Paper Transfer Gossip - updated daily

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SATURDAY JANUARY 7

THE SUN:

Paul Scholes is ready to answer an SOS from Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson and come out of retirement.

West Brom boss Roy Hodgson hopes to sign Dundee United starlet Scott Allan next week.

THE INDEPENDENT:

The Christmas bust-up between Wayne Rooney and Sir Alex Ferguson has run so deep that it could lead to the player's departure as early as the current transfer window.

DAILY MAIL:

Demba Ba put the Barclays Premier League's top clubs on red alert last night when it emerged he has a £10million release clause in his Newcastle contract.

West Ham are facing an even tougher battle to sign Jordan Rhodes after he scored five at Wycombe last night. Eight Premier League clubs were represented at the game, including Spurs, Everton, Aston Villa, Norwich and Newcastle.

DAILY MIRROR:

Furious Manchester United last night issued a statement denying they are ready to sell star striker Wayne Rooney.

Harry Redknapp has promised Tottenham are ready to spend big to turn their title challenge into glory.

Blackburn boss Steve Kean fired a warning blast at the vultures who want skipper Chris Samba and striker Junior Hoilett - as Tottenham and QPR try to get them on the cheap.

QPR boss Neil Warnock has been warned by owner Tony Fernandes that "no-one's job is safe".

Aston Villa are moving for West Brom defender Jonas Olsson as they prepare to sell James Collins.

Arsene Wenger hopes a loan deal can solve his left-back crisis.

THE GUARDIAN:


Queens Park Rangers have had offers rejected for the Fulham striker Andrew Johnson and the Blackburn Rovers defender Christopher Samba.

THE TIMES:

Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted for the first time that Manchester United need to buy, but the manager has warned fans that he will not lower his sights just to pacify the masses.

DAILY STAR:

Manchester United are prepared to sit tight until the end of January in their pursuit of Chelsea star Frank Lampard.

Everton boss David Moyes will be forced to reassess his transfer market plans after losing Phil Jagielka for six weeks to injury.

Martin Jol insists Andy Johnson will not be allowed to leave Craven Cottage until a replacement has been drafted in.

DAILY TELEGRAPH:

Chelsea expect to complete the £7million signing of Gary Cahill this weekend.

DAILY EXPRESS:

On-loan Burnley defender Ben Mee will complete a permanent move to the Clarets from Manchester City after today's FA Cup clash with Norwich.

Roy Hodgson will not make any panic buys in January to ease West Brom's crippling injury list.

Nick Barmby will reluctantly call time on his playing career after finally agreeing a deal to take over as Hull boss.

DAILY RECORD:

Ally McCoist has been assured by Rangers owner Craig Whyte that a new striker will arrive at Ibrox this month - even if Nikica Jelevic stays.

Jordan McMillan insists he wants to stay at Rangers.

 

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SUNDAY JANUARY 8

DAILY STAR SUNDAY:

Real Madrid, PSG, Inter Milan and Juventus would all be interested in taking Luis Suarez from Liverpool in the summer.

Liverpool will lead the £10million chase for Newcastle hot-shot Demba Ba.

The Carlos Tevez saga is expected to come to an end this week with the striker joining AC Milan.

QPR have made a move for wantaway Manchester City defender Wayne Bridge.

Leicester are set to make a £600,000 move for Stoke's Ben Marshall.

Charlton and Sheffield United are hot on the heels of Oldham defender Kieren Lee.

Aston Villa, Fulham and Blackburn all want striker Brett Holman.

Leeds will make Roberto Di Matteo their top target if they sack Simon Grayson.

Leeds and Ipswich are chasing Newcastle outcast Alan Smith.

Anderlecht striker Matias Suarez is at the top of Arsenal's January wish-list.

SUNDAY MIRROR:

Manchester City are ready to put together a £60million deal to sign Wayne Rooney in the summer.

Newcastle have pledged to do everything in their power to keep Demba Ba.

Chelsea will honour the final 18 months of Frank Lampard's contract - but won't stand in his way if he wants to leave before then.

Tottenham will table an £8million bid for Christopher Samba in the next 48 hours.

AC Milan are set to take Carlos Tevez in a loan deal that will become permanent if the striker plays in more than half of their remaining games this season.

