Monday’s transfer rumour gossip.
Liverpool are eyeing the midfielder dubbed the “new Michael Ballack of German football” in Emre Can, 20, and his Bayer Leverkusen team-mate Heung-Min Son, 21, who is a South Korea international striker – Daily Star
Former England captain Paul Ince has been in Athens to meet Olympiakos officials for the possible transfer to the Greek champions of his son Tom from Blackpool this summer. The 22-year-old winger has spent the second half of the season on loan at Crystal Palace – Central News Asia
Schalke’s 20-year-old left-back Sead Kolasinac – one of the hottest prospects in the Bundesliga – has emerged as a target for Manchester United – Daily Express
Everton boss Roberto Martinez admits he will have to strengthen his squad if they are to challenge in Europe and in the Premier League next season – Sky Sports
Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal has identified midfield as his top transfer priority if he takes over at Manchester United this summer and will target Bayern Munich’s Toni Kroos, 24, and Roma’s Dutch international Kevin Strootman, 24 – Daily Star
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew is ready to bid for Swansea midfielder Jonjo Shelvey, 22 – Daily Mirror
Stoke City manager Mark Hughes is hopeful he will sign Liverpool winger Oussama Assaidi on a permanent deal at the end of the season when the 25-year-old’s loan stint at the Britannia Stadium comes to an end – Daily Express
Liverpool are the latest club to show an interest in Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette, 22, who has been watched by Arsenal, Everton, Newcastle and Juventus after scoring 17 goals this season – Daily Mail
Rio Ferdinand wants to stay at Manchester United next season – whoever is manager – Sky Sports
However, Ferdinand, 35, is pondering offers from Turkish clubs Galatasaray and Besiktas, MLS outfit LA Galaxy and Al Gharafa of Qatar, just in case a new deal to stay at Old Trafford fail to surface – Guardian
Luke Shaw says he is happy to stay at Southampton next season, despite reports linking him with Manchester United and the club he supported as a boy, Chelsea – Sky Sports
Newcastle United have played down talk that midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa, 27, has been banished from the squad but the Frenchman could still leave St James’ Park this summer – Newcastle Chronicle
Leeds United’s new owner Massimo Cellino is plotting to move a player from his other club, Cagliari, to Elland Road, with the target in question striker Victor Ibarbo – Inside Futbol
Tottenham Hotspur could try to bring Lille striker Salomon Kalou back to the Premier League this summer – Football Direct News
Monaco striker Emmanuel Riviere has fuelled speculation of a move to Arsenal by admitting he has dreamed of playing for the club since childhood – Goal.com
Robin van Persie had been considering his Manchester United future during David Moyes’s troubled reign but the striker is now unlikely to leave Old Trafford this summer as the club lay the foundations for the arrival of his fellow Dutchman, Louis van Gaal – Goal.com
Atletico Madrid could look to sign Valencia youngster Paco Alcacer to replace Diego Costa – Football Direct News
Andre Villas-Boas could be poised to go head-to-head with his old club Tottenham Hotspur this summer, as the Portuguese eyes swooping for Juventus striker Mirko Vucinic – Inside Futbol
Southampton captain Adam Lallana has refused to rule out a move away from St Mary’s in the summer – Goal.com
Carlo Ancelotti would welcome an invite from Manchester United to become their new manager once he completes the season at Real Madrid – One World Sports
Fenerbahce are reportedly willing to offer Bacary Sagna £100,000 a week to leave Arsenal – Daily Mail
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has hinted at signing a young midfielder this summer by admitting Mikel Arteta is at a “difficult” age – Inside Futbol
Lille are considering a move for West Ham winger Joe Cole, whose contract expires at the end of the season – Daily Mail
Arsenal could join north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the hunt for Ajax defender Joel Veltman – Football Direct News
Marco Verratti’s agent has moved quickly to rubbish rumours that the Paris Saint-Germain midfielder could join Juventus this summer – Inside Futbol