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Latest Paper Talk at 07:41 BST
DAILY MIRROR
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is on red alert to make a £40million bid for Spain striker David Villa after Barcelona opened the auction last night.
Cesc Fabregas last night pledged his future to Arsenal and insisted he is "wholeheartedly committed".
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez will continue his Anfield clear-out by offloading Sebastien Leto to Greek club Panathinaikos for £3million.
Sir Alex Ferguson has offered winger Nani to Wigan in exchange for Luis Antonio Valencia.
Fulham boss Roy Hodgson is tracking Aston Villa midfielder Steve Sidwell.
Chelsea are favourites to sign Charlton's £3million kid Jonjo Shelvey.
Bolton manager Gary Megson wants Swansea midfielder Ferrie Bodde and Reading striker Kevin Doyle.
Aston Villa's Wilfred Bouma may have to retire.
Sheffield Wednesday want Liam Miller on loan from Sunderland.
THE SUN
West Ham are getting ready to flog injury-prone striker Dean Ashton.
AC Milan have snubbed a "monster offer" from a Premier League side for Brazlian Alexandre Pato.
Burnley were last night giving a medical to Newcastle defender David Edgar.
Sheffield United defender Matt Kilgallon is at the centre of a £4million battle between Wigan and arch-rivals Birmingham and Wolves.
Blackburn look to be priced out of their bid to land Peter Crouch.
Gareth Southgate wants to team up with former England pal Phil Neville at Middlesbrough.
DAILY STAR
Stoke boss Tony Pulis is ready to raid relegated Newcastle with a £5million swoop for Obafemi Martins.
AC Milan have snubbed a "monster offer" from a Premier League side for Brazlian Alexandre Pato.
Cesc Fabregas has shot down rumours that he will leave Arsenal this summer.
Sir Alex Ferguson has taken another step towards the £30million capture of striker Karim Benzema.
Sam Allardyce will bid £4million to bring Hibernian striker Steven Fletcher to Blackburn.
Mark Hughes is keen to move on at least a dozen memeber's of last season's Manchester City squad.
Birmingham will hand a trial to former Manchester United midfielder Quinton Fortune.
Middlesbrough have agreed an undisclosed fee with Colchester for winger Mark Yeates.
DAILY MAIL
Chelsea target Alexandre Pato is set to sign a new contract at AC Milan, dashing Carlo Ancelotti's hopes of landing the Brazil striker.
Stoke are confident that they can agree a £6million deal with West Ham for striker Dean Ashton.
Manchester United have failed to take Brazilian starlet Douglas Costa on trial.
Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce will watch Egypt against Rwanda in next month's World Cup qualifier to check on potential loan signings Ahmed Al Muhammadi and Abd Rabo.
Newcastle defender David Edgar is on the verge of joining Burnley on a free transfer.
Tottenham are interested in Wigan's combative midfielder Lee Catermole.
Middlesbrough have agreed a £500,000 fee for Colchester's Mark Yeates.
DAILY EXPRESS
Big-spending Manchester City want Inter Milan right back Maicon - and are willing to offer Elano and £10million in cash.
Sheffield United are set to break the bank in a bid to keep Matthew Kilgallon out of the clutches of a host of top-flight clubs.
Sam Allardyce will bid £4million to bring Hibernian striker Steven Fletcher to Blackburn.
Burnley are set to sign Newcastle defender David Edgar.
The proposed takeover of Southampton was plunged deeper into doubt yesterday when players and staff failed to recieve their wages for this month.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Cesc Fabregas has issued a second statement in the space of just eight days to clarify his future following an outspoken interview with a Spanish news agency in which he outlined the "pride" he would feel at being targeted by Real Madrid or Barcelona.
DAILY RECORD
Hull are set to pile the pressure on new Celtic boss Tony Mowbray by launching a bid for Scott McDonald.
Mark Venus would rather miss the deadline for players able to help Celtic in the Champions League qualifiers than make panic buys.
John Hughes will make out-of-contract Falkirk midfielder Patrick Cregg his first signing for Hibs.
Rangers midfielder Charlie Adam remains a target for Blackpool.
Derek McInnes is set to give St Johnstone fans a huge boost by pledging his future to the club.

 

[TheChosenOne]

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Cesc Fabregas has issued a second statement in the space of just eight days to clarify his future following an outspoken interview with a Spanish news agency in which he outlined the "pride" he would feel at being targeted by Real Madrid or Barcelona

So he is saying "I'm shouting -are you listening ? " prod. prod. nudge. nudge.

 

[spurslenny]

go on Cesc, what are u waiting for, DO IT!!! :hello:

with or without him, i can see the goons being replaced by Man City or ahem dare i say, us. :grin:

 

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from Sat 27-Jun

Latest Paper Talk at 09:32 BST

DAILY MIRROR

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce wants to sign Ruud van Nistelrooy from Real Madrid.

Jermain Defoe is facing a potentially explosive further legal probe into his move from Tottenham to Portsmouth.

Manchester United have been told it is only a matter of time before top target Karim Benzema leaves Lyon.

Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is demanding a staggering £18million for Darren Bent.

Fulham want out-of-favour Manchester City striker Jo.

Burnley have made a club-record £2.75million bid for Hibs striker Steven Fletcher.

Rafael Benitez has hailed Glen Johnson as "a winner" after he completed his move to Liverpool.

QPR are trying to talk Tugay out of retirement.

THE SUN

Carlos Tevez has lifted the lid on why he quit Manchester United.

Spurs could be dragged into an explosive legal fight that might trigger an FA probe. The row centres around Jermain Defoe's move to Portsmouth in January 2008.

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce has ruled out a reunion with Michael Owen - but could move for Ruud van Nistelrooy.

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez insists Glen Johnson never had any intention of joining Manchester City.

Cristiano Ronaldo has finally signed a six-year deal with Real Madrid.

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is considering a shock move to sign Sol Campbell on a free transfer.

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish is raging after being forced to sign a central defender - Giovanny Espinoza - he didn't want.

Former Middlesbrough midfielder Bolo Zenden is talking to Fulham.

Newcastle's Peter Lovenkrands has hinted he would be happy to join Sunderland.

Former Crystal Palace manager Aan Smith is set to return to the game as No 2 to Gareth Southgate at Middlesbrough.

Marcus Hall has signed a new deal at Coventry.

DAILY MAIL

Everton are moving closer to finalising a £6million deal for Rennes midfielder Stephane Mbia.

Fabricio Coloccini's agent has demanded talks with Newcastle to clarify the £10million-rated Argentina defender's future.

Birmingham have failed in a bold bid to sign Patrick Vieira from Inter Milan.

Tottenham have made a £6million bid for Inter Milan's Nigerian star Victor Obinna.

Manchester United face another battle with Real Madrid, this time over Lyon's Karim Benzema.

Blackburn are weighing up a move for France striker Andre-Pierre Gignac.

DAILY STAR

Rafa Benitez's summer spending plans have been boosted after Liverpool's bankers denied the Merseysiders are in financial meltdown.

