Wenger back for Draxler, Man Utd to sign Belotti for £80m

Arsene Wenger is back in the haunt for Julian Draxler

Gareth Southgate has been offered the England manager’s job on a permanent basis, with an announcement set to be made before next week’s Football Association board meeting. (Daily Telegraph)

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger could move for long-term target Julian Draxler after speculation the 23-year-old will leave Wolfsburg in the near future. (Sun)

Chelsea striker Diego Costa, 28, and goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, 24, are set to sign new contracts. (Daily Telegraph)

Manchester United target Andrea Belotti is set to sign a new contract at Torino that includes an £80m buyout clause. The 22-year-old striker scored 10 goals in the first 11 games this season. (Daily Mirror)

Former England and Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard, 36, will not be joining Melbourne Victory. (Talksport)

Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny, 31, says he will end his career playing for either the Gunners or his former club Lorient. (Sky Sports)

Leicester players are set to get a bonus of about £100,000 each for winning their Champions League group. (Daily Mail)

Former Aston Villa defender Joleon Lescott, 34, is set to have his AEK Athens contract ended – less than three months after signing it. (Daily Record)

Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 35, says Benfica defender Victor Lindelof, 22, is good enough to play for the Old Trafford club.(Manchester Evening News)

United boss Jose Mourinho has ruled out a move for Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, claiming the 29-year-old should finish his playing career at the Nou Camp. (Daily Mirror)

Tottenham Hotspur will consider abandoning Wembley Stadium should they drop to the Europa League, with players eager to return to White Hart Lane. (Daily Mail)

Chelsea’s 20-year-old defender Andreas Christensen, who is on loan at Borussia Monchengladbach, has ruled out returning to Stamford Bridge this season. (Daily Express)

Aston Villa are preparing an offer for Ludogorets’ 25-year-old Brazilian winger Jonathan Cafu. (Sportal, via Birmingham Mail)