Gossip column: Sagna, Suarez, Koke, Bony
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TRANSFER GOSSIP
Arsenal defender Bacary Sagna, 31, has been offered a three-year deal by Manchester City and will consider whether to move in the summer.
Full story: Guardian, external
Chelsea defender Ryan Bertrand, 24, has hinted he would rather stay as first-choice left-back at Aston Villa - where he is on loan - than be on the bench at Stamford Bridge.
Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola is interested in signing Atletico Madrid midfielder Koke. The 22-year-old Spaniard, who has a 60m euro buyout clause on his contract, is also being watched by Manchester United and Inter Milan.
Full story: AS (in Spanish), external
Stoke's French midfielder Steven Nzonzi, 25, is non-committal about his future with just seven games remaining in his second season at the club.
Full story: Stoke Sentinel, external
Arsenal will weigh up another move for Bayer Leverkusen's Germany international midfielder Lars Bender, 24, after a failed bid last summer.
Full story: Daily Mail, external
Barcelona are ready to pay Lionel Messi, 26, a world-record £336,000 a week to keep the Argentina forward at the club.
Full story: Daily Telegraph, external
Striker Demba Ba, 28, expects to be let go by Chelsea at the end of the season and could head for Italy.
Full story: the Sun (subscription required), external
Southampton will make a move for Leeds full-back Sam Byram, 20, if they lose right-back Calum Chambers in the summer. Chambers, 19, is a target for Manchester United and Arsenal.
OTHER GOSSIP
Former Liverpool favourite Sami Hyypia is facing the sack at Bayer Leverkusen after a dismal run of results left them in danger of missing out on next season's Champions League.
Swansea manager Garry Monk has described striker Wilfried Bony, 25, as a 'beast' after his performance in Tuesday's 2-2 draw against Arsenal saw him reach the 20-goal mark for the season.
Full story: Wales Online, external
Manager Sam Allardyce is under increasing pressure at West Ham - with former Swansea boss Michael Laudrup eyeing a return to the Premier League.
Full story: the Sun (subscription required), external
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet wants an instant impact from Connor Wickham after the 20-year-old striker's recall from a loan spell at Leeds United.
GLOBAL GOSSIP (FROM BBC MONITORING)
Colombian striker Radamel Falcao, 28, should recover from a knee injury suffered in January in time for the World Cup, according to his doctor. Colombia face Greece in their first group game on 14 June.
Full story: AS (in Spanish), external
Parma defender Gabriel Paletta, 28, has emerged as Juventus's top target for the summer market and talks have already kicked off between the two clubs.
Full story: Tuttosport (in Italian) , external
Real Sociedad midfielder Antoine Griezmann, 23, has rubbished rumours of him having signed an agreement with Paris St-Germain for the next season.
AND FINALLY
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez warmed up for the Premier League game against Sunderland by posting a picture on Instagram on Wednesday morning of himself, his wife and two children relaxing in bed.
Full story: Daily Mail, external
Manchester United manager David Moyes has become the subject of a random excuse generator after Tuesday night's defeat at home to neighbours City.
Full story: Manchester Evening News, external
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