Deco last night revealed how desperate he is to quit Chelsea by branding the club Roman Abramovich's "toy".

Wolves are set to sell Republic of Ireland midfielder Stephen Gleeson to MK Dons.

Birmingham believe midfielder Lee Bowyer will complete a permanent move from West Ham next week.

Hull manager Phil Brown has admitted star Brazilian signing Geovanni could be sold if someone is willing to break the bank for him.

DAILY EXPRESS

Sam Allardyce thinks injury-stricken Michael Owen is an unaffordable luxury but is set to give Ruud van Nistelrooy a return to the Premier League.

Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner is confident that boss Martin O'Neill will bring in new players this summer.

Fulham are eyeing up a £5million bid for Middlesbrough forward Tuncay Sanli.

THE TIMES

Liverpool placed a £35million valuation on Xabi Alonso last night after the Spain midfield player said his goodbyes to some members of the club's staff.

DAILY RECORD

Owen Coyle insists Tony Mowbray is the man to deliver success at Celtic.

Celtic reserve-team captain Ryan Conroy has told Tony Mowbray he doesn't need to sign a left-back.

Nancy claim they have beaten Celtic in the fight to sign Marc Antoine Fortune.

Falkirk boss Eddie May wants to revive the career of Rangers outcast Andy Webster.

Craig Levein has assured Dundee United fans he will sign a goalkeeper before the season starts.

 

[SlickMongoose]

Middlesbrough have agreed an undisclosed fee with Colchester for winger Mark Yeates.

Huh. I remember that kid.

 

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28-June, Spurs stories in Bold

Latest Paper Talk at 12:58 BST

NEWS OF THE WORLD

Manchester City have completed a £25million swoop for Samuel Eto'o and are set to confirm they have landed Carlos Tevez for £30million.

Kaka has told Manchester City they were never a big enough club to tempt him.

Newcastle face a new £750,000 bill for Michael Owen and Mark Viduka – even though they won’t play for the club again.

Roman Abramovich will welcome new Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti by splashing £100million with Alexandre Pato the Blues' top target.

Arsenal are ready to hijack Manchester United’s move for Karim Benzema.

Fernando Torres has urged Rafael Benitez to deliver one of his amigos to Anfield and help Liverpool wrest the Premier League title from Manchester United.

Jermaine Pennant is agonising over a dramatic switch to Everton.

Sunderland will slap in a £5million bid for Rangers ace Steve Davis.

Xabi Alonso's Liverpool future now depends on Real Madrid’s bid for David Villa.

Obafemi Martins is being lined up for a £6million switch to Stoke.

Aston Villa are ready to make a £5million swoop for Tim Borowski.

West Ham want to make a cut-price bid to re-sign Anton Ferdinand.

West Brom plan to make an official approach for Alan Irvine inside 48 hours.

Chelsea's Michael Mancienne may join Reading on loan.

THE PEOPLE

Michael Owen is in talks with Everton about a cut-price wage deal.

Arjen Robben is being lined up to continue the conveyor belt of top stars rolling into Manchester City. City are already closing in on Samuel Eto'o and Carlos Tevez.

Robbie Keane has emerged as a shock target for Aston Villa.

Andriy Shevchenko is to be offered a megabucks deal in Qatar.

Fraizer Campbell is set for a £6million move to Sunderland.

Sir Alex Ferguson will clinch the £15.25million signing of Antonio Valencia and them turn his attentions to Karim Benzema and Alexis Sanchez.

Bolton have slapped a £10million price tag on Kevin Davies to scare off old boss Sam Allardyce.

Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano will stay after Barcelona finally agreed to midfielder Yaya Toure’s contract demands.

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is making a cut-price £8million bid to sign Stewart Downing.

Birmingham are lining up Monaco striker Frederic Nimani.

Everton boss David Moyes is set to follow up his interest in Peterborough goalkeeper Joe Lewis.

Burnley have bid £2.75million for Hibs' Steven Fletcher and £1.75million for Marcus Tudgay, with David Edgar and Tyrone Mears set to move to Turf Moor this week.

Sam Allardyce will clinch the signing of midfielder Steven Nzonzi from Amiens in a £600,000 deal that could rise to £1.2million.

Roman Pavyluchenko could end his Spurs nightmare with an £8million switch to Villarreal.

Newcastle will have to pay Kevin Nolan to leave for Hull.

Marseille central defender Ronaldo Zubar is finally set to join Wolves.

Sheffield United are chasing Leeds striker Jermaine Beckford.

Gareth Southgate has offered former Crystal Palace manager Alan Smith a football consultant's role at Middlesbrough.

Newcastle flop Claudio Cacapa is wanted by Montpellier.

DAILY STAR SUNDAY

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has made a club-record £30million bid – plus £10million-rated striker Nicklas Bendtner – for Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery.

Phil Jagielka claims he wouldn't blame team-mate Joleon Lescott for joining Manchester City.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is ready to raid Everton again – this time for Jack Rodwell.

Chelsea have officially dropped out of the race for Carlos Tevez – leaving Manchester City clear to get their £30million man this week.

Sir Alex Ferguson will decide this week whether to bid for David Villa or Karim Benzema – after jetting back from his summer holiday in France.

Everton are ready to make a move for Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Michael Bradley.

Michael Owen wants to be a football coach, not a racehorse trainer, when he retires.

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has opened contract talks with Alvaro Arbeloa.

Aston Villa are on the trail of former Arsenal midfielder Alexander Hleb.

Eidur Gudjohnsen has sent a 'come and get me' plea to Gianfranco Zola.

Tony Pulis is ready to smash Stoke's transfer record with a £6million move for Newcastle striker Obafemi Martins.

Hull manager Phil Brown admits Geovanni could be sold if someone is willing to break the bank for the Brazilian.

Sunderland and Wigan are competing to sign Honduras midfielder Hendry Thomas.

Stoke will battle it out with Wigan for South Africa midfielder Teko Modise.

Hull full-back Sam Ricketts is heading for Portsmouth in a £2million move.

Sunderland are keeping a close eye on Valerenga striker Moa Abdellaoue.

Everton and West Ham are keen on Lyon striker Kader Keita.

Hull outcast Bryan Hughes has opened talks with Middlesbrough.

West Brom will make an official approach for Preston boss Alan Irvine in the next 48 hours.

Burnley boss Owen Coyle is preparing a £3million bid for Hibs striker Steven Fletcher.

Reading and Cardiff are locked in a battle to sign Doncaster's Martin Woods.

Newcastle face having their defensive heart ripped out with Sebastien Bassong and Habib Beye attracting plenty of attention.

Fulham will open talks with Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin next month.

Former boss Brendan Rodgers is ready to raid Watford to take Tommy Smith and Tamas Priskin with him to Reading.

Nottingham Forest boss Billy Davies is set to seal a £1.75million double swoop for David McGoldrick and Paul Anderson.

Sam Sodje wants Leeds to offer him a permanent return to Elland Road.

Southampton winger Ryan Smith has been handed a week's trial at NAC Breda.

