Gossip: Arsenal eye Kondogbia & Bentaleb

Geoffrey Kondogbia: A target for Arsenal and Manchester City

Arsenal are tracking Geoffrey Kondogbia and Nabil Bentaleb, say the papers, while Manchester United are to bid £25million for Raheem Sterling.

ARSENAL CONSIDER KONDOGBIA BID

Speculation suggests Arsene Wenger will look to sign a new holding midfielder this summer, despite the form of Francis Coquelin in the second half of the season, and both the Daily Mirror and Daily Mail claim Monaco's Geoffrey Kondogbia is a target for the Arsenal boss.

Inter Milan have made an approach for the 22-year-old and are apparently willing to offer £18.5million, but that is short of Monaco's £25million valuation. Both newspapers report that Arsenal have asked to be kept informed of developments, therefore, while the Mail claims Manchester City are also interested in the France international, along with Barcelona midfielder Alex Song, who spent last season on loan at West Ham.

City are also said to be 'discussing a move' for France Under 18 international David Faupala, while they are also rivalling Manchester United for Valenciennes' 16-year-old defender Dayot Upamecano.

STERLING FAVOURS LONDON MOVE

Manchester United were reported to have had an enquiry about the availability of Raheem Sterling rejected out of hand by Liverpool last month, but the Red Devils are now set to further test the waters with a £25million bid, according to the Daily Mirror.

The newspaper says Louis van Gaal is convinced the 20-year-old will leave Anfield this summer and, although it says United's offer will be rejected, it could prompt Manchester City into making a firm approach of their own.

Arsenal, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are all listed as further admirers, and the Mirror claims Sterling's preference is to move back to his home city of London.

BENTALEB TRACKED BY ARSENAL, PSG & JUVE

Nabil Bentaleb hopes his excellent form for Tottenham this season will be rewarded with an improved contract.

"I give everything on the pitch," he told the Daily Telegraph. "I've been working really hard and it's normal for me to want to get rewarded. We've been negotiating for nearly nine months now, since September, and it's getting really long and, of course, I'm getting a little bit tired of it."

Bentaleb has said he wants to stay at White Hart Lane, but the Telegraph claims Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus have all sent scouts to watch the Algeria midfielder in action this season, possibly putting pressure on Spurs to get the Academy graduate tied to a longer-term deal as soon as possible.

AND THE REST

- Chelsea are closing in on a loan deal for Manchester United flop Radamel Falcao (Daily Star)

- Liverpool are ready to finalise a deal for Manchester City's James Milner (Daily Express)

- Marseille striker André Pierre Gignac's future lies either in England or in Russia with Dynamo Moscow. In England, Gignac's agent has been in touch with West Ham, Newcastle, Stoke City and Southampton, but West Brom have made a concrete offer (France Football)

- Aaron Lennon is ready to hold out until the end of the summer as he eyes a permanent move to Everton (Daily Mirror)

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Gossip: Arsenal track Kondogbia & Bentaleb

Geoffrey Kondogbia: A target for Arsenal and Manchester City

Arsenal are tracking Geoffrey Kondogbia and Nabil Bentaleb, say the papers, while Manchester United are to bid £25million for Raheem Sterling.

ARSENAL CONSIDER KONDOGBIA BID

Speculation suggests Arsene Wenger will look to sign a new holding midfielder this summer, despite the form of Francis Coquelin in the second half of the season, and both the Daily Mirror and Daily Mail claim Monaco's Geoffrey Kondogbia is a target for the Arsenal boss.

Inter Milan have made an approach for the 22-year-old and are apparently willing to offer £18.5million, but that is short of Monaco's £25million valuation. Both newspapers report that Arsenal have asked to be kept informed of developments, therefore, while the Mail claims Manchester City are also interested in the France international, along with Barcelona midfielder Alex Song, who spent last season on loan at West Ham.

City are also said to be 'discussing a move' for France Under 18 international David Faupala, while they are also rivalling Manchester United for Valenciennes' 16-year-old defender Dayot Upamecano.

STERLING FAVOURS LONDON MOVE

Manchester United were reported to have had an enquiry about the availability of Raheem Sterling rejected out of hand by Liverpool last month, but the Red Devils are now set to further test the waters with a £25million bid, according to the Daily Mirror.

The newspaper says Louis van Gaal is convinced the 20-year-old will leave Anfield this summer and, although it says United's offer will be rejected, it could prompt Manchester City into making a firm approach of their own.

Arsenal, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are all listed as further admirers, and the Mirror claims Sterling's preference is to move back to his home city of London.

BENTALEB TRACKED BY ARSENAL, PSG & JUVE

Nabil Bentaleb hopes his excellent form for Tottenham this season will be rewarded with an improved contract.

"I give everything on the pitch," he told the Daily Telegraph. "I've been working really hard and it's normal for me to want to get rewarded. We've been negotiating for nearly nine months now, since September, and it's getting really long and, of course, I'm getting a little bit tired of it."

Bentaleb has said he wants to stay at White Hart Lane, but the Telegraph claims Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus have all sent scouts to watch the Algeria midfielder in action this season, possibly putting pressure on Spurs to get the Academy graduate tied to a longer-term deal as soon as possible.

AND THE REST

- Chelsea are closing in on a loan deal for Manchester United flop Radamel Falcao (Daily Star)

- Liverpool are ready to finalise a deal for Manchester City's James Milner (Daily Express)

- Marseille striker André Pierre Gignac's future lies either in England or in Russia with Dynamo Moscow. In England, Gignac's agent has been in touch with West Ham, Newcastle, Stoke City and Southampton, but West Brom have made a concrete offer (France Football)

- Aaron Lennon is ready to hold out until the end of the summer as he eyes a permanent move to Everton (Daily Mirror)

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Divock Origi to return to Liverpool and says Reds should win title

Divock Origi will return to Anfield next season and the 20-year-old is desperate to make his mark on Merseyside.

