Sunday's gossip column

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Atletico Madrid have joined city rivals Real in the race to sign Luis Suarez from Liverpool, having sold Radamel Falcao to Monaco for £50m. But Real could cool their interest in the Reds striker, 26, if they are encouraged to move for his fellow Uruguayan, Napoli striker Edinson Cavani, 26.

Full story: Mail on Sunday

Tottenham winger Gareth Bale has been linked with Real Madrid among others.

Tottenham will tell Wales international Gareth Bale, 23, who has also been linked with Real Madrid, that he is not for sale at any price when he finishes a holiday in the United States.

Full story: Sunday Telegraph

But Real Madrid will test Tottenham's resolve with a world record £85m bid for Bale.

Full story: The Times (subscription required)

Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke, 22, could tell the club he wants to leave to try to engineer a move to Arsenal or Tottenham.

Full story: Daily Express

Borussia Dortmund have joined Atletico Madrid in targeting a move for 27-year-old Arsenal striker Lukas Podolski.

Full story: the Sun

New Stoke manager Mark Hughes wants to make PSV Eindhoven's Netherlands international defender Erik Pieters, 24, his first signing in a £4m deal.

Full story: Sunday Mirror

French midfielder Clement Grenier, 22, has paved the way for a move to Arsenal by admitting he wants to leave Lyon.

Full story: Metro

Sevilla winger and Manchester City target Jesus Navas, 27, has confirmed he will leave the Spanish club.

Full story: L'Equipe

Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas, 26, will meet manager Tito Vilanova this week for talks about his future, with Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal and Chelsea all interested in signing him.

Full story: Mail on Sunday

Everton defender Johnny Heitinga, 29, appears keen to leave the Goodison Park club, with Turkish side Fenerbahce a possible destination.

Full story: the Sun

Blackpool winger Tom Ince could follow in his father Paul's footsteps by playing for Inter Milan, with the Italian side joining the list of clubs interested in signing the 21-year-old.

Full story: Daily Express

OTHER GOSSIP

If England fail to qualify for next summer's World Cup in Brazil, it could cost £50m in lost income.

Full story: Mail on Sunday

Manchester United's Brazilian twins Rafael and Fabio, 22, claim England's players face nothing like the expectation they have to deal with in their homeland.

Full story: Mail on Sunday

Brazilian forward Neymar, who was linked with Chelsea, Manchester City and Real Madrid before opting for a move to Barcelona, says he did not want to play for a club that "changes coach every season".

Full story: Daily Express

Wigan boss Roberto Martinez, 39, could face strong competition for the job of Everton manager after 54-year-old Ralf Rangnick, who is currently sporting director at Austrian club Red Bull Salzburg, impressed Toffees chairman Bill Kenwright in interview.

Full story: the Sun

Meanwhile, former Manchester United striker and current Molde boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has joined the running to become Everton manager.

Full story: The Times (subscription required)

West Brom manager Steve Clarke has urged his club to improve Youssouf Mulumbu's contract to head off interest in the 26-year-old DR Congo midfielder from Fiorentina.

Full story: Sunday Mirror

New Stoke manager Mark Hughes, 49, says a chat with his former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, who retired as boss of the Old Trafford club at the end of the season, helped rejuvenate him following his sacking by QPR.

Full story: the Sun

Crystal Palace defender Danny Gabbidon, 33, is hoping to sign a new contract with the Eagles after helping Ian Holloway's side win promotion to the Premier League.

Full story: Sunday Mirror

AND FINALLY

Napoli chairman Aurelio De Laurentiis says he wants to buy an English club and install Edoardo Reja as manager in a similar arrangement to Udinese's relationship with Championship side Watford.

Full story: Tuttosport