Leicester are ready to make Billy Sharp one of the highest paid players in the Championship.

Andrey Arshavin holds the key to Arsene Wenger's spending in January.

Manchester City have joined the chase for Newcastle's Cheick Tiote.

Nigel Pearson is lining up a £600,000 bid for Stoke's Ben Marshall.

Norwich have checked out Bristol City striker Nicky Maynard who is refusing to sign a new contract.

West Brom will try to prise away midfielder Peter Whittingham from Cardiff.

Aston Villa are adamant Darren Bent is not for sale at any price.

THE PEOPLE:

Manchester United are keeping tabs on Gary Cahill's proposed move to Chelsea.

Chelsea have told Frank Lampard they will not allow him to join a Premier League rival - but he is free to move abroad and that has alerted PSG.

Neil Warnock fears he will be sacked as QPR manager this month.

Bobby Zamora is a target for Aston Villa if they lose Darren Bent to Liverpool.

Liverpool and Arsenal are keen to trigger Demba Ba's release clause.

Spurs are planning to challenge QPR for the signature of James Collins, should they miss out on Chris Samba.

Wolves are lining up a move for Stoke's Kenwyne Jones.

West Ham are set to table a £4.5million offer for Huddersfield's Jordan Rhodes.

Swansea are the latest Premier League club trying to land Nicky Maynard.

Martin Jol looks set to be frustrated in a bid to take Tom Huddlestone to Fulham.

Hull are in talks to take Joshua King on loan from Manchester United.

Huddersfield want to take Robbie Blake on loan for the rest of the season.

Wigan are hoping to land Spanish keeper Joel this month.

Middlesbrough are monitoring Jason Scotland's situation at Ipswich.

Stoke hope to sell striker Ricardo Fuller in the transfer window.

West Brom want Rhys Williams from Middlesbrough and are set to offer a swap deal involving Simon Cox.

Ipswich want to take Andrew Crofts and Aaron Wilbraham from Norwich.

Blackburn's hopes of signing Esteban Granero on loan from Real Madrid are decreasing rapidly.

MAIL ON SUNDAY:

Manchester United and Paul Scholes are considering a dramatic comeback for the 37-year-old who retired at the end of last season.

Luka Modric is the player Manchester United want to sign to convince Wayne Rooney they are going to remain a major force.

Arsenal will make an £8million bid for Lukas Podolski in the summer.

SUNDAY EXPRESS:

Bolton manager Owen Coyle has reassured Kevin Davies he won't be sold in the transfer window.

SUNDAY MAIL:

Celtic have snubbed Southampton's move for Gary Hooper

 

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MONDAY JANUARY 9

DAILY MIRROR

Neil Warnock left QPR last night after a bust-up with owner Tony Fernandes over signing Blackburn striker Yakubu.

QPR are confident of installing Mark Hughes as manager in the next 48 hours.

Harry Redknapp has sparked a massive transfer scramble for Newcastle's Demba Ba by revealing his release clause is around half the £10million mooted over the weekend.

Blackburn boss Steve Kean is chasing French winger Wahbi Khazri as he waits to sell contract rebel Junior Hoilett.

Stoke boss Tony Pulis has joined West Ham in the battle to sign Reading winger Jimmy Kebe.

Ipswich are planning a £75,000 raid on neighbours Norwich for striker Aaron Wilbraham.

THE SUN

Mark Hughes is being lined up as the new boss of QPR.

Niko Kranjcar has done a U-turn and insists he is ready to fight for his Tottenham future to resurrect his international career.

Arsene Wenger is refusing to rule out a bid to keep Thierry Henry until the end of the season.

Swansea have joined West Brom and Wolves in the fight to buy Bristol City's Nicky Maynard.

Hamburg want to extend defender Jeffrey Bruma's loan from Chelsea for another season.

Brighton boss Gus Poyet wants to take Wolves striker Sam Vokes on loan.

DAILY MAIL

Mark Hughes will make a return to management after QPR sacked Neil Warnock last night.

Manchester United outcast Darron Gibson is considering rejecting Everton's overtures and leaving on a free transfer this summer.

Chelsea are looking to finalise a deal for Standard Liege defender Kenneth Omeruo and loan him out to ADO Den Haag.

Swansea hope to complete the loan signing of Chelsea's Josh McEachran.