Liverpool signed Origi from Lille for £10m last summer before sending the striker back to the French side on loan. 

He told Sky Sports News HQ:  "I think Liverpool is a wonderful club that deserves to be at the top and to be honest with the players they have, with the quality they have, then they should be finishing at the top of the league. 

"I'm very happy to be going there. Brendan Rodgers is a very good coach and he has proved that so it will be very exciting to work with a world-class coach. Most of all it is important to be at a good club where people believe in you and where you feel good and at Liverpool I had a really good feeling and they have experience of working with young players.

"It's always nice to play with good players. The important thing is that I work hard and then I think everything will be okay." 

Origi made 33 appearances last season and scored eight goals for Lille, including a hat-trick in a league game against Stade Rennes in March.He is expected to win his 14th cap for Belgium in a friendly against France in Bordeaux this weekend.

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Divock Origi keen to make impression at Anfield

Divock Origi will return to Anfield next season and the 20-year-old is desperate to make his mark on Merseyside.

Liverpool signed Origi from Lille for £10m last summer before sending the striker back to the French side on loan. 

He told Sky Sports News HQ:  "I think Liverpool is a wonderful club that deserves to be at the top and to be honest with the players they have, with the quality they have, then they should be finishing at the top of the league. 

"I'm very happy to be going there. Brendan Rodgers is a very good coach and he has proved that so it will be very exciting to work with a world-class coach. Most of all it is important to be at a good club where people believe in you and where you feel good and at Liverpool I had a really good feeling and they have experience of working with young players.

"It's always nice to play with good players. The important thing is that I work hard and then I think everything will be okay." 

Origi made 33 appearances last season and scored eight goals for Lille, including a hat-trick in a league game against Stade Rennes in March.He is expected to win his 14th cap for Belgium in a friendly against France in Bordeaux this weekend.

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Icardi wants to stay at Inter

Mauro Icardi: Pledges his loyalty to Inter Milan

Liverpool target Mauro Icardi wants to remain at Inter Milan next season despite his club missing out on European football.

The Argentinian striker greatly contributed to Inter finishing the season in style by scoring twice in Sunday's 4-3 win over Empoli.

His two goals saw Icardi end as Serie A joint-top scorer with Hellas Verona's Luca Toni with 22 goals apiece.

"All players want to be in the Champions League, but I'm happy here at Inter," Icardi said on his club's official website. "I hope I can qualify for that competition next year with a great Nerazzurri side."

Icardi, who is a reported target of several top Premier League clubs this summer, including Liverpool, is expected to sign a contract extension with Inter.

The 22-year-old, whose current deal runs until June 2018, is set to be offered an improved contract this summer.

"In terms of my contract, I want to stay, everyone knows that," he said. "Now there just needs to be an agreement with the club.

"It will take time because we're still talking but I'm optimistic."

Icardi joined Inter in the summer of 2013 from Sampdoria and scored just nine goals in his first season at the San Siro.

The Argentina international has been in prolific form this campaign.

"I didn't expect to do so well this season, so I'm delighted," he said. "I take each game as it comes and train hard so that I can give my best.

"The team has helped me to score goals and that's why I've achieved this."

Inter have finished a disappointing campaign in eighth place and Icardi is optimistic the best is yet to come.

"I'm very happy that we finished the season on a high at the San Siro," Icardi said. "We will start next season with the memory of a win and that's a great way to kick things off.

"I'm sure that with the boss (Roberto Mancini) we'll succeed - we've been working well for a good five or six months now and we'll get better in pre-season."

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Liverpool have confirmed a pre-season fixture in Bangkok

Liverpool confirm Bangkok date

Liverpool have confirmed they will play a friendly game in Bangkok on 14 July as part of their pre-season schedule.

Brendan Rodgers' side, who last visited the Thai capital in 2013, will play the True All Stars at the 49,000-capacity Rajamangala Stadium.

It will be the first stop on a pre-season tour that will also include visits to Brisbane, Adelaide and Kuala Lumpur.

Liverpool midfielder Joe Allen said: "With so many Liverpool FC fans in Thailand, the opportunity to play in the country is fantastic and the team are really looking forward to it.
 
"The reception the club received during the 2013 visit was unbelievable and I am looking forward to experiencing that passion and delivering some great football."

Liverpool pre-season fixtures

• 14 July

  – Bangkok v True All Stars

• 17 July

  – Brisbane v Brisbane Roar

• 20 July

  – Adelaide v Adelaide United

• 24 July

  – Kuala Lumpur v Malaysian XI

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Brendan Rodgers 'safe' following 'positive talks' with Liverpool

Brendan Rodgers: Job looks safe after 'positive' talks with Liverpool owners

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has held "positive" talks with the club's owners and Sky sources understand his job is safe.

Rodgers emerged from the meeting at Liverpool’s club offices on Tuesday afternoon following three hours of talks with owner Tom Werner and director Mike Gordon.

Lerner and Gordon flew into Liverpool from the United States on Monday night by private jet. Neither the club nor Rodgers have made any official comment on the talks.

But Sky sources understand that the meeting was "positive".

Sky Sports News HQ’s Vinny O’Connor said: “Yes there was disappointment about their failure to qualify for the Champions League, and there was disappointment that they’ve not been able to build on the success of the previous season.

“But as it stands it looks like the owners are being true to their word and that was that the change of manager – or potential change of manager – was not on the agenda.”

Rodgers signed a new four-year contract 12 months ago after almost winning the title but they finished fifth last season.

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