Sheffield United have emerged as favourites to sign Jermaine Beckford.

Leeds want to sign Sheffield United midfielder Lee Hendrie.
Barnsley have rejected an improved bid from Bristol City for Anderson de Silva.

Oldham want Rangers midfielder Dean Furman in a £50,000 deal.

SUNDAY MIRROR

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has shied away from the chance to sign Michael Owen because he thinks Gabriel Agbonlahor will be England's World Cup striker.

Fraizer Campbell is set to join Sunderland after the European Under-21 Championship.

Sir Alex Ferguson returns to work tomorrow with £100million to spend – but a recruitment crisis.

Manchester United are, though, preparing a £25million bid for Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure.

Manchester City are threatening to pull the plug on their swoop for Samuel Eto'o unless Barcelona slash their £40million asking price.

Fernando Torres has told Liverpool they need to sign a different type of player if they want to win the Premier League next season.

Everton are set to offer former Arsenal playmaker Jose Antonio Reyes a return to the Premier League.

Alvaro Arbeloa is desperate to quit Liverpool and join Real Madrid.

Villarreal are the first club to show an interest in Roman Pavlyuchenko.

Clint Dempsey has insisted he won’t be quitting Fulham.

Jim Gannon will be named Motherwell boss this week.

Southampton could be forced to sell midfielder Andrew Surman this week.

Mike Ashley expects to receive two bids for Newcastle this week.

South Africa defender Matthew Booth fancies a move to England.

Fabrizio Ravanelli is being lined up to become manager of Stockport.

Sheffield United have emerged as favourites to land £5million Jermaine Beckford after offering Billy Sharp in a swap deal.

MAIL ON SUNDAY

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson will be back at his desk at 8am tomorrow and plans to intensify negotiations for £45million Atletico Madrid star Sergio Aguero and then complete the signing of Wigan's Luis Antonio Valencia.

Alan Shearer's future at Newcastle will be a step closer to being resolved this week as Mike Ashley expects to receive two formal bids for the club.

SUNDAY EXPRESS

Chelsea are set to test Bayern Munich's resolve with a
£50million bid for Franck Ribery.

SUNDAY TIMES

Arsene Wenger is ready to go head to head with Sir Alex Ferguson for the signature of Karim Benzema in the knowledge that the 21-year-old France striker would rather join Arsenal this summer than Manchester United.
SUNDAY MAIL

New Motherwell boss Jim Gannon took a first look at his side yesterday ahead of a Euro baptism of fire.

Celtic will take one final crack at persuading Marc-Antoine Fortune to snub Hull and sign for them.

Axed Aberdeen duo Jimmy Calderwood and Jimmy Nicholl are being lined up for a shock move to Spain.

Hibernian are ready to move for teenage Everton midfielder Tom McCready.

Aberdeen boss Mark McGhee is weighing up a move for midfielder Jamie McCunnie, who wants to return north from Hartlepool.

 

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29-June - no Tottenham news

Latest Paper Talk at 07:37 BST

DAILY MIRROR

Samuel Eto'o will become the best-paid player in Britain when he signs a staggering £200,000-plus-a-week contract with Manchester City.

Antonio Valencia flew in last night to complete his dream £16million switch to Manchester United - and end Sir Alex Ferguson's wait for a first signing of the summer.

Birmingham have been reported to FIFA and the FA over the £6.5million signing of Christian Benitez.

Alan Irvine will be named West Brom boss today.

Everton are tracking £5million Sweden Under-21 striker Macrus Berg.

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has beaten Barcelona to the signing of Spanish teenage sensation Jesus Fernandez.

Sheffield Wednesday star Marcus Tudgay is demanding crisis talks after Burnley were quoted £5million to sign him.

Portsmouth are letting Arnold Mvuemba return home to sign for Lorient.

Wolves have put in a bid for Monaco's £1.5million-rated Croatian Jerko Leto.

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is signing French midfield prospect Steven N'Zonzi from Amiens.

Reading are braced for bids to take Andre Bikey - who can quit the Royals with a £3million clause in his deal.

Cardiff boss Dave Jones wants Charlton's experienced central defender Mark Hudson to replace Roger Johnson.

Brighton are in talks with Motherwell goalkeeper Graeme Smith but face a battle with Aberdeen to sign him.

THE SUN

Manchester City have offered to make Samuel Eto'o the world's highest-paid player on £250,000 a week.

Hull manager Phil Brown insists his attempt to sign Michael Owen is not a publicity stunt.

Former England boss Sven Goran Eriksson believes Stuart Pearce can make the step up to eventually succeed Fabio Capello.

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish wants to end Barry Ferguson's Rangers hell and hand him a second crack at the Premier League.

Sam Ricketts is set for a £2million move to Portsmouth after rejecting a new Hull contract.

DAILY MAIL

Barcelona president Joan Laporta believes Samuel Eto'o will find it hard to turn down a "stratospheric offer" from Manchester City.

Olympiakos have launched an audacious attempt to sign Michael Owen.

AC Milan yesterday confirmed they contacted Arsenal over a deal for Emmanuel Adebayor.

Everton are interested in Marcus Berg, Sweden's goal sensation at the European Under-21 Championship

DAILY STAR

Sir Alex Ferguson will return to work today with his hopes of signing Lyon striker Karim Benzema in danger.

Mark Hughes mega spending spree is set to rocket this week with a £50million double deal for Samuel Eto'o and Carlos Tevez.

DAILY EXPRESS

Manchester City have tabled a £25million offer for Samuel Eto'o, but played down claims they have offered to make him the best-paid player in the world.

Luiz Felipe Scolari claims a number of Chelsea players did not respect him or his training methods during his ill-fated stint at Stamford Bridge.

THE GUARDIAN

Manchester City have made a formal £25.5million bid for the Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o and put together a "stratospheric offer" to make him the highest-paid player in English football.

DAILY RECORD

Hearts are eyeing a shock swoop for Scotland's World Cup slayer Ilco Naumoski.

Cardiff are set to hijack an Aberdeen move for Slovak dynamo Maros Klimpl.

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish is holding fire on a £1million move for Barry Ferguson.

New Ross County No 2 Craig Brewster says his playing days are almost over.

St Mirren could make a move for Blackburn midfielder Bryan Hodge after Hibs pulled out of a move for the youngster.

Livingston chief Angelo Massone has launched a last-ditch bid to escape administration.

 

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30-June

Latest Paper Talk at 07:53 BST

DAILY MIRROR

Samuel Eto'o wants a massive golden handshake from Barcelona or his megabucks move to Manchester City is off.

Chelsea are poised to confirm the first stage of their summer rebuilding with the arrivals of Yuri Zhirkov, Daniel Sturridge and Ross Turnbull.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has joined the chase for Sweden's goalscoring sensation Marcus Berg.

Stewart Downing is set to get the green light to complete a £10million move away from Middlesbrough.

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is ready to make a surprise £5million move for Middlesbrough's Tuncay Sanli.

