LATEST NEWS

Real Madrid say they have the finances to sign Manchester United's £100m-rated winger Cristiano Ronaldo this summer. - Marca

Wigan have not received any offers for the Antonio Valencia, according to his agent, despite newspaper reports linking him to a move to Manchester United or Liverpool - BBC Sport

Cruzeiro president Alvimar Perrella has revealed at a press conference that Tottenham have failed with a bid to sign Marcelo Moreno. - setanta.com

Reading manager Steve Coppell has hinted that the support of the fans may persuade him to stay at the club. - Reading Evening Chronicle

Liverpool midfielder Harry Kewell is considering "various options" after being told he has no future at Anfield. - BBC Sport

AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti will not be leaving for Manchester City or the Italy national team despite reports in the Italian press. - BBC Sport

Tottenham defender Ricardo Rocha has told Juande Ramos that he wants to leave White Hart Lane this summer. - Epping Forest Guardian

Le Mans forward Gervinho has admitted he is flattered to be linked with a move to Arsenal. - Sportinglife.com

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill and club owner Randy Lerner have opened talks with Gareth Barry over his future at the club. - avfc.premiumtv

According to reports in Portugal Manchester City manager Sven Goran Eriksson has refused the chance to become Benfica's new boss. - setanta.com

Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure has admitted he would love to play alongside his brother Kolo in the Premier League at Arsenal. - TEAMtalk.com

Rafa Benitez has cooled his interest in Wigan's £10m-rated Ecuadorian to concentrate his efforts on signing Aston Villa's Gareth Barry. - Manchester Evening News

Jose Mourinho has ruled himself out of an unlikely move to Manchester City. - Manchester Evening News

Manchester United target Daniel Alves has hinted he could leave Primera Liga outfit Sevilla this summer. - TEAMtalk.com

Sergio Ramos has insisted that he is going nowhere and wants to retire at Real Madrid, but is flattered by the interest from Milan and Chelsea. - goal.com


TRANSFER RUMOURS

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba looks certain to leave the club this summer, with either AC or Inter Milan his preferred destination. - The Times/The Sun

However, Chelsea are poised to land Barcelona wonder kid Giovani dos Santos, who has been dubbed the new Ronaldinho. - The Sun

Manchester United defender Patrice Evra is sweating on a new contract, with the Frenchman having only one year left on his current deal. - The Sun

Newcastle striker Michael Owen could turn his back on English football and Japan could be a possible destination. - Daily Star

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has stepped in to try to broker a £15m move for Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o. - Daily Star

Meanwhile, Tottenham could bid for Blackburn winger David Bentley, who would cost about £15m. - The Sun

Spurs are also lining up Manchester City keeper Joe Hart, with Paul Robinson moving in the opposite direction. - Daily Mail

The White Hart Lane club are also keen on Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka, who is also valued at £15m. - Daily Express

West Ham manager Alan Curbishley is hopeful of signing Manchester City captain Richard Dunne for about £6m. - Daily Express

Wigan boss Steve Bruce looks set to raid his old club for midfielder Olivier Kapo. - The Sun

Former Manchester United striker Alan Smith is wanted by Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate. Smith joined Newcastle for £6m in 2007. - Mirror

Arsenal look to be closing in on £11m-rated Lyon winger Hatem Ben Arfa. - The Independent

Aston Villa are keen on Portsmouth midfielder Pedro Mendes. - Mirror

Portsmouth are lining up a £5m move for West Brom defender Ishmael Miller. - Mirror

Tottenham are considering an approach from PSV Eindhoven for left-back Lee Young Pyo. - The Times

Sunderland manager Roy Keane will be given at least £50m to spend in the summer as he attempts to consolidate their place in the Premier League. - Daily Telegraph


FOOTBALL GOSSIP

West Ham will begin contract negotiations with Dean Ashton in an attempt to keep the highly rated striker at the club. - The Times

Former Arsenal midfielder Patrick Vieira has warned the Gunners to start spending big in the transfer market or risk falling further behind Manchester United and Chelsea. - Mirror

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has urged the club not to waste time during the summer but must focus on strengthening the squad. - The Guardian

But manager Rafa Benitez must first present his spending plans to feuding co-owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks. - Daily Star


AND THE UNUSUAL

Arsenal midfielder Alexander Hleb has given a bizarre reason for handing in a transfer request, claiming that London is too noisy for him to settle down in the city. - The Sun

Newcastle pair Charles N'Zogbia and Abdoulaye Faye had to be pulled apart before their final game of the season against Everton. The pair are said to have rowed over wages. - The Sun

Birmingham midfielder Olivier Kapo showed his generosity by giving his boot boy James McPike a £30,000 car as an end-of-season thank you. - Daily Mail

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has branded his team-mates complacent and careless ahead of the Champions League final against Manchester United on 21 May. - Various