Manchester United are preparing to rival Arsenal for the £40m signing of 27-year-old Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema. (Guardian) United bo...
- Manchester United are preparing to rival Arsenal for the £40m signing of 27-year-old Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema. (Guardian)
- United boss Louis van Gaal has also placed Barcelona full-back Dani Alves, 32, on a shortlist of potential defensive recruits this summer. (Daily Telegraph)
- But Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, 22, has ruled out a return to Old Trafford because he wants to play in Spain for either Barcelona or Real Madrid, according to French daily newspaper L'Equipe. (Daily Star)
- Chelsea forward Eden Hazard, 24, is so happy at the club he would like to stay for another decade. Hazard has won the Premier League title, League Cup and Europa League since moving to London in 2012. (London Evening Standard)
- Blues captain John Terry, 34, has not ruled out following former England team-mates Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard to Major League Soccer - but would prefer to finish his career at Stamford Bridge. (Talksport)
- Liverpool are preparing a bid for Aston Villa's 24-year-old forward Christian Benteke, but will not lodge it until after Villa have played Arsenal in the FA Cup final on Saturday. (Times - subscription required)
- Meanwhile Reds midfielder Emre Can, 21, says he can fill the void left by captain Steven Gerrard. "I can take the responsibility," says the former Bayern Munich player. (Anfield Wrap)