Football gossip: Griezmann, Wenger, De Gea, Arteta, Lascelles, Benitez
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has been offered the chance to become the highest-paid manager in the world with a lucrative move to the Chinese Super League. (Mirror)
Wenger has been offered the job of general manager at Paris St-Germain. (Le10 via Talksport)
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says goalkeeper David de Gea will not leave the club this summer. Spain international De Gea, 27, is approaching the final year of his contract but United have the option of an additional year and are preparing a new deal. (Manchester Evening News)
Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann, 27, says he is in talks with the club over his long-term future. He has been linked with Barcelona and Manchester United. (Sun)
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is determined to keep Mikel Arteta as part of his backroom staff despite the Spaniard being linked with a return to Arsenal. (Mirror)
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte may miss out on becoming the manager of Italy. Conte, 48, wants a five-year deal but the Italian Football Federation is unwilling to meet such demands. (Times – subscription only)
Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez says defender Jamaal Lascelles is a major part of his future plans. The 24-year-old has been linked with Chelsea and Liverpool. (Newcastle Chronicle)
Benitez has opened contract talks with Newcastle through his representatives, and hopes for a quick resolution that would be “good for everybody”. (Times)
Everton boss Sam Allardyce is unsure about a summer move for 27-year-old France defender Eliaquim Mangala, who has made only two appearances for the Toffees after joining on loan from Manchester City. (Liverpool Echo)
Hull assistant manager Andy Crosby has dismissed reports that Scottish goalkeeper Allan McGregor, 36, is in talks with former club Rangers. (Yorkshire Post)
Brighton boss Chris Hughton says he is facing a difficult decision over the future of 35-year-old English midfielder Steve Sidwell, who has not played this season following back and ankle operations. (Argus)
Hughton says midfielder Pascal Gross and defender Lewis Dunk, both of whom are 26, are not for sale. (Argus)
Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri, who has been linked with Chelsea, has a clause in his contract that means he can leave for £7m if the Italian club receive a formal approach before the end of May. (London Evening Standard)
Tottenham have another month to finalise their fixture plans for next season as they prepare to start the new campaign with a run of away games. (London Evening Standard)
Aston Villa will present 31-year-old England striker Gabriel Agbonlahor with a special service award before Saturday’s Championship home game against Derby. (Express and Star)
- Friday’s gossip column
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