Juventus chief executive Giuseppe Marotta claims that striker Radamel Falcao, 28, would have rather joined his club than Manchester United on loan from Monaco – (London Evening Standard)
Premier League champions Manchester City are among the sides trying to sign Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira, 27 – (Daily Star)
Manchester United assistant manager Ryan Giggs flew to Turkey to watch Ghana’s World Cup striker Abdul Majeed Waris, 23, play for Trabzonspor – (Daily Mirror)
Former Manchester United captain Bryan Robson believes Marouane Fellaini, 27, is finally starting to show his best form at Old Trafford after a difficult first season – (Manchester Evening News)
Former Birmingham City manager Lee Clark is the favourite to replace the sacked Jose Riga at Blackpool – (Daily Express)