Gossip column: Wimmer, Sterling, Ilori, Martial & more

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TRANSFER GOSSIP

Tottenham are poised to sign Cologne's Austria defender Kevin Wimmer, 22, who has impressed in his 25 appearances for the Bundesliga club this season. (Sky Sports)

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Wimmer's likely arrival at White Hart Lane in a deal expected to be worth £4.3m has cast doubt over the futures of current Spurs defenders Younes Kaboul and Vlad Chiriches. (Guardian)

Everton want to sign 19-year-old Monaco forward Anthony Martial and partner him with Romelu Lukaku in attack next season. (Mirror)

Liverpool have been given a boost with their plans to sign Villarreal striker Luciano Vietto after the 21-year-old's agent said he could leave the club for a "good offer", according to reports in Spain. (Metro)

Sunderland are monitoring the progress of Liverpool defender Tiago Ilori, 22, who is on a season-long loan with French club Bordeaux. (Sunderland Echo)

Arsenal are interested in signing Chilean midfielder Charles Aranguiz and have been tracking the Internacional playmaker since last summer. (Mirror)

OTHER GOSSIP

The future of Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini, several big-name players, and other top figures at the club - including director of football Txiki Begiristain - are at risk as the Premier League champions plan a summer clearout. (The Times - subscription only)

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said that forward Alexis Sanchez is tired and needs a break after an underwhelming display against Monaco in the Champions League. (Daily Telegraph)

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says he "can't predict" what Raheem Sterling will do next, after the 20-year-old winger put contract talks on hold. (The Guardian)

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Manchester United defender Jonny Evans is adamant he did not wittingly spit at Newcastle striker Papiss Cisse and would not be able to look his parents in the eye if he had. (Times - subscription)

Ex-Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher feared Reds boss Brendan Rodgers would be sacked earlier this season.(Daily Mail)

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says he will not need to make wholesale changes to the squad this summer. (Evening Standard)

Mourinho also says that Manchester City, Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool all remain in the race for the Premier League title.(Independent)

West Ham boss Sam Allardyce says his future at the club will not be secure if he fails to stop his side's poor run of form, with the club's owners worried by their slide down the Premier League table.(Daily Express)

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe, 37, has emerged as a serious contender for the West Ham job, should Allardyce leave Upton Park when his contract expires in the summer.(Mirror)

BEST OF SOCIAL MEDIA

Xabi Alonso and Pepe Reina watched the solar eclipse

Bayern Munich pair Pepe Reina and Xabi Alonso enjoyed watching Friday's solar eclipse with the use of some special glasses. Goalkeeper Reina posted a picture of himself and midfielder Alonso on his twitter page, with the message "What a pair of 'smileys' but beautiful eclipse!".

Liverpool's players also could not resist wearing the special glasses to look at the eclipse and the club tweeted pictures of midfielders Lucas and Lazar Markovic along with defenders Dejan Lovren and Mamadou Sakho looking skywards.

Barcelona forward Neymar has been preparing for Sunday's El Clasico with Real Madrid by doing an impressive selection of freestyle tricks and flicks while wearing just his underpants. The Brazil international posted a video on his Instagram going through a routine.

Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey is rooting for a Welsh victory in the rugby, tweeting: "Good luck tomorrow Welsh Rugby Union. Get some early points on the board and you never know..."

AND FINALLY....

Edurne Garcia, the girlfriend of Manchester United keeper David De Gea who branded Manchester "uglier than a fridge from behind", has accepted an offer from council leader Pat Karney to give her a personal tour of the city centre. (Manchester Evening News)

Bradford City have banned a supporter who sprayed a steward in tomato ketchup during their FA Cup quarter-final with Reading until June. (Bradford Telegraph & Argus)