Arsene Wenger has revealed Arsenal made an approach for 18-year-old Monaco striker Kylian Mbappe, who he has likened to Gunners legend Thierry Henry, last year.
( Daily Mirror )

Chelsea forward Eden Hazard, 26, is ready to reject an offer from Real Madrid as he is settled in London and loyal to Blues manager Antonio Conte.
( London Evening Standard )

Blues defender John Terry, 36, will consider joining another Premier League club this summer, despite turning down Stoke City and West Bromwich Albion in January.
( Times )

Barcelona have sent their sporting director and scout to watch three Chelsea players - defenders Cesar Azpilicueta, 27, Marcos Alonso, 26, and 28-year-old midfielder Nemanja Matic.
( Sun )

Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been talking to Los Angeles Galaxy about a move that would see the 35-year-old become the highest-paid player in MLS history, says former USA defender and president of the American club.
( BBC Radio 5 live )

Everton boss Ronald Koeman has revealed he has held talks with England midfielder Ross Barkley, 23, about committing his future to the Toffees.
( Liverpool Echo )

Napoli's Belgium winger Dries Mertens, 29, met Manchester United representatives for two hours in the lobby of a hotel in Italy earlier this week to discuss a potential move.
( Daily Express)

Liverpool have been dealt a blow in their pursuit of Athletic Bilbao's Spain forward Inaki Williams, 22. Juventus are now leading the race to sign him following several successful scouting trips.
( Daily Express)

Manchester United are set to miss out on Paris St-Germain and Italy midfielder Marco Verratti, 24, who was one of manager Jose Mourinho's top targets.
( Daily Star )

Bayern Munich forward Douglas Costa, 26, has again admitted he is not happy at the German champions and is on the lookout for another team next season, with Juventus the Brazil international's likely destination.
( Sun )

Chelsea and Manchester City target Leonardo Bonucci, 29, has made peace with Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri following a recent dispute that led to the Italy defender being left out of the club's recent Champions League match against Porto.
( Independent )

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp wants midfielder Emre Can, 23, to stay at Anfield. The club intend to hold further talks with the Germany international's representatives at the end of the season in an effort to end his contract stand-off.
( Liverpool Echo )

Celtic and Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon has insisted that the lure of being part of the Scottish champions' current success story was instrumental in his decision to commit his long-term future to the club.
( Glasgow Evening Times )

Manchester City defender Bacary Sagna, 34, is looking at a return to London, with West Ham manager Slaven Bilic hoping to sign the Frenchman on a free transfer.
( Sun )

Liverpool are interested in Real Madrid's Brazil right-back Danilo, 25, who has managed just 16 appearances in all competitions this season.
( Daily Star )

MANAGEMENT STUFF

French football journalist Julien Laurens says a move to Paris St-Germain for Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger "has to be on the table".
( BBC Radio 5 live )

Chelsea are confident of agreeing a new contract with head coach Antonio Conte, but could delay an official announcement until after the Premier League title race is settled.
( Daily Telegraph )

Arsenal's board want to believe under-fire manager Arsene Wenger can reinvent himself and build a new squad to bring back success.
( Daily Mirror )

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers says he has never heard of Pedro Caixinha, the Portuguese coach who was has been cleared to take charge at Rangers.
( The Herald )

Aitor Karanka says he was hurt by Middlesbrough fans calling for him to resign as manager but insists he will not step down, despite the club's struggles.
( Evening Gazette )

Unai Emery's position as Paris St-Germain manager is not under threat despite his side's remarkable 6-1 capitulation against Barcelona at the Nou Camp on Wednesday.
( AS )

The development of video technology to assist referees, with a system to be trialled in next year's FA Cup, will particularly help combat diving, violent conduct and match-fixing, it is hoped.
(Guardian)

Manchester City are still making millions of pounds from image rights deals they said they had forfeited three years ago to help comply with Uefa Financial Fair Play rules.
( Independent )

INTERNATIONAL STUFF

Steven Gerrard, 36, could join the England coaching set-up, combining it with his role at Liverpool, and has already had initial talks with senior FA figures.
( Independent )

OTHER STORIES

Fifa president Gianni Infantino says Craig Bellamy's football academy in Sierra Leone "sold hope" to children only to let them down. The academy, run by ex-Liverpool forward Bellamy's foundation, was closed in September.
( Times )

Paris St-Germain's players and their families were threatened by angry fans when they returned to the French capital after Wednesday's 6-1 Champions League defeat in Barcelona.
( Daily Telegraph )

Barca fans celebrating their team's dramatic late victory caused a "minor earthquake", with huge readings detected on a seismograph located close to the Nou Camp.
( El Pais )

Manchester City forward Gabriel Jesus, 19, was riding a mobility scooter around Manchester's Trafford Centre on Thursday as he continued his recovery from a broken foot.
( Manchester Evening News )

Dimitri Payet says he had to leave West Ham or risk his career going backwards. The 29-year-old attacking midfielder joined Marseille in January.
( L'Equipe )

West Ham goalkeeper Darren Randolph has been showing off his WWE moves in training and it has caught the attention of wrestling star Chris Jericho.
(Daily Mirror)