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United are interested in signing the Irishman from Everton, according to Sky sources.

 

BYE BYE??

Morgan Schneiderlin was snapped arriving at the Southampton training ground this morning. Sky sources understand that Manchester United are very interested in signing him and Sky Bet have suspended betting on him joining the Old Trafford outfit.

This from the Southampton Instagram account. 

 

CLYNE IN LIVERPOOL
Developments in Liverpool as Nathaniel Clyne is on Merseyside having his medical this morning.
The defender, who's expected to sign a five year deal, will become Liverpool's sixth summer signing.
We understand the fee will be up to £12.5m and would be a replacement for Glen Johnson who left as a free agent earlier this summer.

PAULINHO GONE
Guangzhou Evergrande announced their deal to sign Paulinho with a graphic on their official website. Still no confirmation from Tottenham, but we are expecting it.

SCHWEINSTEIGER WANTS FOURTH CROWN 
News coming through of what looks like a blow to Manchester United's transfer hopes this summer.
Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, who Sky sources revealed was on Louis van Gaal's list of summer targets, says he wants to win a fourth straight Bundesliga title in Germany.
The World Cup winner told German broadcasters Sport1: "We've won the Bundesliga for three consecutive times, no team ever has managed to win it four times," he said. "That's a motivation."

CITY JOIN RAMOS RACE 
Interesting story on the back page of the Daily Mirror as Manchester City are reportedly interested in Sergio Ramos.
The Real Madrid defender is stalling on signing a new deal in Spain and has been strongly linked with Manchester United, who have already had two bids rejected, according to reports.

BREAKING NEWZZZ: ARSENAL YAMSAJILI CECH

bFollowing this afternoon's breaking news regarding Petr Cech's move to Arsenal, here are some quotes from the man himself.

Speaking to the Arsenal website, he said: "I’m really excited about joining Arsenal Football Club and can't wait to join up for pre-season. 

"I have the same commitment to football, the same motivation and the same hunger for success as I had at the beginning of my career, and I love the challenges brought by the top quality players you face while playing in the Premier League. 

"When Arsene Wenger spoke to me about his ambitions for this club, and how he saw me as part of this team, the decision was clear."

WENGER: I'VE ALWAYS ADMIRED CECH

To give his thoughts on Petr Cech's move to Arsenal, Gunners boss Arsene Wenger spoke to the club's website. 

He said: "Petr Cech is a player that I have admired for a long time and I am very pleased that he has decided to join us. 

"He has proven over many seasons that he is one of the outstanding keepers in the world and he will add great strength to our squad."

PORTUGAL U-21 YATINGA FAINALI SASA KUKTANA NA DENMARK

Portugal reached the final of the European Under-21 Championship for only the second time thanks to a remarkable semi-final win over Germany.

They will now play Sweden in Prague in the final on 30 June after Sweden also caused an upset to beat Denmark 4-1.
Portugal led Germany 3-0 at half-time through Bernardo Silva's fierce strike, a Ricardo tap-in and Ivan Cavaleiro's curling shot into the top corner.
Joao Mario's deflected shot and Joao Cancelo's flick completed the rout.
Portugal, who lost in the 1994 final to Italy, had beaten England 1-0 as they topped Group B but started the semi-final as underdogs as Germany looked to repeat their success in the 2009 tournament.
But Germany, who had substitute Leonardo Bittencourt sent off for a second yellow card late on, were totally outplayed as they lost for the first time in 15 competitive matches with their heaviest defeat at under-21 level.

Ivan Cavaleiro scored Portugal's third goal as they extended their unbeaten run to 15 games

Germany exit the competition with just one win - the same total as England

Denmark U21 1-4 Sweden U21

Sweden secured their place against Portugal in the final as late goals from substitute Robin Quaison and captain Oscar Hiljemark killed off Denmark's attempted fightback.
First-half goals from former Manchester City striker John Guidetti, from the penalty spot, and Simon Tibbling had given the Swedes a a 2-0 lead before Uffe Bech poked the ball home after 63 minutes to give Denmark brief hope.
Sweden had been beaten 1-0 by England in the group stage of the competition and needed a late equaliser from Tibbling in their final game against Portugal to make it into the last four for the first time since they hosted the competition in 2009.
Tibbling was on target again with a calm finish three minutes after Guidetti, who spent last season on loan at Celtic, had opened the scoring following a push by Alexander Scholz on Issac Thelin.
Denmark had topped Group A with two wins from three games but 23 years and a day since their senior side won the European Championship in Sweden they were unable to sustain hopes of a repeat as Quaison drove the ball home seven minutes from time and with the last kick of the game Hiljemark slotted in at the far post.

John Guidetti is without a club after being released by Manchester City this summer.

BRAZIL YATUPWA NJE COPA AMERICA

Paraguay repeated their 2011 Copa America penalty shootout win over Brazil to set up a semi-final meeting with Argentina.

Former Manchester City striker Robinho scored on his 99th appearance to give Brazil a 15th-minute lead as he tucked away a Dani Alves cross.

But Thiago Silva's second-half handball allowed Derlis Gonzalez to equalise from the spot and force the shootout.

Brazil then missed two attempts and went out as Gonzalez again converted.

The defeat curtailed Brazil's revival under Dunga following their 7-1 semi-final defeat by Germany in last summer's World Cup finals in their own country.

Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho had one of Brazil's few efforts on target

Robinho spent two seasons with Manchester City from 2008 to 2010 between stays with Real Madrid and AC Milan

Copa America: Ten reasons to watch South American tournament

Big names, big games, forgotten faces and tomorrow's heroes await as the Copa America kicks off in Chile on Thursday.

Until 4 July the 10 South American nations, plus guests Mexico and Jamaica, will be contesting the 44th edition of the continent's championship.

BBC Sport brings you 10 reasons to follow the action.

This is where the stars come out to play

Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero are just two of the international stars on show at the Copa America

Luis Suarez, still serving his suspension, will not be seen at the Copa. But his partners in the Barcelona forward line certainly will.

Neymar will captain Brazil, and Lionel Messi will lead Argentina alongside Manchester City's Sergio Aguero and company.

