Paper Chase: Van Persie may be part of Man Utd summer clearout


Each day we'll bring you the very latest tabloid rumors as the biggest clubs around look to splash the cash to bolster their rosters. True or not, they're always entertaining...
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal is planning a summer clearout, with first-team regulars Radamel Falcao, Robin van Persie, Phil Jones, Chris Smalling and Rafael da Silva among those who could be leaving Old Trafford.
QPR may sack manager Harry Redknapp if they lose to Manchester United on Saturday, with Tim Sherwood his likely replacement.
Jermain Defoe has agreed a £14million, £80,000-per-week deal to join Sunderland from Toronto FC.
Tony Pulis' new West Brom reign suffered a major set-back after Paul Jewell quit as assistant after just a week.
Jon Flanagan has vowed to fight for his Liverpool future, as he finally prepares to return from a debilitating injury.
Real Madrid have no need to lure David De Gea from Manchester United - according to their former president.
New West Brom boss Tony Pulis wants to offload flop Georgios Samaras to bring in Blackburn's Rudy Gestede.
Everton will make a late attempt to hijack a Celtic move for Ahmad Benali.
Ronald Koeman will attempt to continue Southampton's Midas Touch in the transfer market with a move for £15m-rated midfielder Rafa Silva.
Leicester have agreed a £750,000 fee for Shaun Maloney.
Newcastle's hopes of a swift £5.5m windfall for defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa have been dashed.
Burnley are planning a £2.5m move for West Brom midfielder Graham Dorrans.
Manchester City will rebuff any loan inquiries for £25m-rated forward Stevan Jovetic, with Juventus understood to be interested in taking him on a temporary deal.
Aston Villa will wait until the summer before trying to sign on-loan Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley in the hope they can land him on a free transfer.
Juventus and AC Milan are in the running to sign out-of-favour Spurs midfielder Paulinho.
Stoke are prepared to let centre-back Robert Huth leave on loan, with Watford understood to be keen on taking the former Chelsea player.
Radamel Falcao's agent has cast fresh doubt on the striker's Manchester United future by insisting he should play every week.
Jermain Defoe is a step closer to securing his return to the Barclays Premier League after agreeing a move to Sunderland.
Manchester United forward Adnan Januzaj is expected to be loaned out later this transfer window after struggling to be involved in Louis van Gaal first team plans.
Real Madrid assistant manager Paul Clement has ruled himself out of the running to become the new head coach of Newcastle United.
Arsenal will face a challenge from Hamburg for the signature of £3.5m-rated Legia Warsaw youngster Krystian Bielik.
Steve Bruce has been forced to step up his search for a striker after losing Nikica Jelavic and Abel Hernandez for at least a month - and he's keen on a deal for Jermain Defoe.
Oldham owner Simon Corney wants to sell-up after admitting he has had enough in the wake of the Ched Evans controversy.
Celtic last night informed Dundee United they plan to hold pre-contract talks with winger Gary Mackay-Steven.
Paul Pogba has refused to rule out a stunning return to the Premier League, claiming he still 'loves' Manchester United.
Sean Dyche is determined to keep Burnley striker Danny Ings at the club, as Tottenham, Liverpool and Newcastle bay for the hit man's signature.
QPR are keen to sign former Tottenham winger Paul-Jose M'Poke on loan for the rest of the season. M'Poke is due to join Al-Arabi from Standard Liege but an agreement is in place that allows him to join a European club on a temporary deal.
The FA are keen to close a work permit loophole in the transfer system that allows clubs to use a discredited appeals process to sign non-EU players.