SPORTS AND GAME, GOSSIPS AND TRANSFERS (Tuesday)

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester City have held preliminary talks to sign veteran Dutch midfielder Clarence Seedorf when his contract with AC Milan expires at the end of the season.

Full story: Daily Mail

Inter Milan may be prepared to use Netherlands playmaker Wesley Sneijder as bait in a bid to lure Nani from Manchester United.
Full story: Metro

Liverpool have already agreed a deal to sign Newcastle left-back Jose Enrique for £15m at the end of the season. The news was revealed by former Reds assistant boss Phil Thompson during an appearance as a pundit on Norwegian television.
Full story: Daily Mail

Arsenal are planning to make a bid for £15m-rated Rennes midfielder Yann M'Vila at the end of the season.
Full story: Talksport

Blackburn are prepared to offload out-of-favour Croatian striker Nikola Kalinic in the summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror

OTHER GOSSIP

Former Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez could be set for a return to management with Atletico Madrid as a replacement for Quiqui Sanchez Flores, who is out of contract at the end of the season.
Full story: Talksport

Arsenal team-mates Robin van Persie and Abou Diaby were involved in a dressing-room bust-up at half-time during the Gunners' 3-1 win over Blackpool on Sunday.

Full story: Daily Mirror

Chelsea Are Obsessed

Ahead of the second leg of his side's Champions League quarter-final decider against Chelsea, Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has said that the Stamford Bridge outfit are 'obsessed' with the European trophy, with that being the main reason behind signing Fernando Torres...

Carroll At The Double

Andy Carroll scored his first goals for Liverpool in a convincing 3-0 win over rivals Manchester City, as the Reds continue to stake a claim for a place in Europe next season. The £35 million winter signing's brace sandwiched a goal from Kuyt, with the match being decided in the first-half...

I Dream Of Ronnie

AC Milan supremo Silvio Berlusconi continues to hint at his ambition to sign Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. The Italian suggested that 'dreams sometimes turn into reality' and explained that the club will sign 'one or two' champions in the summer if they win the title...

First Shakhtar, Then Madrid

Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola has insisted their 5-1 first leg lead over Shakhtar Donetsk is not a permit to look forward to the weekend's Clasico clash against arch-rivals Real Madrid. The former midfielder claims the job against the Ukrainians is not done yet...

Ibra Gets Three-Match Ban

Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is set to miss the majority of the Rossoneri's title run-in after being handed a three-match ban for insulting an official during his team's clash against Fiorentina. Serie A table-toppers Milan, however, have confirmed that they will appeal the decision...

The Wall Is Rebuilt

After a five-month absence from the squad following surgery to a cruciate ligament in his left knee, Inter defender Walter Samuel has returned to the fore. Coach Leonardo has selected the Argentine as part of the 22-man list to face Schalke, although it is unlikely that he will make the starting XI