Real Madrid's James Rodriguez will be there for Colombia and Paris St-Germain's Edinson Cavani for Uruguay. The cast list is dazzling.

Recently the idea of a European breakaway World Cup was floated. Can you imagine how much it would miss all of these names?

History

The Copa is the world's oldest continental competition. It began in 1916, and was often held annually in the early years.

It promoted a rapid rise in playing standards, and can clearly be seen as a key event in the build-up to the first World Cup in 1930. The tournament, then, is a huge part of football's heritage.

Strength in depth

In the Copa's 99-year history, this could well be the tournament with the strongest field. In contrast to the club game, national team football in South America is living a healthy moment.

Colombia have just enjoyed their best World Cup, as Paraguay did in 2010 and Ecuador in 2006 - and Chile have just had their best two bar 1962, when they were the hosts.

There are few minnows about. Indeed, in the last two World Cups only one South American side (Ecuador last year, and by a narrow margin) have failed to make it out of their group.

Unpredictability

Copa America 2015
Group A	Group B	Group C
Chile	Argentina	Brazil
Mexico	Uruguay	Colombia
Ecuador	Paraguay	Peru
Bolivia	Jamaica	Venezuela

There are two explanations for the fact the Copa can be difficult to forecast. One is the format of the competition; eight of the 12 teams qualify for the knockout phase, where, this year, extra time will not be played in the quarter or semi-finals.

There is room, then, for what Paraguay did in the last Copa four years ago, when they reached the final without winning a single game.

The other factor is the place of the tournament in the calendar. After a year of friendlies, the Copa kicks off a new cycle of competitive games. Most sides are mainly concerned with whipping a team into shape for the next set of World Cup qualifiers, due to start in October.

There are plenty of new coaches, who so far have had very little time with their players. This is not like the World Cup or the Euros, where teams have qualified and built towards the tournament. In contrast, the Copa has plenty of half-cooked sides, going into the competition with little preparation behind them.

Manageable size

The World Cup has 32 teams. The Euros keep growing.

There is something to be said for the shorter, smaller tournament. With 12 teams and lasting just over three weeks, the Copa can be followed without it taking over your entire life.

Pressure on the big three

Teams in the Copa are divided into three groups, and there is an obvious hierarchy of favourites - Argentina and Brazil plus the home side. In this case there is special pressure on all three.

It falls on Chile because they have never won the trophy - unlike Bolivia, Colombia, Peru and Paraguay. This is seen as the best team in Chile's history and, unlike most, they have specifically prepared for the Copa. How will they cope with the burden of expectation?

Brazil will want to make amends for their 7-1 defeat by Germany at last year's World Cup

Coach Jorge Sampaoli saw at first hand the damage home 'advantage' did to Brazil last year as they were thrashed 7-1 by eventual winners Germany in the semi-final, and ever since he has been thinking of ways to avoid the pitfalls the 2014 World Cup hosts fell in.

It falls on Argentina because they are having to endure a wait of their own for a senior title. The last one was the Copa of 1993. There is not a lot of experimentation in coach Gerardo Martino's squad - 14 went to the World Cup, and another two were in the 2010 party. This generation are running out of chances to lift some silverware.

And it falls on Brazil because the World Cup left a huge stain on their carpet. Nothing that happens in Chile will wash the stain out. Under Dunga they have won their first eight friendly matches - but all that will be forgotten if they have a poor Copa. A good performance would be the first step towards regaining some of their prestige.

Attacking balance

Tournaments often find a tone, which can have a tendency to hang over all the matches. In the last Copa, played in Argentina four years ago, defences came out on top. This Copa has the potential to produce something much less attritional.

In 2011 Argentina had yet to find a way to harness the talents of Lionel Messi. Neymar was a callow youth, still in the early stages of development.

James Rodriguez was with Colombia's Under-20 side - and as soon as he was promoted the senior side started to get full value for their generation of strikers. Ecuador were a mis-selected mess in 2011. All these teams would clearly seem to have more attacking firepower to offer this time round.

Atmosphere

Uruguay are the current champions and are also the most successful team in the tournament's history, having won it 15 times

Only a few years ago there were Copa America games where there were more police than spectators in the stadium. Matches involving the hosts would sell out. Others attracted very little interest.

That has changed. The continent has become richer. More people can travel. Last year's World Cup was a South American party. The Colombians travelled in huge numbers while Argentines and Chileans took advantage of the proximity to drive over the border.

The Copa does not have the same pulling power. But it can still move people. The 2011 Copa gave the first signs of what was to happen in the World Cup.

There were travelling fans in Argentina and there will be travelling fans in Chile. Almost all the matches are sold out, and so the atmosphere in the stadiums should be something to relish.

English-based players

The inclusion of Jamaica helps, but does not entirely explain why this Copa has the biggest English-based contingent in history.

Amongst those who played in England last year are six of the Argentina squad, four Brazilians and Colombians, three each from Chile and Ecuador, two from Uruguay and one from Venezuela.

Does the name Mathias Vuoso ring a bell? The Mexico striker was on the books of Manchester City between 2002 and 2003

There are also plenty of names (five alone in the Chile squad) of players who have left the Premier League.

The Copa, then, is a chance for English fans to follow their heroes - and perhaps reacquaint themselves with long-forgotten faces.

Burnley fans can catch up on their one time goalkeeper Diego Penny of Peru, while Manchester City supporters need ask no more what became of Argentine-born striker Mathias Vuoso - he is representing Mexico.

A cracking opening game

Usually the Copa kicks off with a match between the hosts and Bolivia - picked to get the home side off to a winning start. Often the Bolivians fail to read the script, and hang on for a dogged draw.

This time, though, Chile have to wait until the third game to have a go at Bolivia. First up on Thursday are Ecuador, opponents who carry a much bigger threat.

Chile coach Sampaoli is worried by the pace of the Ecuadorians on the counter-attack - a point well made on Saturday when, with Swansea's Jefferson Montero on fire, Ecuador saw off a decent Panama side by a 4-0 margin.

Chile, true to their style, will look to carry the game to opponents who can break at great speed. It is a classic clash of styles, and promises to get the 2015 Copa off to an enthralling start.

