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TRANSFER GOSSIP
West Ham will join Everton and Arsenal in the race to sign free agent midfielder Gareth Barry, 33, who is out of contract at Manchester City.
Arsenal are set to make a surprise move to try to sign Cardiff and Scotland goalkeeper David Marshall, 29, from under the noses of north London rivals Tottenham.
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal is considering a £30m double swoop for Feyenoord midfielder Jordy Clasie, 22, and central defender Bruno Martins Indi, 22.
Van Gaal will also have to decide on whether Anderson, 26, has a future at Old Trafford. Serie A side Fiorentina have opted not to sign the Brazilian midfielder on a permanent deal following an unproductive loan spell in Italy.
Liverpool are keen on Crystal Palace winger Yannick Bolasie, 25, who has just 12 months left on his current Selhurst Park deal.
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers may make a summer move for Swansea City goalkeeper Michel Vorm, 30.
QPR manager Harry Redknapp wants to sign West Ham midfielder Ravel Morrison, 21, on a permanent deal.
Leicester City have expressed an interest in Benfica striker Oscar Cardozo, 31.
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew wants to sign free agents Steve Sidwell, 31, and Jack Colback, 24, Manchester United winger Wilfried Zaha, 21, and Tenerife striker Ayoze Perez, 20.
Ferdinand made 23 appearances last season
Rio Ferdinand, 35, is said to be seriously considering a move to Queens Park Rangers after being released by Manchester United.
Arsenal are ready to make a £3m bid for Swansea City captain Ashley Williams, 29, after he asked to leave the Welsh club.
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is ready to make a move to sign Real Madrid's 21-year-old defender Raphael Varane.
Sunderland have expressed an interest in signing Crystal Palace goalkeeper Julian Speroni, 35, who is a free agent despite Palace discussing an extension to his contract.
The Blacks Cats are also tracking Manchester City goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon, 27, who is out of contract on 1 July.
OTHER GOSSIP
Pochettino has won 23 of his 60 games in charge of Southampton
Tottenham have offered Southampton boss Mauricio Pochettino a three-year contract and are hoping to agree a deal within the next 48 hours.
Sunderland boss Gus Poyet, former Chelsea defender Dan Petrescu and ex-Celtic manager Neil Lennon are all contenders to replace Mauricio Pochettino at Southampton with the Argentine set to move to Tottenham.
Derby County manager Steve McClaren is the shock name in the frame to replace Tottenham-bound Pochettino as Southampton boss.
Luis Suarez, 26, has told his Liverpool team-mates he plans to stay at Anfield and lead next season's pursuit of the Premier League title.
AND FINALLY
A deaf football team who conceded 164 goals have appealed against their relegation - because they could not hear referees' whistles.
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