West Ham are trying to hijack Hull's £3.4million move for Nancy striker Marc-Antoine Fortune.

Burnley boss Owen Coyle will sign Derby right-back Tyrone Mears in a £400,000 deal.

Blackburn have signed Lars Jacobsen.

David O'Leary claims his successor Martin O'Neill has not progressed the club despite spending millions.

Carlos Tevez has accused Sir Alex Ferguson of blowing the chance to win the Champions League by dropping him.

THE SUN

Samuel Eto'o has demanded even more money to join Manchester City - and looks like getting his way.

Xabi Alonso will hold crunch Liverpool talks with boss Rafa Benitez this week.

Portsmouth are set to be probed over £3.8million commission paid to agents over the £22million transfer of Lassana Diarra to Real Madrid.

Andrey Arshavin has stunned Arsenal by revealing he wants to play for Barcelona.

Aston Villa are ready to pay £5million for forward Luis Garcia from Espanyol.

Fulham have offered £2.2million for Almeria striker Kalu Uche.

Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar will hang up his gloves at the end of next season.

Southampton could go bust unless a takeover is agreed this week.

DAILY MAIL

Samuel Eto'o is heading for conflict with Barcelona after deciding against tapping into Manchester City's fortunes.

Blackburn Rovers have beaten off interest from Burnley to sign Danish-right back Lars Jacobsen.

Wolves have clinched the signing of Reading striker Kevin Doyle, who will be unveiled today in a £6.5million deal, a record for both clubs.

Real Madrid were last night closing in on an £8million deal for Liverpool defender Alvaro Arbeloa.

DAILY STAR

Manchester City are facing a massive snub over their £200,000-a-week record offer to Samuel Eto'o.

Wigan's Antonio Valencia is on course to complete a £16million move to Manchester United this week.

Former Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd is a shock front-runner to buy out Mike Ashley.

Sunderland are in a tug-of-war with Blackburn for Newcastle defender Habib Beye, with Stoke also showing interest.

DAILY EXPRESS

Chelsea will complete the £19million signing of CSKA Moscow and Russia winger Yuri Zhirkov tomorrow.

Preston boss Alan Irvine is the favourite to succeed Tony Mowbray at West Brom.

Portsmouth's prospective new owner Sulaiman Al Fahim insists his takeover of Fratton Park is still on course.

DAILY RECORD

Celtic will this week hold a Paris rendezvous with top targer Marc-Antoine Fortune in a last-ditch bid to stop the £3.8million striker moving to England.

John Hughes has confirmed Burnley's interest in signing Hibs striker Steven Fletcher.

Jim Gannon will be unveiled at Motherwell today.

Aberdeen fear they will lose out on Stephen Hughes because they can't afford him.

 

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Latest Paper Talk at 07:31 BST
DAILY EXPRESS:

Manchester City will not be held to ransom by either Samuel Eto'o or Barcelona if a deal for the striker is to be resurrected.

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson could make a bid for Toulouse striker Andre-Pierre Gignac.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish says that he has been priced out of signing Premier League players because of sky-high wages.

Bolton have made an improved offer of £750,000 for West Brom defender Paul Robinson.

Marcus Tudgay has told Sheffield Wednesday he wants to join Burnley.

Swansea striker Jason Scotland is closing in on a £2million switch to the Premier League.

Sir Alex Ferguson is tipping Antonio Valencia to have a similar impact on his Manchester United team as the man being replaced, Cristiano Ronaldo.

Kevin Doyle is confident Mick McCarthy's Irish army at Molineux can be a Premier League success.

Roberto Mancini, the former Inter Milan coach, has emerged as a strong contender to become manager at Portsmouth.

Southampton's future was thrown even deeper into confusion yesterday as two groups trying to buy the stricken League One club pulled out of negotiations.

DAILY STAR

Barcelona will step up their £35m move for Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas after missing out on Franck Ribery.

Freddy Shepherd faces a fans revolt over his £60m bid to return to Newcastle.

Sir Trevor Brooking claims England are miles behind the world's best when it comes to producing top-quality young players.

Roberto Di Matteo was last night named as the new West Brom boss.

Carlo Ancelotti will start work as Chelsea boss today - without Paolo Maldini.


THE SUN:



The Samuel Eto'o transfer saga descended into farce last night as Barcelona offered the Manchester City transfer target a new three-year deal.

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp will bid £6million for Scott Loach - despite the Watford keeper's European Under-21 Championship final woe.

Kaka last night admitted he snubbed Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti because Real Madrid are the biggest club in the world.

Roque Santa Cruz would love Samuel Eto'o and Carlos Tevez to join him at Manchester City - but is determined to keep them on the bench.

Manchester City misfit Jo is back off to Everton on loan.

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce wants to resurrect the career of Everton flop Andy van der Meyde.

DAILY MAIL:

Manchester United are ready to follow up the signing of Antonio Valencia by swooping for Lyon striker Karim Benzema.

Real Madrid want to delay their offer for Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso to prevent Real Sociedad claiming 20 per cent of any transfer fee.

Aston Villa are tracking Arsenal defender Philippe Senderos.

Matt Le Tissier last night admitted defeat in his bid to rescue Southampton from administration.

Eidur Gudjohnsen's father and agent, Arnor, says Aston Villa, Everton and Fulham all want to sign the Barcelona striker.
DAILY RECORD:

New Motherwell boss Jim Gannon has revealed he will rebuild his depleted side with at least six new signings.

 

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2-July

Latest Paper Talk at 07:26 BST

MIRROR

* Manchester City will complete the signing of Carlos Tevez on Monday.

* William Gallas has told Arsenal he will leave for nothing next summer unless his allowed to move now.

* Joey Barton has again been told by Newcastle he has no long-term future at the club while Peter Lovenkrands is set to join Wigan.

* David Beckham's LA Galaxy team-mate Landon Donovan has launched an astonishing attack on the England international, claiming he lacks committment.

* Barcelona are set to make a £25million bid for Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano.

* Wigan are hoping to beat Sunderland to the signing of Honduran striker Hendry Thomas.

* Blackburn are keen on signing Chelsea youngster Franco di Santo.

* Sunderland strikers Michael Chopra and Anthony Stokes are on the move
Chopra back to Cardiff for £3million and Stokes to Hibs for £1million.

* Burnley boss Owen Coyle is set for a double bid for Hamilton duo James McCarthy and Brian Easton.

DAILY MAIL

* Roque Santa Cruz had little appetite for trading insults with his old Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce after completing his £17.5million move to Manchester City.

* Portsmouth waved goodbye to six players yesterday but still hope Sol Campbell will agree to stay and sign a pay-as-you-play deal.

* Alex Ferguson remains keen on Roma striker Mirko Vucinic and Alexis Sanchez of Udinese.

* Michael Owen's first day as a free agent ended with Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce admitting he wouldn't take a gamble on the forward.

* Aston Villa have enquired about Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing.

* Chelsea will make one final attempt to persuade Bayern Munich midfielder Franck Ribery his future is at Stamford Bridge.

