PREM RUMORS AND NEWS

The Telegraph "French international Abou Diaby, who has won 16 caps for his country, came through his first game on Tuesday for 13 months and, according to Arsene Wenger, could yet make a surprise appearance for Arsenal in their final matches of the season. The France midfielder, 27, played 46 minutes for the..." April 23

The Guardian "Manchester United are convinced a £30m deal to buy Luke Shaw on a £100,000 a-week salary is virtually complete in what is viewed as a major coup over Chelsea, with the sacked David Moyes largely responsible for convincing the Southampton left-back to spurn the club he supports. The prospective..." April 23

Daily Mail "David Moyes has spoken for the first time since his sacking by Manchester United. In a statement issued by the League Managers Association on behalf of Moyes, he spoke of the 'immense' scale of the job he faced at Manchester United. Moyes thanked the fans, the club's staff and Sir Alex..." April 23

ESPN UK "Jose Mourinho has confirmed Petr Cech and John Terry will miss the rest of the Premier League season after they both suffered injury in Chelsea's Champions League semi-final first leg draw at Atletico Madrid. Cech dislocated his shoulder while captain Terry suffered a foot injury at Estadio..." April 23

Daily Mirror "Real Madrid have made a move to sign Ashley Cole. The Chelsea veteran is a free agent at the end of the season and the Spanish club are ready to give him a one-year deal worth £3.5million. He is aware of the interest, and his representatives are free to discuss terms and sign pre-contracts..." April 23

Daily Mail "Jose Mourinho is prepared to hand the Barclays Premier League title to Liverpool on Sunday by playing a second-string side to save Chelsea’s Champions League dream. With Petr Cech out for the season and John Terry set to miss next week’s second leg after being injured in Tuesday night’s 0-0..." April 23

Caught Off Side "North Londoners are already preparing for the summer exit of France international Hugo Lloris. Newcastle United goalkeeper Tim Krul is said to be given serious thought to his future at St James’ Park amid possible interest in the Dutchman’s services from a number of big-name clubs, including..." April 23

The Guardian "The debate over Adnan Januzaj's international future appears to have been settled after Belgium coach Marc Wilmots took to Twitter to announce the Manchester United forward has committed himself to the Red Devils. The 19-year-old – who was born in Brussels to Kosovar-Albanian parents – is..." April 23

ESPN UK "Manchester United risk losing Patrice Evra and Rio Ferdinand after deciding not to renew their contracts before a new manager is appointed. The two defenders' deals expire in the summer, as does that of interim manager, but sources told ESPN that their futures will not be resolved until United..." April 23

The Telegraph "David Moyes was sacked as Manchester United manager on Tuesday after the club’s owners, the Glazer family, decided to end the Scot’s disastrous tenure at Old Trafford. Ryan Giggs, with Nicky Butt as his assistant, will take charge until the end of the season. Giggs has served as player-coach..." April 22

The Guardian "Jürgen Klopp has ruled himself out of the Manchester United job. The 46-year-old told the Guardian: "Man Utd is a great club and I feel very familiar with their wonderful fans. But my commitment to Borussia Dortmund and the people is not breakable." Klopp, who was widely reported to be one of..." April 22

The Telegraph "Never, ever, ever underestimate Ryan Giggs. All the talk is of experienced, charismatic European managers to succeed David Moyes as the manager of Manchester United, men such as Jürgen Klopp, but at some point at Old Trafford, Giggs will be manager. It is his destiny. He has worked hard on his..." April 22

Daily Mirror "Manchester United players were aware of manager David Moyes’ imminent departure BEFORE Sunday’s dismal defeat at Everton. Mirror Sport can reveal United players were telling friends they were adamant that their manager would be ‘sacked within days’ on the eve of the 2-0 loss, having heard of..." April 22

Daily Mirror "Louis van Gaal is ready to succeed doomed David Moyes as Manchester United boss. Moyes was sacked on Tuesday after less than a year in charge, because United finally lost patience with him and decided to cut their losses. Mirror Sport reported 10 days ago how United have already sounded out..." April 22

Daily Star "United lost 2-0 to Everton yesterday and reports soon emerged stating Moyes' days at Old Trafford were very much numbered. Defeat at the hands of Everton meant Roberto Martinez's team ended any faint hopes the Red Devils had of Champions League qualification for next season. Neville said: "I..." April 22

Daily Mail "Borussia Dortmund boss Jurgen Klopp is one of the favourites to replace David Moyes at Manchester United, with the Scot set to leave the club after a disastrous first season in charge. Klopp has endured a difficult season in Germany, with his side failing to challenge Bayern Munich for the..." April 22

