TRANSFER GOSSIP
Burnley striker Danny Ings, 22, is heading to Spain for talks with Real Sociedad boss David Moyes about a possible move to La Liga. (Sun - subscription required)
Manchester United are planning a £60m move for Paris St-Germain striker Edinson Cavani, 27, after deciding against a permanent move for Radamel Falcao, 29. (Daily Star)
Juventus are lining up a summer move for Chelsea's Brazilian midfielder Oscar, 23. (Mediaset in Italian)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has dropped a further hint he will make a move for Porto's Colombia international striker Jackson Martinez, 28, in the summer. (beIn Sports)
OTHER GOSSIP
Aston Villa are closing in on former Spurs boss Tim Sherwood as the replacement for Paul Lambert as manager. (Daily Telegraph)
Meanwhile, former Aston Villa favourite Stiliyan Petrov claims Villa need to move for a manager currently without a club to come in and make an instant impact. (Talksport)
Former England international Sol Campbell has expressed an interest in the managerial vacancy at Villa Park. (Daily Mirror)
Liverpool chairman Tom Werner is confident forward Raheem Sterling, 20, will sign a new contract at Anfield. (Liverpool Echo)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes his commitment to the FA Cup may have cost the Gunners in the Champions League. (Daily Mirror)
Hull City boss Steve Bruce says other teams will need to worry when his former club, Manchester United, finally clicks into gear. (Talksport)
Newcastle midfielder Cheick Tiote, 28, could miss the rest of the season with a knee injury sustained playing for the Ivory Coast in the Africa Cup of Nations. (Northern Echo)
Leeds boss Neil Redfearn has angered some of the Italian players at Elland Road who have not been picked for recent games. (Daily Star)
BEST OF SOCIAL MEDIA
Chelsea midfielder Ramires has not forgotten his former Benfica team-mate and fellow Brazil international Luisao, who celebrated his 34th birthday yesterday. "One of the greatest friends that football can give me," Ramires said on Instagram.
Leicester City's New Zealand international striker Chris Wood, 23, tweeted his best wishes to the Black Caps ahead of the start of the Cricket World Cup.
Everton goalkeeper and United States international Tim Howard, 35, tweeted his congratulations to the US women's team which beat England 1-0.
AND FINALLY...
Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet, 26, attributes his return to form to advice from his fiancee. (The Guardian)
Sunderland boss Gus Poyet banned his players from sideways and backwards passes in training as they prepare for their FA Cup tie at Bradford. (Daily Mirror)