Gossip column: Falcao, Van Persie, Sterling, Austin, Mourinho

The cover page of Monday's Independent Sport

For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page.

Chelsea have signed former Manchester United loan striker Radamel Falcao, 29, from Monaco and will announce the deal next week. (Record, via Daily Star)  
Manchester United striker Robin van Persie insists he wants to stay at Old Trafford and fight for his first-team place, despite suggestions he may leave this summer. (Daily Mirror) 
Manchester City, who have been linked with Raheem Sterling, Paul Pogba and Kevin De Bruyne, will go ahead with their summer spending plans, despite fears of further sanctions under Uefa's financial fair play rules. (Manchester Evening News) 
Manchester United are planning to offer £30m for Lazio's Felipe Anderson, a 22-year-old Brazilian attacking midfielder. (Sun - subscription required) 
The Old Trafford club could sign Ajax keeper Jasper Cillessen, 26, as they line up a replacement for 24-year-old David De Gea, who has been linked with a move to Real Madrid. (Daily Telegraph) 
Sevilla striker Carlos Bacca, 28, who is reportedly a target for Manchester United and Arsenal, would be interested in a move to Italian side Roma. (Daily Mail) 
West Ham want to sign QPR striker Charlie Austin, 25, as do Southampton and Newcastle United, as the relegated Premier League club look to raise £15m from his sale. (London Evening Standard) 
Everton are considering moving for Arsenal forward Lukas Podolski, 29, who spent the latter part of last season on loan at Inter Milan. (Daily Star) 
Aston Villa are planning a £5.5m move for Hull midfielder Tom Huddlestone following the Tigers' relegation from the Premier League. (Daily Mirror) 
Atletico Madrid's Croatian striker Mario Mandzukic could be a target for Wolfsburg if rumoured Newcastle target Bas Dost, 26, leaves the German side.Mandzukic, 29, is also interesting Liverpool and Manchester United. (AS) 
Watford winger Ikechi Anya, 27, says he is open to a move to Scottish club Celtic, despite the Hornets achieving promotion to the Premier League last season. (Daily Express) 
Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil says Germany team-mates Mats Hummels and Benedikt Howedes have the qualities to succeed in the Premier League. Borussia Dortmund centre-back Hummels, 26, has been linked with Manchester United, while there is speculation the Gunners want Schalke defender Howedes, 27. (Bild, via Guardian) 
Leicester have joined Aston Villa, Newcastle and West Brom in wanting to sign Hull defender James Chester, 25. (Sun - subscription required) 
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is set to sign a new £30m deal for four years with the Stamford Bridge club. (Daily Mail) 

Best of social media

Terry asked the fan: "Where did you receive this from because that's not my writing or signature? It's fake and if you paid for it you should ask for your money back. JT"

John Terry told a fan on Instagram that his signed picture of the Chelsea skipper was fake - with the supporter replying that he bought the memento from the Blues' club shop.
West Ham keeper Adrian, 28, tweeted the message:  "Best day of my life...Yes I do!!", along with a picture of him getting married.

Adrian's honeymoon will have to be short as West Ham start their Europa League campaign on 2 July

And finally

One young Slovenia fan came up with a novel way of trying to get Wayne Rooney's England shirt - by offering him a cold beer in exchange for it. (Metro) 

Manchester City to launch new £40m Sterling bid

City are set to test Liverpool's resolve with an improved package for the England international and remain interested in Hoffenheim's Brazilian star Roberto Firmino

Manchester City are set to make a new offer worth £40 million for Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling.

Goal understands that Liverpool rejected an initial offer of £25m plus £5m in add-ons off-hand from City last week.

But City are set to return with an improved bid of £35m plus performance-related add-ons, which could total in excess of £5m.

City are reluctant to spend in excess of £40m to sign Sterling, who looks certain to leave Liverpool after his agent, Aidy Ward, declared he would not be signing a new contract at Anfield.

Sterling's current deal, which he signed in 2012, expires in 2017, and the 20-year-old has rejected the offer of a £100,000-a-week deal to stay at Anfield.

As well as Sterling, Goal understands that City also remain interested in Hoffenheim star Roberto Firmino.

The Brazilian's agent, Roger Wittmann, confirmed on Monday that the 23-year-old will be moving to a Premier League club this summer.

Manchester United have been heavily linked with Firmino, who would be available for a fee in the region of £15m, but have moved to distance themselves from reports of an agreement to sign the Brazilian

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Firmino will move to the Premier League, reveals agent

The Brazil international has impressed for Hoffenheim in recent years, scoring 49 goals from midfield, but looks to be heading to England following his Copa America involvement

Brazil and Hoffenheim midfielder Roberto Firmino is heading to the Premier League, according to his agent.

The 23-year-old has reportedly caught the eye of Manchester United after impressing in the Bundesliga, scoring 49 goals in 153 games and recently hit the winner for Brazil against Honduras ahead of the Copa America.

Firmino signed a new three-year deal with Hoffenheim in 2014, but Louis van Gaal is rumoured to be close to agreeing a deal in excess of £13 million for one of Selecao's rising stars.

"All I can say is that he will go to England," Roger Wittmann is quoted as saying by Bild.

Liverpool have also been linked with a move for Firmino with Raheem Sterling expected to leave Anfield this summer after telling the club of his desire to find pastures new.

Firmino most recently came on as a second-half substitute, for Fred, as Brazil extended their winning run to 11 games in a 2-1 victory over Peru in Copa America on Sunday evening.

