Ronald Koeman has again insisted that Lionel Messi is ‘excited and happy’ at Barcelona despite the constant swirling rumours that he will leave the club at the end of the season.(Daily Mail)
Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti has beefed up security after raiders stole a safe from his £2m home.(The Sun)
Arsenal star Kieran Tierney has revealed he will go back to following Celtic across the country when he retires from football.(The Sun)
Legendary full-back Roberto Carlos has revealed that he came “very close” to joining Chelsea in 2007.(The Sun)
Former RB Leipzig boss Ralf Rangnick snubbed the chance to replace Frank Lampard on a temporary basis because he didn’t want to be a ‘lame duck’.(The Sun)
Mohamed Salah has promised Liverpool will “fight like champions” as the Reds’ limp title defence continued with defeat at Leicester on Saturday.(Daily Mirror)
Arsenal didn’t need to sign Martin Odegaard, Nicolas Pepe or Willian, according to former Gunner Tony Adams.(Daily Mirror)
Amad Diallo was just one of a number of promising African footballers brought to Italy using fake identity documents by traffickers, Italian prosecutors have alleged.(The Times)
Paris St-Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino is keen on signing his former Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.(Football Insider)
Arsenal look to be closing in on a deal to sign Sporting Lisbon’s 18-year-old Portuguese striker Tiago Tomas in the summer.(Sun)
Arsenal have been told they can sign Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard, 23, for just £15m.(Express)
Liverpool and Manchester City are tracking Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Florian Neuhaus, 23.(Kicker)
Spanish midfielder Dani Ceballos will cost Arsenal £22m ($30m) if they want to buy him outright from Real Madrid this summer.(Mirror)
Brazilian defender David Luiz, 33, is set to be handed a fresh extension at Arsenal.(Independent)
Celtic are keen on a move for Burnley and Republic of Ireland midfielder Robbie Brady, 29.(Mirror)
Burnley are considering a move for Benfica’s American goalkeeper Carlos Joaquim dos Santos, 20.(Sun)
Bayern Munich are stepping up their pursuit of Norwich City right-back Max Aarons, 21.(Mail)
Newcastle have been offered the chance to sign former Liverpool and Chelsea forward Daniel Sturridge. The 31-year-old has been without a club since leaving Trabzonspor.(90Min)
Former Chelsea and Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa is in talks to join boyhood club Palmeiras. Costa, 32, had his contract terminated by Atletico in January.(Sky Sports)
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