Tuesday’s news and transfer rumour gossip.
Inter Milan manager Roberto Mancini says “it seems” Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure is keen to move to Italy and that the San Siro club would be the 31-year-old’s preferred option – (Gazzetta TV in Italian)
West Ham want to give 25-year-old left-back Aaron Cresswell, who joined the club on a five-year deal last summer, a new contract to fend off interest from Manchester City – (Daily Mirror)
West Brom striker Saido Berahino, 21, renewed rumours he could join Manchester United as he was pictured at Old Trafford for their FA Cup defeat by Arsenal – (Daily Mail)
James Milner, 29, is considering leaving Manchester City on a free transfer in the summer to play abroad, with the midfielder holding initial talks with AC Milan, Roma, Inter Milan and two clubs in Spain – (Guardian)
Southampton have joined West Ham in being interested in Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez, 26, who is on loan at Real Madrid – (Daily Mirror)
Liverpool defender Glen Johnson, 30, says he would be interested in a move abroad when his contract at Anfield expires in the summer – (Liverpool Echo)
The Reds have opened preliminary contract talks with 24-year-old Wales midfielder Joe Allen, who still has two years left on his current deal – (Daily Express)
Barcelona’s sporting director Ariedo Braida has told Spanish TV channel Esport3 that “strange things” happen in football, referring to the prospect of forward Lionel Messi, 27, leaving the Nou Camp – (NBC Sports)
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has persuaded the club to break its rule of only offering players over 30 a one-year deal in order to secure defender Branislav Ivanovic, 31, on a four-year contract – (Daily Star)
Arsenal are closing in on signing Palermo forward Paulo Dybala, 21, in a £29.5m deal – (Fichajes.net in Spanish)
Swansea manager Garry Monk insists winger Nathan Dyer is part of his plans, despite leaving the 27-year-old out of the club’s past three Premier League games – (Daily Express)
Championship promotion hopefuls Derby County and Norwich want Blackburn striker Jordan Rhodes, 25, on loan for the rest of the season – (Daily Telegraph)
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has been spotted eating pizza with Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas at west London department store Harrods – (Evening Standard)
With their team replaced at the top of La Liga by Barcelona, 32.2% of Real Madrid fans would drop world player of the year Cristiano Ronaldo, 30, according to a poll – (AS)
Liverpool defender Kolo Toure says versatile midfielder Emre Can, 21, will go on to become “the king” of Anfield – (Liverpool Echo)
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