21/06/2015-Football Gossip

Manchester United are closing in on a £7.5m deal for Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, 31. (Mirror) Red Devils target Mario Mandzukic, 29, has agreed to sign for Serie A champions Juventus. It means the striker will have signed for the losing team in the Champions League final for a third time after joining Bayern Munich in 2012 and Atletico
Madrid in 2014. (The Sun - subscription needed) United goalkeeper David De Gea, 24, has told his team-mates he wants to leave the club and join Real Madrid. The Spaniard is yet to agree an extension to his current deal, which has one year left. (Daily Mail) Premier League champions Chelsea are in talks to sign midfielder Alex Song, 27, who was on loan at West Ham last season. Barcelona value the former Arsenal man at £5m. (Telegraph) The agent of Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko, 29, has denied the Bosnian has contacted Chelsea about a move to Stamford Bridge. (Express)
The Sunday Express leads with the story that Manchester City will make a third bid for Liverpool's Raheem Sterling Manchester City will make a third bid for Liverpool's 20-year-old forward Raheem Sterling.
 Their last bid of £40m was rejected but look like returning with a bid close to the £50m asking price. (Express) Arsenal are looking to ward off attention from Manchester City by offering midfielder Jack Wilshere, 23, a new five-year £100,000 a week contract. (Mirror) Turkish side Besiktas are hoping to sign Liverpool's Mario Balotelli. The 24-year-old Italian scored just one league goal for the Reds last season. (Eurosport - in Turkish) Liverpool want to sign Juventus striker Fernando Llorente, 30, or Sevilla front man Carlos Bacca, 28, after refusing to meet the £32.5m valuation of Aston Villa's Christian Benteke. (Telegraph) Meanwhile, midfielder Luis Alberto, 22, is to return to Anfield early after his two-year loan spell was cut short by La Liga side Malaga. (Liverpool Echo) Everton have made an enquiry about Burnley goalkeeper Tom Heaton, 29, with current number one Tim Howard's future in doubt. (Independent) Swansea have had an £11m bid for newly-promoted Watford striker Troy Deeney, 26, rejected. (Mirror) Hull midfielder Tom Huddlestone, 28, says he will reject a move to Premier League outfit Aston Villa to stay with the Championship club. (Daily Star) Paris-St Germain midfielder Marco Verratti, 22, is looking to leave the French champions and will "run through the exit" if Real Madrid or Barcelona come in for him. (Marca)
 BEST OF SOCIAL MEDIA
Brazil superstar Ronaldinho announced his departure from Mexican side Queretaro. "I want to thank the entire Mexican nation for every day that I lived with us, so special," he said on Twitter.
Former full-back Lauren appears to have confirmed Arsenal's signing of Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech, 33. The Cameroonian said on Twitter:"All the best to Cech. Long time without stability in that position and another great Gooner move to get the Premier League."
AND FINALLY
Manchester United are using garlic to ward off worms that are infesting their Old Trafford pitch. (Mirror)