TOUCHLINES

MANCHESTER UNITED manager Sir Alex Ferguson has renewed his interest in Brazilian midfielder Douglas Costa, a player he originally tried to sign 18 month ago.

BARCELONA right-back Dani Alves has been offered to Manchester City after failing to agree a new contract with the Spanish giants.

LIVERPOOL’S Spanish goalkeeper Pepe Reina has dropped his biggest hint yet he will quit Anfield this summer.

THE Anfield club will make an audacious £10m (RM50m) bid to sign leftback Leighton Baines from city rival Everton.

ARSENAL are considering letting captain Cesc Fabregas rejoin Barcelona this summer, but the Gunners would want around £45m for the World Cup-winning midfielder.

ASTON VILLA’S Ashley Young could be on his way to Liverpool with Kenny Dalglish keen to sign wide players to make the most striker Andy Carroll – Matt Jarvis of Wolves is also on the wanted list.

REAL MADRID coach Jose Mourinho is wanted by Manchester City and is the club’s No 1 target to replace Roberto  Mancini, although the former Chelsea boss still want to manage Manchester United after Sir Alex Ferguson’s eventual departure.

MANCINI fears that the on and off-field behaviour of striker Mario Bolatelli could get him sack.

MANCHESTER UNITED striker Dimitiar Berbatov is desperate to sign a new contract to keep him at Old Trafford for the rest of his career. Talk between the 30-year-old striker’s agent and United have hit problems over the length of the deal, with the club offering only the two years  extension on a deal that expires in 2012.

NEWCASTLE boss Alan Pardew has promised an investigation after nightclub photos or three player – striker Leon Best on-loan midfielder Stephen Ireland and reserve team player Stephan Folan – were posted on the Internet.

TOTTENHAM boss Harry Redknapp says he want Spurs to win the league next season, but his concern this year is top four finish.

SUNDERLAND owner Ellis Short will reaffirm his commitment to the club in an address to the Black Cats supporters today.

Source : THE SUN 21 MARCH 2011