Gossip column: Suarez, Hazard, Diego Costa, Lukaku, Gundogan

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TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester City are interested in signing striker Luis Suarez, 27, from Premier League rivals Liverpool this summer.

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Chelsea's Belgium midfielder Eden Hazard, 23, will let his wife decide on a possible move to Paris St-Germain.

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Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho wants a new striker, with a £35m move for Atletico Madrid's Diego Costa, 25, in the offing.

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However, the Stamford Bridge side face competition from French Ligue 1 side Monaco for the Spain international's signature.

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Romelu Lukaku has scored 13 goals in 26 appearances on loan for Everton

Tottenham have held talks with Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku, who is on loan at Everton, about a summer move, according to the 20-year-old's agent.

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Manchester United have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Borussia Dortmund's Germany midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, 23, after Barcelona were given a transfer ban.

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Manchester City are close to signing defender Eliaquim Mangala, 23, and defensive midfielder Fernando, 26, from Porto for £41m as central defenders Joleon Lescott, 31, and Martin Demichelis, 33, prepare to leave.

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Manchester United are plotting a summer move for Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, 24, but the price tag is expected to be at least £15m.

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Tim Krul has made 117 appearances for Newcastle

Liverpool lead Manchester City and Monaco in the race for Real Madrid's 26-year-old left-back Fabio Coentrao.

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Juventus are plotting a move for Newcastle keeper Tim Krul, 26, as a replacement for Gianluigi Buffon, 36.

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OTHER GOSSIP

The head of the Qatar 2022 World Cup organising committee, Hassan Al-Thawadi, says the country deserves to host the tournament despite the criticism it has received.

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Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is drawing on his experience of climbing Kilimanjaro as he plots his side's Premier League title challenge.

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Liverpool will offer captain Steven Gerrard, 33, a new two-year deal in the summer worth £130,000 a week.

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Former Reds striker Andy Carroll, 25, says he "never really got a chance" at Anfield and has told his former club to be "worried" about facing him when they play West Ham on Sunday.

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Newcastle owner Mike Ashley is considering a move to buy Rangers and take them back to the Champions League.

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger fears players are putting their careers at risk by taking legal drugs to combat hair loss.

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AND FINALLY

Comedian Omid Djalili, a Chelsea fan, will play two sell-out gigs in order to raise money to help Hereford pay a £78,000 tax bill on Monday.

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Chelsea defender David Luiz sent a signed shirt to Anderlecht lookalike Wout Faes.

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