Latest football rumours from today's newspapers.
- Arsene Wenger is prepared to pay £12m to bring Portsmouth midfielder Niko Kranjcar to Arsenal as a replacement for Alexander Hleb. (Daily Mirror).
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Wenger is also interested in signing Newcastle striker Obafemi Martins for around £15m. (Daily Telegraph).
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Juventus are reportedly interested in signing Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso. (Daily Telegraph).
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Wolves' Welsh international goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey is a £5.5m target for Everton. (Daily Mirror).
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Arsenal midfielder Mathieu Flamini is in Italy finalising his free transfer to AC Milan. (Various).
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Newcastle are lining up a £4m bid for Fulham midfielder Steven Davis who has impressed while on loan at Rangers this season. (Daily Mirror).
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Kevin Keegan is also keen to bring Everton striker Andrew Johnson to St James' Park. (Daily Mirror).
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Nottingham Forest winger Kris Commons will join rivals Derby County on a free transfer in the summer. (Various).
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Derby striker Robert Earnshaw could head in the opposite direction for £1.5m. (Daily Mail).
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Sunderland manager Roy Keane will re-launch a £5m bid for midfielder Stephen Hunt if Reading are relegated. (Daily Mirror).
OTHER GOSSIP
- Frank Lampard is set to sign a one-year contract extension to stay with Chelsea. (Daily Express).
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Manchester United's players will each pocket a £250,000 bonus if they win the double. (The Sun).
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Stoke City's promotion to the Premier League will earn the club between £50m and £60m.
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Stephen Warnock and Matt Derbyshire have been offered new four-year deals to stay at Blackburn. (The Sun).
AND FINALLY...
- Survivors of the Munich air disaster will be invited to the Champions League final as guests of Man Utd. (Various).
(Source = BBC Sport)
