David Beckham Lovers

The best club competition has our eyes on the pitch, but off it, here's your weekly dose of the best football rumours doing the rounds.

BECKS'S START UP

He knows what it takes to make a splash in the US, and David Beckham thinks Cristiano Ronaldo can match his efforts by becoming the face of Becks' new Miami MLS franchise.

The former LA Galaxy, Real Madrid, Manchester United and Paris Saint Germain star has bought the new franchise and wants the world's best player as its pin-up boy in 2017.

The Sun reports that Beckham wants to offer the Real Madrid man a deal similar to the one that lured him to America.

Ronaldo will be 32 by then, and perhaps like Beckham, looking for a new frontier.

SHOW US THE MONEY

If someone can stump up $65m, then Chelsea is prepared to let David Luiz go, according to the Daily Mail.

Paris Saint Germain is reportedly leading the race, with Bayern Munich and Barcelona also in the race.

A DISCIPLE

Sami Khedira is a self proclaimed "Jose Mourinho disciple" and he's been linked with a move away from Real Madrid to re-united with the Portuguese boss in London.

The Daily Express says the 26-year-old is driving the move, but Carlo Ancelotti might not sanction it, and Nemanja Matic's move to Stamford Bridge might scupper the move.

PELLEGRINI TO RESCUE ISCO

Still at the Bernabeu, talented midfielder Isco could re-united with former Malaga boss Manuel Pellegrini at Manchester City.

The 21-year-old could move to the Premier League in a $56m deal, says the Daily Star.

WORLD CUP PITCH

There will be late bids for World Cup positions being made all over the world.

One name we haven't heard for some time is Heurelho Gomes. Remember him? The 33-year-old is still at Tottenham, third choice behind Hugo Lloris and Brad Friedel.

Gomes, No. 2 in South Africa, is desperate to go out on loan to Leeds United to remind Luis Felipe Scolari that he exists, although Jack Butland is also on the club's loan radar.

Long term, Gomes may be tempted into staying at White Hart Lane if reports Hugo Lloris is being head-hunted are true.

The French custodian has been targeted by Atletico Madrid as a contingency plan should Chelsea succeed in getting Thibaut Courtous, according to the Daily Mirror.

BALOTELLI REPS MET WENGER

So says Metro, as Arsenal plots which striker to sign in the European summer.

According to the report, Wenger met Mino Riola in London on Monday to discuss signing the $46m star, currently playing at AC Milan.

LOOTING THE TOON

After seeing Yohan Cabaye net for PSG this morning, Newcastle United fans will be gutted to read that Arsene Wenger has spent the year scouting striker Loic Remy.

The Frenchman, on loan from QPR, has 11 goals in 22 games and could be brought in to provide the support many feel is needed for Olivier Giroud.

Meanwhile, the Newcastle Chronicle says Rubin Kazan is circling and wants to bid for unsettled striker Papiss Cisse.

While we're at it, the exodus at St James's could continue with Hatem Ben Arfa. The Guardian says Inter Milan is leading the queue for the midfielder.

Who's next?

STINGY

Why didn't Arsenal land Julian Draxler in January?

"It was a lot of money, but it wasn't enough for us," Schalke Sporting Director Horst Heldt told SPORT1, regarding Arsenal's offer.

PROTEGEE AT THE BACK

Both Manchester clubs look set to slug it out for Porto's Eliaquim Mangala.

The centre-back is being targeted as Nemanja Vidic's replacement says The Daily Star, although The Guardian weighs in to suggest Manchester City hasn't given up hope yet either.

He has a $65m buy-out clause.

EPL DREAMS

Wolfburg's Croatian striker Ivica Olic, 34 with 185 Bundesliga appearances, is on Mark Hughes's Stoke hit-list.

"I can prolong in Wolfsburg for one more year, and would also have an option [for another year]," he said. "What the club has offered me is very okay. I am satisfied with that.

"I don't know if I will stay. As a young player my dream was to play in Premier League. The question never really came up after that. And now, at this age, I get offered the chance."

OUTER

Joleon Lescott has admitted his time at Manchester City is all but up.

"It's nice to play," he told The Sun. "They don't come as often as I'd like but when called upon I think I can do a job.

"Vincent Kompany is a massive player, a massive part of the club.

"It's been great to play alongside him in the last five years. It's a shame it's going to come to an end."