Wednesday's gossip column - Podolski, Nastasic, Terry
- Published
For a list of confirmed transfers, check out the transfers page.
Visit our manager ins and outs page for a list of all the current bosses in the top five leagues in England and the Scottish Premiership.
TRANSFER GOSSIP
Striker Lukas Podolski, 28, has claimed there was never any chance of him leaving Arsenal last month.
Full story: London Evening Standard, external
Arsenal are keen on signing Wolfsburg attacking midfielder Maximilian Arnold, 19, but face competition from Italian champions Juventus for the Germany Under-21 international.
Full story: Daily Mirror, external
Chelsea attacking midfielder Eden Hazard, 23, says he is flattered by reported interest from French champions Paris St-Germain - but insists he has no intention of leaving the Premier League leaders.
Full story: London Evening Standard, external
Manchester United target Arturo Vidal, 26, has pledged his future to Juventus by agreeing a new deal worth £200,000 per week until 2018.
Full story: Daily Mail, external
Former Manchester United midfielder Ravel Morrison, 21, was wanted by Fulham in January, but the West Ham man is now expected to join Queens Park Rangers on loan.
Full story: Daily Star, external
Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, 27, has rubbished reports linking him with a move to Arsenal, insisting the speculation is "embarrassing".
Tim Sherwood admits Tottenham could lose their top stars if they fail to qualify for next season's Champions League.
Full story: London Evening Standard, external
Former Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini is planning to sign City defender Matija Nastasic, 20, for new club Galatasaray this summer.
Full story: Talksport, external
Defender Martin Skrtel, 29, admits he thought about walking away from Liverpool last summer.
OTHER GOSSIP
Manchester United legend Paul Scholes is sure the club will climb the Premier League table and return to its best.
Full story: Daily Mirror, external
Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has confirmed the club will be splashing the cash this summer in an attempt to address their worrying on-field performances.
Ex-Cardiff City striker Peter Odemwingie, 32, has revealed he was "frustrated" by the style of football played under Malky Mackay, labelling it only "effective in the Championship".
Sam Allardyce reckons the prospect of a warm-weather training camp in Dubai has inspired his West Ham players.
Full story: Daily Star, external
Former Man Utd captain Roy Keane says the failure to bring in enough top-quality players in recent years has finally caught up with the club and has left Sir Alex Ferguson's successor Moyes with a huge re-building job.
Full story: Daily Express, external
England manager Roy Hodgson will clarify on Wednesday whether Chelsea captain John Terry, 33, has an international future after a public clamour for the defender's recall.
Full story: Daily Telegraph, external
Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood has admitted he fears for his job in the summer even if he can bring Champions League football back to Spurs after three years away from the competition.
Full story: Daily Express, external
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero, 25, and midfielder Fernandinho, 28, are unlikely to be fit for the club's Champions League first-leg match against Spanish champions Barcelona next week.
Full story: Manchester Evening News, external
But Barcelona are expected to welcome back £50m forward Neymar, 25, for the Etihad Stadium clash. The Brazilian, who has been out since 16 January with an ankle injury, has been named in the Catalans' squad for their Copa del Rey semi-final on Wednesday.
GLOBAL GOSSIP
Former Inter Milan striker Adriano Leite Ribeiro, 31, has committed himself to playing for Brazilian club Atletico Paranaense after a "failed experiment" with Porto Alegre in 2013.
Full story: L'Equipe (in French), external
Villarreal's injury-plagued midfielder Javier Farinos has announced his retirement from professional football. The 35-year-old Spaniard has previously played for Valencia, Inter Milan, Mallorca and Hercules.
Full story: Marca (in Spanish), external
Former Arsenal defender Emmanuel Eboue, 30, has revealed that three Italian clubs were interested in recruiting him, including Juventus, but he "luckily" chose Turkish side Galatasaray.
Full story: Tuttosport (in Italian), external
AC Milan's Mario Balotelli, 23, says he sometimes acts like Mike Tyson on the field as he admired the boxer during his childhood.
Full story: La Stampa (in Italian), external
Thai club BEC Tero Sasana have signed former Paris St-Germain player Thomas Gamiette, 27.
AND FINALLY
Some Borussia Dortmund fans have reacted angrily to Poland striker Robert Lewandowski's decision to join arch rivals Bayern Munich in the summer - by stealing the tyres from his Porsche outside of his house.
You can comment on the latest gossip on the BBC Sport Facebook, external page.
- Published12 February 2014
- Published11 February 2014
- Published11 February 2014
- Published10 February 2014
- Published9 February 2014
- Published8 February 2014
- Published7 February 2014
- Published6 February 2014
- Published6 February 2014