Gossip column: Pogba, Sterling, Benzema, De Gea, Casillas, Dzeko

Chris Gayle and David Beckham meet in London

The back page of Thursday's Daily Star

Thibaut Courtois: Chelsea demand £73m

The back page of Thursday's Sun

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has been promised a blank cheque with which to transform the club into one capable of ruling Europe. (Sun- subscription required) 

Pellegrini wants to sign Juventus' France midfielder Paul Pogba, 22, and Liverpool's England forward Raheem Sterling, 20, in the summer. (Daily Mail) 

Real Madrid's France forward Karim Benzema, 27, could join Manchester United in a move that would see Spain goalkeeper David De Gea, 24, leave Old Trafford for the Bernabeu. (Telegraph) 

Arsenal will try to buy Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas, 34, if his club Real Madrid sign De Gea. (London Evening Standard) 

Injury-plagued midfielder Abou Diaby, 29, could be given a chance to continue his career at Arsenal under a pay-as-you-play contract despite being named on the official list of players released by Premier League clubs on Wednesday. (Times - subscription required)

Former Chelsea midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, 23, could return to the Premier League after the Belgium international confirmed his agent has had initial talks with Manchester City. (Sky Sports) 

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has been banned from driving for six months after being caught doing 60mph in a 50mph zone. (Mirror) 

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Chelsea have attempted to ward off interest in goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois by placing a £73m price tag on the 23-year-old. (Telegraph) 

England right-back Glen Johnson, 30, is expected to join Turkish side Besiktas after being released by Liverpool. (Liverpool Echo) 

Manchester City will release defender Micah Richards, 26, but retain third-choice goalkeeper Richard Wright, 37, who has never played a competitive first-team football match since joining the club in 2012. (Manchester Evening News) 

Tottenham have made the first move to sign Burnley right-back Kieran Trippier. The former England Under-21 international, 24, also linked with Liverpool and Southampton, has a £3.5m release clause in his contract. (Mirror) 

Former West Ham striker Dean Ashton has advised new Hammers boss Slaven Bilic to make QPR forward Charlie Austin, 25, his main transfer target. (Talksport) 

Senior England players have told manager Roy Hodgson their training sessions are too tough. (Sun - subscription required) 

New Newcastle manager Steve McClaren will collect a £1m bonus if he can win the club their first trophy in 47 years. (Daily Star) 

Burnley will receive less money from Liverpool for forward Danny Ings than they hoped for. A tribunal will decide the fee - Burnley want £10m for the 22-year-old, but Liverpool value him at no more than £6m. (Daily Mail) 

Former Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves says the club have no chance of winning the Champions League in 2015-16. (Daily Star) 

The European Parliament is expected to call on outgoing Fifa president Sepp Blatter to step down immediately on Thursday. (Guardian) 

Former Newcastle chairman Freddie Shepherd says appointing Steve McClaren as the club's new head coach is a "great move". (Newcastle Chronicle) 

Lazio's Brazil midfielder Felipe Anderson, 22, who has been linked with a move to either Manchester United or Chelsea, says he will not be leaving the Serie A club. (Express) 

Football Association chairman Greg Dyke's plans for further quotas of home-grown players in the Premier League would "decimate" club academies, according to Tom Fox, Aston Villa's chief executive. (Times - subscription required) 

Chelsea's Belgium midfielder Eden Hazard, 24, the PFA Player of the Year, has credited last summer's big signings - Spain internationals Cesc Fabregas and Diego Costa - with helping him play better than ever before. (London Evening Standard) 

Celtic are interested in taking Real Madrid's 16-year-old Norwegian midfielder Martin Odegaard on loan next season. (AS) 

Best of social media

Former Newcastle United midfielder Joey Barton thinks the appointment of Steve McClaren as the club's new head coach is a good one. Barton writes on Twitter:  "Very shrewd appointment by Newcastle. Great coach Steve. He has all the qualities needed to succeed there."

Newcastle legend Alan Shearer hopes new manager Steve McClaren will take the FA Cup and League Cup seriously during his time at the club. Shearer writes on Twitter:  "We can only win two things. Please try and win one by playing strongest team. Congratulations and good luck Steve."

Two legends of their respective sports met on Wednesday as former England captain David Beckham bumped into West Indies batsman Chris Gayle while shopping in London. The latter posted a picture of the pair on Instagram, with the message: 'I've said before, it doesn't hurt to do a bit of shopping! @davidbeckham'

Manchester United and Argentina defender Marcos Rojo posts a picture on Twitter  of him and international team-mates Ezequiel Lavezzi and Mariano Andujar in their hotel. Rojo, who will be playing in the Copa America which starts on Thursday, writes: "Relaxing a bit before training."

Midfielder Ravel Morrison may only be 22 and had his West Ham contract terminated in February, but he wants to take charge of the club in future. He writes on Twitter:  "One day I would love to manage West Ham and take them to the Champions League."

And finally

West Ham chairman David Gold got the wrong man as he posted a message on Twitter saying "I am delighted to announce the signing of 23-year-old midfielder Pedro Obiang from Sampdoria. Pedro, welcome". Unfortunately for Gold, he attached a picture of Juventus' Italian defender Angelo Ogbonna. (Metro) 

Christian Benteke's agent has been left embarrassed after revealing to a prank caller the Belgium striker will not sign a new contract at Aston Villa. (Sky Sports) 

COPA AMERICA: Brazil are no Barcelona – Neymar on his own as Messi becomes the enemy

The former Santos man enjoyed a hugely successful campaign at club level, but faces a very different challenge at the Copa América

After a difficult first season at Barcelona, Neymar showed why the Catalans were so desperate to lure him to Camp Nou this term with a string of sublime performances.

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The 23-year-old netted 39 goals in 51 appearances in all competitions to guide Barça to La Liga, Copa del Rey and Champions League glory.

But Neymar's season is not over yet as he captains Brazil at the Copa América in Chile, with Dunga's side bidding to erase the memory of last summer's 7-1 semi-final defeat to Germany at the World Cup.

The forward missed that game after fracturing a bone in his back in the quarter-final victory over Colombia and is determined to make amends 12 months on.

"In Brazil there are always a lot of quality players and we have a great team that can get back into the first position in every tournament," Neymar recently stated.

"If we keep training well, stick together and listen to our coach, then I think we can go back to being number one."

Guiding Brazil to silverware will be much more of a challenge than winning trophies with Barcelona, though. At club level, Neymar is part of the world's most prolific frontline, with himself, Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez scoring over 100 goals between them this season.

With Brazil, however, Neymar does not have the luxury of being surrounded by a host of top players and he will have to shoulder the attacking burden during the tournament, despite Dunga's claims to the contrary.

"No individual can win without a strong collective. At the World Cup, the teams that only had one player did not win anything," the Brazil coach commented earlier this month.

"Now, it is only natural that those special players add a lot to a team. But a strong collective supports the individual and the individual too has to work for the collective."