Blackpool have made an enquiry for Fleetwood striker Jamie Vardy.

West Ham are revising their bid for Huddersfield's in-demand striker Jordan Rhodes.

Leicester have made an improved bid of £1.5million for Hull winger Cameron Stewart.

Fulham have failed to sign Ghana midfielder Derek Boateng.

DAILY STAR

Mark Hughes last night emerged as the hot favourite to take over at QPR boss after Neil Warnock was given the boot.

Furious Roberto Mancini last night accused Wayne Rooney of getting his Manchester City skipper Vincent Kompany sent off.

DAILY EXPRESS

Mark Hughes is being lined up as the new boss of QPR after Neil Warnock was sacked last night.

Tottenham are likely to step up their interest in Blackburn defender Chris Samba and Bolton's Gary Cahill.

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

Roberto Mancini claimed Wayne Rooney told referee Chris Foy to dismiss Vincent Kompany for a two-footed challenge on Nani which left Manchester City with 10 men for 79 minutes of a remarkable match.

Mark Hughes is expected to be installed as manager of Queens Park Rangers following the sacking last night of Neil Warnock.

THE TIMES

Roberto Mancini accused Wayne Rooney of helping to convince Chris Foy to send off Vincent Kompany as Manchester United survived a dramatic fightback to reach the FA Cup fourth round on a day of high drama at the Etihad Stadium.

THE GUARDIAN

Manchester United and Liverpool will hold peace talks over the next few weeks after being paired together in an FA Cup fourth-round draw that also throws up the possibility of John Terry's Chelsea playing at Queens Park Rangers only a few days before his court appearance for allegedly racially abusing Anton Ferdinand.

The decision to call Paul Scholes out of retirement, 225 days after his last appearance in Manchester United's colours, was just the start of an afternoon that veered from the surreal to the fantastical.

THE INDEPENDENT

The Manchester City manager, Roberto Mancini, last night accused Wayne Rooney of attempting to influence referee Chris Foy's decision to dismiss City's captain, Vincent Kompany - the pivotal moment as Manchester United knocked out the FA Cup holders and progressed to a potentially inflammatory fourth-round encounter at Liverpool.

The QPR chairman, Tony Fernandes, a keen user of new media, pleaded on Twitter last night for fans critical of his decision to fire Neil Warnock to "be patient" and to "give us time".

DAILY RECORD

Ally McCoist insists Kyle Bartley will not be heading back to Arsenal this month.

Neil Lennon will not destroy Celtic's treble tilt by selling Gary Hooper, Kris Commons or Adam Matthews in the transfer window.

Nikica Jelavic has given his strongest hint yet he will leave Rangers this month.

Sporting Gijon last night killed off Nacho Novo's dream return to Rangers.

 

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TUESDAY JANUARY 10

DAILY MIRROR

Thierry Henry described it as a "dream come true" after completing a fairytale return for Arsenal.

Police have launched an investigation into a racist attack aimed at Louis Saha on Twitter.

Sir Alex Ferguson has rejected an approach from Welsh FA bosses to install Ryan Giggs as national manager.

Robbie Keane has trained with Aston Villa for the first time as his loan move edges closer.

Mark Hughes has been lured back into management by QPR - with a massive £30million transfer kitty.

FA chiefs will order Liverpool and Manchester United to ensure tensions do not boil over in their grudge FA Cup clash.

Wayne Rooney has hit back at Roberto Mancini's moan that he was responsible for getting Vincent Kompany sent off.

Newcastle will fight to keep Demba Ba this month - even if it means offering him a double-your-money pay rise.

Florent Malouda insists he will stay and fight for his place at Chelsea.

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is making a fresh bid to sign French striker Loic Remy - but Marseille want £22million for their hitman.

Nick Barmby will today be confirmed as Hull manager on a 12-month deal.

Fulham will sign Northern Ireland kid Liam Donnelly when he turns 16. The Dungannon defender will move in March.

Blackburn boss Steve Kean is fighting to keep striker Ruben Rochina.

West Brom have made a £4million bid for Cardiff star Peter Whittingham.

Swansea have agreed a loan deal for Chelsea starlet Josh McEachran.

Bolton have made a daring raid for Argentine Juan Manuel Iturbe - the 18-year-old dubbed the new Lionel Messi.

