Thursday's football gossip and transfer rumours

(March 29 2018)
Manchester City are ready to double Raheem Sterling's money but Real Madrid are among the clubs circling according to the Daily Mirror.
DAILY MIRROR
Manchester City are ready to double Raheem Sterling's money - but are facing a major battle to keep him, with Real Madrid one of the clubs interested in the England international.
Jordan Pickford will be England's World Cup No 1.
Carlo Ancelotti has hinted he is holding out for a top Premier League job after stalling on talk he could manage Italy.
Jurgen Klopp's agent says the Liverpool manager would be a good fit for Bayern Munich but is not thinking about leaving the club.
Napoli midfielder Jorginho has responded to praise from Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola by saying he believes could fit into English football.
Ryan Giggs has asked Gareth Bale to drive just one car with a customised seat in a bid to end his persistent injury problems.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Paul Lambert has told former Barcelona midfielder Ibrahim Afellay to stay away from Stoke City ahead of the final seven games.
Dominic Solanke is adamant he remains happy at Liverpool, despite spending another frustrating season without regular first-team football.
Wolves have held talks with the Football League over the involvement of "super-agent" Jorge Mendes, following a number of complaints from Championship rivals.
Jamaal Lascelles says Newcastle United must do everything possible in the summer to keep Rafa Benitez.
The FA will come under major pressure on Thursday to stop the "shocking" payment of "poverty wages" at Wembley and ensure all workers there receive the London Living Wage.
Gareth Southgate has told injured Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli not to fear for his World Cup spot.
New Birmingham manager Garry Monk says he wants to prove people wrong by taking the club back to the Premier League.
DAILY EXPRESS
Crystal Palace star Andros Townsend is refusing to give up on his World Cup 2018 dream.
Ashley Young is a doubt for Manchester United's game against Swansea after picking up a knee injury on international duty with England.
THE SUN
Gareth Southgate fired a training-ground warning to Dele Alli to up his game before axing him.
Julian Dicks says West Ham fans have a right to protest against the club.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has reportedly taken a 95 per cent pay cut to sign for LA Galaxy.
Arsenal are weighing up a bid for £30m-rated Freiburg defender Caglar Soyuncu to replace Per Mertesacker, who retires at the end of the season.
Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud lost his cool when a reporter interrupted him mid-interview in order to ask France team-mate Kylian Mbappe a question.
DAILY MAIL
Manchester United are taking a look at Tottenham's highly-rated midfield prospect Nonso Madueke.
Carlos Tevez shocked Boca Juniors after reporting back to training last week with an injury picked up during a prison yard kickabout.
DAILY STAR
Everton are in pole position to sign Jack Wilshere if he leaves Arsenal.
Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea says he wants to win the Premier League's Golden Glove to repay his defenders for protecting him.
Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi says a secret player meeting help turn around the club's considerable dip in form at the beginning of 2018.