Gossip: Ibrahimovic, Turan, Morata, Keane, Griezmann, Rodriguez

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Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 35, could be out until 2018 amid fears the former Sweden captain ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament against Anderlecht in the Europa League. (Daily Mail) , external

Ibrahimovic's injury is so bad that his career could be over. (Daily Star), external

Manchester United are set to re-sign 24-year-old England defender Michael Keane - two years after selling him to Burnley. (Daily Express), external

But Burnley are prepared to let Keane leave for nothing when his contract expires in 14 months' time if the right deal is not forthcoming this summer.(Burnley Express), external

Arsenal are closing in on the £20m signing of Barcelona's Turkey midfielder Arda Turan, 30, to replace 28-year-old Mesut Ozil, whose contract expires in 2018. (CNN Turk, via Sun), external

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has made Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann, 26, one of his top targets this summer and will take on rivals Manchester United to sign the France international. (Daily Mail), external

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The back page of Saturday's Daily Star claims Zlatan Ibrahimovic's career could be over

United boss Jose Mourinho will demand French defender Raphael Varane, 23, and Spain striker Alvaro Morata, 24, from Real Madrid in exchange for 26-year-old keeper David de Gea. (Sun), external

Cristiano Ronaldo and Sergio Ramos have told Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski, 28, to join them at Real Madrid. (AS), external

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp will use the prospect of Champions League football next season to try and lure the likes of Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette, 25, RB Leipzig central midfielder Naby Keita, 22, and Fulham's 16-year-old left-back Ryan Sessegnon to Anfield.(Daily Mirror), external

Everton want Anderlecht's Belgian 19-year-old midfielder Youri Tielemans but face competition from Monaco for the £20.9m-rated player.(Daily Telegraph), external

Chelsea are also interested in Tielemans, but Ligue 1 side Monaco are close to finalising a deal. (Le 10 Sport - in French), external

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Saturday's Daily Telegraph pays tribute to 'colossus' former England defender Ugo Ehiogu who has died at the age of 44

Crystal Palace are considering a move for Southampton forward Jay Rodriguez, 27, with West Brom also interested.(Daily Mirror), external

Defender John Terry, 36, is irreplaceable for Chelsea as the long-serving captain prepares to leave Stamford Bridge, says team-mate Cesc Fabregas.(Talksport), external

Bournemouth are refusing to rule out a move for Terry - with Cherries boss Eddie Howe saying "age is not a barrier". (Daily Echo), external

Southampton have lined up Toulouse centre-back Christopher Jullien, 24, as a potential replacement for Virgil van Dijk, who is a £50m target for Chelsea, Everton and Liverpool.(Sun), external

Best of social media

Swansea defender Angel Rangel could not wait to dispose of his 'boot' six weeks after fracturing a metatarsal in his right foot. "The real work starts now," wrote Rangel on Twitter., external

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In the bin...

Former Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger was eager to show his four million Twitter followers, external the sights of Toronto as he prepared for his first away game with Chicago Fire.

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Nice view...

Wembley Stadium is braced for a huge weekend of FA Cup semi-final action and there's plenty of food and drink about to be consumed.

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And finally

Calls for manager Arsene Wenger to leave Arsenal have spread to the United States after a 'Wenger Out' banner was spotted at an NBA play-off game in Cleveland. (Daily Mail) , external

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