* Aaron Ramsey has agreed a new long-term contract at Arsenal.

* Dean Ashton's move from West Ham to Stoke is still on.

DAILY STAR

* Aston Villa are set to launch a £3.5m player-plus-cash bid for Wigan defender Titus Bramble.

* David James is on course to recover from his shoulder injury in time for England's friendly against Holland next month.

* Roque Santa Cruz has revealed he joined Manchester City with one aim - to play Champions League football.

* Fraizer Campbell will complete his move to Hull after resolving his cash dispute with Manchester United.

* Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce won't take Joey Barton off Newcastle's hands by signing him for a second time.

* Mark Hughes fears being priced out of the market for Joleon Lescott.

DAILY EXPRESS

* Alex McLeish has made Patrick Vieira a £5million take-it-or-leave-it offer to join Birmingham.

* Joey Barton has been told his Newcastle return is just a stay of execution.

* William Gallas is still a major transfer target for his old Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho at Inter Milan.

THE SUN

* David Beckham has been slaughtered by his Los Angeles Galaxy team-mates.

* Carlo Ancelotti has delayed his arrival at Chelsea to try and push through the signing of Brazil star Alexandre Pato.

* Obafemi Martins was late for his first day at training with Newcastle - but still bagged a pay rise.

* Gary Megson has claimed he saved £3.5million by waiting six months to bring midfielder Sean Davis to Bolton.

* Amr Zaki has urged new Wigan manager Roberto Martinez to spend some of that Antonio Valencia money on bringing him back to the club.

* Manchester United were last night handed another blow by Real Madrid as the Spaniards signed Lyon star Karim Benzema for £30million.

DAILY RECORD

* Sky and ESPN have teamed up to try and force the SPL into accepting a cut-price television deal.

* Celtic are still trying to land Nancy striker Marc-Antoine Fortune and hope to land his team-mate Landry N'Guemo.

* Falkirk goalkeeper Dani Mallo has refused to rule out joining John Hughes at Hibs.

* Cardiff have emerged as contenders to sign Hibs defender Sol Bamba.

 

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3-July

Latest Paper Talk at 07:37 BST

DAILY MAIL

* Michael Owen was on the brink of a sensational move to Manchester United last night after accepting the terms of a pay-as-you-play one-year deal with the champions.

* Chelsea last night told Manchester City John Terry is not for sale after rejecting what they considered to be a derisory offer of less that £30million.

* Fulham are preparing a £10million offer for Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch.

* Chelsea have completed the signing of 24-year-old goalkeeper Ross Turnbull on a free transfer.

* Veteran midfielder Dietmar Hamann is considering an offer to join Hull City.

Tottenham will have to pay around £12million to sign Lille's Brazilian midfielder Michel Bastos.

* Arsenal have tied up 17-year-old midfielder Jack Wilshere on a new long-term contract.

DAILY STAR

* Barcelona upped the pressure on Arsenal last night by declaring their interest in £40m Cesc Fabregas for the first time.

* Tony Pulis is ready to save Benjani from his Manchester City hell with a £5m raid.

* Martin O'Neill is weighing up an £8m bid for Swedish wonderkid Marcus Berg.

* Wolves midfielder Darren Potter is set to sign for Sheffield Wednesday in a £500,000 deal.

* Everton are set to raid Leeds to sign highly-rated defender Luke Garbutt in a £1m deal.

* Portsmouth defender Sol Campbell is ready to jump out of the frying pan and into the fire by considering a move to crisis-torn Newcastle.

THE SUN

* Real Madrid have put their bid for Liverpool's Xabi Alonso on hold until later this month.

* John Terry insists Chelsea's stars are on trial under new boss Carlo Ancelotti - and no-one is safe.

* Kelvin Davis will seal his move from Southampton to West Ham on Monday.

* Barcelona last night risked the wrath of Arsene Wenger by publicly tapping up Cesc Fabregas.

* Wolves will complete the £2million signing of Sunderland defender Gary Halford today.

DAILY EXPRESS

* Roberto Di Matteo intends to prove he is no gamble as manager by guiding West Bromwich Albion back to the Premier League.

* Nenad Milijas has been granted a work permit at Wolves and can now finally complete his move from Red Star Belgrade.

* David Wheater is ready to snub an £8million move to Aston Villa in a massive boost to Middlesbrough's promotion hopes.

 

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4 - July

Latest Paper Talk at 08:48 BST

DAILY STAR

Sunderland will open talks with Tottenham next week in a bid to seal Darren Bent's move to the Stadium of light.

Arsene Wenger has told Emmanuel Adebayor he will not stop him quitting Arsenal if he wants to.

Asian billionaire Ananda Krishnan has leapt to the front of the queue in the race to buy Newcastle.

Linvoy Primus has penned a one-year deal to take him to his 10th season with Portsmouth.

DAILY MAIL

Michael Owen completed his shock move to Manchester United last night after being put through one of the most gruelling medical examinations in football history.

Liverpool have targeted Gokhan Inler to reinforce the midfield once they lose Xabi Alonso and Javier Mascherano.

Blackburn Rovers are offering a trial to former Italy striker Christian Vieri and he is due to join up with the squad at their training camp in Austria today.

Steve Bruce is trying to steal a march on Arsenal with a £12m bid to sign Bordeaux's Marouane Chamakh for Sunderland.

Lucas Neill is ready for a shock return to West Ham.

Birmingham are interested in Middlesbrough striker Jeremie Aliadiere, who is available for £3.5m.

DAILY EXPRESS

Michael Owen has promised to repay Sir Alx Ferguson's faith with goals galore after completing his shock move to Manchester United.

Chelsea are poised to launch a £20m bid to bring Bosnian Edin Dzeko to Stamford Bridge.

SUN

Manchester City are ready to make Chelsea's John Terry the top-paid player in the world on a £300,000-a-week.

Arsene Wenger will not stand in Emmanuel Adebayor's way if he wants to leave Arsenal.

Real Madrid are on the verge of bidding for Ashley Cole after he rejected a new Chelsea deal.

New Wigan boss Roberto Martinez is happy to see Lee Catermole being linked with top clubs, but has no plans to sell him.

Bolton boss Gary Megson is closing in on the double capture of West Brom defender Paul Robinson and Swansea midfielder Ferrie Bodde.

Darren Bent has moved a step closer to joining Sunderland by opening talks on a £10million deal.

A reclusive Malaysian billionaire has jumped to the head of the queue to buy Newcastle.

Manchester United midfielder Rodrigo Possebon will spend next season on loan at Portuguese club Sporting Braga.

Southampton have taken ex-Reading captain Graeme Murty on trial.

Reading will launch a £1million bid for Nottingham Forest striker Nathan Tyson.

 

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July-5

Latest Paper Talk at 20:05 BST

NEWS OF THE WORLD

John Terry will be told to hand in a transfer request to show he is serious about moving to Manchester City.

Samuel Eto'o will drop his huge wage demands to seal a move to Manchester United.

Chelsea plan a dramatic move for Real Madrid winger Wesley Sneijder.