Of course, players such as Willian, Douglas Costa and Philippe Coutinho are all talented attackers, but they are not in the same class as Messi and Suárez.

Messi will be Neymar’s biggest rival as the pair bid to win a seventh piece of silverware this season. They may be friends at club level but they will be enemies for the next three-and-a-half weeks.

Radamel Falcao: Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho keen to 'help'

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho would like to help Radamel Falcao revive his career and says he is "hurt" by criticism of the Colombia striker.

Falcao, 29, has returned to Monaco after scoring four goals in 29 games while on loan at Manchester United.

Chelsea are understood to be in talks over a move,  but it is reported they would want a reduction in his £265,000-a-week wages.

"If I can help Falcao reach his level again, I will do it," said Mourinho

Speaking to DirecTV Sports, he added: "It hurts me that people in England think that the real Falcao is the one we saw at Manchester United."

Veteran striker Didier Drogba left Chelsea on a free transfer at the end of the season after helping them win the Premier League.

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Hata hivyo Klabu itakuwa tayari kufanya naye mazungumzo pindi muda muafaka utakapofika kwa mujibu wa kanuni na taratibu za mikataba

PAMOJA na Shirkisho la soka Tanzania TFF, kutoa ufafanuzi kuhusiana na swala la winga Ramadhani Singano ‘Messi’ mvutano umezidi kuendelea kwa pande zote mbili huku Rais wa klabu ya Simba kwa kushirikiana na kamati ya utendani ya klabu hiyo wakitoa kauli yao le

Goal imezungumza na Rais wa Simba Evans Aveva na haya hapa ndiyo maazimio yao kufuatia mchezaji huyo kuvunja makubaliano yaliyoamuliwa na TFF.

Kikao cha kamati ya utendaji ya club ya simba kilichokutana jana tarehe 10/06/2015, pamoja na mambo mengine kilijadili suala la mchezaji wa Simba Ramadhan Yahya Singano na kuamua yafuatayo:

Kwakuwa mchezaji Ramadhan Singano alivunja makubaliano yaliyoamuliwa katika kikao cha pamoja kati ya club ya Simba, mchezaji mwenyewe, sputanza na secretarieti ya shirikisho la mpira wa miguu nchini(TFF) ya kutozungumzia yaliyojadiliwa na kupendekezwa kwenye kikao kwa kuyazungumza kwenye vyombo vya habari kwa kusema yeye ni mchezaji huru,

Klabu ya simba imeamua kutokufanya mazungumzo na mchezaji huyo kwa sasa kwa kuwa bado ina mkataba naye ambao utaisha 01/07/2016.

Hata hivyo Klabu itakuwa tayari kufanya naye mazungumzo pindi muda muafaka utakapofika kwa mujibu wa kanuni na taratibu za mikataba.

Ni matarajio yetu mchezaji Singano ataheshimu maamuzi hayo na mkataba ambao pia upo TFF na kwenye mtandao TMS.

Mohamed Hussein, Ngasa na Msuva kukabidhiwa zawadi tarehe 11

Bingwa wa Ligi Kuu msimu 2014/2015, mshindi wa pili, mshindi wa tatu na mshindi wa nne, nibaadhi ya vipengele vitakavyotolewa zawadi

BODI ya Ligi Kuu Tanzania (TPLB) kwa kushirikiana na wadhamini wa Ligi Kuu kampuni ya simu za mkononi ya Vodacom, kesho siku ya alhamis tarehe 11/06/2015 wanatarajia kutoa zawadi kwa washindi wa Vodacom Premier League msimu wa 2014/2015.

Hafla ya utoaji wa zawadi hizo itafanyika katika ukumbi wa JB Belmonte (Kilimanjaro) uliopo katika jengo la Golden Jubilee Tower (PSPF), mtaa wa Ohio eneo la Posta Mpya jijini Dar es salaam kuanzia saa 12 jioni.
Mgeni rasmi katika halfa hiyo ya utoaji zawadi kwa wachezaji, makocha, na timu washindi atakua ni Juma Nkamia, Naibu Waziri wa Habari, Vijana, Utamaduni na Michezo.
Vodacom watatoa zawadi kwa bingwa wa Ligi Kuu msimu 2014/2015, mshindi wa pili, mshindi wa tatu na mshindi wa nne, baadhi ya vipengele vitakavyotolewa zawadi pia na wadhamini hao wa Ligi Kuu ni :
1. Mchezaji bora wa Ligi Kuu ya Vodacom 2014/2015
i. Mohamed Hussein (Simba SC)
ii. Mrisho Ngasa (Young Africans)
iii. Saimon Msuva (Young Africans)
2. Mlinda mlango bora wa Ligi Kuu ya Vodacom 2014/2015
i. Mohamed Yusuph (Tanzania Prisons)
ii. Said Mohamed (Mtibwa Sugar)
iii. Shaban Hassan (Coastal union)
3. Kocha bora wa Ligi Kuu ya Vodacom 2014/2015
i. Goran Kopunovic (Simba SC)
ii. Hans Van Der Pluijm (Young Africans)
iii. Mbwana Makata - (Tanzania Prisons)
4. Mwamuzi bora wa Ligi Kuu ya Vodacom 2014/2015
i. Israel Mjuni Nkongo
ii. Jonesia Rukyaa
iii. Samwel Mpenzu
5. Timu yenye nidhamu Ligi Kuu ya Vodacom 2014/2015
i. Mgambo JKT
ii. Mtibwa Sugar
iii. Simba SC

James Milner: Liverpool close on deal for Manchester City midfielder

Liverpool are set to hold talks with Manchester City and England midfielder James Milner this week.

The Reds have made the move for the out-of-contract international  a priority and are confident of reaching an agreement with the 29-year-old.
If the deal goes through, Milner, who moved to City from Aston Villa in 2010, would join the Reds on 1 July.
Milner began his career with hometown club Leeds United before spending four years at Newcastle United.
He joined Villa for a season prior to a move to City that was thought to be worth £26m.
Milner has won the Premier League title twice and the FA Cup once during his five years in Manchester.
He made his England debut against Holland in August 2009 and remains a regular in Roy Hodgson's squad.
He has 53 caps and one goal, scoring against Moldova in 2012.

