Gossip: Ozil, Wilshere, Ake, Lukaku, Gueye, Mandzukic, Downing, Warburton

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Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is eyeing a shock move for Arsenal's Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil, 28. (Football London), external

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe is having second thoughts about making Jack Wilshere's loan move from Arsenal permanent. The 25-year-old midfielder has been absent from the starting line-up for the past two Premier League games. (Sun), external

The Cherries are planning to move again for Dutch Chelsea defender Nathan Ake, 22, who they had on loan for the first half of the season. (Daily Mail), external

Arsenal want to sign Everton's Senegal central midfielder Idrissa Gueye, 27, in the summer. (Sun), external

Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is looking to strengthen his defence with a summer move for 19-year-old Celtic left-back Kieran Tierney. (Daily Mirror), external

West Ham are hoping to sign Juventus striker Mario Mandzukic, but face competition from Turkish side Besiktas for the 30-year-old Croatia forward. (Talksport), external

Everton are stalling on a new deal for Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 23, as they refuse to include a buyout clause worth under £90m. (Daily Telegraph), external

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Tuesday's Sun features what turned out to be a bad-tempered FA Cup quarter-final between Chelsea and Manchester United

Olympiakos owner Evangelos Marinakis is in takeover talks with Nottingham Forest in a deal that will see current owner Fawaz al-Hasawi retain a share in the club and former Rangers boss Mark Warburton take over as manager. (Guardian), external

Winger Stewart Downing's future at Middlesbrough is in doubt after the 32-year-old had a training ground row with manager Aitor Karanka. (Daily Mail), external

Former England boss Roy Hodgson, 69, is considering a return to management with Championship side Norwich to replace the sacked Alex Neil. (Daily Mirror), external

Liverpool and Germany midfielder Emre Can, 23, says the delay in him signing a new contract is not due to his wage demands. (Telegraph), external

Juventus are ready to offer 17-year-old Italian forward Moise Kean a new contract as they try to ward off interest from Arsenal and Manchester City. (Calciomercato, via Daily Express), external

New Leicester boss Craig Shakespeare "held the place together" under "disorganised" former manager Claudio Ranieri, says former Foxes coach Kevin Phillips. (Sky Sports), external

Tottenham midfielder Harry Winks, 21, could be in line for a call-up by Spain, through his Spanish grandparents. (Mirror), external

Brentford boss Dean Smith wants to sign Crystal Palace's 21-year-old winger Sullay Kaikai. (GetWestLondon.co.uk), external

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Monday night's game at Stamford Bridge also features in the Guardian

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