The Express "Reports in Italy suggest that Real remain optimistic that they can persuade Suarez to swap Merseyside for Madrid despite the Uruguayan signing a new contract at Anfield earlier this season. Florentino Perez is said to be enamoured with the idea of having Suarez join Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth..." April 22

Daily Mirror "Real Madrid will launch a summer bid for Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero. The Spanish giants are ready to sell Karim Benzema to Paris Saint-Germain, and reports in Madrid suggest they will let him go for £35million. That will help fund a huge move to try to tempt the Blues to sell..." April 22

The Guardian "Everton's hopes of qualifying for the Champions League have been dealt a blow with the news Kevin Mirallas will miss the rest of the season. The Belgian forward suffered a groin injury in the final moments of Everton's 2-0 victory over Manchester United on Sunday and will be sidelined for three..." April 22

Sky Sports "Manchester City will have to wait until at least Wednesday to discover the extent of David Silva's injury. Silva was stretchered off in Monday night's 3-1 victory over West Brom with a recurrent of an ankle injury which has been troubling him in recent weeks. It is not believed he will miss..." April 22

Pro Soccer Talk "Following reports that David Moyes is set to be sacked as Manchester United manager, Sky Bet has slashed the odds to 3/1 for Holland manager Louis van Gaal to take over as permanent replacement at Old Trafford. Van Gaal has managed Clockwork Orange since July 2012 and led his country through..." April 21

ESPN FC "Manchester United have lost patience with David Moyes and are preparing to sack the Scot, club sources have told ESPN FC. Newspapers including the Daily Telegraph, the Daily Mail and The Guardian all reported on Monday that the former Everton boss is set to lose his job after the 2-0 defeat at..." April 21

Daily Mail "Chelsea believe they have made a breakthrough in their attempt to extend Thibaut Courtois' contract. The Belgian's existing deal expires in 2016, but the Blues want the goalkeeper to sign fresh terms with the club. And Sportsmail understands both parties are close to agreeing a two-year..." April 21

Daily Mail "Tim Sherwood fears Tottenham could lose Christian Eriksen in the summer after the Dane put in another scintillating performance against Fulham. Eriksen, an £11.5million summer signing from Ajax, put two goals on a plate for Paulinho and Younes Kaboul with pinpoint balls from free kicks on..." April 21

Daily Mirror "Manchester United may have to pay extra if they want Southampton’s England midfielder Adam Lallana because Bournemouth are owed 25 per cent of any transfer fee. United boss David Moyes, his assistant Steve Round and coach Phil Neville watched Lallana, 25, and teenage left-back Luke Shaw in..." April 21

Daily Star "The 19-year-old sliced the Norwich defence to shreds yesterday as the rampant Reds earned a thrilling 3-2 win to go five point clear at the top of the table. Sterling, who seems a cert to head for the World Cup with England, scored twice and set up the other for Luis Suarez. The Uruguayan..." April 21

The Express "With Liverpool strengthening their grip on their first championship for 24 years following their win at Norwich, the inquests have already started into how City, favourites for most of the season, have faded out of the picture. Pellegrini has used only 23 players - the lowest number in the..." April 21

Daily Mail "On-loan goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has been warned to watch out for Jose Mourinho’s mind games as Atletico Madrid and Chelsea prepare to lock horns in the Champions League. Courtois will play against the club who own him in the semi-final on Tuesday night with ex-Stamford Bridge midfielder..." April 21

Birmingham Mail "Paul Lambert has shrugged off talk of a multi-million-pound takeover at Villa – and intends to discuss his and the club’s future with Randy Lerner at the end of this season. Lerner’s failure to deny the club is for sale during a typically vague statement on Sunday was the clearest indication..." April 21

The Telegraph "The worst thing for David Moyes in watching his Manchester United players surrender at Goodison Park was that they would have known how much he wanted to win this game. Perhaps that is why they did so little to deliver for a manager who the majority of them clearly no longer have the stomach or..." April 21

Caught Off Side "Real Madrid are preparing a massive bid for Liverpool striker Luis Suarez that, if successful, would see the Bernabeu break the world transfer record for a second time in the space of a year. CaughtOffside understands that Italian boss Carlo Ancelotti has been given the go ahead by the club’s..." April 20

Daily Mail "Gareth Barry will resist the temptation to give the Goodison Park faithful a farewell wave after Sunday’s game with Manchester United because the 33-year-old midfielder would like the opportunity to return in a royal blue shirt next season. Barry, who is ineligible for Everton’s only other..." April 20

