Daily news: Diego Costa, Man Utd vs Zlatan and Griezmann

• Manchester United are increasingly confident of signing Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid in the summer for what could be another world-record fee. Intermediaries representing Griezmann and United have been talking for several months, and the Euro 2016 top scorer is said to be extremely keen on the move.
• Luke Shaw is almost certain to be on his way out of Manchester United this summer, with Jose Mourinho frustrated at the left-back's lack of development.

• Manchester United will look to offload Luke Shaw this summer after the defender failed to convince Jose Mourinho of his qualities.
• Manchester United want Zlatan Ibrahimovic for another two years.
• Chelsea and Liverpool have made enquiries to sign Inter Milan midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia.
• Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is ready to slash Adnan Januzaj's asking price by half this summer, with the 21-year-old available for just £8m.
• Watford are launching a bid for Bournemouth winger Max Gradel.
• Ronaldinho has flown into Rio de Janeiro to hold talks with Brazilian club Coritiba over extending his playing career.
• Birmingham City look to have won the race for French wonderkid Cheick Keita.

• Diego Costa returned to training with Chelsea yesterday - with Real Madrid's Alvaro Morata being lined up to replace him.
• Leonardo Ulloa, one of Leicester City's title-winning heroes, has handed in a transfer request.

• Manchester United and Arsenal have made tentative enquiries over signing Dimitri Payet.
• Barcelona midfielder Sergi Samper has revealed he snubbed a transfer approach from Arsenal.

• Manchester City are set to lose highly-rated starlet Tosin Adarabioyo after talks over a new contract stalled, with Everton preparing a bid.
• West Ham and Brentford have had a breakthrough in talks over the transfer of striker Scott Hogan.
• Birmingham are poised to sign Middlesbrough utility man Emilio Nsue on a permanent deal.
• Manchester United have been left frustrated in their attempts to sell Memphis Depay this month, with Lyon the only club lodging a formal bid.

• Everton's Romelu Lukaku is on the short-list of potential buys if Chelsea striker Diego Costa, who looks set to stay after being linked with a move to China this month, leaves Stamford Bridge in the summer. Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal and Real Madrid's Alvaro Morata are also targets.
• Memphis Depay could complete his move from Manchester United to Lyon within the next 48 hours after the French side improved their original £13m offer.
• West Ham's players want the club to sell Dimitri Payet this month.
• Marseille are confident of a deal to sign Crystal Palace midfielder Yohan Cabaye - even though the Eagles want £16m for him.
• Swansea's Gylfi Sigurdsson, a target for Everton and West Ham, has decided to stay and help the Welsh club in their fight against relegation.
• Burnley are in pole position to sign Robbie Brady and could tie up a deal to sign him from Norwich this week. The Clarets tabled offer worth up to £13m - £10m down plus £3m in add ons - last week and remain in talks.
• Leicester striker Shinji Okazaki is a transfer target for German side Schalke.
• Watford are closing in on a surprise £3m deal for Bournemouth forward Max Gradel.
• Aston Villa's hopes of landing Jordan Rhodes have received a major boost, with Middlesbrough on the verge of bringing in his fellow striker Patrick Bamford from Chelsea.

• West Ham United have warned Dimitri Payet that they will not be pushed into selling him in the summer if he does not leave during the current transfer window.

• Leicester have had a third bid rejected for Sassuolo defender Francesco Acerbi.
• Everton have rejected a bid from AC Milan to take Gerard Deulofeu on loan.
• Wolves are trying to sign Ben Marshall form Blackburn Rovers.

• Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte has already identified Alvaro Morata as his preferred long-term successor for Diego Costa, who is expected to leave this summer.
• Luke Shaw will finally get the chance to prove he has the stomach for the fight at Manchester United as Jose Mourinho prepares to bring the defender in from the cold.

• Dundee United boss Ray McKinnon has resurrected his efforts to bring Gary Mackay-Steven back to Tannadice on loan.
• Rangers could be prepared to loan winger Michael O'Halloran to Hearts despite battling with the Tynecastle club for a Europa League qualifying berth .
• Kilmarnock want at least £750,000 for wanted-hitman Souleymane Coulibaly having rejected a bid of £500,000 from Egyptian club Zamalek.

