Monday's gossip column
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TRANSFER GOSSIP
Juventus want to sign Carlos Tevez, 29, from Manchester City as well as his fellow Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain, 25, from Real Madrid.
Full story: Daily Mirror, external
Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas will target Porto midfielder Joao Moutinho, 26, this summer.
Liverpool could make a move for Tottenham defender Danny Rose, 22, who has spent the season on loan at Sunderland.
Full story: Daily Mail, external
Bayer Leverkusen striker Andre Schurrle is confident of making a move to Chelsea this summer. The Germany striker, 22, claims Leverkusen's 1-0 win at Hamburg was his final game for the club.
Full story: Sky Sports, external
Hull are prepared to pay £3m for Peter Odemwingie after the 31-year-old Nigerian striker, who failed to force through a January move to QPR, angered his West Brom team-mates once again by criticising them in the wake of the 4-0 defeat at Norwich.
Full story: Daily Mirror, external
Norwich and Swansea are both interested in Bournemouth midfielder Harry Arter, 23.
GLOBAL GOSSIP (SOURCED BY BBC MONITORING)
Real Madrid may sack Jose Mourinho with two games still to play in the Spanish season as relations with the club's directors hit a new low following the defeat by Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey final.
Full story: El Mundo (in Spanish), external
Carlos Tevez is interested in a move to Monaco but would also consider joining Paris St-Germain this summer.
Fiorentina sporting director Daniele Prade says the club are set to decide on the future of Montenegro forward Stevan Jovetic, 23, who has been linked with Arsenal, Manchester City and Juventus.
Full story: Tuttosport, external
Manuel Pellegrini will make Real Madrid defender Pepe, 30, his top transfer target when he takes over as manager of Manchester City.
Full story: Marca (in Spanish), external
Barcelona defender Dani Alves, 30, has said he would consider a move to Paris St-Germain or Monaco.
Full story: Sport 24 (in French), external
Sevilla's Spain forward Alvaro Negredo, 27, has rejected interest from West Ham as he wants to join a bigger club.
Coach Walter Mazzarri has confirmed he will leave Napoli this summer.
OTHER GOSSIP
Retiring Paris St-Germain midfielder David Beckham, 38, has been tipped for a role in management by the Ligue 1 side's boss Carlo Ancelotti.
Full story: Daily Telegraph, external
Former Blackburn, Blackpool and Portsmouth boss Michael Appleton is set to be unveiled as the new boss of newly-promoted Championship side Doncaster Rovers.
Aston Villa have started talks over a new deal for Belgium striker Christian Benteke, 22, who has scored 23 goals since joining from Genk last summer.
AND FINALLY
Sir Alex Ferguson did not always enjoy the best relationships with referees, but officials Michael Oliver, Chris Foy, Ceri Richards and Dave Bryan had their photographs taken with him and got autographs from the retiring Manchester United manager after the 5-5 draw at West Brom.
Full story: Daily Mail, external
Chelsea's players gave Guus Hiddink a £200,000 watch at the end of his spell at Stamford Bridge but outgoing boss Rafael Benitez did not even receive thanks from John Terry, Frank Lampard or Paulo Ferreira during on-pitch speeches following the 2-1 win over Everton.
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