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WORLD CUP GOSSIP

Mexico coach Miguel Herrera wants to continue until the 2018 World Cup

Mexico coach Miguel Herrera is keen to stay on following El Tri's exit from the World Cup so he can "finish what we've started" when Russia 2018 comes around. Fifa.com

Germany manager Joachim Low has been told his job is safe even if his side are knocked out of the World Cup by Algeria. Daily Mail

Fifa has denied reports that it banned some fans from wearing Luis Suarez masks during the Uruguay-Colombia match, following the striker's four-month ban. Marca (in Spanish)

Brazil defender Dani Alves, 31, feels Chile have been among the best teams in this World Cup, adding that the pressure to perform against them was "simply stunning". AS.com (in Spanish)

Germany are hoping Jerome Boateng is fit enough to face Algeria after the 25 year-old defender returned for their final training session following a minor knee problem. Bild (in German)

Fiorentina's Colombian midfielder Juan Guillermo Cuadrado, who has been linked with Barcelona, will only think about his future after the World Cup. Marca

Nigeria's John Mikel Obi insists the £2m appearance fee row that overshadowed the Super Eagles' progress into the last 16 has been resolved and they are fully focused on their last-16 tie with France. Guardian

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Chelsea target Paul Pogba is happy at Juventus

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has not given up hope of signing France international Paul Pogba, 21, even though the Juventus midfielder's agent claims he does not want to leave Turin. Evening Standard

Bayern Munich midfielder Toni Kroos, 24, has agreed a £4m-a-season deal with Real Madrid after rejecting three lucrative offers from Manchester United, Chelsea and Barcelona. Marca.com

Liverpool remain locked in talks to sign highly-rated Belgium striker Divock Origi, 19, from Lille - but are likely to complete the transfer of Adam Lallana, 26, from Southampton on Monday. Liverpool Echo

Monaco's Colombian striker James Rodriguez, 22, says he wants to play in Spain, especially for Real Madrid. As.com (in Spanish)

Barcelona are ready to offer Liverpool's Luis Suarez, 27, a £40m contract, but only if the striker agrees to a special "bite clause". Daily Mirror

Meanwhile, Liverpool want Chile forward Alexis Sanchez, 25, as part of the deal. Daily Star

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is planning a £23m move for Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira, 27, as he believes the German can bring the best out of countryman Mesut Ozil. Sun (subscription required)

Wenger is also stepping up his interest in Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, 24, who is currently away on World Cup duty with France. Daily Mirror

Newcastle United's attempt to sign Hertha Berlin striker Pierre-Michel Lasogga, 22, is still in the balance with Hamburg hoping to persuade the German to run down his contract and join them on a free transfer in 2015. Newcastle Chronicle

Aston Villa's record signing Darren Bent, 30, has been linked with a move to Fenerbahce and Trabzonspor, with Villa open to offers for the £24m striker. Birmingham Mail

Swansea have not received any bids for Spanish forward Michu, despite reports linking the 28-year-old with a move to Italian club Napoli. South Wales Evening Post

Atletico Madrid are set to sell winger Arda Turan, 27, to Manchester United, Liverpool or Chelsea to fund a move for Arsenal's 29-year-old wideman Santi Cazorla. Daily Express

Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen's move to Manchester United is on the verge of being completed, with a fee for the 28-year-old set to be agreed. Talksport

Swansea defender Ben Davies, 21, will become Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino's first signing at the north London club for a fee of around £8m. Daily Mirror

Striker Mario Balotelli, 23, is said to be ready to force through a move to Arsenal from AC Milan this summer, following Italy's exit from the World Cup. Metro

Blackpool winger Tom Ince, 22, is set to sign for Hull as Steve Bruce continues to strengthen the Tigers squad. Daily Mail

GLOBAL GOSSIP (sourced by BBC monitoring)

Kaka could be heading back to Brazil

Brazilian club Sao Paulo claim they have finalised an agreement with AC Milan, Major League Soccer and Orlando City to take 32 year-old forward Kaka on loan until December 2014. L'Equipe (in French)

Dinamo Zagreb have declined a £3m transfer enquiry from Inter Milan for 21 year-old midfielder Marcelo Brozovic. Tuttorport (in Italian)

Liverpool are preparing a £21m bid for Bayer Leverkusen's 25-year-old midfielder Lars Bender. Bild (in German)

Barcelona forward Alexis Sanchez, 25, does not want to leave the Camp Nou, but if pushed out he would choose Arsenal over Liverpool. Le Figaro (in French)

Atletico Madrid, who are looking to replace striker Diego Costa, 25, and on-loan Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, 22, have offered £24m for Inter Milan forward Mauro Icardi, 21, and the Italian club's Slovenian stopper Samir Handanovic, 29. Le Figaro (in French)

Bayern Munich and Manchester City have joined a host of suitors interested in signing Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal, 27, from Juventus. Bild (in German)

West Ham have agreed a deal for Nice's 22 year-old defender Timothee Kolodziejczak, who is also a target for Southampton and Queens Park Rangers. L'Equipe (in French)

BEST OF SOCIAL MEDIA

Costa Rica celebrate their penalty shootout victory against Greece in the last 16 of the World Cup

Netherlands goalscorer Wesley Sneijder took to Facebook to celebrate his team's last-16 victory over Mexico, saying: "Difficult & great victory. To make the difference with our team in the last 3 mins is fantastic."

Netherlands defender Ron Vlaar added on twitter: "What a game, unbelievable team spirit, really proud. Quarter finals now! ‪#‎believe ‪#‎NedMex ‪#‎Brazil"

A Dutch airline company has deleted a tweet mocking Mexico's exit from the World Cup with a picture of an airport 'departures' sign. NBC News

Meanwhile, Mexico striker Giovani dos Santos, 25, thanked the supporters following El Tri's World Cup exit. "Today more than ever, proud of being Mexican! Thank you all for your messages of support and encouragement," he tweeted.

Costa Rica forward Joel Campbell - who spent last season on loan from Arsenal at Greek side Olympiakos - posted a celebratory picture on twitter following Los Ticos' penalty shootout victory against Greece, declaring: "¡¡This is Costa Rica!!"

And Campbell's Costa Rica team-mate Alvaro Saborio gave fans a glimpse of the victorious team in the dressing room.

Meanwhile, Facebook posts like Neymar's fist-pumping photo following Brazil's win over Cameroon, which received 2.5 million likes, has helped the social network site record more than one billion World Cup interactions since the tournament began on 12 June. It is the first time one event has breached the billion threshold.

OTHER GOSSIP

Departing Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal has decided to skip a post-World Cup holiday in order to take charge of Manchester United as soon as possible. Daily Mail

AND FINALLY

Banned Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has been offered £1,200 a week to play for Kosovo Superleague club Hajvalia, which believes his suspension by football's world governing body does not apply because Kosovo is not yet a full member of Fifa. Daily Telegraph

Colombia striker James Rodriguez was offered to Manchester United for £5m as a teenager but Sir Alex Ferguson signed Old Trafford flop Bebe for £7.4m instead. Guardian

And after watching Rodriguez, 22, throughout the 2012-13 season, United once again failed to move for the forward after baulking at Porto's £40m asking price and Monaco stepped in. Daily Star

A South Korea fan threw handfuls of sweets at the national team on their return home from the World Cup - having been comfortably beaten by both Algeria and Belgium in the group stage - as the term "eat taffy" is sometimes used as an insult in the country. Independent