Gossip column: Mourinho, Schmeichel, Terry, Balotelli, Berahino, Wilshere, Rooney
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Jose Mourinho will be given £300m to spend on new signings when he becomes Manchester United's manager. (Daily Star), external
Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, 29, is a £15m transfer target for Barcelona with Marc-Andre ter Stegen, 23, set to leave the Nou Camp. (Sun), external
Former Chelsea assistant boss Steve Clarke says incoming manager Antonio Conte should offer club captain John Terry a new contract. The 35-year-old defender's current deal expires in the summer. (Sky Sports), external
AC Milan want to sign Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli on a permanent deal in the summer. The 25-year-old Italy international is on a season-long loan at the Serie A club. (La Gazzetta dello Sport, via Daily Mail), external
Tottenham will make another attempt to sign 22-year-old West Brom striker Saido Berahino in the summer. Spurs had four bids rejected for Berahino last year. (Daily Star), external
Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere, 24, will be in England's Euro 2016 squad, even though his six-minute substitute appearance on Sunday against Sunderland was the first time he has played this season. (Sun), external
Former England midfielder Jamie Redknapp says Arsene Wenger has "brainwashed" Arsenal fans into thinking a fourth-placed finish in the Premier League is good enough. (Sky Sports), external
Wayne Rooney, 30, is ready to drop into midfield on a permanent basis - and become Manchester United's new Paul Scholes. (Daily Mirror), external
Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera, 26, has dismissed suggestions that his "superhuman" Old Trafford team-mate David de Gea, 25, wants a move to Spanish giants Real Madrid. (Manchester Evening News), external
Portugal midfielder Andre Gomes, 22, looks set to join Juventus rather than United from Valencia in a £23m move. (La Gazzetta dello Sport, via Sun), external
Watford manager Quique Sanchez Flores has insisted his relationship with club owner Gino Pozzo remains strong. (Daily Mail), external
Wales forward Gareth Bale, 26, denies rumours of a tense relationship with Real Madrid team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo, 31, and says he has "never had an argument" with the Portugal captain. (Times - subscription required), external
Swansea boss Francesco Guidolin says his side can fight for a Champions League place next season. (South Wales Evening Post), external
Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho, 19, says it would be "a dream come true" if he featured in his side's Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid. (Talksport), external
Interim Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink has insisted Belgium forward Eden Hazard, 25, is happy and will still be at Stamford Bridge next season. (Guardian), external
Best of social media
Aston Villa defender Jores Okore, who caretaker boss Eric Black said was "refusing to play" for the club, has hit back on Twitter. Okore wrote:, external "I refuse to play? I was on the bench against Chelsea and the games before, why didn't I refuse to play those games? There must be more to it than Mr Eric Black is telling you."
Crystal Palace striker Dwight Gayle could not hide his delight after his side's FA Cup semi-final win over Watford set up a final against Manchester United. Gayle wrote on Twitter:, external "Buzzing to be in the final against United. Boys were unbelievable today #comeonyoupalace."
Eagles team-mate Yannick Bolasie, who scored in Palace's win at Wembley, also posted on Twitter. He wrote:, external "God is great. These kind of things you can only dream of but it's reality now. FA Cup final pending. Great support. Great win."
Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere wrote on Instagram, external about his joy at being back in action after a long-term injury. "Great feeling to be back in the Premier League, another step in the right direction. Another week of hard work before next weekend. Thanks for your support Gooners."
And finally
Southampton striker Shane Long apologised to Saints boss Ronald Koeman after only scoring once in Saturday's 4-2 win over already-relegated Aston Villa.(Southampton Echo), external
Spanish third-tier player Javi Gomez may well have scored the best goal this year - a 30-yard bicycle kick while playing for UD Socuellamos against CD Toledo on Sunday. (Guardian), external
Leicester's players travelled to the PFA Awards in London on Sunday night via a private helicopter immediately after their 4-0 win over Swansea at the King Power Stadium. (Daily Mirror), external
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