Mourinho to bring Alonso to Chelsea? Transfer gossip and news from Thursday's papers

2 May 2013 09:25

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The transfer window may be shut but gossip never sleeps. Here are the latest rumours from the papers and beyond.

Transfer stories and gossip from today's Daily Mirror

Roberto Mancini has identified £20million Brazilian Fernandinho as he begins his summer overhaul at Manchester City.
Cardiff want to make £7million Kenwyne Jones their first Premier League signing.
West Brom face a battle to hold on to defender Jonas Olsson after it emerged he has a £3.5m clause in his contract.
Aston Villa aim to secure star duo Christian Benteke and Andreas Weimann on new contracts by the end of the month.
Junior Hoilett has become the latest QPR player to cast doubt over his Loftus Road future.
Jose Mourinho has been told he will have to accept working under Technical Director Michael Emenalo if he wants to return to Chelsea.
Rafa Benitez has been linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain to complete a crazy merry-go-round of Chelsea managers past and present.

Transfer stories and gossip from other papers and websites

If Jose Mourinho does return to Chelsea this summer he will make Real Madrid midfielder - and ex-Liverpool star - Xabi Alonso his first signing at Stamford Bridge. (Daily Mail)
The Portuguese could also bring Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski with him to Chelsea. (Marca)

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Or, Lewandowski is set to snub Manchester United and sign for Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich instead. (The Sun)
Tottenham and Liverpool are heading the chase for QPR striker Loic Remy - and could sign him for as little as £5m thanks to a release clause in his contract. (Goal.com)
Former Newcastle striker Faustino Asprilla has told his Colombian compatriot Radamel Falcao to sign for Manchester United. (Daily Mail)
Liverpool and Manchester United will battle it out with Bayern Munich for Torino defender Angelo Ogbonna. (talkSPORT)
Galatasaray are plotting a £12m bid for Arsenal forward Lukas Podolski this summer. (Metro)
Stoke want to sign Anthony Pilkington from Norwich in a £4m deal. (The Sun)
Crystal Palace will join the chase for Real Madrid striker Javier Acuna - if they are promoted this summer. (Daily Mail)
Wigan could lose Franco Di Santo - whether they stay up or not. The striker is out of contract in the summer and Lazio and Bologna are both tracking him. (The Sun)

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