SPORTS AND GAME, GOSSIPS AND TRANSFERS (Saturday)

Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal are all interested in Roma winger Jeremy Menez.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Anderlecht striker Romelu Lukaku is bound for the Premier League according to Fabrizio Ferrari, an Italian agent involved in the Belgian transfer market. Chelsea are believed to see the 17-year-old as the long-term replacemnet for Didier Drogba.
Full story: talkSPORT

Barcelona midfielder Javier Mascherano, formerly of Liverpool, is in the sights of Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson.
Full story: Caught Offside

Everton are planning to strengthen their defence with the recruitment of Stuttgart's Mattieu Delpierre.
Full story: talkSPORT

West Brom may test Norwich's determination to hold on to striker Grant Holt.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has suggested that he would like to sign Didier Drogba should Chelsea sell the Ivory Coast striker in the summer.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez is likely to seek a move away from Eastlands in the summer. The Argentina striker has attracted the interest of Inter Milan and speculation about his move to Italy was heightened as he was staying with his girlfriend in the same hotel as the Serie A side.
Full story: Daily Mail

Former Aston Villa striker John Carew is hoping that his six-month deal at Stoke is made permanent. Carew's time with the Potters has been hampered by injury and Stoke boss Andy Pulis has yet to decide on his future.
Full story: Daily Mirror

OTHER GOSSIP

Steve Bruce is coming under increasing pressure as manager of Sunderland after his side find themselves five points from the relegation zone with one point over the last nine games.
Full story: the Guardian

Midfielder Scott Parker says being voted 2011 Footballer of the Year by the Football Writers' Association will count for little if West Ham are relegated from the Premier League. The Hammers captain stated: "If we don't stay up, yes, it will tarnish it." Full story: Daily Star

Everton boss David Moyes does not want Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, 69, to retire in the near future even though it might improve the Goodison Park club's chances of winning a trophy.
Full story: The Sun

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish is confident that his friend Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish will lead the Anfield outfit back into Premier League contention next season.
Full story: Daily Express

AND FINALLY

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew believes that the Magpies being relegated two years ago gave the club the kick up the backside that they desperately needed.
Full story: Daily Star

Arsenal playmaker Andrey Arshavin has conceded that he is carrying a few extra pounds after an underwhelming season for the Gunners. Full story: Daily Mirror

Blackpool manager Ian Holloway has reminded his players that they can beat the odds and avoid relegation. He has pulled out newspaper clippings that have ridiculed their chances of survival to motivate his squad.

Full story: Daily Star

The Football Association has rebuffed hundreds of letters from fans suggesting the Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish should receive a Wayne Rooney-type punishment after being caught swearing on camera.

Dalglish was heard directing an expletive toward Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger during the 1-1 draw between the sides on Sunday. However, the FA have drawn a distinction between the manager's actions and those of Manchester United striker Rooney. The FA said: "The clear distinction to be made in the Wayne Rooney case is that the language used was directed specifically at a television camera lens, whilst clearly audible to the viewing public."
Full story: Daily Mail