TRANSFER RUMOURS
Real Madrid director of sport Predrag Mijatovic insists the club have not given up hope of signing Man Utd winger Cristiano Ronado. (Daily Express)
Emre has vowed to stayed on at Newcastle United after being tipped for a move to Bayern Munich and Galatasaray. (Daily Mirror)
Aberdeen skipper Russell Anderson says he could quit the club at the end of the season. (Daily Record)
Hibs are set to land Motherwell midfielder Brian Kerr after fighting off interest from Colchester United. (Daily Record)
OTHER GOSSIP
American billionaire Stan Kroenke is poised to mount a £650m hostile takeover of Arsenal. (Daily Express)
Sir Alex Ferguson will be satisfied with just the Premiership title this season as his Man Utd side also chase success in the FA Cup and Champions League. (Various)
England boss Steve McClaren has visited Michael Owen in training and is still hopeful the striker will be ready for the crucial Euro 2008 qualifier against Estonia on 6 June. (Various)
Alan Curbishley has told his West Ham players to stop over-celebrating goals - because it could cost them Premiership survival. (Various)
Stuart Pearce has urged Watford to stand by Aidy Boothroyd even if Manchester City send them back down to the Championship today. (Various)
Dwight Yorke believes that landing a Championship medal with Sunderland would rival his trophy-winning feats at Manchester United. (Various)
Bolton boss Sam Allardyce claims referees are not fit enough to last a Premiership season. (Daily Mirror)
AND FINALLY...
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba is releasing a rap album under the alias Drogbacite. (The Sun)
Paul Scharner will continue dyeing the Union Flag in his hair if Wigan beat Liverpool at Anfield today. (Daily Express)