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AC Milan forward Kaka wants the Italian club to sign Steven Gerrard, despite the England midfielder recently agreeing a new contract with Liverpool. (Daily Mail)
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Bayern Munich star Franck Ribery has fuelled further speculation that he will move to Barcelona in the summer after he claimed he understands why compatriot Thierry Henry plies his trade for the Spanish giants. (Associated Press)

Cristiano Ronaldo's future has been plunged into fresh doubt after Ramón Calderón, the former Real Madrid president claimed the Spanish champions have a formal agreement to sign "one of the best players in the world" in the summer. (The Times)
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Liverpool forward Ryan Babel is expected to lead a summer exodus from Liverpool after voicing his frustration at his minor role in Rafael Benítez's squad this season. (The Times)
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Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp will keep striker Roman Pavlyuchenko but ditch Darren Bent in the summer, according to the Russian's agent. (The Sun)
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Or Redknapp could let Pavlyuchenko and Bent leave and spend £10m replacing them with Sunderland's 24-year-old striker Kenwyne Jones. (Daily Mirror)
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But the Tottenham boss has pushed Genoa's Diego Milito to the bottom of his wanted list with Juventus and Inter Milan both chasing the striker. (Daily Express)
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Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill will not pay over the odds for Standard Liege midfielder Steven Defour this summer. Liege want £15m for the Belgian but O'Neill values the 22-year-old at £7m. (Daily Star)
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Wigan manager Steve Bruce has told Egyptian striker Mido, on loan at the JJB Stadium from Middlesbrough, that he is on course to earn a permanent move to Wigan this summer. (Various)

Meanwhile, Bruce has run the rule over Santos Laguna and Ecuador striker Cristian Benitez. (The Sun)
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Wolves manager Mick McCarthy will be given the summer-funds to sign Joe Ledley, 22, from Cardiff for a fee of around £7m, and McCarthy is also tracking Wigan defender Emmerson Boyce. (Various)
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Arsenal are considering a bid to bring West Ham defender Matthew Upson back to the club, although it may depend on whether the Hammers get into Europe. (Daily Mirror)
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Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate is ready to bid for Swansea's goal machine Jason Scotland - whether his club beats the drop or not.
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Spurs target Julian de Guzman, 28, will consider leaving Spain if Deportivo La Coruna do not offer him a new deal. (Various)

Derby manager Nigel Clough is set to join West Brom, QPR and Leicester in the race to sign £1.5m-rated Swindon striker Simon Cox. (Daily Star)

Austrian defender Martin Stranzl has put Rangers and Celtic on red alert by revealing he is ready to quit Spartak Moscow in the summer. (Scottish Daily Express)

Blackpool boss Tony Parkes admits he will be unable to tempt Charlie Adam to make his loan from Rangers a permanent move. (Daily Record)

Dundee hope to tie up a pre-contract deal for Ross County striker Sean Higgins. (Scottish Daily Express)

Goalkeeper Tomas Cerny, a reported target for the Old Firm, is more than happy to stay at Hamilton next season. (Various)