Football Gossip column: Lambert, Vidal, Jokanovic, Benteke, Bilic, & Klopp Linked To Liverpool

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Football Gossip column: Lambert, Vidal, Jokanovic, Benteke, Bilic, & Klopp Linked To Liverpool
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Liverpool are ready to offer striker Rickie Lambert, 33, to Aston Villa in their bid to sign Belgium international Christian Benteke, 24. (Daily Mirror) 

Arsenal are reportedly biding their time to finalise the signing of Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal and will announce the deal for the 28-year-old Chilean after next month's Copa America. (Daily Star) 

Watford are considering replacing manager Slavisa Jokanovic, despite the 46-year-old Serb leading them to the Premier League, with former Atletico Madrid and Getafe coach Quique Sanchez Flores sounded out about taking over. (Daily Mail) 

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal will be looking for a new holding midfielder this summer. (Daily Express) 

Everton are looking at a summer move for Wolves' Mali international winger Bakary Sako, 27. (Sun - subscription required) 

Chelsea are considering a £20m deal for Ghana international defender Baba Rahman, 20, currently with German side Augsburg, who are managed by former Blues boss Avram Grant. (Daily Star) 

The odds-on favourite to replace Sam Allardyce at West Ham is former Hammers defender Slaven Bilic, 46. (London Evening Standard) 

However, the London club are reportedly plotting an ambitious move for outgoing Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti. (Daily Telegraph) 

The vast majority of the Real Madrid dressing room want Carlo Ancelotti to remain as manager. (Marca) 

The odds on Jurgen Klopp, 47, replacing Brendan Rodgers at Anfield have been cut substantially in the aftermath of Liverpool's final-day thrashing at Stoke. (Metro) 

Manager John Carver hopes to keep the Newcastle United job and the 50-year-old believes that owner Mike Ashley's rare public statement on Sunday means he will invest in the transfer market. (Newcastle Chronicle) 

Leicester are planning a summer move for Manchester United defender Tom Thorpe, with the 22-year-old out of contract in the summer and expected to find a new club in search of first-team football. (Daily Express) 

After guiding his side to a 10th-place finish in the Premier League, Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew is looking for four first-team signings for next season. (Daily Mail) 

Everton manager Roberto Martinez has said his side did not perform in their 1-0 defeat against Spurs on Sunday. (Times - subscription required) 

Aston Villa goalkeeper Shay Given, 39, could miss Saturday's FA Cup final against Arsenal with a groin injury. (Sun - subscription required) 

Didier Drogba was carried off in the 28th minute of Chelsea's win over Sunderland, but the 37-year-old striker had pre-planned the substitution. (Independent) 

Brentford are close to naming former Dunfermline striker Marinus Dijkhuizen, manager of the Eredivisie side Excelsior, as their first-team coach. (Guardian) 

Leicester manager Nigel Pearson says he will be aiming higher than just surviving in the Premier League next season after the Foxes finished the campaign in 14th place. (Guardian) 

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has accused midfielder Marouane Fellaini, 27, of being "unbelievably stupid" after he was sent off in his side's 0-0 draw against Hull City. (Daily Telegraph) 

Manager Aitor Karanka has ordered Middlesbrough to forget about the £130m at stake in Monday's Championship play-off and win for pride. (Daily Mirror) 

Manchester City midfielder Frank Lampard, 36, insists he could have played on in the Premier League for another two years, but is determined to make a name for himself in America. (Manchester Evening News) 

Youssouf Mulumbu's West Brom career is at an end after the 28-year-old midfielder failed to get a one year contract extension activated by Tony Pulis. (Birmingham Mail) 

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