Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says summer signing Cesc Fabregas, 27, was never open to rejoining his former club Arsenal and that it was easy to persuade the midfielder to move to Stamford Bridge – Guardian
Former Manchester United and Aston Villa defender Paul McGrath believes Netherlands international Ron Vlaar, 29, could replace defender Nemanja Vidic, 32, at Old Trafford – talkSPORT
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says Walcott will return to full training by the end of August – Daily Express
Feyenoord playmaker Jordy Clasie will NOT be moving to the Premier League this summer, the Eredivisie side have confirmed – Metro
Dnipro have rejected West Ham’s offer of £9.5million for winger Yevhen Konoplyanka – Sky Sports