ITS SATURDAY 14TH MAY 2016 & PLENTY IS HAPPENING

ITS SATURDAY 14TH MAY 2016 & PLENTY IS HAPPENING

GOOD MORNING

Hello there. Hope your Saturday is a good one so far wherever you are. There's plenty of transfer talk to get stuck into it.





Chelsea are hopeful skipper John Terry will accept a new one-year deal to stay and help rebuild the deposed champions.



Arsenal have made a £1.5m bid for Bolton defender Rob Holding and want a quick answer from the relegated Championship club.


Quique Sanchez Flores is attracted interest from former side Valencia and AEK Athens after announcing he will leave Watford at the end of the season.

THE SUN


Manchester United have made a breakthrough in the race to sign Spain striker Alvaro Morata from Juventus because he wants to play for Jose Mourinho.


West Ham boss Slaven Bilic reckons Michail Antonio is worth a surprise England call-up.


Ki Sung-yueng will miss Swansea's final match of the season against Manchester City after being told he must return to South Korea for national service.


West Brom boss Tony Pulis claims Rickie Lambert can rescue his Premier League career after planning a fitness drive next season.

THE MIRROR


Louis van Gaal has admitted he could be sacked by Manchester United if they miss out on the Champions League.


Van Gaal also claimed it is not "realistic" for Manchester United to be Champions - despite spending more than £250m.



Manuel Pellegrini has warned Pep Guardiola he is in for shock when he takes over at Manchester City this summer.



Norwich manager Alex Neil says there will be no firesale at Carrow Road following relegation from the Premier League.



Crystal Palace will fight off interest in Sullay Kaikai by handing the young winger a new long-term deal.



Sam Allardyce wants to make Yann M'Vila's move to Sunderland permanent this summer and is also targeting Swansea forward Andre Ayew and Lorient defender Lamine Gassama.


Sunderland's Jermain Defoe is set for an England recall, with Roy Hodgson ready to name him in the Euro 2016 squad on Monday.


Sir Alex Ferguson says his retirement announcement in 2001 was "the biggest mistake" of his career.

DAILY MAIL


Everton are to open talks with former Ajax boss Frank de Boer over becoming their new manager after Ronald Koeman brushed off interest.



Sam Allardyce oversaw Sunderland's miraculous Premier League survival despite being stripped of his right-hand man - Mark Taylor - in March.


Tony Pulis will tell West Brom chairman Jeremy Peace he wants to stay at the club following their final match of the season against Liverpool.

THE TIMES

David Moyes said that he would consider a return to Everton as manager, after the club's No 1 target, Ronald Koeman, revealed that he is ready to pledge his future to Southampton.


THE GUARDIAN

Arsene Wenger will not consider his Arsenal future until "very late" at the end of next season, close to the expiry of his deal in the summer of 2017.


DAILY TELEGRAPH

Watford expect to complete the appointment of the former Inter Milan manager Walter Mazzarri after confirming Quique Sanchez Flores will leave his post.

PAPER TALK

Man United are leading the race to sign Spanish star Alvaro Morata because he wants to play for Jose Mourinho. (The Guardian)


Chelsea are hopeful skipper John Terry will accept a new one-year deal to stay and help rebuild the deposed champions. (The Sun)



Sir Alex Ferguson says his retirement announcement in 2001 was "the biggest mistake" of his career. (Daily Mirror)



Arsene Wenger will not consider his Arsenal future until "very late" at the end of next season, close to the expiry of his deal in the summer of 2017. (The Guardian)



Crystal Palace will fight off interest in Sullay Kaikai by handing the young winger a new long-term deal. (Daily Mirror)


Sam Allardyce wants to make Yann M'Vila's move to Sunderland permanent this summer and is also targeting Swansea forward Andre Ayew and Lorient defender Lamine Gassama. (Daily Mirror)

NO DEAL FOR JOSE

But the big news this morning is that we understand Jose Mourinho has no agreement in place to join Manchester United as manager this summer.

Earlier this week, reports in Italy suggested that the former Chelsea manager was "hours away" from agreeing to replace Louis van Gaal as manager at Old Trafford.

However, it is understood that no formal approach has been made and no agreement has been reached with the Portuguese.

ROSSITER HEADING TO RANGERS

Jordan Rossiter has signed an agreement to join Rangers in the summer, the Ibrox club have confirmed.

The 19-year-old England youth international will move from Liverpool on a four-year deal until 2020.

Midfielder Rossiter made five first-team appearances for his boyhood club after captaining and graduating from the Liverpool academy.

HOWARD: WE LET MARTINEZ DOWN

Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard believes the players must take full responsibility for the sacking of Roberto Martinez.

Martinez was sacked in the week after three years in charge and Howard, who will play his last game for the club on Sunday, told Sky Sports: "It is harsh.

"I think the world of Roberto as a man and as a manager. He has been great to me. Actually, that is an understatement - he has been brilliant to me.

"Ever since the day he walked in, we have had a fantastic relationship so I am sad to see him go and I know the players are.