Metro "Manchester United’s proposed deal for Cesc Fabregas could be back on after Barcelona reportedly told the player that they will listen to offers for him. United made signing former Arsenal captain Fabregas their number one priority last summer, but despite making three different bids, Barca..." April 20

Daily Mirror "Tottenham are weighing up a £20million summer move for Danny Welbeck. The England striker has two years left on his current deal at Manchester United and Spurs sources believe the Old Trafford club could be willing to do business. Spurs are determined to sign a top-level striker with Premier..." April 20

Daily Star "Emirates boss Arsene Wenger has been keen on Smalling since his days at Fulham. And Arsenal now believe United would be prepared to sell the England centreback, who has added appeal to Wenger because he can also play at right-back. Smalling, 24, upset United boss David Moyes recently after..." April 20

Manchester Evening News "Manchester City have been linked with a staggering £250m deal for Barcelona ace Lionel Messi. The Argentinian is yet to sign a contract extension at the Nou Camp and reports in Spain suggest he could be tempted by a new challenge at the end of the season. Ten reasons Messi should ditch..." April 19

Daily Mail "Manchester United have been offered Valencia defender Adil Rami after his proposed move to AC Milan stalled. The clubs have failed to agree on a £10m fee for the 28-year-old France international despite him being on loan at the Serie A club and a deal being outlined since October. Meanwhile,..." April 19

talkSport "talkSPORT revealed to you earlier this month that Lazio are poised to hand him a one-year extension, which will tie him down until 2018, in recognition of his development and progress this season. The Rome giants are also aware of mounting interest from across the continent, with Liverpool and..." April 19

Daily Mirror "Manchester City are set to lose out on the signing of Argentine wonderkid Angel Correa. The San Lorenzo youngster has been dubbed the next Sergio Aguero, despite having a playing style more similar to Carlos Tevez, and has attracted interest from Europe's elite after a series of fine..." April 19

talkSport "The prolific Colombian has scored 58 goals at club level since the summer of 2012 and has been tracked by a number of Premier League clubs, including Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham. Roma, who have enjoyed a great season in Serie A and are set to return to the Champions League next term, are..." April 19

The Express "The Mexico international's agent has previously revealed an approach from AC Milan, but Liverpool are likely to rival any bid for his services. The Reds are in search for another keeper - with Pepe Reina likely to leave in the summer - to challenge number one Simon Mignolet. The..." April 18

The Guardian "Alan Pardew hopes Loïc Rémy and Mathieu Debuchy will be fit to return to Newcastle United's first team for a game which could yet define his future. After losing four successive matches – not to mention eight of their past 11 fixtures – many Newcastle fans are calling for the manager's head and he..." April 18

Metro "Arsene Wenger is on the lookout for a new right-back, with Bacary Sagna looking increasingly likely to depart the Emirates Stadium when his contract expires. And despite links with the likes of Lukasz Piszczek and Daryl Janmaat, Arsenal seem to have made 23-year-old Jung a key..." April 18

Football Direct News "Manchester United will look to step-up their efforts to sign striker Jackson Martinez - sparking fears they could be ready to let Robin van Persie leave. Martinez, who has been linked with a number of Premier League sides including Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur in recent times, has a..." April 17

Daily Star "But Sherwood insisted the £30m Argentina winger was not a flop - because he had not seen enough of him to dub him that. “There’ll be no chance Erik’s fit," said Sherwood of the star, who has a back problem. "Someone told me that the hierarchy here are asking for him to get more..." April 17

Metro "West Ham are ready to offer a Premier League lifeline to Emanuele Giaccherini by signing him from Sunderland at the end of the season. With the Black Cats looking all but certain to be relegated from the top flight this term, Italy international Giaccherini had been facing an uncertain..." April 17

talkSport "Aston Villa could start planning their assault on next season early with a move for Napoli midfielder Josip Radosevic. The Croatian moved to the Serie A side in the summer for around £800,000 but his stock has quickly plummeted. The 20-year-old has played just 54 minutes of league football..." April 17

The Express "Sturridge picked up a hamstring injury against Manchester City on Sunday and while the club remains optimistic he can play a part against the Canaries a return for the crunch match against Chelsea seems more likely. Rodgers admitted that Sturridge had been lucky in that the injury wasn't as..." April 17

Daily Mirror "The agent of Croatian youngster Mario Pasalic has confirmed that the Hajduk Split starlet will undergo a medical in May ahead of signing a permanent deal with Chelsea. Just 19, the Croatian under-21 international, who was born in Germany, has signed a pre-contract agreement to join the Blues on..." April 17