Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil, 28, and forward Alexis Sanchez, 28, are demanding wages in line with midfielder Paul Pogba's £290,000-a-week salary at Manchester United.
( London Evening Standard )

Germany international Ozil says his future at the club does not depend on manager Arsene Wenger staying with the Gunners. The 67-year-old Frenchman, in charge since 1996, is out of contract at the end of the season.
( Daily Express)

Manchester City could be ready to move for Germany midfielder Joshua Kimmich, 22, who has expressed his unhappiness at a lack of playing time at Bayern Munich.
( Daily Mirror )

Former Bayern Munich manager Ottmar Hitzfeld says the German champions could make a move for Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka, 24.
( Daily Star )

Chelsea are ready to compete with Arsenal for Wolves' £20m-rated Portuguese forward Helder Costa, 23.
( Sun )

The Blues are also hoping to tie up deals for two of Europe's most highly rated teenagers - Rangers midfielder Billy Gilmour, 15 and Ajax's Daishawn Redan, 16.
( Daily Mirror )

Lyon's France striker Alexandre Lacazette, 25, once a confirmed target for Arsenal, is interesting Spanish side Atletico Madrid.
( Marca )

Premier League strugglers Sunderland are interested in signing Germany-born Besiktas midfielder Tolgay Arslan, 26.
( Sunderland Echo )

Arsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere, 25, says he does not know whether he will be with the Gunners, Bournemouth - where he is on a season-long loan - or another club next season.
( Daily Mail )

There is a suspicion in Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw's camp that Old Trafford boss Jose Mourinho holds a grudge against the 21-year-old England international for turning down a move to Chelsea when the Portuguese was in charge at Stamford Bridge and choosing United instead.
( Times )

Arsenal keeper Petr Cech, 34, has denied his team-mate Alexis Sanchez was laughing when the two were sat on the bench during their side's 5-1 Champions League hammering by Bayern Munich last week.
( Daily Telegraph )

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will run the rule over keepers Simon Mignolet, 29, Loris Karius, 23, and Danny Ward, 23, during pre-season to decide who will be the club's number one and which one to sell.
(Daily Mail)

MANAGEMENT STUFF

Norwich want to interview Gary Rowett for vacant manager's position - but Alan Pardew also hopes to be considered.
( Daily Mirror )

Derby will target Gary Rowett to replace sacked Steve McClaren at the floundering Championship club.
( Daily Mirror )

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte believes the Football Association has helped Manchester United out by scheduling the FA Cup quarter-final between the sides on Monday.
(Daily Star)

INTERNATIONAL STUFF

England are to ditch their red away kit this summer for navy blue, which will be worn at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
(Sun)

OTHER STORIES

Non-league side Lincoln cleaned their dressing room at Emirates Stadium following their 5-0 FA Cup defeat by Arsenal, even asking for a vacuum cleaner.
( Sun )

Chelsea and Belgium forward Eden Hazard, 26, says it is a privilege to play for Conte and puts his struggle with form last season down to the "pain" of a hip injury.
( Daily Telegraph )

Former Nottingham Forest midfielder Lars Bohinen, 47, fears the two-time European Cup winners are in danger of dropping into League One.
( Nottingham Post )

Manchester United's lack of strikers to play Chelsea in the FA Cup will see manager Jose Mourinho play 29-year-old Belgium midfielder Marouane Fellaini up front.
( Daily Express)

A petition to force Barcelona's astonishing 6-1 Champions League win over Paris St-Germain to be replayed because of the performance of the referee has attracted over 130,000 signatures.
(Daily Mirror)