arsenal and Manchester United to sign Werder Bremen winger Marko Marin.
 Full story: footylatest.com


Former England striker Francis Jeffers is being offered a surprise return to British football with Stuart McCall's Scottish Premier League side ­Motherwell after a spell with Australian side Newcastle Jets.
Full story: Daily Mirror


Manchester City failed with a £4m deadline-day bid for Belgium international winger Yassine El Ghanassy.
Full story: Daily Mail

OTHER GOSSIP

Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny claims his team are the only genuine title challengers to Manchester United.
Full story: Daily Mirror


Aston Villa winger Stewart Downing has urged the club to offer veteran goalkeeper Brad Friedel a new deal.
Full story: Daily Mirror


QPR manager Neil Warnock has claimed Adel Taarabt blew his chance of a potential big-money move to Manchester United after showing his petulant side during a recent match against Hull City.
 Full story: Metro

AND FINALLY

Manchester United's Gary Neville, who announced his retirement on Wednesday, will be offered a coaching role at the club but he is also rumoured to be wanted by Sky as one of their pundits.
Full story: Daily Mirror


Madrid - Barca Final
Real Madrid secured their path to the Copa del Rey final with a 2-0 victory over Sevilla at the Santiago Bernabeu, courtesy of a late strike from Oezil and Adebayor's first goal for his new club. After winning 3-0 on aggregate, the Merengues will meet rivals Barcelona in the cup final...


Miccoli Misery For Juve
Juventus have experienced a massive slump in form since the start of 2011 and that trend continued as they were defeated 2-1 in an exciting contest at Palermo. Miccoli and Migliaccio scored for the Rosanero before Marchisio pulled one back in vain for the Turin giants...


Bright Start For Suarez
Liverpool may have lost Fernando Torres during the winter transfer window, but Luis Suarez was one of the replacements brought in and scored a goal on his debut, though deflected, after coming off the bench to secure three points for the Reds at Anfield in a 2-0 triumph over Stoke...
 


Neville Hangs Up His Boots
Manchester United defender Gary Neville has retired from football with immediate effect. The veteran has decided to hang up his boots after 20 years of professional football and over 600 appearances for the Red Devils. Sir Alex and Rio Ferdinand praised the club legend...

Citizens Drop Points
Manchester City were hoping to keep up the pace with league leaders Manchester United and second-place Arsenal, but dropped crucial points to Birmingham City at St. Andrew's. Tevez opened the scoring before Zigic and Kolarov traded goals. However, Gardner's penalty ensured a 2-2 draw...

New Deal Forthcoming
Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri is set to sign a new contract tying him at the club for five more years, according to his agent. Jean-Pierre Barnes has indicated that the French star is close to signing a new contract at Arsenal, which is expected to keep him at the club until 2016.