For a list of all the latest deals, check out the

transfers page.

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Chelsea are monitoring the situation of Liverpool vice-captain Jordan Henderson, after the 24-year-old midfielder turned down a new contract worth £80,000 a week.


(Daily Star) 

The Anfield side are in talks with Manchester United striker Radamel Falcao, who is on a season-long loan from Monaco, as they look to sign the 29-year-old Colombia international on loan next season.

(Metro) 

Arsenal are close to signing Argentine wonderkid Maximiliano Romero from Velez Sarsfield for £4.5m. The 16-year-old has been dubbed the ‘next Lionel Messi’.


(The Sun – subscription only) 

Chelsea midfielder Oriol Romeu, 23, is ready to quit Stamford Bridge in the summer. The Spaniard is on loan at Stuttgart this season and has made just 15 starts for the Blues since arriving from Barcelona in 2011.

(Mirror) 

OTHER GOSSIP

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is facing a dressing room crisis after accusing several players of not playing for him. The Reds were thrashed 4-1 by Arsenal on Saturday, leaving them with a difficult task to finish in the top four.


(Mirror) 

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has conceded his side are unlikely to make the top four after Sunday’s 0-0 draw with Burnley left them seven points off a Champions League spot with seven Premier League games remaining.

(Guardian) 

As Spurs battle for a Europa League place, striker Emmanuel Adebayor will lead the clearout of players from White Hart Lane this summer. Defender Younes Kaboul and midfielders Etienne Capoue and Paulinho are also set to be sold.


(The Sun – subscription only) 

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has urged the club’s board to make a statement signing this summer to help his team compete with the best in Europe.

(Daily Star) 

Newcastle manager John Carver has warned his players they may get sucked into a relegation fight if results do not improve. The 1-0 defeat by Sunderland on Sunday left the Magpies nine points above the relegation zone with seven games left.


(Guardian) 

An Australian consortium and groups from the Far East have registered an interest in taking over West Bromwich Albion after owner Jeremy Peace suggested he could sell the club for £150m.



(The Times – subscription only) 

In a similar way to Luis Suarez, Venezuela’s Juan Arango was caught by TV cameras biting the shoulder of opponent Jesus Zavela in a Mexican league match. The referee did not see the incident.

(Daily Mail) 

BEST OF SOCIAL MEDIA

Sunderland’s Jordi Gomez expressed his joy after his side beat rivals Newcastle on Sunday, courtesy of Jermain Defoe’s stunning volley. He


tweeted: 

“Is there a better way of WINNING a DERBY? No.”

Liverpool full-back Jose Enrique was pleased to see Newcastle’s Jonas Gutierrez play against Sunderland. Gutierrez started his first game for Newcastle since August 2013 following his recovery from testicular cancer. The Spaniard

tweeted: 

“Really happy for you my friend @elgalgojonas to see you back playing 90 minutes :)”

Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson has been questioning if Tottenham midfielder Andros Townsend is good enough for England. Former Arsenal man Merson reignited the argument after Townsend played just seven minutes at Burnley on Sunday,


tweeting: 

“Just been watching the game @andros_townsend, did you miss the coach? #RubberDub #7minutes.”

AND FINALLY…

The world’s oldest professional outfield player, Kazuyoshi Miura, proved age is just a number after the 48-year-old scored a header for Yokohama FC in the second division of the J-League. The former Japan striker – who retired from international football 15 years ago – followed up the goal with a dancing celebration.


(Metro)