Todays Transfer gossip

TRANSFER GOSSIP
Manchester United will offer Real Madrid's Cristiano
Ronaldo, 29, a weekly wage of £300,000 to lure him back
to Old Trafford. (Daily Express)
United and Chelsea are to be told publicly by Real Madrid
that they have no chance of signing forward Ronaldo.
(Independent)
Bayern Munich midfielder and World Cup hero Mario
Gotze, 22, has revealed he would be open to a move
abroad if the opportunity presented itself. (Daily Mail)
Friday's Daily
Mail back page
Roma's sporting director Walter Sabatini, 59, insists
Manchester United target Kevin Strootman, 24, is not for
sale. (Sky Sports)
Arsenal legend Robert Pires, 40, insists signing for Goa
in the inaugural Indian Super League is not motivated
by money. (Daily Mail)
Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish, 19, has been offered a
new four-year contract by the club to ward off interest from
Chelsea. (Sun)
Chelsea outcast, forward Lucas Piazon, 20, has admitted
that he could leave Stamford Bridge on a permanent
basis. (Daily Express)
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet, 46, says he is not happy
with the club's business in the summer transfer market. (Sky
Sports)
Derby have been linked with a loan move for 19-year-old
Chelsea midfielder Lewis Baker. (Derby Evening
Telegraph)
OTHER GOSSIP
Midfielder Adnan Januzaj, 19, says he is happy at
Manchester United, despite the arrival of Angel Di
Maria, 26, and Radamel Falcao, 28, who could well block
his route to a regular first-team spot. (Daily Mirror)
Right-back Micah Richards, 26, who has just completed a
move to Italian side Fiorentina, claims he was not given a
chance by manager Manuel Pellegrini at Manchester City
and says he fears for his former club's youngsters. (Daily
Mail)
Friday's Daily
Mirror back
page
Everton and England midfielder Ross Barkley, 20, is
ahead of schedule on the comeback trail, and could be
back in training within the next month. (Daily Mirror)
New Aston Villa loan midfielder Tom Cleverley, 25, believes
his days at Manchester United are over after being told to
find a new club by manager Louis van Gaal. (Daily
Telegraph)
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert insists Cleverley's
preferred option was always to join the Midlands club,
despite interest from Everton. (Daily Mail)
AFC Wimbledon striker Adebayo Akinfenwa, 32, has been
officially announced as Fifa 15's strongest player, EA Sports
have confirmed. (Evening Standard)
Celtic manager Ronny Deila insists defender Virgil van
Dijk, 23, is happy at the club despite being denied a
move to the Premier League during the transfer
window. (Scotsman)
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers says he is unfazed by
Twitter rumours claiming forward Mario Balotelli, 24,
stamped on a Wolves youngster during a behind-closed-
doors friendly. (Daily Star)
A host of footballers have paid their tributes on social
media to the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New
York. (Daily Mail)
BEST OF SOCIAL MEDIA
Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard, 35, asked his followers
how his hair was looking on the club's team photo,
which was taken today.
The Invictus Games - the international sporting event for
wounded, injured and sick Servicemen and women - is
taking place in London this week, and Manchester United
forward Wayne Rooney, 28, is one of those wishing the
competitors all the best.
AND FINALLY
The home town of Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has
banned parents from naming newborn babies after the
27-year-old Argentine international. According to
Gonzalo Carrillo, the civil register in Santa Fe, it is
"prohibited by law" to name babies Messi - because it is
a surname and not a first name. (Daily Mirror)
Italian side Napoli have launched a new third kit that is
designed to look like it is made of denim. (Sun - subscription
required)