Sunday's gossip column

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Chelsea forward Fernando Torres, 29, could be moving back to Atletico Madrid as part of a deal that would take £50m-rated Brazilian striker Radamel Falcao, 27, to Stamford Bridge. Torres began his career at Atletico before joining Liverpool in 2007.

Will Fernando Torres return to Atletico Madrid?

Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester United are preparing to buy Porto defender Eliaquim Mangala as a replacement for Rio Ferdinand. Mangala, 22, has played for the French Under-21 team and is rated at £20m.

Full story: Daily Star Sunday

Manchester City central defender Joleon Lescott, 30, will be a summer transfer target for Newcastle, Aston Villa and Everton.

Full story: Sunday People

Liverpool believe they can sign Aston Villa striker Andreas Weimann on the cheap in the summer after the 21-year-old Austrian turned down another contract offer to stay at Villa Park.

Full story: Metro

Manchester United's Brazilian midfielder Anderson is set to leave Old Trafford this summer. The 24-year-old wants to be playing regular first-team football before the 2014 World Cup, which will be staged in his home country.

Full story: Goal.com

Chelsea will make a summer move for Everton's Belgian midfielder Marouane Fellaini. The London club are prepared to pay £25m to take the 25-year-old from Goodison Park.

Full story: Daily Star Sunday

Arsenal are interesting in trying to sign Atletico Madrid's Brazilian international striker Diego Costa, 24.

Full story: Caughtoffside.com

West Ham are close to signing Vitesse Arnhem striker Wilfried Bony for £14m. The 24-year-old from Ivory Coast is described as the new Didier Drogba and is top scorer in the Netherlands this season.

Full story: Sunday Mirror

Arsenal are aiming to capture Danish striker Andreas Cornelius in the summer. The 20-year-old FC Copenhagen player has 16 goals this season and is valued at £5m.

Full story: The Sun

Newcastle are set to offer 31-year-old striker Shola Ameobi a new deal.

Full story: Sunday Express

Chelsea are planning on moving to sign Southampton right-back Nathaniel Clyne, 21, for £7m this summer.

Full story: Sunday Mirror

OTHER GOSSIP

Steven Gerrard has urged Wayne Rooney to stay calm when England play Montenegro on Tuesday

England captain Steven Gerrard, 32, has warned Wayne Rooney, 27, not to lose control when England play Montenegro in a vital World Cup qualifier on Tuesday. Rooney was sent off when the two countries last met in Podgorica 17 months ago.

Full story: Mail on Sunday

Gerrard also says that England fans are within their rights to show their frustrations towards absent defender Rio Ferdinand, after the Manchester United player pulled out of the England squad. Ferdinand was the subject of offensive chanting in the 8-0 win over San Marino on Friday.

Full story: Sunday Express

Reading are expected to make another attempt to make former Southampton boss Nigel Adkins their new manager after Brighton's Gus Poyet turned down the club's offer.

Full story: Sunday Telegraph

Stoke striker Peter Crouch, 32, tells the club's fans to back manager Tony Pulis. The Potters are 11th in the Premier League but have only won two matches in all competitions in 2013 - against Reading at home and against Championship side Crystal Palace in the FA Cup.

Full story: Sunday Mirror

AND FINALLY

Ex-England captain David Beckham was embarrassed during his trip to China. Paris St-Germain midfielder Beckham, 37, was wearing a suit as he attempted to display his free-kick-taking prowess but slipped as he took the kick and ended up on the turf.

Full story: Mail on Sunday

San Marino may be ranked the world's worst international team, but they proved they are still a proud bunch after their official FA Twitter account ranted at ITV's coverage of their 8-0 defeat by England.

Full story: Metro