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Football Rumours on Saturday 1st April 2017
2017-04-01 09:34:30


  • Chelsea are to focus their summer transfer plans on Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez, 28, and Everton striker Romelu Lukaku, 23.
    ( Daily Telegraph )


  • The Stamford Bridge club are also interested in re-signing 27-year-old left-back Ryan Bertrand from Southampton, and want Saints' 25-year-old centre-back Virgil van Dijk.
    ( Evening Standard )


  • Manchester United are interested in re-signing defender Michael Keane, but Burnley will only sell the 24-year-old for £25m - 10 times the price they paid United in 2015.
    ( Daily Mail )


  • West Ham are interested in signing Arsenal forward Lucas Perez for a fee similar to the £17m the Gunners paid for him last summer.
    ( Daily Mirror )


  • Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe says Jack Wilshere is facing an "interesting decision" over his future. Arsenal midfielder Wilshere, 25, has been on loan at the Cherries this season.
    ( Evening Standard )


  • Howe would also be interested in bringing Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe back to Bournemouth - where he played alongside Howe on loan in 2000-01 - if the 34-year-old leaves the Black Cats.
    ( Daily Express)


  • Everton midfielder Tom Davies, 18, is close to signing a new five-year contract with the Goodison Park club.
    ( Daily Telegraph )


  • Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City and Juventus have been beaten to the signing of Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Mahmoud Dahoud, 21, by Borussia Dortmund.
    (Guardian)




  • MANAGEMENT STUFF

  • Arsene Wenger insists he is planning for next season despite continued uncertainty over his future at Arsenal.
    ( Sky Sports )


  • Paris St-Germain have let Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger know he can become their manager if he leaves the Gunners.
    ( Daily Star )


  • West Ham vice-chairman Karren Brady has responded to rumours about West Ham manager Slaven Bilic's future, saying "we rate him, so we are planning to keep him". and telling his critics to "shut up".
    ( Sun )


  • Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has accused Real Madrid of trying to unsettle his 26-year-old attacking midfielder Eden Hazard.
    ( Independent )


  • Sevilla's celebrated sporting director Monchi, reportedly coveted by various European clubs for his success in the transfer market, has left after 17 years with the Spanish side.
    ( El Pais )


  • Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes Brazil boss Tite is trying to get his side to play in a similar way to the Reds.
    (Daily Mirror)




  • INTERNATIONAL STUFF

  • England boss Gareth Southgate has introduced "wellness sessions", with players made to have urine tests and sleep assessments.
    (Times)




  • OTHER STORIES (Check the date...)

  • Chelsea would like to use Wembley while their new stadium is being built, but they have held renewed talks with West Ham about using their London Stadium if they cannot reach an agreement with the Football Association.
    ( Times )


  • Manchester City's 19-year-old forward Gabriel Jesus is expected to return to action before the end of the season after suffering a broken metatarsal.
    ( Manchester Evening News )


  • Leyton Orient players are threatening to go on strike because the League Two club has not paid them for this month, although they are prepared to play in Saturday's game with Wycombe.
    ( Sun )


  • In addressing recent media criticism of his lifestyle, Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling, 22, says: "I've got that face people don't like, but I'm not a brat".
    (Guardian)


  • Argentina legend Diego Maradona plans to sue Konami, the makers of the Pro Evolution Soccer video games, over its use of his likeness without consent.
    ( Facebook )


  • Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has resigned with immediate effect after a bust-up with his star players, and the club will release a statement at noon.
    ( Daily Express)


  • The Premier League is planning the top flight's first ever 9.30am kick-off to suit overseas TV audiences, and a group of advisers nicknamed 'The Breakfast Club' are masterminding the experiment.
    ( Daily Mail )


  • Premier League clubs will get one of the Ballon d'Or top 20 players on a one-month loan deal for their final four matches of the season. Cristiano Ronaldo is heading to Sunderland, with Lionel Messi set for north-east rivals Middlesbrough.
    ( Daily Star )


  • England have agreed a £24m sponsorship deal with Pizza Hut - the firm who mocked current boss Gareth Southgate after his Euro 96 penalty miss - writes journalist Dom Ino.
    (Sun)




























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