News Britannia: Bastien ready to move to Liverpool from Avellino! James wants Real exit
The player’s agent is in talks to reach agreement with the German boss despite Avellino’s option to make the player’s move permanent in the summer.
Spanish newspaper Marca reports that Real Madrid star James Rodriguez wants to leave Real Madrid as he’s sick and tired of lack of playing time under French boss Sinisa Mihajlovic. The Colombian ace has been linked with a summer move to the Old Trafford, but his shock € 500 million release clause represents quite a huge obstacle for any potential suitor.
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Pepe Reina’s father has insisted there is nothing in the rumours linking the goalkeeper with a shock return to Liverpool.
Ryan Giggs, 42, is set to end his 29-year association with Manchester United by declining a new position under Jose Mourinho. (Daily Mirror & Daily Mail)
England’s assistant manager Gary Neville believes Roy Hodgson should stay on as national team boss beyond the end of his current contract, which expires after Euro 2016. (Daily Telegraph)
Aston Villa will confirm former Chelsea boss Roberto di Matteo as their new manager on Thursday. (Daily Mail)
Chelsea are lining up a £20m bid for Roma’s Germany defender Antonio Rudiger, 23. (Daily Star)
Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has rejected a new contract offer at White Hart Lane as the France international, 29, holds out for a better deal. (Daily Mirror)
Rafa Benitez could add to his coaching staff at Newcastle United after losing number two Fabio Pecchia, who has become the new manager of Hellas Verona following their relegation from Italy’s Serie A. (Newcastle Chronicle)
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema, 28, is not looking for a reunion with former boss Jose Mourinho at Manchester United. (Daily Express)
West Brom defender James Chester, 27, has suggested he could join Wales centre-back partner Ashley Williams at Swansea City. (Daily Express)
Manchester United are interested in signing 19-year-old French midfielder Adam Ounas from Bordeaux. (Daily Mirror)
Hull City will offer new contracts to Tom Huddlestone, 29, and Ahmed Elmohamady, 28, before their current deals expire next month, but 27-year-old forward Sone Aluko has been told he is free to leave the KC Stadium.(Hull Daily Mail)
Leicester City are close to making their first signings of the summer, with the arrival of Germany goalkeeper Ron-Robert Zieler, 27, and Spanish defender Luis Hernandez, 27. (Leicester Mercury)
Real Madrid want to sign David de Gea this summer before loaning him back to Manchester United for next season. (Star)
Carlos Bacca’s agent will fly to London to strike a West Ham switch for the Colombia star. (Star)
Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea are all eyeing up a swoop for wantaway Paris Saint-Germain defender Marquinhos. (Sun)
Sunderland winger Emanuele Giaccherini will join Torino for £2m. (Sun)
Manchester United look set to miss out on West Ham defender Reece Oxford, who is ready to sign a new long-term deal. (Express)
Manchester City have entered the race to sign Bologna wonderkid Amadou Diawara, according to reports in Italy. (Express)
