Gossip column: Eriksen, Di Maria, Pogba, Gimenez & Ferdinand

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester United midfielder Angel Di Maria, 27, has told his advisors that he wants to leave the club rather than try to 'prove' himself under Louis van Gaal. 

 Spurs midfielder Christian Eriksen, 23, has told French giants Paris St-Germain that he has no intention of leaving London in the summer. 

Everton target Andre Ayew is also attracting interest from Roma

Everton manager Roberto Martinez is understood to have spoken to Marseille winger Andre Ayew, 25, about making a move to the Premier League in the summer when his contract expires.

Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal is said to be keeping an eye on Atletico Madrid's 20-year-old Uruguayan defender Jose Gimenez. 

 Juventus club director Pavel Nedved has revealed that Paris St-Germain have bid for Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, 22, who has been linked with a move back to Manchester United.

West Ham are planning a fresh attempt to sign Tottenham's Emmanuel Adebayor this summer after missing out on the 31-year-old Togo striker in the January transfer window.  

OTHER GOSSIP

Manchester City will attempt to get Pep Guardiola from Bayern Munich at the end of the season before making a decision on current manager Manuel Pellegrini's future.  

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has revealed he had talks with Liverpool three years ago before Brendan Rodgers took the Anfield job but the Dutchman could not reach agreement with the Merseyside club.  

Midfielder Jordan Henderson, 24, says it would be an honour to take over from the departing Steven Gerrard as Liverpool captain next season.  

Manager Manuel Pellegrini believes Manchester City striker Wilfried Bony, 26, is not yet playing at 100% after his efforts with the Ivory Coast in the African Cup of Nations.

Manchester United want Rio Ferdinand, 36, back at the club as they plan a revamp of their Academy system under the guidance of Louis van Gaal.

Jose Mourinho says Chelsea's Champions League exit will give him more time to work with his side on the training pitch. 

New Sunderland head coach Dick Advocaat admits his side need to improve tactically but the international break means he now has the time to try something new on the training ground. 

Roy Hodgson has revealed his role in 24-year-old Danny Welbeck's £16m summer switch from Manchester United to Arsenal after conversations between the England boss and Arsene Wenger. 

Swansea City boss Garry Monk has praised the perseverance of Bafetimbi Gomis, 29, after the striker was on target in Saturday's win over Aston Villa.