Gossip column: Pogba, Wanyama, De Gea, Wilson, Berahino

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France midfielder Paul Pogba, 22, has hinted he could leave Juventus next year. The former Manchester United player was linked with a move to Chelsea during the summer. (Telefoot via Talksport), external

Southampton are reluctant to do business with Tottenham and will not sell them Kenya midfielder Victor Wanyama, 24, next season for any price. (Telegraph), external

Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea, 24, is ready to play for Spain on Tuesday and could make his first appearance of the season for the Red Devils against Liverpool on Saturday. (Times), external

Argentine Sergio Romero, 28, knows De Gea's return leaves him with a fight to keep the number one shirt at Old Trafford. (Sun - subscription required), external

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Striker James Wilson could be set to leave Manchester United on loan, with more than 20 clubs having enquired about the 19-year-old. (Mail), external

West Brom boss Tony Pulis has warned striker Saido Berahino, 22, he needs to earn respect. (Sun - subscription required), external

Arsenal and Liverpool are both keen to sign 19-year-old Real Betis midfielder Dani Ceballos. (Mirror), external

Former Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas, 34, says Victor Valdes's treatment at Manchester United shows how "ungrateful" football can be. Valdes, 33, has been told he has no future at Old Trafford. (Express), external

France striker Karim Benzema, 27, has denied he came close to leaving Real Madrid for Arsenal this summer. (Telefoot via Sky Sports), external

Manchester United and England captain Wayne Rooney, 29, has described former United boss Sir Alex Ferguson as "the greatest manager of all time". (Telegraph), external

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Rooney says England team-mate Harry Kane, 22, is a "special talent" and fans should get behind the Tottenham striker. (Independent), external

Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud, 28, was booed by France fans after the 2-1 win against Serbia on Monday. (Mail), external

Everton defender Leighton Baines, 30, agrees with manager Roberto Martinez's view that the transfer window needs to be changed. (Liverpool Daily Echo), external

Former Manchester City defender Jerome Boateng has warned Belgium international Kevin De Bruyne, 24, he will feel the pressure of his fee, but described the City winger as "extraordinary". (Manchester Evening News), external

Manager Tim Sherwood plans to toughen up Aston Villa's flair players, warning them they "can't cry" about rough opponents. (Birmingham Mail), external

Midfielder Gokhan Inler, 31, has told England that Switzerland will not be treating Tuesday's fixture like a friendly. (Mirror), external

Republic of Ireland boss Martin O'Neill says England counterpart Roy Hodgson is "putting pressure" on 19-year-old Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish, who can play for either country. (Birmingham Mail), external

Wales and England could be neighbours at Euro 2016, with the Football Association of Wales scouting a potential base close to England's chosen site in Chantilly. (Guardian), external

New signing Anthony Martial, 19, will bring speed and power into the Manchester United forward line, says former Red Devils striker Louis Saha. (Sky Sports), external

Sunderland manager Dick Advocaat says midfielder Jack Rodwell, 24, needs to show more aggression. (Sunderland Echo), external

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Philippe Coutinho has 12 caps for his country, while Neymar has 66

Neymar and Philippe Coutinho took a trip down memory lane by recreating an old picture of themselves on international duty with Brazil. The pair made their debuts for their country in 2010 and Neymar uploaded the above picture to Instagram, external of them now, and from the past.

And finally

Michael Owen has picked his best combined XI of his former teams Manchester United and Liverpool before their meeting on Saturday. Only three Liverpool players make it... (PremierLeague.com), external

Liverpool defender Nathaniel Clyne, 24, is set to buy a £600,000 house - next door to manager Brendan Rodgers. (Metro), external