France striker Olivier Giroud, 27, has agreed a two-year contract extension at Arsenal – (Daily Mirror)
Spain midfielder Mikel Arteta, 32, is also set to accept a new one-year deal with the Gunners, who operate a club policy of not offering players over 30 more than a year’s contract – (Daily Mail)
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has challenged striker Sergio Aguero, 26, to prove he is the best footballer in the world and win the Ballon d’Or trophy – (Daily Mail)
Republic of Ireland boss Martin O’Neill is looking into the possibility of Tottenham striker Harry Kane, who has played for the England Under-21s, playing for his side – (Daily Mirror)
England manager Roy Hodgson has told Paris St-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi he was crazy to spend £40m on defender David Luiz. – (Independent)