Football gossip: Milner, Jovetic, Gundogan, Cisse, Bamford – BBC Sport
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Liverpool want to sign Manchester City’s England midfielder James Milner, 29, when his contract expires in the summer, and are also interested in City forward Stevan Jovetic, 25.
(Daily Star Sunday)
Reds boss Brendan Rodgers said after Saturday’s 0-0 draw with West Brom that he needs to sign a new striker.
(Sky Sports)
But Jovetic is also a target for Inter Milan, who want to sign him on an initial loan before a permanent £12m deal.
(Mail on Sunday)
Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe is on the list of candidates to take over as West Ham boss in the summer, if the club decide not to renew Sam Allardyce’s contract.
(Sunday Telegraph)
Sunderland want Allardyce to replace Dick Advocaat at the end of the season and are ready to offer the 60-year-old a £2m-a-year deal until 2018.
(Sun – subscription required)
Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has hinted Monaco loan striker Radamel Falcao, 29, does not figure in his long-term plans.
(Manchester Evening News)
United are ready to vie with local rivals Manchester City for the £20m signing of Borussia Dortmund midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, 24.
(Daily Star Sunday)
Dortmund say they have not received a bid from the Red Devils for the Germany international.
(Sunday Express)
Manchester City are set to make a move for Hoffenheim’s 23-year-old Brazil midfielder Roberto Firmino.
(Sunday Mirror)
City are also keen on Fulham forward Patrick Roberts, 18, as they look to bolster their squad with players who comply with the Premier League’s “home-grown” regulations.
(Sunday Express)
Chelsea forward Patrick Bamford, 21, is a target for Southampton following his impressive loan spell at Middlesbrough this season.
(ESPN.co.uk)
Arsenal are considering a £15m move for Lyon midfielder Nabil Fekir, 21.
(Sunday Mirror)
West Brom manager Tony Pulis wants to sign 28-year-old Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy.
(Sunday People)
Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew plans to approach his former club Newcastle United over Senegal striker Papiss Cisse, 29.
(Sunday People)
Former Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar says the team has improved after being “barely watchable” earlier this season.
(Sunday Times – subscription required)
England Under-21 manager Gareth Southgate will start talks with Tottenham in the hope of ensuring striker Harry Kane will be available for this summer’s European Under-21 Championship.
(Mail on Sunday)
BEST OF SOCIAL MEDIA
Watford were on the team bus home from their 2-0 win over Brighton when they learned they had secured promotion to the Premier League. Their celebrations were captured by
Miguel Layun in this video,
while fellow midfielder George Byers tweeted a photo of the team on a night out.
Atletico Madrid striker Fernando Torres
got all emotional
after making a landmark appearance: “700 games and feeling the same first-day willingness. Thank you for coming along this track with me!”
for former Tranmere manager John Aldridge following their relegation: “Bad, sad football day seeing Tranmere go out of the league! Gutted. Hopefully they’ll come back like Oxford and Newport did!! ASAP please.”
AND FINALLY
Defender Jordi Balk, of Dutch second division side FC Oss, scored an incredible 20-yard own goal, and his side went on to lose to FC Eindhoven.
(Metro)
Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil dressed his dog Balboa in a Gunners shirt before Sunday’s Premier League match with Chelsea.
(Mail on Sunday)