Get me John Stones, Conte tells Chelsea
Incoming Chelsea boss Antonio Conte wants to make Everton’s England defender John Stones, 21, his first signing despite a slump in the player’s form. (Daily Mirror)
The agent of Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo and former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho, Jorge Mendes, wants to represent Manchester United’s 18-year-old forward Marcus Rashford. (Times – subscription required)
Rashford is not ready for Manchester United’s first team, according to boss Louis van Gaal. The teenager has scored seven goals in 13 appearances for United. (Manchester Evening News)
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino, 44, will earn a £500,000 bonus if he can steer the club to their first top-flight title since 1961. (Sun)
Everton boss Roberto Martinez, 42, must win the FA Cup to stand any chance of keeping his job. (Daily Mirror)
Crystal Palace are lining up a cut-price move for Barcelona midfielder Alex Song, 28, this summer. (Sun)
Liverpool’s Belgium forward Divock Origi, 21, will be out for between four and six weeks with the ankle injury he suffered in Wednesday’s win over Everton. (RTBF)
Liverpool and England forward Daniel Sturridge, 26, wants to remain at Anfield and has set his sights on 100 league goals for the Reds. (Daily Mail)
Reading manager Brian McDermott, 55, does not fear being sacked by the club a second time. The Royals are 15th in the Championship table.(Reading Chronicle)
Bolton Wanderers defender David Wheater, 29, has passed up more than £10,000 in appearance fees due to him for the final four league games for the relegated Championship club.(Bolton News)
Former Aston Villa assistant boss Ray Wilkins says his attempts to help striker Gabriel Agbonlahor, 29, get back to match fitness “fell on deaf ears”. Villa have suspended former England international Agbonlahor and started an investigation after he was allegedly pictured with laughing gas canisters. (Talksport)
Leeds United boss Steve Evans, 53, has played down speculation linking him with the vacant job at Celtic. (Yorkshire Post)
Former Derby County and West Ham defender Igor Stimac, 48, has resigned as head coach of Iranian side Sepahan. (Derby Telegraph)
Former Newcastle United and Everton defender Steve Watson, 42, has applied to become manager of National League Chester. (Chester Chronicle)
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