Gossip column - Toni Kroos, Paul Robinson, Roberto Carlos

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TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester United target Toni Kroos, 24, has been warned against leaving Bayern Munich by team-mate Philipp Lahm, who says it is 'a privilege' to play for Pep Guardiola's side.

Toni Kroos is tipped to leave Bayern in the summer

Full story: Express

Chelsea have been offered Atletico Madrid's Brazil international striker Diego Costa, 25, in a swap deal involving Belgium international goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, 21, who is in his third season on loan with the Spanish club.

Full story: Daily Star

Atletico are also eyeing Tottenham keeper Hugo Lloris, 27. The Spanish club fear they will lose Courtois after his loan spell, because Chelsea want him back in their ranks for next season.

Full story: Daily Mail

Inter Milan are preparing a move for Manchester United 32-year-old France defender Patrice Evra, who is out of contract in the summer, and watched the left-back in Wednesday's 0-0 draw at Arsenal.

Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham are set to compete for the signing of Dinamo Zagreb striker Robert Muric in the summer. Ajax are also interested in the 17-year-old.

Full story: Daily Express

Manchester City have agreed to sign 20-year-old midfielder Bruno Zuculini for about £1.5m from Argentina's Racing Club.

Full story: Daily Mirror

Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole, 33, is set to wait until the end of the season, when his contract ends, before deciding whether his future remains at the club.

Full story: Metro

OTHER GOSSIP

Blackburn manager Gary Bowyer believes that 34-year-old goalkeeper Paul Robinson could yet make a remarkable return to the England squad for the World Cup, four years after he retired from international duty.

Full story: Lancashire Telegraph

Paul Robinson won the last of his 41 caps in 2007

Roy Hodgson has been backed to continue as England manager for the next two years even if the national team fail to impress at the World Cup this summer.

Full story: The Times (subscription required)

Hodgson says the Football Association board is to decide whether the national team should continue its controversial pursuit of 19-year-old Manchester United winger Adnan Januzaj, who was born in Belgium to Kosovan parents.

Full story: Times (subscription required)

Meanwhile, Hodgson says the forthcoming World Cup finals will offer Manchester United's 28-year-old forward Wayne Rooney the opportunity to finally fulfil his promise as a "world star" after two disappointing tournaments.

Full story: Daily Telegraph

Arsenal fans could boycott their upcoming Champions League clash with Bayern Munich after the London club priced tickets at between £62 and £132 for season ticket holders.

Full story: Independent

Ahead of his Europa League return to White Hart Lane with Dnipro on 27 February, former Spurs boss Juande Ramos has criticised his old club. "Spurs look at the age, thinking of a future sale," he said

Full story: Daily Mail

Everton's Costa Rica international Bryan Oviedo feared he might have lost his foot when he came round after surgery on his broken leg, but is now targeting a return to fitness for this year's World Cup in Brazil.

Full story: The Sun (subscription required)

AND FINALLY

Former Brazil left-back Roberto Carlos has revealed that he almost joined Birmingham City - then managed by Barry Fry - in 1995.

Roberto Carlos almost joined Birmingham in 1995

Full story: Daily Mail

Former West Brom striker Markus Rosenberg, 31, donated the entire contents of his home to three charity shops when he left The Hawthorns by mutual consent last month. Staff expect to raise over £3,500 from the haul of furniture, memorabilia and kitchen utensils.

Full story: Birmingham Mail

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