Barcelona are to step up their pursuit of Javier Mascherano.

Tottenham will launch a £12million bid for Spanish Peter Crouch.

West Brom's Paul Robinson is furious he hasn't been allowed to join Bolton.

Lauren could join Hull after being released by Portsmouth.

Wigan face a battle with Sunderland for Stephen Hunt.

Hull are keen on Fulham flop Bobby Zamora.

Steve Bruce plans a £4million bid to bring Norway striker Moa Abdellaoue to Sunderland.

Bolton want Manchester City ace Gelson Fernandes.

Middlesbrough want Wayne Henderson as a replacement for Chelsea-bound Ross Turnbull.

DAILY STAR SUNDAY

Empoli full-back Alberto Massacci claims he is on the way to Manchester United.

Everton boss David Moyes is planning to take Paul Scholes to Goodison Park.

Hull have agreed to sign Kevin Nolan - as long as Newcastle contribute towards his wages.

Jonathan Greening and Paul Robinson are ready for showdown talks with West Brom.

Christian Panucci has snubbed the chance to return to the Premier League with Hull.

Richard Dunne's £4.5million move to Sunderland is being held up by Manchester City's search for a replacement.

Manchester City are confident of completing the signing of Carlos Tevez.

Aston Villa are still trying to land Kyle Naughton from Sheffield United.

West Ham are considering a move for Barcelona striker Eidur Gudjohnsen.

Alex McLeish has launched an ambitious bid to land Spurs defender Gareth Bale.

Burnley will have to pay £3million for Doncaster's Matt Mills.

Almeria striker Alvaro Negredo is a target for Tottenham with team-mate Kalu Uche is the subject of a bid from Fulham.

Derby boss Nigel Clough is planning a £1million double raid for Blackpool defender Shaun Barker and Crewe right-back John Brayford.

Jermaine Beckford's agent insists the striker is still committed to Leeds.

Michael Mifsud could replace Michael Owen at Newcastle.

THE PEOPLE:

Peter Crouch is set to join Sunderland for £14million.

Manchester United are eyeing up a move for Aston Villa winger Ashley Young.

Carlos Tevez insists he is not a traitor for leaving Manchester United for rivals City.

Carlo Ancelotti must convince John Terry to stay at Chelsea.

Manchester City are ready to turn to Spanish international striker Dani Guiza if they fail to land Samuel Eto'o.

Southampton's prospective new owners are ready to offer Alan Shearer a return to the south coast club.

AC Milan are set to offer £20million plus Mathieu Flamini for Arsenal's Emmanuel Adebayor.

Liverpool are chasing Udinese midfielder Gaetano D'Agostino.

Wigan are planning a £4million swoop for Marseille right-winger Mathieu Valbuena.

Middlesbrough want to sign Rob Hulse for £3million.

Jermaine Pennant is in talks for a move to Sunderland.

Norwich are monitoring Colchester right-back Phil Ifil.

Hull are ready to make a new £2.5million offer for Sunderland's Dean Whitehead.

Paul McKenna will this week join Nottingham Forest.

Fulham have made a £2.2million bid for West Brom's Jonathan Greening.

Newcastle right-back Habib Beye is attracting interest from Manchester City, West Ham, Everton and Sunderland.

Bolton are set to offer £3million for Zat Knight.

Leicester are close to completing a loan deal for Manchester City's Ryan McGivern.

SUNDAY MIRROR

AC Milan are ready to offer £20million plus Mathieu Flamini for Emmanuel Adebayor.

John Terry is on a collision course with Chelsea's incoming boss Carlo Ancelotti.

Everton are trying to tempt Paul Scholes to Goodison Park.

Southampton could be saved within 48 hours.

MAIL ON SUNDAY

Manchester City will make one final bid to land John Terry with an offer of £35million and wages of £200,000 per week.

Alan Shearer is still in the dark about his future at Newcastle.

Robin Van Persie will sign a new five-year contract with Arsenal this week.

Liverpool's title plans have been thrown into disarray by a stand-off between Javier Mascherano and Rafa Benitez.

SUNDAY MAIL

Tony Mowbray is ready to strip Stephen McManus of the Celtic captaincy.

Rangers boss Walter Smith last night admitted every player at Ibrox is up for sale.

 

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6-July

Latest Paper Talk at 07:46 BST

MIRROR

* John Terry has been told by Chelsea to break his silence over Manchester City's interest in him.

* Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is willing to pay Joey Barton £25,000 a week to join the club on loan next season.

* Burnley are making a move for freed Paris St Germain winger Fabrice Pancrate.

* Middlesbrough are lining up a move for out-of-contract striker Danny Webber.

* Millwall are hoping to beat Charlton to the signing of Plymouth winger Jason Puncheon.

* Derby boss NIgel Clough is eyeing a loan move for Arsenal youngster Mark Randall.

* Gary Ablett is in talks with Stockport about becoming the club's new manager.

* Fulham defender Brede Hangelaan's future is in doubt after he rejected an offer to double his wages.

* Sheffield Wednesday will make moves for NEC Nijmegen's Collins John and Sunderland midfielder Liam Miller.

* Manchester United want to put a 25% sell-on clause into any deal to sell striker Fraizer Campbell.

DAILY MAIL

* Manchester United have asked about Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure amid growing concerns over the fitness of Owen Hargreaves.

* Yuri Zhirkov last night flew into London to finalise his £18million move from CSKA Moscow to Chelsea.

* Steve Bruce is ready to make Paraguay centre back Paulo da Silva his first signing at Sunderland.

* Fiorentina want Arsenal's Emmanuel Eboue in part exchange for Brazil midfielder Felipe Melo.

* Fabio Capello is planning a pre-World Cup training camp in Austria next summer to help England prepare for playing at altitude in South Africa.

THE SUN

* Arsenal have slapped a £40million price tag on Cesc Fabregas as they brace themselves for a bid from Real Madrid or Barcelona.

* John Terry and Mark Hughes stayed in the same Dubai hotel complex last week.

* Chris Samba has put Manchester City on alert by refusing to pledge his future to Blackburn.

* Pepe Reina is sure Liverpool can hang on to midfield pair Xabi Alonso and Javier Mascherano.

* Spurs and Aston Villa will battle it out for £10million-rated Marcus Berg.

* Bolton are to end their interest in Ferrie Bodde, after their £3.5million offer was rejected by Swansea.

* Graeme Souness thinks Alex Ferguson will turn Michael Owen back into an England World Cup star.

DAILY STAR

* Cristiano Ronaldo says Spanish football is now better than the Premier League.

* FIFA committee member Franz Beckenbauer has backed England's World Cup bid, claiming the country could host football's showpiece event "tomorrow."

DAILY EXPRESS

* Chelsea are ready to consider a future without John Terry.

* Roman Abramovich is bracing himself to take the decision he thought he would never have to - to sell John Terry.

 

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Latest Paper Talk at 07:31 BST

DAILY EXPRESS

Carlo Ancelotti kicked off his first official day as Chelsea manager by telling Manchester City their bid to sign John Terry is a mission impossible.

