Gossip column: Dzeko, Hulk, Torres, Rodwell, Hernandez

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TRANSFER GOSSIP

Italian giants Inter Milan are ready to make a summer swoop for striker Edin Dzeko, 27, and Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini would accept a £10m bid.

Full story: Daily Star, external

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Remy has scored 13 goals in 24 Newcastle appearances this season

Newcastle striker Loic Remy, 27, has indicated he will not be staying at Queens Park Rangers when his loan spell ends this summer - and wants to play for one of Europe's "big five".

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Zenit St Petersburg striker Hulk, 27, has fuelled talk of a move to the Premier League by posting a picture on Instagram of him boarding a plane for London. The Brazilian, linked to Chelsea, added that he was travelling for "work" reasons.

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Manchester United are looking to rival Arsenal's bid for Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata, 21, who is out of contract in 2015.

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Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina, 31, on loan at Serie A side Napoli, can leave Anfield for £4m at the end of the season because of a clause in his contract.

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Everton manager Roberto Martínez intends to offer Jack Rodwell, 23 today, a summer return to Goodison Park following the midfielder's struggle to make an impact at Manchester City.

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Fernando Torres joined Chelsea from Liverpool for a British record transfer fee of £50m in January 2011

Speculation linking Chelsea striker Fernando Torres, 29, and Manchester United forward Javier Hernandez, 25, with Inter Milan has been rubbished by Inter's president.

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Arsenal have agreed a new deal with playmaker Gedion Zelalem. The 17-year-old, who made his debut in the FA Cup victory over Coventry, is highly-rated by Arsene Wenger.

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Manchester United boss David Moyes has opened talks with Sporting Lisbon over a £30m move for midfielder William Carvalho, 21.

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Stoke City boss Mark Hughes wants to sign Burnley striker Danny Ings, 21, for next season.

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Ajax will beat Manchester City and Liverpool to the the signing of Dutch forward Richairo Zivkovic, 17, from Groningen.

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OTHER GOSSIP

Chelsea striker Samuel Eto'o, 33, claims he is happy at Stamford Bridge and hinted that he would like to stay beyond the summer, when his current one-year-deal expires.

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Tottenham boss Tim Sherwood was furious with his side following Saturday's 4-0 defeat at Chelsea

Tottenham insist manager Tim Sherwood's job is safe, despite his claim that the "silence is deafening" over his long-term prospects.

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Sherwood, 45, could be offered a route back into management - if he if he parts company with Spurs - at League One side Swindon Town.

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Manager Mauricio Pochettino is in advanced talks over a new contract at Southampton, who want to kill off potential interest from Tottenham.

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has pleaded with Norwegian referee Svein Oddmar Moen for a fair chance in Tuesday night's Champions League match at Bayern Munich.

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Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert says he is 'looking for more' from Bulgarian international striker Aleksandar Tonev, 24, but believes he has the attributes to succeed in the Premier League.

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Former West Brom skipper Darren Moore believes the Baggies have enough character to escape Premier League relegation.

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AND FINALLY

Paris St-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 32, demanded Twitter extend its 140-character tweet limit just for him when he hosted a question-and-answer session on the site.

Full story: Metro, external

Manchester United players are donating their unused socks to make 'Onukun' dolls for residents who lost their homes in the Japanese earthquake and tsunami three years ago this month.

Full story: Daily Mail, external