Premier League 2014-15: End of season review

Chelsea won the Premier League with three games to spare, while Burnley, QPR and Hull were relegated into the Championship.

But which of those outcomes did I predict when I previewed the Premier League season in August?

Who has impressed and who hasn't? Which teams, players and managers have sprung a surprise and which have disappointed?

Here I go through each team and rate their performance, as well as my own...

CHELSEA 1st (prediction 1st)

Jose Mourinho has had the best player in the league in Eden Hazard, a creative fulcrum in Cesc Fabregas and a finisher in Diego Costa

Manager: Jose Mourinho 9 out of 10 Players: 8 out of 10 Season: 8 out of 10

Chelsea were worthy Premier League champions as they were the best team from start to finish, setting the pace from the opening games with flair, then finishing strongly with resilience to complete the job. The Capital One Cup made it a season of double success but marks off for a Champions League campaign that ended in the last 16.

Mourinho put the finishing touches to the side that finished last season empty-handed by signing a goalscorer in Diego Costa and a midfield creator in Cesc Fabregas - and in Eden Hazard he had the season's superstar.

MANCHESTER CITY 2nd (prediction 2nd)

Manager: Manuel Pellegrini 5 Players: 5 Season: 5

Manchester City made a lame attempt at defending the title - especially after the turn of the year when Chelsea moved into the distance and manager Manuel Pellegrini seemed unable to inspire his side - and there was even a worry at one stage that they would not make the top four.

Eventually finished second but a poor season by their standards and by the standards of the players in their squad. Yaya Toure, usually City's key performer, was pedestrian so expect City's driven and ambitious Abu Dhabi-based owners to put matters right this summer.

ARSENAL 3rd (prediction 5th)

Manager: Arsene Wenger 6 Players: 7 Season: 7

Another qualification for the Champions League and signs of greater steel with wins at Manchester City in the Premier League and at Manchester United in the FA Cup quarter-final.

At no stage, however, were Arsenal ever relevant to the Premier League title pursuit so no tangible progress, especially after a disappointing Champions League exit to Monaco. Still off the pace and with work needed to be done.

The end-of-term report will read better if they can beat Aston Villa in the FA Cup final at Wembley on 30 May.

European masters
Arsenal have qualified for the Champions League group stages for the last 18 seasons

MANCHESTER UNITED 4th (prediction 3rd)

Manager: Louis van Gaal 7 Players: 7 Season: 7

The idea of United finishing in the top four was greeted by scorn before the start of the season, but with a proven manager of Louis van Gaal's ilk in place and quality still in the squad it was always a realistic possibility.

Van Gaal shuffled his resources, £59.7m signing Angel Di Maria and on-loan striker Falcao were big disappointments, but he got it right during a golden spell that brought big wins against Spurs, Liverpool and Manchester City. No trophies but a season that will have satisfied Old Trafford's powerbrokers.

TOTTENHAM 5th (prediction 7th)

Manager: Mauricio Pochettino 6 Players: 6 Season: 6

The emergence of striker Harry Kane and reaching the Capital One Cup final, where they lost to Chelsea, were highlights but in many respects Pochettino's first season at White Hart Lane was one where Spurs stood still.

The impression remains that the Argentine has still not got the players he wants - or needs - to implement his trademark high pressing style.

LIVERPOOL 6th (prediction 4th)

Steven Gerrard is definitely leaving Liverpool. But what about Brendan Rodgers?

Manager: Brendan Rodgers 5 Players: 4 Season: 5

Said pre-season that this could either be the start of a great Anfield era or one of the great missed opportunities after just failing to win the Premier League last year. Now we know.

A season of three parts. Poor until December, then excellent until March before a collapse that saw Liverpool lose to Aston Villa in the FA Cup semi-final and miss out on the Champions League places - in other words a failure.

Rodgers and his transfer committee have had a poor return for an outlay of more than £100m, armed with £75m just from the sale of Luis Suarez to Barcelona. Now they must work out how to replace iconic captain Steven Gerrard and solve the unrest surrounding Raheem Sterling.

And as if all that was not unsettling enough, the horrendous humiliation of that last day 6-1 thrashing at Stoke City will be a shock that will reverberate through the entire club - and not the best result for manager Rodgers to take into his end-of-season review with owners Fenway Sports Group.

SOUTHAMPTON 7th (prediction 14th)

Ronald Koeman had to rebuild Southampton and recruited well

Manager: Ronald Koeman 9 Players: 8 Season: 8

Never joined the band expecting Saints to be relegated but never expected such an outstanding season either after Pochettino left for Spurs and players such as Adam Lallana, Luke Shaw, Rickie Lambert, Dejan Lovren and Calum Chambers were sold.

New manager Ronald Koeman made some magnificent acquisitions and guided Saints through a season that was a delight to everyone at St Mary's. Outstanding.

SWANSEA 8th (prediction 16th)

Manager: Garry Monk 8 Players: 7 Season: 7

Never expected the Swans to be in trouble but they not only survived under manager Garry Monk, they flourished for a deserved top-half finish and a club record Premier League points haul of 56.

Monk's astute handling of his squad and sound grasp of tactics marks him down as a manager with a bright future at the Liberty Stadium.

STOKE 9th (prediction 9th)

Stoke's campaign culminated with a stunning 6-1 win over Liverpool

Manager: Mark Hughes 8 Players: 7 Season: 7

Fine campaign of consolidation, and more, as Mark Hughes built on his first season in charge after succeeding Tony Pulis in 2013, with a second one in which Stoke secured a club record points tally in the Premier League.

Hughes has repaired a reputation damaged at QPR and is ambitious enough to look for further ways to progress The Potters next season.

CRYSTAL PALACE 10th (prediction 12th)

Manager: Neil Warnock 3 / Alan Pardew 8 Players: 7 Season: 7

A season separated by the struggles until Neil Warnock's sacking in December and the successes and optimism engendered by the appointment of Alan Pardew.

Palace looked doomed until Pardew returned to Selhurst Park, but were rejuvenated almost instantly and ended in perfect safety, powered by the attacking talent of players such as Yannick Bolasie and Jason Puncheon.

