Saturday's gossip column - Vidic, Cavani, Sagna

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TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic, 32, who will leave the club at the end of the season, will start the bidding for his services at a staggering £4m per season after tax.

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Galatasaray defender Semih Kaya, 22, has emerged as a potential replacement for Vidic at Manchester United.

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However, manager David Moyes may be set to put faith in players already at the club.

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Bacary Sagna could be set to leave Arsenal at the end of this season.

United keeper David De Gea, 23, is set to sign new contract to stay at Old Trafford until 2018.

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Manager Arsene Wenger admits full-back Bacary Sagna, 30, could leave Arsenal for nothing at the end of the season.

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Monaco striker Radamel Falcao, 27, could still make a sensational move to one of Chelsea, Arsenal or Manchester United, according to David Ginola.

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Tom Ince has hinted that he could remain at Crystal Palace beyond this season - and the 22-year-old winger has taken a swipe at Blackpool chairman Karl Oyston.

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Liverpool are ready to battle with Real Madrid to sign highly-rated Argentine striker Luciano Vietto, 20, according to the player's agent.

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Queens Park Rangers goalkeeper Julio Cesar, 34, is giving 'serious consideration' to accepting an offer from MLS side Toronto to safeguard his position as host nation Brazil's first choice keeper at this summer's World Cup.

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OTHER GOSSIP

Brendan Rodgers believes he is a better manager after seeing off Arsenal's interest in 27-year-old striker Luis Suarez.

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Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers believes fending off Arsenal's interest in Luis Suarez has made him a better manager.

Defender Per Mertesacker, 29, says the Arsenal team were hopeful that "cheeky boy" Suarez would sign for the club last summer.

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Stoke are reaping the rewards of a new training regime that has brought the best out of midfielder Charlie Adam, 28.

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Glenn Hoddle has ruled himself out of the running to become Swansea City's new manager.

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Hull manager Steve Bruce is bracing himself for a barrage of abuse on his first return to Sunderland since being sacked in 2011.

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Defender Leighton Baines, 29, snubbed a reunion with Moyes at Manchester United because new Everton manager Roberto Martinez has "freshened up the place."

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Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has dismissed Jose Mourinho's claims that Chelsea are not genuine contenders for this season's Barclays Premier League title.

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Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has opened talks about a new three-year contract.

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Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert is poised to begin talks about a new three-year contract.

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Leeds sought assurances about the future of manager Brian McDermott before selling a majority stake in the club to Italian businessman Massimo Cellino.

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AND FINALLY

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger reveals he took the Tube to get to work on his first day at Highbury.

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Juventus ace Paul Pogba, 20, has shown Manchester City exactly why they are interested in him - after displaying his amazing skills, whilst blindfolded.

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Fulham defender Brede Hangeland, 32, raised £45,000 at his wedding to fund a school for 500 children in Cambodia.

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