Gossip column: Suarez, Emenike, Yaya Toure, Robben, Hazard
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WORLD CUP GOSSIP
Luis Suarez has finally said sorry over his World Cup bite shame - under orders from Barcelona, who are planning to offer the 27-year-old Uruguay striker a five-year deal worth £160,000-a-week. Daily Mirror, external
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho believes Suarez "crossed a line" after biting Chiellini and has urged the Liverpool star to control his emotions. Daily Express, external
Yaya Toure claims nobody cares abut Ivory Coast's controversial exit from the World Cup to a disputed last-gasp penalty because they are African. Daily Mail, external
Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris hailed France's strength in depth after Les Bleus set up a World Cup quarter-final against Germany with a 2-0 win over Nigeria. Evening Standard, external
Arjen Robben, 30, has argued that he is guilty only of being too honest after he escaped punishment from Fifa despite admitting he dived during the Netherlands' 2-1 last-16 victory against Mexico. Telegraph, external
Argentina boss Alejandro Sabella has picked out Chile and Cardiff's Gary Medel, 26, as a surprising role model for his players after the midfielder's whole-hearted display against Brazil. Times (subscription only), external
Former Costa Rica, Derby, West Ham and Manchester City striker Paolo Wanchope believes his country's performance in Brazil is the greatest underdog story the World Cup has ever produced. Times (subscription only), external
Belgium and Chelsea forward Eden Hazard, 23, has watched Lionel Messi, Neymar and James Rodriguez light up the World Cup and says now it is his turn. Sun (subscription only), external
Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella says striker Messi, 26, is as decisive in this World Cup as Diego Maradona was in the 1986 tournament. As.com, external
TRANSFER GOSSIP
Chelsea could be set to make a £15m move for Nigeria's 27-year-old World Cup striker Emmanuel Emenike after being offered him by Fenerbahce. The Independent, external
Stoke are poised to beat a host of clubs to signing the latest hot prospect from Belgium, 16-year-old Julien Ngoy. Daily Star, external
Fulham are set to beat Norwich City to the signing of Leeds United captain Ross McCormack, 27, this week. GetWest London, external
Sunderland are considering making an improved bid for Cardiff's Jordon Mutch, 22, after entering into negotiations for the midfielder. Sunderland Echo, external
Atletico Madrid are set to prepare a £20m bid for Manchester City striker Alvaro Negredo, 28, who missed out on a place in Spain's World Cup squad. Daily Star, external
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is planning a £23m move for Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira, 27, to help bring the best out of playmaker Mesut Ozil, 25. Sun (subscription only), external
Former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard, 36, will play for Manchester City's A-League side Melbourne City in Australia next season, ahead of his move to Major League Soccer franchise club New York City. Daily Mirror, external
Manchester City want Malaga keeper Willy Caballero to compete for Joe Hart's place but the 32-year-old Argentine could cost £7m. Daily Mail, external
Arsenal and Liverpool are keen on Costa Rica World Cup shootout hero Keylor Navas, 27, with the keeper having a £6.5m buyout clause at Levante. Daily Mirror, external
Tottenham are rivalling Arsenal in the bid to sign Toulouse right-back Serge Aurier, the 21-year-old Ivory Coast international. Daily Mail, external
Crystal Palace manager Tony Pulis is preparing an £8m bid for Cardiff City defender Steven Caulker, 22, and is confident of keeping Yannick Bolasie, 25. Telegraph, external
Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal, 27, has given Manchester United a huge transfer boost by declaring he would rather move to Old Trafford than anywhere else. Daily Star, external
Chile forward Alexis Sanchez wants to stay at Barcelona next season but the 25-year-old would allegedly prefer to join Arsenal over Liverpool if he is forced to move this summer. Metro, external
Brazilian left-back Filipe Luis, 28, is so determined to push through his protracted transfer to Chelsea that he has cut off all contact with his club Atletico Madrid. Daily Express, external
Arsenal have had an enquiry for Roma midfielder Alessandro Florenzi, 23, turned down by the Italian club. Metro, external
OTHER GOSSIP
Former France youth international El-Hadji Ba, 20, is being offered around Ligue 1 clubs as Sunderland look to offer him more first-team football next year. Newcastle Journal, external
DJ Campbell, 32, became the second player, after midfielder Dickson Etuhu, also 32, to leave Blackburn on Tuesday. Lancashire Telegraph, external
Former Aston Villa boss Brian Little says Roy Keane will find it a "hard job" as assistant to Paul Lambert at Villa Park. Birmingham Mail, external
Crewe's Max Clayton looks set to leave the club after failing to report for pre-season training. The out-of-contract 19-year-old is understood to be training with another club and looks set to turn down a new three-year-deal. Stoke Sentinel, external
GLOBAL GOSSIP (sourced by BBC Monitoring)
Newcastle United's 28-year-old French defender Mathieu Debuchy is on the verge of signing for Arsenal, in place of Manchester City-bound Bacary Sagna, 31. Le Figaro, external
Italian side Napoli are chasing QPR's 25-year-old Moroccan midfielder Adel Taarabt. Le Figaro, external
BEST OF SOCIAL MEDIA
France defender Eliaquim Mangala posted a picture of the team after their win over Nigeria. Eliaquim Mangala on Facebook, external
Germany striker Andre Schurrle on Twitter after his team's win over Algeria: "Great fight with a great result!!! Now rest and preparing for the next one!!!"Andre Schurrle Twitter, external
USA goalkeeper Brad Guzan on Twitter ahead of the round of 16 match with Belgium on Tuesday: "Good morning from Salvador! #IBelieve #AreYouReady."Brad Guzan Twitter, external
Hertfordshire Police, who used Nigeria and Colombia's World Cup matches to tweet about drug dealing and scams, has issued an apology for the posts. Independent, external
AND FINALLY
Former England coach Glenn Hoddle mistakenly referred to Algeria as Al Jazeera - a Qatar-based television network - during ITV's coverage of the Germany-Algeria match. Daily Mirror, external
The South Korean squad, who picked up a solitary point from their three games in Brazil, had toffees thrown at them as they lined up for photographs - "go eat a toffee" being an insult in Korea along the lines of "get lost". Guardian, external
German national team players will each receive £40,000 for reaching the quarter-final stage in the World Cup. Bild, external
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