ARSENAL TO TEMPT ISCO?
Arsenal have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Real Madrid midfielder Isco after reports in Spain suggested he was considering his future, reports The Metro.
The Spaniard is thought to open to big offers after becoming unsettled over his role at the Santiago Bernabeu.
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According to COPE.es, the Gunners could be preparing a bid for the playmaker who has seen first-time chances hard to come by after the signing of James Rodriguez last summer.
A fee in the region of £32.5million could be enough to prize Isco away from Madrid.
ALL EYES ON O'BRIEN
A number of Premier League and Championship clubs are believed to be keeping tabs on Millwall forward Aiden O'Brien.
The likes of West Ham, Everton, Crystal Palace and Swansea are all thought to have had O'Brien watched in recent weeks, while several Championship clubs including Bournemouth, Brentford, Ipswich andNottingham Forest are all monitoring on his situation.
O'Brien, 21, is entering the final year of his contract at the Den and Millwall are bracing themselves for interest in the attacker this summer.
COPENHAGEN LAND WINGER
FC Copenhagen have signed Slovenia wide man Benjamin Verbic.
Known for his incisive dribbling, the 21-year-old made his international debut in March against Qatar and his 13 goals and nine assists this season have made him one of the hottest properties in Slovenian football.
"Benjamin has some of the skills and properties that we have sought to complement our squad," Copenhagen manager Stale Solbakken said in a statement after Verbic signed a four-year deal to move to Denmark in the next transfer window.
"He is a direct player who has scored many goals and provided many assists from his starting point on one of the wings."
TALENTED TRIO
With Liverpool almost certain to miss out on Champions League football next season, Brendan Rodgers has a job on his hands to prepare a side worthy of infiltrating the top four again next term.
But, as The Telegraph report, he has compiled a list of transfer targets including the attacking trio of Christian Benteke, Memphis Depay and Danny Ings.
The Reds are said to have held talks with Depay this week, but will have to fight off interest from Manchester United if they are to land the PSV talent.
DONE DEAL
FC Copenhagen have agreed a deal to sign Celje winger Benjamin Verbic in the summer.
HERNANDEZ A SAINT?
Earlier this morning, we brought you Carlo Ancelotti's quotes onJavier Hernandez, in which he described the striker as undroppable in his current form.
Despite this, Louis van Gaal was adamant that Hernandez does not have a future at Manchester United and, according to the Metro,Southampton are keen on tying up a £7.5million deal for the Mexico international.
The paper report that Southampton's hopes of signing the player have been given a significant boost in the wake of Van Gaal's comments.
JOKANOVIC OFF?
Some potentially worrying news for Watford fans... with the Premier League on the horizon, The Sun are reporting that Sunderland are after Slavisa Jokanovic.
After sacking Gus Poyet, the Black Cats appointed Dick Advocaat until the end of the season, but are understood to be looking for a permanent replacement at the Stadium of Light.
The 46-year-old Serbian has done a remarkable job at Vicarage Road this season... but would he swap newly-promoted Watford for Sunderland?
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