Burnley and Derby are fighting it out for Sheffield United's Nick Montgomery.

West Ham boss Sam Allardyce is ready to snap up French striker Yannick Sagbo.

Stoke manager Tony Pulis has given the 'Nigerian Peter Crouch' Michael Uchebo two days to earn a £1million move.

THE SUN

Thierry Henry capped his fairytale return to Arsenal with the winner to sink Leeds.

Wayne Rooney insists he did NOT wave an imaginary red card to help get Vincent Kompany sent off.

QPR expect to name Mark Hughes as their new boss within 24 hours - after promising him a £20million January kitty.

David Silva is set for a pay rise that will take his Manchester City wages to £200,000 a week.

William Gallas intends to quit Tottenham for Qatar or the United States.

West Ham hope to finalise a move for FC Dallas centre-back George John.

Newcastle striker Demba Ba says he would love to play for PSG.

FA bosses will write to Liverpool and Manchester United ahead of their powderkeg FA Cup clash.

Sir Alex Ferguson has knocked back an approach from Welsh FA chiefs to install Ryan Giggs as national boss.

DAILY STAR

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry took just 10 minutes to crown his remarkable return to the club with a goal to remember last night.

Angry Wayne Rooney slammed Roberto Mancini for accusing him of getting Vincent Kompany sent off.

Worried FA chiefs will write to Manchester United and Liverpool pleading for calm before their potentially explosive FA Cup fourth-round clash.

QPR are on the brink of making Mark Hughes their new boss - and are set to hand him an £8million transfer kitty.

Robbie Keane is on the verge of a loan move to Aston Villa after training with them for the first time.

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini wants talks with chairman Khaldoon Al-Mubarak about a new spending spree to keep the club in the title hunt.

Blackburn contract rebel Junior Hoilett is set to snub interest from Bolton and hold out for a move to a bigger club.

Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas is ready to buy in bulk - with a bid for the Hulk.

Newcastle hotshot Demba Ba admits he would love to play for PSG.

DAILY MAIL

Thierry Henry took only 10 minutes to announce his return to Arsenal last night with a vintage goal that knocked Leeds out of the third round of the FA Cup.

The FA will write to Liverpool and Manchester United ahead of their FA Cup tie and ask them not to inflame a potentially explosive situation.

Mark Hughes is being offered a £20million transfer kitty by Tony Fernandes to keep QPR in the Premier League.

Daniel Sturridge's long-term Chelsea future is in doubt after it emerged talks over a contract extension have yet to be scheduled.

Blackburn have turned down a £2.5million bid from Turkey for midfielder Mauro Formica. Bursaspor, Kayserispor and Besiktas have all made enquiries but Rovers value him at £4million.

West Brom are pursuing Porto winger Cristian Rodriguez.

Manchester United are considering a move for Olympiakos right-back Vasilis Torosidis.

Doncaster will meet Billy Sharp over a new deal today after major shareholder Dick Watson and chairman John Ryan raised funds to try and keep him.

Swansea are willing to include Stephen Dobbie in a cash-plus-player offer for Bristol City's Nicky Maynard.

West Ham are trying to sign FC Dallas defender George John on loan.

Chris Coleman will resign as manager of Greek side Larissa this week. He is a contender for the Wales job.

Robbie Keane trained with Aston Villa yesterday ahead of his expected short-term loan move.

DAILY EXPRESS

Thierry Henry made a sensational return for Arsenal at the Emirates last night, turning back the clock to score a fine goal which knocked Leeds out of the FA Cup.

Mark Hughes has told QPR he needs £30million to pull them clear of relegation and chase an ambitious list of targets headed by Darren Bent and Didier Drogba.

Sir Alex Ferguson has backed Wayne Rooney in the row over Vincent Kompany's controversial red card in Sunday's Manchester derby.

West Brom will make a £4million offer to try to prise the Championship's star performer Peter Whittingham away from Cardiff this month.

Liverpool insist they have not touted Andy Carroll back to former club Newcastle.

Aston Villa are set to rubber-stamp the loan signing of Robbie Keane after the striker trained with them for the first time.

Demba Ba has promised Newcastle he will not look to exercise his £7million release clause and try to leave this month.

Chris Coleman has emerged as the favourite for the Wales job.

