TRANSFER GOSSIP
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers wants to land Arsenal target, right-back Javier Manquillo, 20, on a season-long loan from Atletico Madrid. Sun (subscription required)Arsenal have rekindled their interest in Sporting Lisbon midfielder William Carvalho, 22, after talks with Real Madrid's Sami Khedira stalled. Daily Star
Striker Divock Origi, 19, is on his way to the United States to seal his £10m move to Liverpool - but he will remain at Lille for another season. Daily Express
Arsenal are reportedly closing in on a £9m deal to sign Manchester United winger Nani, 27, as Arsene Wenger looks to strengthen the Gunners attack. Caught Offside
Southampton are set to launch a second bid for Celtic keeper Fraser Forster, 26, after having an initial offer turned down. Daily Echo
Everton are reported to be closing in on the signing of 18-year-old Belgian striker David Henen from Anderlecht. Liverpool Echo
Inter Milan are keen on a move for Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez, 26, after being told Manchester City's Stevan Jovetic, 24, is not for sale. Sun (subscription required)
Hull City are in talks to sign Cameroon international defender Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik, 25, from French club Rennes. Sky Sports
Fulham boss Felix Magath has not ruled out selling goalkeeper David Stockdale, 28, to Championship rivals Brighton this summer. Talksport
OTHER GOSSIP
Forward Lionel Messi, 27, sounded out Arsenal last season about a move while he was negotiating with Barcelona over a new contract. Daily MailManager Jose Mourinho says he wants Chelsea to dominate the new season - and to stay at the top for the next decade. Daily Mirror
Hull City midfielder Jake Livermore, 24, is confident Europa League football can be a help and not a hindrance as Hull City prepare to make their European debut next week. Hull Daily Mail
Luis Suarez, 27, has fled Barcelona to avoid the media circus surrounding his arrival from Liverpool. Daily Star
Manchester City will never be as popular as United because of the way they "buy trophies" and "shut the door" on youth players, according to former Red Devils defender Mikael Silvestre. Daily Mail
Fifa boss Sepp Blatter is "like Kim Jong-Un", says FA chairman Greg Dyke. Daily Mirror
BEST OF SOCIAL MEDIA
AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli, 23, has posted a video of himself reading Zlatan Ibrahimovic's autobiography while ironing.Rio Ferdinand seems pleased Steven Caulker has joined him at QPR, tweeting: "I've only been here a few days myself but a warm welcome to Caulker, quality signing."
Meanwhile, Tottenham's Andros Townsend seems pretty impressed with QPR's new-look defence, posting: "Wow Caulker and Rio Ferdinand in the same team! Not many centre-back partnerships better than that."
Andreas Weimann has snuck into the locker room of the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders on Aston Villa's US tour.
Roma left-back Ashley Cole gets things off his chest on Twitter, saying in a series of messages: "Before I signed at Roma people were killing me about (possibly) playing (in the USA), saying it's for the money and easy lifestyle, I choose to play in a more demanding place and team and people still feel the need to moan. How about you just worry about your team and I'll worry about mine."
Manchester City goalkeeper David De Gea posted a photograph of him and David Beckham, with the caption: "With a legend!"
Former West Brom defender Cameron Gayle - now at Shrewsbury - tweeted: "I swear I lose my ear-rings at least once every two months."
AND FINALLY
With a pre-season friendly against the New York Red Bulls looming, Arsenal's players attempt to blend in with the locals by having a go at their best "New Yoick" accents. ESPN FCSir Alex Ferguson is set to reveal his true feelings about David Moyes's 10-month reign at Manchester United in an updated autobiography to be released later this year. Daily Express
