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Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard is set to move to the United States and join LA Galaxy. Galaxy want the 34-year-old for the start of the new MLS season but the Blues could insist on keeping the midfielder until the end of the Premier League season in May.

Full story; Sunday Express, external

But Lampard could still end up moving to Italian side AC Milan.

Full story: The People, external

However, Lampard's England career could be in jeopardy if he moves to Los Angeles rather than staying at Chelsea or moving to Milan.

Full story: Mail on Sunday, external

Barcelona are expected to move to re-sign Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina in the summer after Victor Valdes's announcement last week that he will not be renewing his contract.

Full story: Mail on Sunday, external

Alternatively, Barcelona are prepared to offer up to £10m for Chelsea's Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, 20.

Full story: Metro, external

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Thibaut Courtois has been on loan at Atletico Madrid for 18 months

Manchester United's bid to sign Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha, 20, is on the brink of collapse after Palace rejected a £10m bid.

Full story: Sunday Mirror, external

AC Milan are interested in signing Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli, 22, but not at City's asking price of £31m.

Full story: The Mail on Sunday, external

New Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola is set to make Liverpool's Luis Suarez and Atletico Madrid's Radamel Falcao his top targets when he joins the German club in July.

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Stoke have told Swansea they will have to pay £4.5m if they want to sign the Potters' 28-year-old Trinidad & Tobago international striker Kenwyne Jones.

Full story: Daily Star, external

Sunderland are lining up a loan deal for Lazio's Argentine ­forward Mauro Zarate, 25.

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West Ham have yet to agree a new deal with midfielder Mohamed Diame, 25, and he could join Arsenal before the end of the transfer window.

Full story: Metro, external

Newcastle are chasing Bastia midfielder Florian Thauvin, 19, but face competition from Arsenal.

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Derby County will not let 17-year-old midfielder Will Hughes leave the club this month, despite interest from Manchester City.

Full story: Sunday People, external

OTHER GOSSIP

Carlos Tevez has ­rejected Manchester City's offer of a new ­contract after telling the club he wants to see out the 18 months on his current deal before returning to Argentina to play for Boca Juniors.

Full story: Sunday Mirror, external

Arsene Wenger will be offered a £30m deal to leave Arsenal and join Paris Saint-Germain this summer, with current PSG boss Carlo Ancelotti interested in succeeding Wenger at the Emirates.

Full story: Sunday Mirror, external

AND FINALLY

Wayne Rooney has designed a diamond-encrusted motorbike, inspired by his overhead-kick against Manchester City, to sell at auction for the charity KidsAid.

Full story: The Mail on Sunday, external