BREAKING GOSSIP
0833 BST: Juventus have resumed their pursuit of Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez after Bordeaux's Laurent Blanc and Fiorentina's Cesare Prandelli turned down the chance to take charge of the Italian club.
Full story: imscouting.com
TRANSFER GOSSIP
Inter Milan's ambitious attempts to sign midfielder Steven Gerrard could see forward Mario Balotelli go in the other direction to Liverpool.
Full story: Daily Mail
Wolfsburg's £25m-rated striker Edin Dzeko, a target of Chelsea and Manchester City, says he is open to a move to England despite AC Milan being his preferred option.
Full story: Daily Mail
AC Milan are lining up a £20m bid for Manchester United's Nemanja Vidic after making the defender their top priority in this summer's transfer market.
Full story: Daily Star
Manchester United could move for unsettled Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema. Manager Sir Alex Ferguson attempted to buy the £30m-rated Frenchman from Lyon last summer.
Full story: caughtoffside.com
Blackburn have agreed a £2m fee with Aruna Dindane's parent club Lens and may loan the striker back to Portsmouth where he has spent this season on loan. (Daily Mail)
West Bromwich Albion are ready to rival Wigan for Hamilton's £2m-rated midfielder James McArthur.
Full story: Daily Mail
Notts County have told Birmingham and Blackburn they can have keeper Kasper Schmeichel in the summer - but the cash-strapped League Two side have put a £2m price tag on him.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce will use this weekend's meeting with Tottenham to sound out the possibility of making Spurs full-back Alan Hutton's loan spell at the Stadium of Light permanent. (Daily Mirror)
OTHER GOSSIP
Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas may have already fractured his right leg before taking to the pitch against Barcelona on Wednesday. The injury is on exactly the same spot the Gunners captain hurt when tackled by Birmingham's Craig Gardner last weekend.
Full story: The Sun
Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce has reprimanded his midfielder Martin Olsson for cheating to win a crucial penalty in the 1-0 win against local rivals Burnley last weekend.
Full story: Daily Mail
West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola may be replaced by assistant Steve Clarke at the end of the season. Former England boss Steve McClaren is also in the running for the post should the Hammers preserve their top-flight status.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Tottenham defender Ledley King is set to be offered a two-year extension to his current White Hart Lane deal. (Daily Express)
Portsmouth and England goalkeeper David James has been ordered to cut back his workload to avoid aggravating a niggling calf injury during the closing stages of the season. (Daily Express)
Derby captain Robbie Savage says that Celtic should appoint former Blackburn and Manchester City boss Mark Hughes as their manager ahead of caretaker Neil Lennon.
Full story: Daily Record
AND FINALLY
Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti's attempt at an April Fool gag was scuppered by midfielder Michael Ballack. The Italian told his squad their training hours would double ahead of their match with Manchester United, but Ballack immediately called his bluff.
Full story: Daily Mirror
West Ham striker Mido has been given the nickname "Kung Fu Panda" by his team-mates in reference to his weight and running style.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Australians were taken in by an April Fools spoof radio interview with a David Beckham impersonator that claimed the LA Galaxy midfielder would coach their national team in this summer's World Cup. The sports minister even rang the Australian Football Association to congratulate it on the coup.
Full story: Daily Star