"The players need to take full responsibility. That is on us. Rightly or wrongly, they cannot sack 22 players. It is always the manager who pays the price for our failings so it is a difficult part of the business."

After securing Premier League survival, Sam Allardyce is keen for Sunderland to make early moves in the transfer market.

The Black Cats have been linked with Swansea’s Andre Ayew as well as Lorient right-back Lamine Gassama and Bordeaux midfielder Clement Chantome.

“We’d like to get in players as quickly as we can, but the difficulty of doing things early doors is the Euros,” Allardyce is quoted as saying by the Shields Gazette. “That’s one of the elements which we have to get around.

“For me the initial focus is on the players who are already here, what we’ve got to do with those players who are out of contract or here on loan.

“We have to see what we can sort out with those players before we move into the market like everyone else. That will be the hard part; spending the money as wisely as we possibly can.

“Even though there’s more money coming for everybody, it will only inflate the prices during the early part of the summer.”

CITY EYE PATERSON

Bristol City are reportedly weighing up a move for Hearts youngster Callum Paterson this summer.

According to the Daily Record, City have watched the 21-year-old full-back a few times and manager Lee Johnson saw him in action on Thursday against Aberdeen.

Paterson is entering the final year of his contract and Hearts are reportedly under pressure to cash

: Crystal Palace join West Ham and Swansea in defender chase

By Croydon Advertiser | Posted: May 14, 2016


Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew

CRYSTAL Palace are in a battle with Premier League rivals West Ham United and Swansea City to sign Cardiff City defender Bruno Ecuele Manga, according to reports.

The 27-year-old has impressed since joining the Bluebirds from Lorient in 2014, and reports in France suggest that he has attracted interest from the Premier League.

Manga only has one year remaining on his contract at Cardiff, and French magazine Le 10 Sport is reporting that Palace, West Ham and Swansea are all considering making bids this summer.

Emile Heskey leads the list of players released by Bolton Wanderers
Date: 14th May 2016

Written by: Elliott Wheat-Bowen

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Bolton’s retained list for the 2016/17 season has been released with a number of senior players leaving the club in the summer, the club have confirmed.



Following the relegation and financial issues that have plagued the club, a clear out was expected as the club looks to rebuild itself in League One.

Of the senior professionals leaving the notable names are David Wheater, Neil Danns, Emile Heskey, Stephen Dobbie, Liam Feeney, Rob Hall and Paul Rachubka who all will officially leave the club on June 30th.

The departure of David Wheater and Neil Danns will leave large holes in Bolton’s defence and midfield with the former a stalwart of Bolton and Danns being ever present in Bolton’s midfield.

As well as the senior players recent academy graduates Oscar Threlkeld and Niall Maher will also leave as Bolton prepares for the difficult task of bouncing back into the Championship from League 1.
With preparation for League One clearly already under way, the effectiveness of recruitment will be crucial to how Bolton fare next season.

GHALO HAPPY AT WATFORD

Watford might have lost their manager but it doesn't sound like they will be losing their top scorer too.

Speaking to Sky Sports, Odion Igahlo said: "A lot of clubs were interested in January and I turned down a lot of money from China and even in the Premier League.

"I decided to stay and I am still happy I stayed. I know offers will come. My agent is going to sit down with Gino (Pozzo, owner of Watford) and talk. I have a four-year contract and I am happy if they want me to stay.

"We will see how it goes. I love the fans here, they supported me even when things were not going well, that's all you can want. If Gino wants to keep me I am happy to stay."

LIVINGSTON SIGN SINCLAIR

Livingston have signed 19-year-old midfielder Jordan Sinclair from Hibernian, having impressed in training over the past month.

ALL ABOUT THE PRICE TAG?

How’s this for an honest assessment? Alessio Romagnoli, who signed for AC Milan from Roma last summer for €25 million, says he has not justified his price tag yet, and might never do so.

“I don’t think that fans have yet managed to see a return on the money that Milan paid for me,” he told Sportweek. “It won’t take me a season or two to do that – in fact it will take a lifetime [to justify the price tag].

“Playing for Milan brings more pressure than playing for any other club along with Juventus. However, I really want to show that I can do and will continue to give my best.”

ALL ABOUT THE PRICE TAG?

How’s this for an honest assessment? Alessio Romagnoli, who signed for AC Milan from Roma last summer for €25 million, says he has not justified his price tag yet, and might never do so.

“I don’t think that fans have yet managed to see a return on the money that Milan paid for me,” he told Sportweek. “It won’t take me a season or two to do that – in fact it will take a lifetime [to justify the price tag].

“Playing for Milan brings more pressure than playing for any other club along with Juventus. However, I really want to show that I can do and will continue to give my best.”

ARSENAL 'BID' FOR HOLDING

Arsenal have submitted a £750,000 bid for Bolton defender Rob Holding, according to Goal.

The Gunners have been tracking the 20-year-old for a number of months, while Everton and Bournemouth are also believed to be interested.