Gossip: Neymar, Lukaku, Ronaldo, Bale, Griezmann, Costa, Wilshere
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Real Madrid president Florentino Perez thinks Brazil forward Neymar is considering leaving Barcelona. Both Real and Manchester United want the 25-year-old, who has a £173m buyout clause. (Diario Gol - in Spanish), external
United are lining up Everton striker Romelu Lukaku, 23, or Torino forward Andrea Belotti, 23, to replace Zlatan Ibrahimovic, should the 35-year-old leave. (Manchester Evening News), external
Former Belgium boss Georges Leekens says Lukaku is ready for a "big, big move". (Daily Mirror), external
Real Madrid could sell Cristiano Ronaldo, 32, or Gareth Bale, 27, this summer, with club president Florentino Perez and manager Zinedine Zidane unimpressed with the forwards' recent showings. (Don Balon, via Daily Express), external
Reading could be denied entry into the Premier League next season if they secure promotion because of concerns over a proposed Chinese takeover of the club. (Daily Telegraph), external
Striker Diego Costa, 28, has no intention of leaving Chelsea this summer and will see out his contract, but says he is not happy with his life in London. (SFR Sport via Daily Star), external
Juventus are close to signing on-loan Chelsea winger Juan Cuadrado, 28, in a permanent deal worth £21.4m. (Calciomercato), external
The Blues are interested in signing Pepe when the 34-year-old centre-back's contract at Real Madrid expires at the end of the season. (Marca), external
But the Portugal international says he will wait until the "last second" for Real to offer him a new contract. (AS), external
Former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard says Swansea City asked him to come out of retirement to play for them earlier this season. (Sky Sports), external
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has urged midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, 23, to sign a new deal, amid interest from Manchester City and Liverpool. (Independent), external
Wenger will also offer new contracts to midfielder Jack Wilshere, 25, and full-back Kieran Gibbs, 27, as he tries to maintain a British core at the club. (Daily Telegraph), external
Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos says the door is open for Atletico Madrid's 26-year-old striker Antoine Griezmann to join the club in the summer. (Daily Express), external
But Atletico have started negotiations to improve the France international's contract and persuade him to say. (AS), external
Centre-back Mamadou Sakho, 27, says he would be happy to play for Liverpool again after impressing on loan at Crystal Palace. (Telefoot - in French), external
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says striker Gabriel Jesus, 20, could recover from his broken metatarsal in time for the FA Cup final - if City make it. (Daily Mail), external
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Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba celebrated his side's 3-0 victory over Sunderland with another of Sunday's victorious Premier League players - United target Romelu Lukaku. (Metro), external
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