Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho could be forced to sell wingers Oscar, 22, or Eden Hazard, 23, to fund summer bids for his top striker targets – Atletico Madrid’s Diego Costa, 25, and Bayern Munich’s Mario Mandzukic, 27.
Manchester City have entered the frame for Monaco striker Radamel Falcao – with director of football Txiki Begiristain believed to have met the 28-year-old and his agent.Radamel Falcao joined Monaco from Atletico Madrid last summer. And City are closing in on a deal for £20m-rated Porto defender Eliaquim Mangala, 23.
Manchester United are plotting a £50m double move on Southampton for Lallana and left-back Luke Shaw, 18.
Yevhen Konoplyanka’s English representative has fuelled speculation that Liverpool have renewed their interest in the 24-year-old Ukraine winger.
Swansea boss Garry Monk insists he has no intention of selling striker Wilfried Bony, 25, in the face of reported interest from Everton.
Wolfsburg hope to persuade striker Ivica Olic, 34, to sign a new contract despite reported interest from Stoke City.
Manchester United are planning new deals for goalkeeper David De Gea, 23, defender Phil Jones, 22, midfielder Tom Cleverley, 24, and striker Danny Welbeck, 23.
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert says there is no way back at the club for 30-year-old Darren Bent – currently on loan at Fulham – despite a long-term Achilles tendon injury to fellow striker Christian Benteke, 23.
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has urged his players to show they have the guts to win the Premier League title.
Everton’s on-loan Manchester City midfielder Gareth Barry, 33, has put talks about his future on hold while he tries to help bring Champions League football to Goodison Park. Gareth Barry’s Manchester City contract – like his Everton loan deal – expires at the end of the season. And Barry says team-mate and fellow midfielder James McCarthy, 23, is one of the best players he has ever figured alongside.
Chelsea forward Andre Schurrle, 23, insists they can fight back from a 3-1 first-leg deficit to beat Paris St-Germain and reach the Champions League semi-finals.
Sunderland are confident they will not face any further punishment after being fined for fielding striker Ji Dong-Won, 22, in five matches when he was ineligible.
Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey, 23, could end an absence of more than three months by returning from a thigh injury to face Everton in the Premier League on Sunday.
Norwich defender Russell Martin, 28, says he and the rest of the squad have some making up to do with the fans – even after reimbursing the 899 supporters who travelled to last Saturday’s 3-0 defeat at Swansea.