Sunderland are in danger of losing four first-team players in the summer. Midfielders Jack Colback, 24, Craig Gardner, 27, and Sebastian Larsson, 28, along with defender Phil Bardsley, 28, are all involved in contract disputes going into the final weeks of the season. Sebastian Larsson (pictured above) could be among a number of players to leave Sunderland in the summer
Stoke City are a step closer to signing Croatia striker Ivica Olic on a free transfer. The 34-year-old says a move to the Premier League would be his top choice when he leaves German club Wolfsburg in the summer.
Former Chelsea playmaker Kevin De Bruyne, 22, who joined Wolfsburg in the January transfer window, says Jose Mourinho blocked a potential transfer to Borussia Dortmund when a move by the Blues for striker Robert Lewandowski, 25, fell through.
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert is keen to sign Senegal striker Moussa Konate. The 20-year-old is currently on loan at Italian side Genoa from Russian club FC Krasnodar but has been scouted three times by Villa.
AC Milan have entered the race to sign Levante goalkeeper Keylor Navas. The 27-year-old is a target for Liverpool and Everton.
West Bromwich Albion striker Nicolas Anelka is set to accept a five-match ban following his controversial quenelle gesture. The 34-year-old is not planning to contest the FA punishment.
Striker Sergio Aguero, 25, says Manchester City can win the treble and manager Manuel Pellegrini deserves praise for his man management of players since taking over at Etihad Stadium.
Young footballers must follow the examples set by professionals such as Frank Lampard and John Terry according to Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho. The Portuguese manager, 51, says players must be “fanatical for victories”.
Meanwhile, the Chelsea manager also believes England have what it takes to win the World Cup. “One day they have to do it,” he says.
Ajax manager Frank de Boer turned down the chance to manage Tottenham Hotspur in January. The 43-year-old former Holland international also rejected an approach to take charge of Liverpool, according to his brother, Ronald. Frank de Boer has won three league titles with Ajax<
p>West Ham will not offer any new contracts to players until their Premier League status is secured. The Hammers sit seven points above the relegation zone, with Joe Cole, 32, among a number of players whose deals expire at the end of the season.
Christian Benteke may have been in scintillating from for Aston Villa during their win over Norwich on Sunday, but the 23-year-old Belgium striker offered a contender for miss of the season in his country’s 2-2 draw with Ivory Coast on Wednesday.
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