Sunday's gossip column - transfers and rumours

Luka Modric, 26, is set to ignore renewed interest from Chelsea and move to Real Madrid this week.

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Adam Johnson is set to leave Man City and return to his native north east, with Sunderland poised to make a £10m move for the England winger.

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Roberto Mancini is not satisfied with the £12m acquisition of Jack Rodwell from Everton and is still frustrated at Man City's lack of summer transfer activity.

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Andre Villas-Boas hopes to bring in a new striker to Tottenham before the end of this week.

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Newcastle are braced for bids for Cheick Tiote and Yohan Cabaye, with Chelsea and Manchester United keen on both midfielders.

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Man City will make a move for Swansea winger Scott Sinclair after opening up a possible loan exit for England star Adam Johnson.

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Chelsea are looking to loan out Josh McEachran, with Championship clubs sides Bolton, Blackburn and Middlesbrough interested in the 19-year-old.

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Sir Alex Ferguson intends to retire in two years' time after building a new team around Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie.

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Arsene Wenger has admitted that he does not know whether Theo Walcott will sign a contract extension with Arsenal.

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Roberto Di Matteo is hopeful that 34-year-old Frank Lampard will sign a new contract as he enters the final season of his current Chelsea deal.

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Joey Barton launches a new attack on the FA, branding them a "firm of muppets" for its £45,000 fine of Rio Ferdinand.

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Carlton Cole hits back those who have criticised footballers following the Olympics. "People say we don't give back to the community and we're spoilt brats. That's unfair."

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Manchester City want to discuss a new contract with Mario Balotelli that could be worth up to £180,000-a-week.

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A new book claims that Manchester City "accidentally" made an offer for Lionel Messi, swiftly rejected, on the night the club was taken over by Sheikh Mansour in 2008.

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