Swansea expect to complete the loan signing of Chelsea youngster Josh McEachran in time for him to make his debut against Arsenal on Sunday.

Blackburn contract rebel Junior Hoilett is set to snub interest from Bolton and hold out for a bigger move.

Tony Pulis has given 'Nigerian Peter Crouch' Michael Uchebo two days to earn a £1million move to Stoke.

THE TIMES

Thierry Henry enjoyed a fairytale return to English football last night by scoring the only goal of the game as Arsenal laboured to a 1-0 FA Cup win over Leeds United.

Mark Hughes sounded a note of caution last night over his seemingly imminent appointment as Queens Park Rangers manager, spelling out the need to be persuaded of the club's ambitions when discussions resume today.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Arsenal rolled back the years last night, relying on Thierry Henry to settle the game by a scoreline etched into the club's history and songbooks.

Mark Hughes, who is expected to be announced as the new manager of Queens Park Rangers today, is planning a raft of signings including the exciting young Brazilian striker Henrique.

THE INDEPENDENT

Thierry Henry scored his 227th goal for Arsenal last night and said afterwards that he hoped "it won't be the last one".

Manchester City will today learn the outcome of their appeal against captain Vincent Kompany's controversial dismissal during the FA Cup tie with Manchester United, though last night all the signs were pointing to it failing.

THE GUARDIAN

The long stalemate was just a piece of scene setting. Thierry Henry decided an FA Cup tie after a five year absence from Arsenal and sent the side on to a meeting with Aston Villa in the fourth round.

Mark Hughes is set to take over as Queens Park Rangers and has been promised significant funds by the club's owner, Tony Fernandes, to strengthen his squad this month, with the England forward Darren Bent a principal target.

DAILY RECORD

Rangers manager Ally McCoist is ready to splash his entire transfer budget on Real Valladolid striker Javi Guerra.

Celtic can land a new strike target Hamdi Salihi for a cut-price £500,000 - after Rapid Vienna coach Peter Schoettel confirmed the Albanian is set to leave.

Maritimo have all but ended Celtic's hopes of landing Baba Diawara by insisting even a £5million bid wouldn't persuade them to sell.

 

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WEDNESDAY JANUARY 11

DAILY STAR

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain wants to leave Arsenal in the transfer window and get a loan deal to secure regular first-team football.

Wolves are weighing up a £5m swoop for Stoke striker Kenwyne Jones.

Mark Hughes has vowed to save QPR from the drop.

Wigan Reading and Leeds are eyeing Kris Boyd.

Brighton are lining up a loan move for Portsmouth striker Dave Kitson.

Paul Ince could make a return to management at Bristol Rovers.

Ipswich are planning a bid for free-scoring Crawley striker Matt Tubbs.

Newcastle have renewed their interest in PSG striker Mevlut Erdinc.

Martin Jol sent Fulham spies to watch Fleetwood sensation Jamie Vardy.

Wolves defender Christophe Berra is at the centre of a three-way fight between Newcastle, Bolton and Blackburn.

THE SUN

Liverpool flop Andy Carroll has been given a £10m escape route out of Anfield with Newcastle willing to buy back the striker.

Mark Hughes has been told to get QPR challenging for a place in Europe.

Robert Pires has ruled out following Thierry Henry by making an Arsenal comeback.

Newcastle have slapped a £15m price tag on goalkeeper Tim Krul.

Spurs have stepped up their chase for Marseille striker Loic Remy.

Manchester United look set to lose teenager Ravel Morrison after contract talks broke down.

Jason Euell has joined AFC Wimbledon on loan from Charlton.

Swansea are edging closer to signing Chelsea's Josh McEachran on loan.

Fleetwood will sell Jamie Vardy for £1m - but want him back on loan.

Fulham plan to hijack Billy Sharp's £1.8m move from Doncaster to Leicester.

West Ham hope to seal a deal for Japan striker Ryoichi Maeda.

Liverpool have taken Ghana U20 midfielder Mumuni Abubakar on a 10-day trial.

DAILY MIRROR

Paul Ince is set to return to management with League Two Bristol Rovers.

Mark Hughes is on Champions League money at QPR and will get a bumper bonus if keeping them in the Premier League.

