Friday's gossip column TRANSFER GOSSIP
Real Madrid are prepared to offer Luis Suarez a £140,000 a week,
four-year contract and are confident they will be able to sign the
Liverpool forward, 27, for £20m plus Spanish striker Jose Callejon, 26.
Suarez has scored 55 goals since joining Liverpool in January 2011.
Full story: Daily Mirror
The Spanish club have already agreed terms on a four-year deal with Suarez but accept they may have to pay as much as £40m to sign the Uruguay international.
Full story: Marca (Spanish)
David Bentley, William Gallas, Emmanuel Adebayor, Benoit Assou-Ekotto, Jake Livermore, Tom Huddlestone and Heurelho Gomes could all leave Tottenham this summer as the club look to cut their wage bill to fund a new deal for star winger Gareth Bale, 23, who is wanted by Real Madrid.
Full story: Daily Mail
Carlos Tevez will meet Manchester City bosses next week to discover whether he has a future at the Etihad Stadium. The Argentina striker, 29, has a year remaining on his contract and has been linked with Monaco and Juventus.
Full story: The Times (subscription requried)
Spain midfielder Cesc Fabregas, 26, will be staying at Barcelona this summer despite reported interest from Manchester United and Manchester City.
Full story: Sky Sports
Fabregas will make a decision on his future next week and wants to return to former club Arsenal, who he left for the Nou Camp in 2011.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Porto's Ghana international defender Christian Atsu, 21, has rejected a new contract, increasing his chances of a £3m move to Liverpool.
Gomez started nine Bundesliga matches this season.
Fulham are on the verge of signing Netherlands international goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg, 30, in a £3m deal from Roma as they move to replace Mark Schwarzer.
Full story: Daily Mail
Bayern Munich's Germany striker Mario Gomez, 27, is a target for Italian clubs Napoli and Fiorentina.
Full story: Kicker (German)
Saint Etienne's French defender Kurt Zouma, 18, is set to move to Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala despite interest from Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea.
Full story: talkSPORT
OTHER GOSSIP
Roberto Martinez is set for a second round of talks with Everton chairman Bill Kenwright on Friday as the Blues search for a replacement for David Moyes.Full story: Guardian
Porto coach Vitor Pereira and Red Bull Salzburg sports director Ralf Rangnick are also being considered for the Everton job.
Full story: The Times (subscription required)
German coach Rangnick was interviewed by Kenwright in London on Thursday.
Full story: The Sun
Rangnick took Schalke to the Champions League semi-finals in 2011.
Full story: Daily Mail
Bayern Munich's Ukrainian midfielder Anatoliy Tymoshchuk, 34, says there is a "99% chance" that outgoing manager Jupp Heynckes will take over at Real Madrid if Carlo Ancelotti stays at Paris St-Germain.
Full story: AS (Spanish)
Kenny Jackett, who left Millwall earlier this month, is set to take over as Wolves manager.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
AND FINALLY
Oldham manager Lee Johnson will provide a motivational speech, training session or hand out awards for businesses prepared to sponsor the League One club's training kit.Full story: Manchester Evening News
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