Brazilian outfit Atletico Mineiro have said that they will not be signing sacked West Bromwich Albion striker Nicolas Anelka now after the Frenchman took too long to report for first-team duty with his new team-mates.
Full story: The Daily Mail
Arsenal have shifted their striking focus this summer towards Bayern Munich forward Mario Mandzukic after giving up on their first-choice target Diego Costa, with the Gunners having been told that the Atletico Madrid attacker is signing for rivals Chelsea next season instead.
Full story: The Daily Express
The Manchester United trio of Tom Cleverley, Danny Welbeck and Ashley Young were punished by being made to do extra training sessions after being photographed out in Manchester in the early hours of Thursday morning last week in the aftermath of the club’s elimination from the Uefa Champions League by Bayern Munich the previous evening.
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On-loan Brighton & Hove Albion attacking midfielder Jesse Lingard says that his confidence will be “sky high” when he eventually returns to Old Trafford at the end of this campaign.
Full story: The Daily Express
Sunderland head coach Gus Poyet will not resign from his position at the Stadium of Light at the end of the season, with the Uruguayan instead making owner Ellis Short either back him or sack him.
Full story: The Guardian