David Wheater has assured Bolton boss Owen Coyle he can fill the boots of Gary Cahill.

Didier Drogba can become one of the world's highest-paid players by following Nicolas Anelka to China.

Arsenal have had an approach for Lyon fullback Aly Cissoko knocked back.

Chris Coleman wants to replace the late Gary Speed as Wales manager.

Stoke are weighing up a loan move for Sochaux striker Modibo Maiga.

West Ham last night failed in a £3m bid for Huddersfield striker Jordan Rhodes.

West Brom want Wolfsburg striker Patrick Helmes on loan.

DAILY EXPRESS

New QPR boss Mark Hughes immediately set about raiding his old clubs for players.

Chris Hughton has been told Birmingham will not be selling their young stars in the January transfer window.

DAILY RECORD

Rangers want Spanish hitman Javi Guerra.

Ally McCoist has called on Rangers owner Craig Whyte to sign Sone Aluko to a long-term deal.

Celtic are running the rule over Icelandic kid Ingolfur Sigurdsson.

Rapid Vienna striker Hamdi Salihi has opened the door for a £500,000 move to Celtic.

Rudi Skacel has insisted he wants to stay at Hearts.

Dunfermline are poised to sign Preston 'keeper Iain Turner on loan for the rest of the season.

DAILY MAIL

Mark Hughes has immediately tabled a £7m bid to bring Chris Samba to QPR.

Paul Ince is eyeing a return to management with Bristol Rovers.

Nick Barmby has been appointed as the Hull manager on a permanent basis.

Manchester United have expressed an interest in Newcastle's Demba Ba but have yet to make an offer.

Stoke's £1.5m move for VVV Venio striker Michael Uchebo is in danger of colllapse due to work permit issues.

Liverpool are understood to be interested in Inter Milan striker Luc Castaignos for a possible loan.

Tottenham are set to loan Spanish midfielder Falque Silva out to Southampton.

Southampton want £1m for Jason Puncheon and have rejected a £650,000 bid from Blackpool.

Wigan and Norwich are the first clubs to express an interest in taking Egypt's Mohammed Nagy until the end of the season.

Jose Mourinho wants Real Madrid to block any move from Chelsea for Angel di Maria.

Wolves defender Christope Berra is attracting interest from Newcastle, Blackburn and Bolton.

 

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THURSDAY JANUARY 12

DAILY MIRROR

Chelsea are ready to meet Gary Cahill today and demand a straight answer on a £22m contract offer.

Jimmy Kebe has told West Ham to up their £12,000-per-week offer.

Manchester United's Darron Gibson has emerged as a £2.5m target for Everton.

Gervinho has pleaded with Robin van Persie to stay with Arsenal.

Brendan Rodgers is desperate to bring Nicky Maynard to Swansea.

Steve Kean has been told to sell a player before Blackburn can go after Fulham's Andy Johnson.

Bristol City winger Albert Adomah will not be rushed into a new deal amid Premier League interest.

Brighton are chasing Bristol City striker Jon Stead on loan.

Preston are hoping to name Stevenage boss Graham Westley as their new manager.

THE SUN

Mario Balotelli is ready to extend his Manchester City deal.

Demba Ba has rubbished claims he will move to Manchester United.

Ignasi Miquel will seek a loan to the Championship if he can't be an Arsenal regular.

Chelsea are chasing Argentina teenage sensation Lucas Ocampos.

Tottenham are ready to hijack West Ham's move for Evian striker Yannick Sagbo.

Newcastle have offered a trial to lens striker Abdelhakim Omrani.

DAILY STAR

Mark Hughes claims he will not walk out on QPR even if they are relegated.

Demba Ba has rubbished claims he is set for a big-money move to Manchester United.

Luis Suarez says he won't let hate mobs drive him out of English football.

DAILY MAIL

Chris Coleman will be confirmed as Gary Speed's successor as Wales head coach later this month.

Newcastle will open talks with Crystal Palace next week aimed at securing first option on Wilfried Zaha.

Everton are closing in on a £1m deal for Manchester United's Darron Gibson.

Barnsley have made an enquiry to Manchester City about Ryan McGivern.

Rangers are the latest club to show an interest in Fleetwood's Jamie Vardy.

Lens midfielder Abdelhakim Omrani is having a trial at Newcastle.

