EVERTON CHIEFS DIVIDED OVER ROONEY TRANSFER

An internal dispute at Everton over a possible bid for Wayne Rooney could scupper his hopes of returning to his boyhood club, according to the Mirror .

Rooney began his career at Goodison Park as a teenager before moving to Manchester United, and remains a Toffees fan.

But not everybody at the Merseyside club is convinced his return would be a sound move, leaving the star in limbo amid further interest from the Premier League as well as MLS and China.

ZLATAN RULES OUT MLS MOVE

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is not contemplating a move to Major League Soccer and is determined to stay at Manchester United, according to the Daily Mail .

Ibra is currently a long-term injury absence at Old Trafford after rupturing his cruciate ligaments, and will be out of contract in June.

Despite reports linking him to MLS, the veteran striker is training non-stop in order to return at full strength towards the end of 2017 and wants to take up a one-year contract extension.

MOURINHO DESPERATE TO SEAL KEANE DEAL

Jose Mourinho has urged the Manchester United board to act as fast as possible in completing the signing of Michael Keane, reports the Daily Mail .

The Burnley man is one of the Premier League's highest-rated young defenders, and with precious few resources at the back Mourinho has set a £24 million deal as a priority this summer.

MAN CITY SET FOR SPENDING SPREE

Pep Guardiola is set to mark a new Manchester City contract with a massive spending spree over the summer, according to the Mirror .

Having sealed Champions League qualification in his first season, the manager is now looking to overhaul his squad to improve in time for 2017-18.

And with Bernardo Silva already confirmed and Ederson and Benjamin Mendy close , stars such as Fabinho and Kyle Walker could also join his Etihad revolution.

MORATA WANTS MILAN MOVE

Alvaro Morata is keen for another stint in Serie A, this time with AC Milan, according to Sky Sport Italia ( via  Football Italia ) .

The striker's fine form at Juventus convinced Real Madrid to exercise their buyback clause at the start of this season.

But after a year of largely warming the bench, a return to Italy is looking tempting for Morata as the 2018 World Cup looms.

WEST HAM FIGHT SPURS FOR BARKLEY

West Ham are ready to battle Tottenham for the signature of Everton star Ross Barkley, according to the Daily  Star .

While Spurs are believed to be ahead in the race for the England midfielder, Hammers manager Slaven Bilic is ready to match his wage demands of £140,000 a week to land him.