Cristiano Ronaldo fulfilled a "childhood dream" last night as he was unveiled as a Real Madrid player.

Newcastle owner Mike Ashley has received at least two offers of £100million for the club.

Paul Hart has been told by Portsmouth he can carry on in charge - for the time being.

Paul Ince insists he has "nothing to prove" as he attempts to rebuild his managerial career at MK Dons.

THE SUN

Manchester United are preparing to make a £20million raid for Real Madrid striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.

New Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has dismissed Manchester City as not being big enough to sign John Terry.

Manchester City target Joleon Lescott stayed at the same Dubai hotel complex as Mark Hughes and John Terry.

Aston Villa have made a late charge into the race for Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch.

Yossi Benayoun signed a new deal with Liverpool yesterday and declared: "Playing here is a dream come true."

New Wigan boss Roberto Martinez plans to hold talks with wantaway Paul Scharner.

DAILY STAR

Chelsea will make one last ditch attempt to sign French star Frank Ribery.

Manchester United will this week pay Bordeaux £6million for France Under-21 star Gabriel Obertan.

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is ready to make Brede Hangeland his first summer signing - with Matthew Upson not far behind him.

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is stepping up his efforts to sign Real Madrid striker Ruud van Nistlerooy.

Swiss international Gokhan Inler last night urged Liverpool and Arsenal to battle for his signature.

Steve Bruce plans to launch his Sunderland managerial career by splashing out £25million on a new forward line.

DAILY MAIL

Joey Barton will wait to see what happens at Newcastle before deciding on a loan move to Birmingham.

Yossi Benayoun has earned a bumper 50% pay rise after committing the rest of his top-flight career to Liverpool.

Sunderland hope to tie up a £4million deal for Manchester City's Richard Dunne.

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce is lining up a £2million bid for Le Mans centre back Gregory Cerdan.

 

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8-July, have to laugh at the Adebayor story


Latest Paper Talk at 07:37 BST

DAILY MIRROR

Sheffield United goalkeeper Paddy Kenny must prove there was no negligence or significant fault surrounding his drugs test to avoid a two-year ban.

Ben Foster has been told he will take over from Edwin van der Sar as Manchester United's first-choice goalkeeper having signed a new four-year deal.

Arsenal fans have launched their own Michael Owen-style brochure - in an attempt to sell Emmanuel Adebayor.

Real Madrid are ready to admit defeat in their quest to sign Liverpool's Xabi Alonso.

Newcastle's Argentine winger Jonas Gutierrez is set to join Italian giants Roma.

Manchester City will go back with another bid for John Terry despite Chelsea insisting their captain is not for sale.

Arsene Wenger is set to offer Emmanuel Eboue and Philippe Senderos in a £15million players-plus cash deal for Felipe Melo.

Christian Benitez has finally completed his prottacted move to Birmingham - and Lee Bowyer will sign on a free today.

QPR have signed Argentine midfielder Alejandro Faurlin for £3.5million.

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy has made a £2million offer for Hamilton star James McCarthy to outbid promoted rivals Burnley.

Wigan boss Roberto Martinez hopes to sign old boy Jason Scotland in a £2million deal today.

THE SUN

Dave Whelen has told Amr Zaki to forget about returning to Wigan.

Real Madrid are close to calling time on their bid to take Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso to the Bernabeu.

Ricardo Carvalho last night made a fresh plea to be allowed to quit Chelsea to rejoin former boss Jose Mourinho at Inter Milan.

Manchester City striker Jo is set to confirm a year-long loan to Everton.

Phil Brown insists Michael Owen was all set for talks with Hull before Manchester United swooped.

Middlesbrough insist boss Gareth Southgate does not have a mutiny on his hands despite several top stars failing to return to pre-season training.

Paddy Kenny told the FA he took just FOUR tablets for a chest infection before testing positive for a banned substance.

Tottenham are ready to slug it out with Sunderland for Manchester City centre-back Richard Dunne.

Stoke centre-back Ryan Shawcross is a target for Spurs.

DAILY STAR:

Manchester City want Bayern Munich defender Lucio if they fail to land Chelsea captain John Terry.

Newcastle have been warned they face a players' mutiny unless Alan Shearer is reinstated as manager.

Strikers Mido and Afonso Alves are facing heavy fines after going AWOL from relegated Middlesbrough.

Laurent Blanc has admitted his "surprise" that Sir Alex Ferguson has swooped for unknown Bordeaux midfielder Gabriel Obertan.

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez has returned to former club Swansea to bid for striker Jason Scotland.

Christian Benitez has finally completed his move to Birmingham - and Lee Bowyer is set to follow today.

The FA were last night urged by Peter Beardsley to use Paul Gascoigne as the face of England's 2018 World Cup bid.

Arsenal last night got the green light to bid for Fiorentina midfielder Felipe Melo.

Southampton will today be saved after being sold to a Swiss manufacturing company.

DAILY EXPRESS:

Ben Forster has given Sir Alex Ferguson one less thing to worry about after pledging his future to Manchester United.

Aston Villa are ready to launch a twin raid on Middlesbrough for Stuart Downing and Tuncay.

West Brom have put a £4million price on skipper Jonathan Greening in an attempt to scare off Fulham and Bolton.

DAILY MAIL:

Chelsea will again try to land Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery and provide new manager Carlo Ancelotti with the creative force he feels his squad is lacking.

Newcastle defender Steven Taylor is planning to lead a players' revolt unless Alan Shearer is appointed manager in the next fortnight.

Arsene Wenger is ready to use Emmanuel Eboue and Phillipe Senderos in a player-plus-£5million deal for Fiorentina midfielder Felipe Melo.

Everton look set to make a cut-price offer for Middlesbrough striker Tuncay Sanli.

West Brom want £4m for Jonathan Greening.

Robbie Fowler is being lined up for a dramatic return to Merseyside before the new season starts by his former Liverpool team-mate John Barnes.

DAILY RECORD:

Scotland's cash-strapped clubs yesterday took a huge step closer to accepting a TV deal with Sky and ESPN - even though they believe it's a "derisory" figure.

Marc-Antonine Fortune finally arrived in Paradise last night as Celtic rushed to get their man signed in time to join Tony Mowbray's team on a tour of Australia.

Hamilton defender Brian Easton last night admitted he's ready to make the switch to the English Premiership with Burnley.

 

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9-July

Latest Paper Talk at 07:43 BST

DAILY MIRROR

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is weighing up a move for Inter Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Lionel Messi has urged Barcelona to sign Cesc Fabregas and Javier Mascherano to retain their European crown.

Chelsea are ready to make John Terry the best-paid player at Stamford Bridge to fend off Manchester City.

Alisher Usmanov has cast doubt on Arsenal's transfer policy.

Newcastle's wannabe owners plan to put Alan Shearer and Gianluca Vialli together in a managerial dream team.

Martin O'Neill wants to take Stewart Downing to Aston Villa.