EVERTON 11th (prediction 6th)

Everton spent big on Romelu Lukaku, left, signing him for a club record £28m, but struggled badly for much of the campaign

Manager: Roberto Martinez 5 Players: 5 Season: 4

From the high ground of almost qualifying from the Champions League last season, Everton's decline has been sharp and much of the season deadly dull, played out among much unrest from supporters about the somewhat passive style of play under Roberto Martinez.

No cup runs to offer hope and little of the excitement of last season. Big summer ahead for Martinez as Everton must keep star turns such as Romelu Lukaku, James McCarthy, Ross Barkley and John Stones while rebuilding to challenge the top six again.

WEST HAM 12th (prediction 11th)

Manager: Sam Allardyce 5 Players: 5 Season: 6

A disappointing second half of the season overshadowed all the good results of the early months of the campaign when Sam Allardyce's team played fine football and goals were flowing around the attacking impetus of Enner Valencia and Diafra Sakho.

The tame conclusion has left the Hammers in a state of flux, with Allardyce leaving and a replacement needing to be appointed to lead them towards their move into the Olympic Stadium for the 2016-17 season.

Big Sam's West Ham reign
Allardyce had been at the club since June 2011, earning promotion from the Championship in his first season in charge and ensuring that the team finished no lower than 13th place (2013-14) in his three top-flight campaigns.

WEST BROM 13th (prediction 19th)

Tony Pulis, right, brought in Darren Fletcher, centre, to a West Brom side reliant on the goals of Saido Berahino, left

Manager: Alan Irvine 4 / Tony Pulis 8 Players: 6 Season: 6

Feared for West Brom pre-season after the appointment of Irvine, who had failed in previous posts at Preston and Sheffield Wednesday. Those concerns were realised as Irvine, a gentleman and a fine coach if not a manager, lost his job in December after only seven months with West Brom in 16th place.

In came Tony Pulis and the relegation worries drifted away. Pulis, whose work is so often underrated, organised West Brom brilliantly and the landmark win at Old Trafford was a testimony to his expertise.

LEICESTER 14th (prediction 18th)

Manager: Nigel Pearson 7 Players: 7 Season: 7

This pre-season prediction was almost looking a trifle optimistic as The Foxes struggled and lay bottom of the table at the start of April. There was little sign of what was to come, even though they had always been in games throughout the campaign.

Manager Nigel Pearson was a controversial and divisive figure who had argued with one of his own fans, appeared to throttle Crystal Palace's James McArthur in a touchline clash and bizarrely called a reporter "an ostrich" in an embarrassing televised attack.

All that was forgotten as he inspired an outstanding late run to safety, rattling off wins against West Brom, Swansea City, Burnley, Newcastle and Southampton to move away from trouble.

NEWCASTLE 15th (prediction 8th)

Manager: Alan Pardew 6 / John Carver 3 Players: 3 Season: 3

Only defence for this optimistic pre-season prediction was the rider that plain logic could never be attached to Newcastle United. And so it has proved.

Newcastle were ninth after Pardew's last game, a win against Everton in late December. He left for Crystal Palace and John Carver was appointed in what now looks the rather complacent belief that there was no threat of relegation.

Carver's hapless reign was underlined by eight straight defeats that culminated in the 3-0 loss at Leicester and his subsequent astonishing attack on defender Mike Williamson, who he suggested had got himself sent off deliberately.

The club has been little short of a shambles in the closing weeks of the season.

Newcastle stayed in the division under John Carver, but won just three games under his stewardship

SUNDERLAND 16th (prediction 10th)

Manager: Gus Poyet 4 /Dick Advocaat 8 Players: 5 Season: 4

Sunderland failed to build on the momentum from last season's escape and the threat of relegation saw the end of Gus Poyet in late March with only nine games to go.

It was a gamble by owner Ellis Short but one that worked after the appointment of the experienced Dick Advocaat saw Sunderland rediscover their steel and collect enough points to survive with a game to spare.

Advocaat at the Black Cats
Sunderland is the 20th - and final, he says - job Advocaat has taken as a manager or assistant
The Black Cats had won just four games before he replaced Gus Poyet on 17 March
He has previously had four stints on the coaching staff of the Netherlands national team

ASTON VILLA 17th (prediction 17th)

Manager: Paul Lambert 4 / Tim Sherwood 8 Players: 6 Season: 5

Villa, as a club and a team, looked to be dying a slow death until the labouring Paul Lambert was sacked in February after they dropped into the relegation zone.

Tim Sherwood's positive outlook has electrified Villa Park - Christian Benteke, in particular. The new manager has not only steered them out of trouble but has also guided them to the FA Cup final against Arsenal at Wembley.

Win there and those marks go up.

HULL 18th (prediction 13th)

Manager: Steve Bruce 5 Players: 5 Season: 4

Hull City thought they were edging towards safety with wins against Crystal Palace and Liverpool, but it was a false dawn and they were back in trouble.

The vast experience of Steve Bruce was not enough to keep them from the drop and big-money buys such as Tom Ince and club record signing £10m Abel Hernandez - a Uruguayan brought in from Palermo - were failures. Bruce now faces what he will regard as a Herculean task of rebuilding from the Championship.

BURNLEY 19th (prediction 20th)

Sean Dyche got the best out of the players at his disposal

Manager: Sean Dyche 7 Players: 5 Season: 4

High marks for Dyche, despite relegation, for getting everything out of players who were huge on spirit but ultimately short on Premier League quality. Could he have spent more? Maybe - but others in trouble have spent big and it has not kept them away from danger.

Burnley have not been short of effort and application but simply lacked enough players who could turn around those fine margins, their inability to score goals a very obvious flaw.

QPR 20th (prediction 15th)

Manager: Harry Redknapp 4 / Chris Ramsey 4 Players: 3 Season: 2

A shocking season from first to last. Hopeless under Harry Redknapp and not much better under Chris Ramsey. Looked a relegated side for most of the season.

Now face the prospect of losing stand-out performers such as Charlie Austin and also goalkeeper Robert Green. Just a dismal, joyless season and quite a reconstruction job for Ramsey after his permanent appointment.

