Football gossip: Hazard, Coutinho, Pogba, Rice, Lacazette, Batshuayi

Football gossip

Chelsea forward Eden Hazard, 28, says he has told the club about his decision to leave for Real Madrid. (Daily Mailexternal-link)

Chelsea are interested in signing Barcelona forward Philippe Coutinho, 26, if they can overturn their transfer ban. (Cadena Ser via Daily Mailexternal-link)

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has scrapped the end-of-season team briefing because he was furious about the 2-0 defeat by Cardiff on Sunday. (Sunexternal-link)

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba, 26, was involved in an altercation with fans after they said he should be sold after the loss to Cardiff. (Daily Mailexternal-link)

Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette, 27, says he was flattered by rumoured interest from Barcelona. (Goalexternal-link)

West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini admits that he may not be able keep England midfielder Declan Rice, 20, if big teams want to buy him. (Mirrorexternal-link)

Everton manager Marco Silva says he is unsure whether the club can win the battle to sign on-loan Portuguese midfielder Andre Gomes, 25, this summer. (Liverpool Echoexternal-link)

Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez will hold talks with owner Mike Ashley next week to reach a decision over his future. (Daily Mailexternal-link)

Zinedine Zidane says Gareth Bale's future at Real Madrid is "very clear" after the Wales forward, 29, was left out of the squad again. (AS)external-link

Aston Villa will move to sign Chelsea's England striker Tammy Abraham, 21, in a £25m deal if they secure promotion back to the Premier League. (Telegraph)external-link

Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson says he would be happy to bring Chelsea's Belgium striker Michy Batshuayi, 25, back to Selhurst Park next season. (Football London)external-link

England and Stoke goalkeeper Jack Butland, 26, is currently weighing up serious offers from Bournemouth and Crystal Palace. (Stoke Sentinel)external-link

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