Friday's gossip column

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester United are working on a £55m deal to bring winger Cristiano Ronaldo, 28, back to Old Trafford from Real Madrid.

Full story: Daily Star

Real Madrid want to sign Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea, 22, as their long-term replacement for Spanish international Iker Casillas, 31.

Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester City are targeting Borussia Dortmund forward Marco Reus, 23, and Sevilla winger Jesus Navas, 27, for a combined £65m in the summer.

Full story: Daily Star

Could Cristiano Ronaldo be heading back to Old Trafford in the summer?

Chelsea have already lined up a £1.7m deal to sign Chilean teenager Cristian Cuevas. The winger, 17, currently plays for O'Higgins in the Chilean Primera Division.

Full story: Daily Mirror

Liverpool will send scouts to watch Celtic defender Efe Ambrose, 24, after he impressed Reds manager Brendan Rodgers with his performances in the Africa Cup of Nations for winners Nigeria.

Full story: Metro

Arsenal want to sign Chelsea midfielder Nathaniel Chalobah, 18, who has been instrumental in Watford's promotion push to the Premier League.

Full story: Daily Star

Arsenal right-back Bacary Sagna, 30, looks set to leave this summer - he is reportedly disappointed to have been offered only a one-year contract extension with the Gunners.

Full story: The Guardian

Manchester United winger Nani, 26, is likely to leave the club this summer. Arsenal may renew their interest in the player.

Full story: The Independent

Former England striker Michael Owen, 33, is battling to save his Stoke City career after suffering another injury setback.

Full story: Daily Telegraph

OTHER GOSSIP

Arsenal could turn to Swansea manager Michael Laudrup if Arsene Wenger leaves Emirates Stadium, says Gunners legend Ian Wright. But the former England striker insists the Frenchman deserves more time to bring honours back to the north London club.

Full story: the Sun

Michael Laudrup will wait until next week to consider his future, as he focuses on Sunday's Capital One Cup Final. The Swansea manager is Real Madrid supporters' choice to replace Jose Mourinho as manager in the summer.

Full story: The Times (subscription only)

Michael Laudrup could be targeted by Arsenal, says former Gunners striker Ian Wright

West Ham co-owner David Gold has told former Swindon boss Paolo Di Canio there is no job for him at Upton Park. He insisted they intend to open talks with current manager Sam Allardyce over a new deal.

Full story: The Sun

Swindon Town have been forced to change the locks at the County Ground after former manager Paolo Di Canio went into the manager's office at night and tore down photos of his successful reign at the club.

Full story: Daily Mail

Bradford's joint chairman Mark Lawn is set to offer manager Phil Parkinson a bumper new deal once the Capital One Cup final has been played.

Full story: The Sun

GLOBAL GOSSIP (sourced by BBC monitoring)

Malaga boss Manuel Pellegrini has met with Manchester City directors who want the Chilean, 59, to replace current manager Roberto Mancini in the summer.

Full story: 24 Horas (in Spanish)

Barcelona president Sandro Rosell has announced plans to stage a match to promote peace in the Middle East against a team of Israeli and Palestinian players.

Full story: Times of Israel

Real Madrid forward Alvaro Morata, 20, may be targeted by local rivals Atletico Madrid as a possible replacement for Radamel Falcao or Adrian Lopez. Both Colombian forward Falcao and Spain striker Lopez could leave in the summer.

Full story: Marca

AND FINALLY

The French media are expecting a battle of biblical proportions when David Beckham faces Joey Barton in his Paris Saint-Germain debut on Sunday. France Football magazine have mocked-up a picture of "angel" Beckham being confronted by "demon" Barton.

Full story: Metro