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Thursday Transfer News: Frank Lampard pens one-year contract extension with Chelsea
THIS AFTERNOON'S transfer news sees Frank Lampard signing a one-year contract extension at Chelsea, with Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers eyeing up a double swoop for Wigan's Callum McManaman and James McArthur. Meanwhile, Spurs are set to pip Arsenal in the race to sign Barcelona's David Villa and Chelsea are keeping a close eye on Fiorentina's Adem Ljajic.
As the end of the season approaches, clubs are preparing to make their moves in the summer transfer market. Here is a roundup of all the latest news, rumours and gossip...
Chelsea given a timely boost as Frank Lampard signs a one-year contract extension
Watford striker Matej Vydra could be heading to the Premier League in the summer even if his side get promoted via the play-offs
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers could make a double swoop for Wigan stars Callum McManaman and James McArthur
Manchester United will have to vie with Bayer Leverkusen if they are going to get their hands on Nicolas Gaitan
Chelsea are weighing up a summer bid for Fiorentina midfielder Adem Ljajic
Swansea are hoping to add Romelu Lukaku and Iago Aspas to their frontline as Michu confirms he is staying in south Wales
Spurs look set to beat Arsenal in the race to sign Barcelona forward David Villa
Eden Hazard joins chorus of Chelsea players wishing to see Jose Mourinho return to Stamford Bridge
Diego Forlan is certain that prospective Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini will provide them with the “holistic approach” they require after the bust-ups of the Roberto Mancini era
Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Fernandinho has asked for the Ukrainian champions to lower his buyout clause in order to facilitate Manchester City talks
Wigan have warned vultures circling their FA Cup-winning squad that relegation to the Championship will not force them to sell their players cheaply
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert is set to bid for former Essex League striker Dwight Gayle with the club threatened by Borussia Dortmund's interest in top-scorer Christian Benteke
Ghana midfielder Derek Boateng will join Fulham this summer – at the third time of asking
Michael Laudrup is ready to revive his interest in Sevilla’s £4million-rated striker Manu del Moral this summer
Chelsea are inching closer to wrapping up a deal for Edinson Cavani, who was thought to be set to join Manchester City this summer
Francis Coquelin could be set to leave Arsenal this summer
Reading boss Nigel Adkins is reluctant to let Alex McCarthy leave the club in the summer, despite the club's relegation to the Championship
Arsenal and Tottenham striker target Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang reveals his Real Madrid ambition ahead of the summer transfer window
Chelsea interim manager Rafa Benitez could be set to join Serie A side Napoli this summer when his season-long spell at Chelsea comes to an end
Arsenal and Spurs will have to play a waiting game over Fiorentina midfielder Borja Valero this summer
Club chat and other gossip
Liverpool chairman Tom Werner says Jamie Carragher is welcome to return back to the club in any capacity one day
Southampton boss Mauricio Pochettino revealed he could quit if chairman Nicola Cortese
Arsenal full-back Bacary Sagna says he gets mocked by his team-mates about transfer rumours linking him with PSG
Cardiff have announced plans to move to a state-of-the-art training ground
Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand retiring from England duty will not lead to a recall for Chelsea defender John Terry
Arsene Wenger stunned his players with a half-time ‘hairdryer’ warning them not to be the ones to let down the club and their rich European history against Wigan, according to Theo Walcott
Wayne Rooney is set to receive a boost at the end of his turbulent season with Manchester United by captaining England in their next two friendlies – including the prestige date with Brazil
Sunderland boss Paolo Di Canio has threatened to cut short his players’ summer holiday if they fail to perform at Tottenham this Sunday
AC Milan forward Mario Balotelli admits he is not 'surprised' that Manchester City decided to dismiss Roberto Mancini
Best of the rest
Reading keeper Alex McCarthy receives surprise call-up for England's friendlies against the Republic of Ireland and Brazil
Premier League chiefs will draw up contingency plans for a possible play-off between Arsenal and Chelsea for automatic qualification into the Champions League in the event that the Gunners beat Newcastle 2-1 and the Blues draw 0-0 with Everton on the final day of the season
QPR forward Loic Remy has been arrested by police on suspicion of rape
Chelsea look a step closer to sealing a return for former manager Jose Mourinho as the rift between the Real Madrid boss and his playing squad widened to a gulf, when his squad were seen arranging a private meal in the Spanish capital with 'the Special One' and his coaching staff