Papers Talk - 2 May 2013

• Robert Lewandowski is ready to snub Manchester United and join Bayern Munich instead.


• England are ready to ask Andy Carroll to revive their World Cup hopes.


• Jose Mourinho won't even demand a pay rise to return to Chelsea.


• Rafa Benitez is refusing to endorse Jose Mourinho as his Chelsea successor.


• Manchester City are planning a summer move for Shakhtar Donetsk star Fernandinho.


• Lazio and Bologna are keen on Wigan striker Franco Di Santo.


• Junior Hoilett has cast doubt on his future at relegated QPR.


• Stoke hope to land Norwich midfielder Anthony Pilkington in a £4million deal.


• Lewis McGugan is set to be offered a double-your-money deal to join Cardiff's Premier League dream.


• Tony Fernandes has pointed the finger at Neil Warnock after QPR's relegation.


• Dean Saunders plans a clear-out if Wolves are relegated to League One.


• Birmingham winger Chris Burke is a target for Derby.


• Newcastle midfielder Brad Inman is wanted by Crewe following his loan stint.

• Jose Mourinho has been told he must accept working under Chelsea technical director Michael Emenalo if he wants to return to Stamford Bridge.


• Rafa Benitez has been linked with a move to PSG to complete a merry-go-round of Chelsea managers with Mourinho heading to Chelsea and Carlo Ancelotti leaving Paris for Real Madrid.


• Aston Villa aim to secure star duo Christian Benteke and Andreas Weimann on new contracts by the end of the month.


• Tony Fernandes has turned his anger on Neil Warnock in the wake of QPR's relegation, fuming: "You started the rot at my club."


• Roberto Mancini has identified £20million Shakhtar Donetsk ace Fernandinho as he begins his summer overhaul at Manchester City.


• West Brom face a battle to keep hold of Jonas Olsson, who has a £3.5million release clause.


• Cardiff want £7million Kenwyne Jones as their first Premier League signing.


• Crystal Palace are in talks with Real Madrid striker Javier Acuna, who is also a target for Middlesbrough.

• Roman Abramovich has shown Chelsea manager-in-waiting Jose Mourinho who's the boss by refusing to axe technical director Michael Emenalo ahead of the Special One's return.


• Jose Mourinho has a £200million shopping list including the likes of Falcao, Hulk, Andre Schurrle, Sami Khedira and Fabio Coentrao ahead of his return to Chelsea.


• Andy Carroll is in line for an England recall.


• Roberto Mancini will have to stump up £50million if he wants to sign Brazilian star Fernandinho from Shakhtar Donetsk.


• Aston Villa are adamant that not even a £30million bid will convince them to part with Christian Benteke.


• Tony Pulis believes Stoke keeper Asmir Begovic is worth more than Manchester United's £19million man David De Gea.


• Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes will hang up his boots for good this summer.


• Tony Fernandes blames Neil Warnock and Mark Hughes for QPR's relegation.

• Chelsea must pay £12million to free Jose Mourinho from Madrid.


• Andy Carroll is in line for an England recall against the Republic of Ireland and Brazil.


• Manchester City could make Fernandinho their first signing of the summer.


• Newcastle are keen on Wigan midfielder James McCarthy.


• Zenit St Petersburg want Fulham striker Dimitar Berbatov.


• Tottenham are hopeful of finally landing long-term target Leandro Damiao.


• Birmingham's Chris Burke is a target for Derby.


• Crystal Palace have joined the chase for Real Madrid striker Javier Acuna but need promotion to land the Paraguayan.

• Rafa Benitez last night warned Jose Mourinho to keep his nose out of Chelsea's affairs.


• Manchester City are ready to begin a summer overhaul of their squad with a move for Shakhtar Donetsk's Fernandinho.


• Tony Pulis believes Asmir Begovic should have made the PFA team of the year ahead of David De Gea.


• Aston Villa are determined to hold on to Christian Benteke this summer even if record-breaking bids of as much as £30million are on the table.


• Fulham will offer keeper Neil Etheridge a new deal then look to loan him out next season.

• Newcastle United have not made provisions for relegation in all of the contracts they gave to the players who arrived at St James' Park in January.


• Chelsea could land Jose Mourinho on the cheap this summer and get the former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso into the bargain if the Real Madrid coach goes back to Stamford Bridge.

• Jose Mourinho has instructed his advisors to negotiate with Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain before he makes a final decision on his future.


• Manchester City are preparing an early signal of their intent in the transfer market this summer with the club closing in on a deal for Fernandinho.

• Jose Mourinho's eagerness to return to Chelsea this summer would not be deflected even if the European Cup holders fail to qualify for next season's Champions League.

• Jose Mourinho's chances of returning to Chelsea as manager have increased after the Real Madrid coach lowered his demands.


• Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has revealed how his attempts to rehabilitate himself will be a family affair after his wife warned him to become "a happier person".

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