Everton have offered their 21-year-old left-back Luke Garbett, out of contract at the end of the season, a new deal – (Liverpool Echo)
Southampton boss Ronald Koeman wants to sign Dutch midfielder Jordy Clasie, 23, in the summer. Feyenoord value him at £10m – (Daily Mirror)
Ex-Premier League striker Pierre van Hooijdonk says “even the biggest clowns are laughing at Louis van Gaal” after the Manchester United boss used diagrams to defend suggestions his side relied on long balls – (Onze11)
Manchester City want Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone to replace Manuel Pellegrini as the club’s manager at the end of the season – (Daily Star)
West Brom boss Tony Pulis says the Baggies are embroiled in relegation trouble only because that is where they deserve to be, based on performances – (Birmingham Mail)
Southampton’s new loan signing Filip Djuricic has finally linked up with the St Mary’s club after his deadline-day move was held up by work permit delays – (Saintsfc.co.uk)
Former Swansea boss Michael Laudrup, currently working in Qatar, has emerged as the favourite to take over from Harry Redknapp as the next manager of Queens Park Rangers – (Daily Mirror)
Ex-Tottenham boss Tim Sherwood has ended his interest in becoming the next QPR manager after he failed to receive assurances over the club’s plans if they were relegated this season – (Independent)
Southampton manager Ronald Koeman has dismissed rumours linking him with a move to Spanish club Barcelona, saying he will honour his contract with the Saints – (Daily Express)
New York City FC fans will forgive Frank Lampard for staying at Manchester City and not joining the MLS club for the start of their season, says their coach Jason Kreis – (Daily Mail)