Friday's gossip column
TRANSFER GOSSIP
French side Monaco - who have already spent over £100m on new players
this summer - are ready to make a move for Chelsea captain John Terry.
Monaco believe a figure of around £7m will be enough to tempt the Blues
to part with the 32-year-old club legend.
John Terry captained Chelsea to two Premier League titles under Jose Mourinho
And new Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho - who left out a host of senior players at Real Madrid this season - has warned Terry that no players will be guaranteed a place in the team this season.
Full story: Daily Mirror
New Manchester United manager David Moyes plans to make Uruguayan right-back Guillermo Varela his first signing at Old Trafford. The 20-year-old is available for £1.2m from Uruguayan side Penarol.
Full story: Daily Express
Liverpool have made a £3m bid for Sporting Lisbon defender Tiago Ilori, 20, who is currently on international duty with Portugal at the Toulon tournament in France.
Full story: Liverpool Echo
Former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is set to scupper the Reds' chances of signing Real Madrid forward Jose Callejon. Benitez wants to bring the 26-year-old to his new side Napoli.
Belgian goalkeeper Simon Mignolet had a fine season for Sunderland
Sunderland goalkeeper Simon Mignolet is ready to move on after the 24-year-old Belgian signalled he would not sign a new deal with the club. Mignolet has been linked with a move to Liverpool and Arsenal.
Full story: Sunderland Echo
Another Belgian could be coming to the Premier League as Tottenham and Liverpool both chase Nacer Chadli. The 23-year-old FC Twente winger is valued at around £8.5m and wants to play in England.
Full story: talkSPORT
The agent of Dundee United striker Johnny Russell says Celtic could still scupper Derby's move for the striker. The Championship side have had a £700,000 bid accepted for the 23-year-old but he has not yet signed a contract.
Full story: Derby Telegraph
OTHER GOSSIP
Harry Redknapp's future at QPR continues to be in doubt after the club were unmoved by his threat to walk away from Loftus Road. His plans for next season have been hit with another blow after Wayne Bridge, 32, a free agent after a season at Brighton, rejected a move and decided to sign for Reading.
Everton remain confident defender Leighton Baines will stay at the club
Everton have offered left-back Leighton Baines, 28, a new contract, and they remain confident that both he and Belgian midfielder Marouane Fellaini, 25, will stay at Goodison Park.
Full story: The Guardian
Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher - who has not played since Boxing Day - could make a return in pre-season training. The 29-year-old has had two operations as he battles chronic bowel disease ulcerative colitis.
Full story: Daily Mirror
AND FINALLY
Republic of Ireland captain Robbie Keane will become the country's most-capped player when he plays for the 126th time against the Faroe Islands on Friday night. But the LA Galaxy striker, 32, believes he can keep playing for another "five or six years".Full story: The Times (subscription required)
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