FOOTBALL GOSSIP IN SHORT!!

1. Arsenal finally admit they will sell forward Robin van Persie, 28, for £30m - and Gunners winger Theo Walcott, 23, could follow him out of the door. 

2. Arsene Wenger is planning a double French swoop to bring Olivier Giroud, 25, and Yann M'Vila, 21, to Arsenal. 

3. Jose Mourninho will try to lure David Silva, 26, from Manchester City to Real Madrid.

4. Manchester United are readying a bid for Hoffenheim midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson, 22, as Sir Alex Ferguson looks to hi-jack Liverpool's advances

5. Manchester United are gearing up to take advantage of Harry Redknapp's departure as Tottenham manager by signing two of the London club's best players - midfielder Luka Modric, 26, and winger Gareth Bale, 22. 

6.Spain striker Alvaro Negredo says the world and European champions would rather meet England than France in the quarter-finals. 

7. But France coach Laurent Blanc is a surprise new rival to Villas-Boas to replace Harry Redknapp as Spurs manager.

8.Manchester United midfielder Nani, 25, fears he is being forced out of Manchester United as the club is apparently reluctant to give him a new contract.

9. Roberto Martinez tops Tottenham's shortlist but will have to work with a director of football as part of the new set-up. 

 

10.  AND FINALLY

Fans of Italian club Parma have been recognised in a unique way by their club - it was announced the name of every season ticket holder will be sewn into their new shirt.