Outgoing Borussia Dortmund boss Jurgen Klopp, 47, is planning a six-month sabbatical, ruling him out of taking over at Liverpool.(Bild) But ...
But Liverpool insist Brendan Rodgers' position is not under immediate threat as the club prepare to launch a review into their disastrous end of season. (Liverpool Echo)
Napoli's former Chelsea and Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez, 55, is the strong favourite to take over at Real Madrid following the departure of Carlo Ancelotti.(Guardian)
Meanwhile, Real have rejected the chance to sign Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez, 26, on a permanent deal after he scored seven goals in 23 La Liga outings on loan at the Bernabeu. (Daily Express)
Manchester United defensive target Nicolas Otamendi, 27, wants to leave La Liga club Valencia.(Sun - subscription required)
West Ham United have switched their attention to Real Sociedad boss David Moyes and Sevilla manager Unai Emery after their main target - sacked Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti - revealed he will take time out to have surgery. (Guardian)
Former Swansea boss Michael Laudrup is interested in a return to the Premier League with West Ham or Newcastle United. The 50-year-old Dane is currently managing in Qatar with Lekhwiya. (Daily Mail)
Tottenham are set to beat Liverpool to the signing of Burnley's 24-year-old £3.5m-rated right back Kieran Trippier. (Daily Telegraph)
Former Chelsea and West Brom manager Roberto Di Matteo, 44, has been sacked by German club Schalke after they finished sixth in the Bundesliga, according to German newspaper Bild. Di Matteo only took over in October. (ESPN)
AC Milan want to keep on-loan Chelsea midfielder Marco van Ginkel, 22, for another season. (Daily Mirror)
Liverpool defender Kolo Toure, 34, is set to agree a one-year contract extension at Anfield. (Liverpool Echo)
Meanwhile, 20-year-old Reds forward Divock Origi, on loan at Lille, has had the dubious honour of being named in Ligue 1's worst team of the season by French daily sports newspaper L'Equipe.(Guardian)
Southampton will sell attacking midfielder Gaston Ramirez, 24, this summer following his loan spell at relegated Hull City. (Talksport)