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BBC Gossip column: Benzema, Pogba, Benteke, Terry, Hazard, Walcott

Robert Snodgrass has managed only three senior appearances for Hull since joining from Norwich last June

The back page of Wednesday's Times concentrates on the future of Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner

The back page of Wednesday's Sun features a story about Manchester United targeting Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema

Manchester United are preparing to join Arsenal in the hunt to sign Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema, 27, who is valued at around £40m. (Guardian) 
United boss Louis van Gaal has also placed Barcelona full-back Dani Alves, 32, on a shortlist of potential defensive recruits this summer. (Daily Telegraph) 
But Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, 22, has ruled out a return to Old Trafford because he wants to play in Spain for either Barcelona or Real Madrid. (L'Equipe - in French) 
Prospective Real Madrid boss Rafael Benitez has told Real Madrid president Florentino Perez he plans to build the Spanish club's side around forward Gareth Bale, 25, if he takes over at the club. (Daily Mirror) 
Valencia have told Manchester United that they will have to pay at least £35m if they want to sign defender Nicolas Otamendi, 27, from the Spanish outfit. (Daily Star) 
Chelsea forward Eden Hazard, 24, is so happy at the club he would like to stay for another decade. Hazard has won the Premier League title, League Cup and Europa League since moving to London in 2012. (London Evening Standard) 
Meanwhile, Chelsea captain John Terry, 34, has not ruled out following former England team-mates Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard to Major League Soccer - but would prefer to finish his career at Stamford Bridge. (Talksport) 
Liverpool are preparing a bid for Aston Villa's 24-year-old forward Christian Benteke, but will not lodge it until after Villa have played Arsenal in the FA Cup final on Saturday. (Times - subscription required) 
Title-winning former Liverpool striker John Aldridge says the club need to sign "leaders, goalscorers and big characters" - yet fears it may not happen. (Liverpool Echo) 
Liverpool players had packed their bags for a holiday to Dubai prior to the 6-1 thrashing at Stoke in their final game of the season. The three-day trip was arranged by the squad to mark Steven Gerrard's exit. (Daily Mail) 
Out-of-contract Burnley striker Danny Ings remains strongly linked with a move to Liverpool but the 22-year-old is also a target for Tottenham. (Independent) 
Meanwhile, Tottenham striker Harry Kane, 21, insists he has no intention of leaving a "big club" like Spurs. (Sun - subscription required) 
Arsenal winger Theo Walcott, 26, will have contract talks with the club next week. (Daily Mirror) 
Southampton had a £5m bid for Jordy Clasie rejected in January and will have to pay £12.7m if they want to sign the 23-year-old midfielder from Feyenoord. (Daily Star) 
Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson said "it's going to be a very successful few years for Chelsea" when he presented the Barclays manager of the year award - won by the absent Blues boss Jose Mourinho, who was at his side's player of the year awards ceremony. (Daily Mail) 
Newcastle United are prepared to wait "a few weeks" before appointing a new manager - with former England boss Steve McClaren, ex-Lyon coach Remi Garde and former Swansea boss Michael Laudrup on their shortlist. (Guardian) 
West Ham striker Andy Carroll, 26, is keen on a move back to his boyhood club Newcastle during the summer. (Sun - subscription required) 
Aston Villa chairman Randy Lerner will step down this summer, even if he remains as owner. (Times - subscription required) 
West Ham United are considering a move for Southend United's 21-year-old goalkeeper Daniel Bentley. (Daily Express) 
Meanwhile, Hammers players have been ordered back early to start pre-season training on 22 June - in 26 days' time - after the club qualified for the Europa League by finishing top of the Fair Play table. (Daily Telegraph) 
Paraguay international defender Antolin Alcaraz, 32, will leave Everton when his contract expires this summer after two years at Goodison Park. (Liverpool Echo) 
Former Sheffield United boss Neil Warnock says former Blades defender and current coach Chris Morgan, 37, should get the manager's job after Nigel Clough's sacking. (Sheffield Star) 
Sunderland expect to learn on Wednesday whether Dick Advocaat intends to remain as head coach, or if he will end his managerial career. (Sunderland Echo) 
Reading goalkeeper Adam Federici, 30, is poised to sign a three-year deal with newly promoted Premier League side Bournemouth. (Get Reading) 
Meanwhile, Cherries boss Eddie Howe has revealed goalkeeper Artur Boruc, 35, turned down other offers to sign permanently for the club after a loan spell from Southampton. (Bournemouth Echo) 
Leicester City's chances of signing on-loan defender Robert Huth, 30, permanently have been boosted with Stoke City believed to be ready to let the former Chelsea player leave. (Leicester Mercury) 
Norwich keeper John Ruddy, 28, is ready to stay the the newly promoted Premier League club rather than move to Chelsea to become back-up to Thibaut Courtois. (Daily Express) 
Nottingham Forest hope to confirm the signing of Bolton defender Matt Mills, 28, on a two-year deal - despite the move hitting a "minor hitch". (Nottingham Post) 

Best of social media

Hull City midfielder Robert Snodgrass, who dislocated a kneecap in August, posted a picture of himself building up his fitness. "Let the hard work begin," the 27-year-old tweeted. 
Ex-Burnley defender Steven Reid, who retired at the end of the season, is backing the club to return to the Premier League following relegation. "Great night at Burnley awards. Great club which will bounce back soon I'm sure of that. Some special people there," the 34-year-old tweeted. 
West Brom goalkeeper Ben Foster, who is taking part in a charity bike ride from London to Paris next month, tweeted:  "Can't wait to get started! 500km. London-Paris. 18th-22nd June."

And finally

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal complained in an interview with MUTV about the size of dressing rooms in England, saying he sometimes has to "sit on the toilet" because there is no space to stand. (Manchester Evening News) 
Aston Villa fans have been banned from taking a huge flag into Wembley for Saturday's FA Cup final which reads: 'Never mind the Arsenal, Here's the Aston Villa.' (Birmingham Evening Mail) 
Arsenal trio Aaron Ramsey, Laurent Koscielny and Per Mertesacker appear in a video which is a twist on Mark Morrison's 90s R&B classic Return of the Mack, designed to thank supporters for following the team throughout the season. (London Evening Standard)