The Offside Daily – Liverpool close to signing defender, Arsenal boss questions Manchester City move and transfer rumours

10 of the biggest football stories of the day:

1. Arsene Wenger has questioned Frank Lampard’s loan to Manchester City following Financial Fair Play sanctions on the champions.

2. Gary Lineker believes England should consider boycotting future World Cup’s if it means clearing FIFA of corruption.

3. Atletico Madrid right back Javier Manquillo will undergo a medical at Liverpool today.

4. Louis Van Gaal says he will decide the fate of each of his players after Manchester United’s US Tour.

5. Real Madrid have signed Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas on a six year deal after impressing at the World Cup.

6. Portsmouth will commemorate World War One with a specially designed kit containing the names of every member of the ‘Pompey Pals.’ (Portsmouth FC)

7. Usually one for handing them out, watch referee Howard Webb net a cheeky penalty. (Metro)

8. How do you fit the names of 10 players on a shirt? Crossword style, of course! (Metro)

9. Japanese defender Daigo Nishi seems to have taken Youtube lessons from Paul Scholes about the art of volleying. (Daily Mail)

10. Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentis makes Maroaune Fellaini a transfer target because of his hair. (Telegraph)

And 5 transfer stories that will not go away:

1. William Carvalho – Sporting Lisbon to Arsenal – £24 million

2. Dani Alves – Barcelona to Liverpool – £5 million

3. Angel Di Maria – Real Madrid to PSG – £60 million

4. Samuel Eto’o – Chelsea to Tottenham – Free agent

5. Morgan Schneiderlin – Southampton to Tottenham – £20 million

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