Weekend gossip round up

A round up of all the gossip from this Jubilee weekend from all national news publications.

Sir Alex Ferguson has been told that Manchester United will have to pay a combined £72m to land his top targets - but he will not splash out that amount on the three players. They are Tottenham's Luka Modric, 26, Everton's Leighton Baines, 27, and Newcastle's Cheick Tiote, 25.

Full story: Mail on Sunday 

Manchester United are aiming to sign Valencia's Jordi Alba, 23, with a cash-plus-player deal involving their Brazilian midfielder Anderson.

Full story: Caught Offside 

The exit of Liverpool forward Dirk Kuyt, 31, could be as part of a swap deal with Fiorentina for £12m-rated wing-back Juan Manuel Vargas, 28.

Full story: Metro 

Juan Manuel Vargas is understood to have been on Liverpool's radar for the past year

New Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has confirmed his intention to make Gylfi Sigurdsson, 22, his first Anfield signing after the midfielder's £6.8m move to Swansea stalled.

Full story: Sunday Telegraph 

Liverpool are also rumoured to be chasing Fulham's Clint Dempsey.

Full story: Daily Star Sunday 

Manchester City will begin their summer spending with a ­£25m offer for ­Athletic Bilbao's 23-year-old midfielder Javier Martinez. 

Full story: Sunday Mirror 

Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis will meet 300 fans on Wednesday to explain the club's transfer policy.

Full story: Daily Star Sunday 

QPR are set to offer Tottenham goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes, 31, the chance to resurrect his career by making the switch to Loftus Road.

Full story: Metro 

Arsenal are interested in signing Crewe's £10m-rated, 18-year-old striker Nick Powell.

Full story: Sunday Mirror 

Southampton are plotting a £2m raid for Millwall's 23-year-old midfielder Liam Trotter, who has also been linked with Fulham and Sunderland.

Full story: Sun on Sunday

Footballers, you'd guess, like to be in the know. They like to be in control of their own future, rather than waiting on a club.

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