Mark Hughes wants to add Tugay to his Manchester City coaching staff.

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is ready to swoop for Sunderland's Kenwyne Jones - if Steve Bruce lands his own big-money targets.

Fulham are weighing up a £1million swoop for Leeds midfielder Neil Kilkenny.

Spurs have sold Didier Zokora to Sevilla to clear the way for Harry Redknapp's summer recruitment drive.

Wigan boss Roberto Martinez is planning a swoop for Crystal Palace kid Victor Moses.

Carlo Ancelotti is ready to do Wolves manager Mick McCarthy a massive favour and loan him Michael Mancienne.

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is ready to send young defender Richard Eckersley out on loan to QPR.

Arsene Wenger is closing in on St Etienne midfielder Blaise Matuidi.

West Ham are poised to sign Southampton goalkeeper Kelvin Davis.

Everton boss David Moyes is eyeing Espanyol's Spanish full-back Sergio Sanchez.

Burnley starlet Alex MacDonald is going on loan to Falkirk.

THE SUN

Owner Roman Abramovich has been urged to do all he can to keep 'Mr Chelsea' John Terry.

Spurs are plotting a £3million bid for Sheffield United whizzkid Kyle Walker.

Sunderland will bid £2.5million for AWOL Middlesbrough star Mido.

Salif Diao and Andy Wilkinson have both sealed new deals with Stoke.

Fulham boss Roy Hodgson is slugging it out with Hamburg for Swedish scoring sensation Marcus Berg.

Southampton are in the hands of a German billionaire after being bought at the 19th attempt.

Didier Zokora quit Spurs in a £9million switch to Sevilla to protect his World Cup place.

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce could hijack Sunderland's bid to sign Darren Bent.

Phil Neville says he will miss playing against Cristiano Ronaldo, who insists Real Madrid have bought him for a snip at £80million.

DAILY EXPRESS
Steven Gerrard yesterday signed a lucrative new contract at Liverpool that will keep him at the club for life.

New Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti is ready to loan Michael Mancienne to Wolves for the season.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is sure Lee Bowyer can still make a big impact in the top flight.

Arsenal have warned Barcelona, Real Madrid and other clubs who covet Cesc Fabregas and the rest of their youngsters to stay away.

DAILY MAIL
Adam Johnson is expected to join the exodus from Middlesbrough after emerging as a surprise target for Chelsea.

John Terry will hold informal talks with the Chelsea hierarchy today with his future still shrouded in uncertainty.

Liverpool fear they may be without first-choice left-back Fabio Aurelio for the rest of the year.

DAILY STAR

Barcelona will sanction Samuel Eto'o's move to Manchester City in order to raise the £40million needed to try and lure Cesc Fabregas.

Roberto Mancini yesterday held talks about becoming Portsmouth manager.

Chelsea last night told Inter Milan to show then the money for Deco and Ricardo Carvalho. DAILY RECORD

Hamilton are in talks with Burnley which should see Biran Easton sign on with the Premiership new-boys.

 

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With regards to the Cesc and Mascherano to Barca rumours, they would have the shortest midfield and strike force in the world (especially if they sell Eto'o).

Iniesta 5ft7) | Mascherano (5ft7) | Fabregas (5ft10) | Xavi (5ft7)

Messi (5ft7) | Bojan (5ft7)

 

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July-10

Latest Paper Talk at 08:01 BST

DAILY MIRROR

Rafael Benitez has launched an astonishing attack on Gareth Barry, claiming the player's greed stopped him from joining Liverpool.

Manchester City are increasingly confident they will tempt John Terry away from Chelsea despite the new contract being dangled in front of the England skipper.

Manchester City have given Samuel Eto'o 24 hours to sign for them - or miss out on becoming the best-paid player in English football.

Portsmouth managerial target Roberto Mancini wants a substantial transfer budget guaranteed before deciding whether to accept the job.

Stoke are rushing to push through a record £10million bid for Rennes midfield powerhouse Stephane M'Bia - and hope to beat Everton and
Marseille in the race to sign him today.

Bolton boss Gary Megson is planning to secure Gary Cahill on a long-term contract before the start of the season.

Everton boss David Moyes is making a new £4million bid for Sheffield United right-back Kyle Naughton.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has made a club record £12million bid for Darren Bent - but Tottenham are holding out for £16million.

Blackburn want £3million for Fulham target Keith Andrews - more than double what they paid for him.

Sheffield Wednesday have rejected a £1,5million offer from Burnley for Marcus Tudgay but are bracing themselves for another bid.

DAILY STAR

Real Madrid have now entered the £40million race to sign Cesc Fabregas.

Rafa Benitez has accused Gareth Barry of being a money grabber who put his bank balance ahead of winning medals.

John Terry yesterday held showdown talks with new boss Carlo Ancelotti in a bid to sort out his Chelsea future.

Sunderland have tabled a club-record £12m bid for Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch.

THE SUN

Former Arsenal skipper Patrick Vieira has no intention of joining Birmingham.

Manchester City have given Barcelona a weekend deadline over Samuel Eto'o.

Marcus Tudgay has begged Sheffield Wednesday to let him talk to Premier League new-boys Burnley.

Stoke will pay a club-record £6million for Cameroon star Stephane Mbia.

Rafa Benitez reckons Xabi Alonso and Javier Mascherano both have a debt of loyalty to stay at Liverpool.

Gordon Strachan is being lined up for a shock return to Southampton.

Wigan look to have beaten Hull and Burnley in the race to sign Swansea striker Jason Scotland.

DAILY EXPRESS

Martin O'Neill is facing a battle to keep striker John Carew at Aston Villa as Tottenham prepare a £5million bid.

Manchester City are still convinced they can land John Terry.

Sol Campbell and veteran striker Kanu were missing when Portsmouth returned for pre-season training yesterday.

DAILY MAIL

Arsenal are bracing themselves for an approach from Barcelona for Cesc Fabregas, with Bayern Munich's Frank Ribery looking beyond the Spanish club's reach.

Fabian Delph has emerged as Martin O'Neill's main summer target, with Leeds United last night rejecting an opening offer for their prized asset.

John Terry's future at Chelsea will become clearer over the next few days when the England captain has a series of formal discussions with the Stamford Bridge hierarchy.

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate has warned strikers Mido and Afonso Alves he will not be bullied into selling them after they failed to show for training this week.

Manchester City's Gelson Fernandes is joining St Etienne in a £2million deal.

DAILY RECORD

Tony Mowbray last night challenged the rest of Celtic's strikers to prove they're worth a starting place beside Marc-Antoine Fortune.

Rob Jones quit Hibernian for S****horpe yesterday, leaving Pat Stanton to question whether it could be called a step up.

 

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Rafa Benitez reckons Xabi Alonso and Javier Mascherano both have a debt of loyalty to stay at Liverpool.

Alonso owes nothing to Benitez. He tried to sell him last year so he could get Barry. If he moved I can't see many Liverpool fans being annoyed at him, they feel like he was treated poorly last summer, as far as I'm aware.