SPORTS AND GAME, GOSSIPS AND TRANSFERS (Monday)

Kroenke set for Arsenal takeover

Stan Kroenke is poised to launch a full takeover of Arsenal after agreeing deals to buy shares owned by Danny Fiszman and Lady Nina Bracewell Smith.

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is in the race to sign Bolton's England new boy Gary Cahill - and will be the major player in a £20m auction.
Full story: Daily Mirror

A dream move to the Premier League for Darlington's teenage centre-back Dan Burn has edged closer after the highly-rated defender underwent a medical at Fulham.
Full story: Northern Echo

Chelsea have invited Uruguay's Juan Cruz Mascia to London for talks. The tall teenager is top scorer in the South American under-17 championships and is available from his club, Miramar, for around £1m.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Inter Milan boss Leonardo is hoping to lure Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri to the San Siro, and will try to tempt Gunners boss Arsene Wenger with a bid of £31m.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson continues to pursue Tottenham winger Gareth Bale and is willing to offer a player-plus-cash deal.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

OTHER GOSSIP

Yossi Benayoun has backed Chelsea to salvage their season at Old Trafford on Tuesday, predicting: "If we win there we will win the Champions League."
Full story: Daily Mirror

John O'Shea cannot believe Manchester United team-mate Nani has not been nominated for the PFA player of the year award.
Full story: Press Association

Milan Hold On In Florence

Milan held on for a 2-1 win at Fiorentina to regain their three point lead at the top of the Serie A standings. Clarence Seedorf and Pato scored in the first-half, but a late goal from Juan Vargas and another sending off for Ibrahimovic made for a nervy finish...

Seven Points In It

Managing a respectable 3-1 win over Blackpool on Sunday, Arsenal move to just seven points behind Premier League leaders Manchester United, and the Gunners have a game in hand. Robin van Persie sealed the win with a late goal for the visitors, while Jens Lehmann made the starting XI...

Bayern Sack Van Gaal

Louis van Gaal has been fired as the Bayern coach just a day after the German champions were held to a 1-1 draw by Nuernberg in the Bundesliga. Reports in Germany last night had suggested that the Dutchman would be jettisoned on Sunday, and FCB have now confirmed the news…

Bayern Sack Van Gaal

Louis van Gaal has been fired as the Bayern coach just a day after the German champions were held to a 1-1 draw by Nuernberg in the Bundesliga. Reports in Germany last night had suggested that the Dutchman would be jettisoned on Sunday, and FCB have now confirmed the news…

Toni Saves Old Lady

A dramatic encounter at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday saw Juventus move a step closer to European football after picking up three points at home to Genoa. It was a tense affair throughout, but a late Luca Toni strike made sure that the Bianconeri's European dream was kept alive...

Kaka Seeing Treble

Kaka is confident that Real Madrid can out-battle Barcelona and win all three competitions they are playing in this season. The Brazilian ace is also delighted to have scored twice against Athletic Bilbao, which keeps los Blancos in with a shout of the Spanish crown…

We Can Eliminate Schalke

Samuel Eto’o maintains that Inter have the quality to turn around their 5-2 deficit against Schalke in the Champions League and progress to the semi-finals. After an embarrassing loss at San Siro, the Italians are dreaming of a more cheerful outcome in Germany this week…