BREAKING GOSSIP
France legend and Uefa president Michel Platini says he does not expect Raymond Domenech's team to do well at this summer's World Cup - but he sees England, together with Spain and Brazil, as one of the three favourites for glory. (Groupe Hersant Media)
TRANSFER GOSSIP
Manager Rafael Benitez intends to take striker Fernando Torres with him to Juventus if he opts to leave Liverpool and take charge of the Italian club.
Full story: the Sun
Manchester City are lining up a £50m bid for the Spain international and could offer an incredible £200,000 a week to lure him to Eastlands.
Full story: Guardian
But Benitez says Torres, who is 12 months into a four-year contract at Anfield, is not for sale.
Full story: The Times
Juventus are hoping to lure Arsenal right-back Bacary Sagna to the Stadio delle Alpi if the Gunners sign Ajax defender Gregory Van der Wiel.
Full story: Daily Mail
The Italians are also considering using goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon and midfielder Felipe Melo to lure Robin van Persie to Turin.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Meanwhile, the Gunners have joined a growing list of Premier League clubs interested in the signature of Everton teenager Jack Rodwell. However, the Merseyside club are set to increase the midfielder's wages to ensure he stays at Goodison Park.
Full story: The Times
Manchester City are keen to tie up a deal for Germany international Mesut Ozil before the 22-year-old Werder Bremen midfielder has the chance to make a name for himself at the World Cup.
Full story: The Independent
Brazil striker Luis Fabiano has hinted Manchester United would be his destination of choice if he leaves Sevilla in the summer.
Full story: Daily Express
Hamburg defender Jerome Boateng is set to join brother Kevin-Prince, the Portsmouth midfielder, in English football with a move to Manchester City.
Full story: Daily Mail
West Brom are preparing a move for out-of-favour Stoke striker Tuncay, but will face competition from Fenerbahce.
Full story: Daily Star
Newcastle manager Chris Hughton has warned fans it will be difficult to recruit big names to St James' Park in the summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester United want to beat local rivals Manchester City to the signing of teenage Nigerian midfielder Ramon Azeez.
Full story: Daily Mail
Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart, who has spent this season on loan at Birmingham, is a £10m target for Arsenal.
Full story: Daily Star
Blackburn striker Jason Roberts is seeking to clarify his future at Ewood Park as boss Sam Allardyce targets a move for Lech Poznan striker Robert Lewandowski.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is eyeing a move for Cardiff striker Jay Bothroyd after long-term target Roman Pavlyuchenko rediscovered his form at Tottenham.
Full story: Daily Mail
Caretaker manager Neil Lennon has told Celtic's board that he would like to sign two strikers, one of them being Scunthorpe United's Gary Hooper, who has been targeted by Wolves and Hull City. (the Times)
Rangers' hopes of signing James McArthur were dealt a blow when it emerged that Birmingham City are showing an interest in the Hamilton Accies midfielder. (The Herald)
Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish has rejected speculation linking his club with Dundee United's Garry Kenneth, but Blackpool are keeping tabs on the defender. (Daily Record)
Hibernian have joined Aberdeen in a head-to-head race to sign Kilmarnock striker Kevin Kyle. (Daily Express)
Aberdeen have made contract offers to Kilmarnock forward Kevin Kyle and to Dons on-loan Plymouth attacker Steven MacLean. (the Press & Journal)
OTHER GOSSIP
Everton manager David Moyes has rejected speculation that he may be in line to take over from Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson when the Scot retires.
Full story: Daily Record
Tottenham and England winger Aaron Lennon could be set to return from a four-month injury lay-off against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday.
Full story: Daily Mirror
England boss Fabio Capello is desperate to take Tottenham's Ledley King to the World Cup despite the defender's recurrent injury problems.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Nottingham Forest manager Billy Davies will quit the City Ground and take up the reins at Celtic if his Championship side fail to win promotion to the Premier League.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Former First Minister Henry McLeish's review of Scottish football will plead for £500m of fresh funding for sporting academies. (the Herald)
Response expert David Yeoman says Gordon Smith's resignation as chief executive of the Scottish Football Association was inevitable because of the governing body's resistance to change. (the Sun)
Former Scottish Football Association chief executive Gordon Smith could still face a probe into his role in a failed attempt to prosecute Livingston striker Robbie Winters for diving. (Various)
Ross County manager Derek Adams could avoid being banned from the dugout for the Scottish Cup final because of uncertainty about the date of his appeal against an eight-game suspension. (Various)
AND FINALLY
France legend Zinedine Zidane will be the star signing in this year's Soccer Aid football match on 6 June at Old Trafford. The former Real Madrid star will be among a group of stars playing for the Rest of the World team against a team of celebrities.
Full story: the Sun