TRANSFER GOSSIP

Real Madrid have watched Tottenham striker Harry
Kane three times this season and will continue to
monitor his progress, even though the 21-year-old
has just signed a new contract at White Hart Lane.
(Daily Mail)
Manchester United will look to sign Tottenham's 28-
year-old goalkeeper Hugo Lloris in a £25m deal if
Real Madrid complete a move for current stopper
David De Gea, 24. (Daily Express)
Paul Pogba's agent has confirmed the 21-year-old
France midfielder could leave Juventus this summer,
but thinks potential suitors including Manchester
United, Chelsea and Real Madrid may have to break
the world transfer record to secure his services.
(Daily Mail)
Arsenal are set to pip Manchester United to the £1m
signature of 16-year-old Valenciennes defender
Dayot Upomecano. (Daily Mirror)
Liverpool are looking to bring 24-year-old Benfica
midfielder Eduardo Salvio to Anfield this summer.
(Metro)
And the Reds are poised to battle Arsenal for the
signature of out-of-favour Malaga keeper Guillermo
Ochoa, 29. (Daily Express)
Manchester United have sent scouts to watch 21-
year-old Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi, who is also
wanted by Liverpool. (Inside Futbol)
OTHER GOSSIP
Manchester City are monitoring Atletico Madrid
manager Diego Simeone as their faltering form under
Manuel Pellegrini continues to cause concern. (Daily
Mail)
Leicester chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha told
manager Nigel Pearson he was sacked on Sunday -
only to be talked out of the change by his son
Aiyawatt, a staunch supporter of Pearson. (Daily
Mirror)
Crystal Palace midfielder James McArthur, who was
involved in a touchline altercation with Pearson, has
downplayed the incident as a joke. (Evening
Standard)
Alternatively, McArthur says Pearson "scared" him
during the incident. (Independent)
Tottenham striker Harry Kane has taken on a vocal
role in the White Hart Lane dressing room and could
even be handed the club captaincy in the future.
(Telegraph)
Everton boss Roberto Martinez says he has no issue
with Kevin Mirallas despite the 27-year-old winger
telling Belgian media he wanted a "new challenge".
(Evening Standard)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he is sure the
Gunners will still qualify for the Champions League
despite Saturday's defeat to top-four rivals
Tottenham. (The Sun - subscription required)
Newcastle boss John Carver says predecessor Alan
Pardew would make a good England manager. (The
Guardian)
Meanwhile, current England manager Roy Hodgson is
set to hand a shock international call-up to Burnley
striker Danny Ings, 22 . (Daily Star)
Liverpool fear Brazilian midfielder Lucas Leiva, 28,
could be out for up to a month with a thigh strain.
(Daily Express)
Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea almost
signed for Wigan in 2011 before his move to Old
Trafford. (Daily Star)
Manchester City defender Eliaquim Mangala, 23, has
admitted he has been too inconsistent since his
summer move from Porto. (The Guardian)
West Brom manager Tony Pulis believes new signing
Darren Fletcher, 31, can help to monitor the club's
young players. (The Times - subscription required)
Wales manager Chris Coleman has leapt to the
defence of under-fire Real Madrid star Gareth Bale,
25. (Daily Express)
Manchester City defender Pablo Zabaleta has backed
team-mate Sergio Aguero, 26, to return to his best
form, saying he just needs to find the net.
(Manchester Evening News)
AND FINALLY...
Chelsea's new signing Juan Cuadrado has revealed
the secret to his lightning pace - he has nightmares
about being chased by a witch. (Daily Star)
A Sheffield Wednesday fan has been banned from
attending football matches for three years for
throwing a tangerine at Fulham supporters. (Daily
Mail)