Gossip column: Moyes, Mourinho, Williams, Mascherano, Wenger

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TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manager Jose Mourinho says Chelsea would be powerless to resist a big-money bid for Eden Hazard and Oscar from PSG were it not for Uefa's Financial Fair Play rules.

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Oscar joined Chelsea for £19m from Brazilian club Internacional in 2012

Swansea captain Ashley Williams is ready to leave the club this summer and Arsenal could revive their interest in the 29-year-old Wales international if Thomas Vermaelen leaves the Gunners.

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Napoli are set for a summer move for Barcelona's Argentina international Javier Mascherano. The 29-year-old utility man played under Napoli coach Rafael Benitez at Liverpool.

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Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has admitted failing to sign Manchester City midfield powerhouse Yaya Toure is one of his biggest regrets.

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Real Madrid look set to beat Manchester City to the signing of Real Mallorca's Spanish winger Marco Asensio. The 18-year-old has a £3.3m release clause and Barcelona and Fiorentina are also interested.

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Williams joined Swansea from Stockport in 2008

Liverpool will make an £8m move for Inter Milan's Croatian midfielder Mateo Kovacic in the summer. The 19-year-old is frustrated at a lack of action at the Serie A side.

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Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel is determined to leave Stamford Bridge after starting just two matches since the arrival of Nemanja Matic in January. The Nigeria international, 26, is wanted by Galatasaray.

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Everton are considering a move for Sampdoria youth-team midfielder Giacomo Calo, 17.

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Manchester United could miss out on Ilkay Gundogan, 23, after Barcelona sent their club doctor to Germany to check on the Borussia Dortmund midfielder's recovery from injury.

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Gundogan has made eight appearances for Germany

Crystal Palace, QPR and Fulham are considering summer moves for Leeds striker Ross McCormack.

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OTHER GOSSIP

Arsene Wenger has put fresh doubt on his future as Arsenal boss by insisting he will wait until the end of the season before signing a new contract.

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Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood has given chairman Daniel Levy a list of Premier League transfer targets despite uncertainty about his long-term future.

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Hull City keeper Allan McGregor could lose a kidney after his horror clash at West Ham.

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Arsenal signed Sagna from Auxerre in 2007

Chelsea have opened talks with captain John Terry, 33, over a new contract that would keep him at the club beyond this season

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Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has urged Manchester United fans to stop criticising former manager Sir Alex Ferguson and let him "retire in peace".

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Arsenal have offered France right-back Bacary Sagna, 32, a three-year contract in an attempt to persuade him to reject interest from Manchester City, Inter Milan and Galatasary. Until recently the Gunners have only been prepared to offer one-year deals to players over the age of 30.

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Former West Brom boss Steve Clarke has emerged as a leading contender to become the new manager of Nottingham Forest.

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AND FINALLY

Inter coach Walter Mazzarri dealt with his frustration during the goalless draw with Udinese by chewing on a water bottle in the dug-out.

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