SPORTS AND GAME, GOSSIPS AND TRANSFERS (Monday)

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester United plan to sign 20-year-old Atletico Madrid keeper David de Gea as a £15m replacement for Edwin van der Sar, who intends to retire at the end of the season. Full story: Daily Mail

Tottenham are eyeing Bolton's 25-year-old centre-back Gary Cahill, who was a transfer target for Arsenal in January.Full story: Metro

Newcastle United midfielder Danny Guthrie is wanted by Championship side Nottingham Forest, who are keen to sign the 23-year-old on loan.
Full story: Daily Mirror

OTHER GOSSIP

The FA Cup semi-final between Manchester City and Manchester United at Wembley looks set to be the most expensive ever domestic game to police. Full story: Daily Mail

Argentina's 1978 World Cup-winning coach Cesar Luis Menotti is in hospital with a lung infection. Several ex-players have sent messages of support to the 72-year-old, who is known as "El Flaco" (The Slim One).Full story: Daily Mail

AND FINALLY

Crystal Palace manager Dougie Freedman has introduced twice-weekly yoga sessions to the club in a bid to help players mentally and physically. "We don't do it because Ryan Giggs does it," he insists.Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester United's 40-year-old goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar is flattered by fans' calls for him to continue at the club for another year but the Dutch star will retire at the end of the season because he wants to go out at the top.Full story: the Guardian

Sevilla Shrink Barca's Lead

Sevilla earned a 1-1 draw against Barcelona in a pulsating match at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan. The oft-maligned Bojan Krkic opened the scoring, but a glancing header from Jesus Navas ensured a 1-1 draw and narrowed the Blaugrana's lead over rivals Real Madrid to five points...

Totti - King Of Rome

Francesco Totti blasted Roma to a 2-0 derby victory over city-rivals Lazio, who finished a dramatic encounter with nine men. With little over 20 minutes remaining, the Lupi's talisman smashed home a free kick from the edge of the box and added a stoppage time penalty to seal the points...

A Right Royal Battle

Manchester City have set up an FA Cup semi-final against city-rivals United, but they were made to battle hard by Championship outfit Reading. It took a goal from Micah Richards in the closing stages of the match to push Roberto Mancini's side a step closer to silverware...

Lucio In Inter Squad

Lucio could be set to feature against Bayern Munich after making Inter's squad for the Champions League encounter at the Allianz Arena. Leonardo has also named Andrea Ranocchia and Maicon in his squad, despite slight worries over the duo. The Nerazzurri depart on Monday...