Rooney: "I'm looking forward to playing with Ibrahimovic"

Wayne Rooney conform with Zlatan Ibrahimovic a dream lead in Manchester United , also directed by Jose Mourinho . The great landmark and symbol of the club spoke of his admiration for the Swede, who looks forward.

"I'm looking forward to playing with him," he said through his Facebook account prior to participation United's International Champions Cup in Beijing.

" It was one of the best strikers in world football over the past 10 years . It has always won trophies where he has been. It's a huge character , " he said Gazza, then admit that " can not wait to train with him and then form a good partnership with him and succeed together. "

Ibrahimovic Mourinho's challenge

Jose Mourinho spoke at a news conference about what you expect from Ibrahimovic this season and what he did to convince the Swedish signing forManchester United .

"Let's be honest, he is rich. He has done a lot of money in his career, he has won many things, so I just came to accomplish the most difficult championship because he thinks he can do it, "he said.

"When I said that I won in England , Spain and Italy and that he had won in Spain, Italy and France but not in England, he said he wanted to come and win it all. Their motivation is high , "said the Portuguese.

No doubt because of his age: "I know very well. I've always thought that our real age is not on the DNI. The actual age defines your body, your attitude and mentality, and the body of this guy is unbelievable. "

A special footballer: "The way in which matured through sports played football before, especially martial arts, have served to prepare your muscles a mental point of view different from the traditional player."

Zlatan Ibrahimovic: I will be God in Old Trafford

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has responded to Eric Cantona in the style of Swedish star, ensuring that it will be "God in Old Trafford".

The French legend Manchester United welcomed Ibrahimovic with a video in which he left a message to Swedish facetiously: "I have a personal message for Zlatan: be a Red Devil is the best option that you could choose from , but only one thing: there is only a King in Manchester, you can be the Prince , "said Cantona.

"The number '7' is yours if you want. That's my welcome gift. Long live the Prince!" Added the French fractious.

But as expected, Ibrahimovic would not settle for a lower range and Cantona has responded the way it handles better.

"I heard what you said and I am glad Cantona welcome because I've always admired," he confesses told FIFA. "But you should know that will not be the King of Manchester, will be the God of Old Trafford," he concludes.

Lorient 0-1 PSG: Zlatan Ibrahimovic decides solo

Paris Saint Germain suffered more than expected against Lorient in the first semi - final of the French Cup. In a close game genius of Zlatan Ibrahimovic she decided to Parisians.

The first half did not go down in history. The game was rough and boring game. PSG tried to generate but Lorient, aware of his great opportunity, defended smoothly and even enjoyed a break before the referee sent both teams to the dressing room.

The resumption, those luckless Blanc continued to attack and, with the passage of minutes, the Lorient came up and began to create in the comeback. Sirigu saved the visitors twice before Waris and Ndong, to keep them in the game. And the more suffering PSG appeared Ibrahimovic . In a single move, he left two defenders and hit a great shot with the outside of the foot to beat Lecomte and silence the Stade du Moustoir. There was no reaction time and PSG now expected rival in the final, which will exit Sochaux - Marseille on Wednesday 20.

Shawcross: "Ibrahimovic ruined my career in ten minutes'

Ryan Shawcross , Stoke City captain, will never forget the night of November 14, 2012. On that happy day when he debuted with the England team became a nightmare because of Zlatan Ibrahimovic . The Swedish striker had a memorable night and wrecked that eventually were the only fifteen minutes international Shawcross.

So says the British central in an interview in the Daily Telegraph: "I am a laughingstock to my family, only ten minutes because I played as an international footballer were ruined by a man. I got ten minutes to show what he could do and probably did not have a good performance, but do not think many defenses have been able to stop him. This is one of the best strikers in the world, which at that time was up on a roll. "

Shawcross took to the field 74 minutes into the scoring for England by 1-2. Hence the end, the display of Ibrahimovic was capitalized. The striker scored three goals, the last of them memorable, and certified Swedish 4-2 victory.