Tuesday's gossip column

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Swansea's Dutch goalkeeper Michel Vorm, 29, is a surprise target for Spanish giants Barcelona.

Full story: Daily Star

Turkish international striker Burak Yilmaz, 27, could leave Galatasaray for £10m this summer and has been linked with Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool.

Full story: Daily Express

Galatasaray striker Burak Yilmaz could leave this summer for £10m

Jamie Carragher believes Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, 32, will follow his example and end his career at Anfield by signing a new contract.

Full story: Metro

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew is keen to sign Lille's £12m-rated Cameroon defender Aurelien Chedjou, 27, but Spanish club Valencia are also interested.

Full story: Daily Mirror

Southampton are trying to sign Senegal defender Lamine Sane, 26, from Bordeaux.

Full story: the Sun

Bolton winger Gregg Wylde is wanted by Celtic just a year after quitting Rangers for the Wanderers.

Full story: Daily Mirror

Martin O'Neill could be offered the Leeds job in the wake of Neil Warnock's Elland Road exit.

Full story: Daily Telegraph

OTHER GOSSIP

Manchester United's Wayne Rooney, 27, will be fit for the derby against neighbours Manchester City on Monday after missing the Easter programme with a groin injury.

Full story: the Sun

Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri, 25, rejects claims by his manager Roberto Mancini, 48, that he is only playing at half his ability.

Full story: The Times (subscription required)

Steven Gerrard, 33, describes Liverpool's campaign as "inconsistent" and states they only have themselves to blame if they miss out on Europe.

Full story: Daily Mail

Spurs winger Gareth Bale, 23, who scored in the 2-1 win at Swansea City on Saturday, has backed Michael Laudrup's men to finish in the top half of the Premier League.

Full story: South Wales Echo

Newcastle's slide down the Premier League will not stop the Magpies going for victory in the Europa League against Benfica in Portugal on Thursday, says manager Alan Pardew.

Aston Villa goalkeeper Brad Guzan believes his side will avoid relegation to the Championship

Full story: Newcastle Journal

American goalkeeper Brad Guzan, 28, says Aston Villa will climb out of the relegation zone before the end of the season.

Full story: the Sun

Gareth Bale, 23, is convinced Tottenham's team spirit will carry them through on two fronts this season in challenging for Champions League qualification and Europa League success.

Full story: Daily Mail

A Kidderminster Harriers fan was stabbed and another taken to hospital after their coach was attacked following their game at Luton in the Blue Square Bet Premier.

Full story: Daily Telegraph

GLOBAL GOSSIP (sourced by BBC Monitoring)

Spanish side Real Valladolid are considering legal action against Atletico Madrid for allegedly approaching their German midfielder Patrick Ebert, 26, while he still has more than a year on his contract.

Full story: El Mundo

Paris St-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic says the Ballon d'Or should be renamed in honour of his former Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi, who has won the award - given to the world's best player - for the past four years.

Full story: El Pais

AND FINALLY

Argentine goalkeeper Pablo Migliore, 31, of San Lorenzo has been arrested in a homicide investigation.

Full story: The Guardian

AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli, 22, has been pictured sleeping in the luggage rack of a train.

Full story: Metro