The Offside Daily – Chelsea star on the brink of mega deal, Liverpool set for stadium expansion and Newcastle fans demand their money back

10 of the biggest football stories of the day:

1. Marco Van Basten has stepped down as AZ Alkmaar coach due to illness.

2. Eden Hazard is set to sign a new Chelsea deal reportedly worth £200,000 a week, making him Chelsea’s highest earning player ever.

3. Liverpool have received permission for a large £75m expansion of Anfield as Everton begin to look at alternative grounds to replace Goodison Park.

4. Alan Hutton has signed a new 3 year deal at Aston Villa, extending his stay until 2017, despite having been told only months ago he was surplus to requirements.

5. Fabricio Coloccini has emerged as a surprise contender for the Newcastle job, with boss Alan Pardew under increasing pressure.

6. Pictures have emerged of an Arsenal fan’s crude altering of a Robin van Persie shirt.  (Metro)

7. Newcastle fans have reportedly asked for compensation following the weekends 4-0 loss to Southampton. (Daily Mail)

8. A Swiss goalkeeper may sue fans who he alleges urinated in his water bottle in a Swiss league match at the weekend. (Guardian)

9. WWE have offered Germany keeper Tim Wiese a career option after retirement, enquiring about his interest in becoming a wrestler. (Daily Mail)

10. Arsenal fans had some fun in Dortmund before their loss yesterday evening, creating a giant bubblebath in a fountain in Dortmund. (Metro)

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