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Latest Paper 'Goss' ..(Fri 20th)



THE SUN
•Chelsea are ready to open talks with Jose Mourinho about a new long-term contract.
•Southampton boss Ronald Koeman plans a £9million summer raid to capture Benfica winger Ola John.
•Adam Lallana regrets that his Southampton exit turned sour - but denies claims he threatened to go on strike to force a move to Liverpool.
•Everton's John Stones was pelted by missiles after he was sent off at Young Boys in the Europa League on Thursday night.
•Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has warned Manchester City that he is back to his best ahead of their Champions League showdown.
•Wigan have confirmed they plan to sign Jermaine Pennant.

DAILY MAIL
•Manchester City are keen to sign Belgian defender Toby Alderweireld, who is currently on a season-long loan at Southampton from Atletico Madrid.
•Michael Carrick is in line for a new 12-month contract at Manchester United.
•Millwall are in talks over a loan deal for Leicester's Gary Taylor-Fletcher.
•Ipswich are close to agreeing a loan deal for Blackburn's Luke Varney.

DAILY MIRROR
•Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is facing competition from Barcelona for German midfielder Lars Bender of Bayer Leverkusen.
•Everton manager Roberto Martinez is watching Brazil midfielder Casemiro who is currently on loan at Porto from Real Madrid.
•Mario Balotelli was branded "disrespectful" by Steven Gerrard by snatching the ball off Jordan Henderson to take a penalty.

THE EXPRESS
•Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal is preparing to spend in excess of £150million on five new players.

DAILY STAR
•Liverpool are preparing a bid for Borussia Dortmund striker Ciro Immobile in the summer and reports suggest the German side will let him go.
•Sergio Aguero reckons the title race will go right down to the wire.
•Burnley boss Sean Dyche is certain in-demand striker Danny Ings is still committed to the Clarets' cause.
•Brighton have signed Middlesbrough winger Emmanuel Ledesma on a month's loan.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
•Manchester City are monitoring Southampton defender Toby Alderweireld ahead of a potential summer move. Alderweireld is on loan from Atletico Madrid.
•Newcastle boss John Carver has revealed that Manchester City are also tracking their forward Ayoze Perez.
•Stephanie Roche, who became an internet sensation for the stunning goal she scored for Peamount United, has agreed to join American side Houston Dash.

THE TIMES
•Jose Mourinho is expected to sign a new contract with Chelsea in the summer. Chelsea are eager to secure his long-term future by offering him a new four-year package.
•Arsenal duo Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Jack Wilshere could return from injury against Crystal Palace on Saturday.
•Jeremy Peace, the West Brom chairman, is prepared to sell the club for £125m.

THE GUARDIAN
•Liverpool intend to reward Jordon Ibe's impressive impact with a new long-term contract.