Middlesborough are ready to make a £2m move for Coventry striker Lucas Jutkiewicz.

Blackburn, Wigan and Fulham are among those sides showing an interest in Hungary midfielder Szabolcs Huszti.

Leeds are battling Ipswich for Leicester defender Sean St Ledger.

DAILY EXPRESS

Mark Hughes has pledged to stay with QPR even if he can't prevent them from being relegated from the Premier League.

Stoke midfielder Glenn Whelan has agreed a new three-and-a-half year deal.

Robbie Keane will confirm his two-month loan deal with Aston Villa today.

Leeds have completed the signing of USA international Robbie Rogers subject to securing a work permit.

West Brom defender James Hurst has joined Chesterfield on loan until the end of the season.

Bristol City captain Liam Fontaine has signed a new two-and-a-half year deal with the club.

DAILY RECORD

Sochaux will make a third bid to land Maurice Edu after Rangers rejected a £1m offer.

Rangers could land Javi Guerra for £2.5m - half of his buy-out price at Real Valladolid.

Aidrie's Ryan Donnelly has said he would abandon Scotland for England rather than sign for boyhood heroes Celtic.

Fulham have told Celtic Rafik Halliche is free to leave Craven Cottage.

 

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FRIDAY JANUARY 13

DAILY MIRROR

Chelsea told Lille to name their price for Eden Hazard - on a day when they were left frustrated by the Gary Cahill saga.

Inter Milan are strong favourites to land Carlos Tevez after a deal to take him to rivals AC Milan collapsed last night.

Steven Gerrard is staying at Anfield for the rest of his career - and beyond.

Chelsea defender Alex has turned his back on a move to QPR - because he no longer wants to stay in England.

The PFA are set to make a renewed attempt to get Luis Suarez and Patrice Evra to patch up their differences.

Frank Lampard was last night told by Andre Villas-Boas he is still wanted at Chelsea.

Chris Samba wants to leave Blackburn after slamming owners Venky's for a lack of ambition and broken promises.

Sunderland want all of their £4.7million back for "homesick" Craig Gardner if the midfielder heads back to the Midlands.

Everton hope to unveil Republic of Ireland international Darron Gibson after a £2million deal.

Niko Kranjcar is being offered an escape route out of Tottenham by CSKA Moscow.

QPR manager Mark Hughes is considering a cut-price move for Roque Santa Cruz from Manchester City.

Cash-strapped Coventry are ready to sell striker Lukas Jutkiewicz to Middlesbrough.

Southampton boss Nigel Adkins may bid up to £6million for his former protege Gary Hooper.

THE SUN

Harry Redknapp has taunted Spurs' title rivals by claiming: We haven't bought our success like you.

Darron Gibson is set to seal a cut-price move to Everton today.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew is set to miss out on £6million-rated striker Luuk de Jong.

West Brom are targeting Germany striker Patrick Helmes.

Chelsea's teenage starlet Josh McEachran will join Swansea on loan next week.

Steve Kean will sit down with Chris Samba today to try and stop him turning his back on Blackburn.

Juventus plan to raid Manchester City for Aleksandar Kolarov.

AC Milan have abandoned talks over a deal for Carlos Tevez.

New Hull boss Nick Barmby wants his first signing to be Manchester United's Joshua King.

Tim Ream, the player Bolton want to replace Gary Cahill, earns less in a year than the England defender gets paid every week.

West Ham boss Sam Allardyce has made a £2million bid for Watford striker Marvin Sordell.

DAILY STAR

Steven Gerrard has been handed a job for life at Liverpool after signing a new contract.

Mick McCarthy has been told to buck up his ideas by Wolves chairman Steve Morgan.

Steve Kean is set for showdown talks with Chris Samba today - but insists Blackburn's skipper is staying put.

Robbie Keane says he could be the man to get Darren Bent firing again for Aston Villa.

Alex has snubbed QPR and told Chelsea he does not want to join the relegation strugglers.

Chelsea wonderkid Josh McEachran will join Swansea next week.

DAILY EXPRESS

Carlos Tevez's hopes of a move to AC Milan have suffered a blow after the Italian club pulled out of talks over a transfer.

Robbie Keane says Luka Modric was right not to go to Chelsea because Tottenham are now a bigger club.

Steven Gerrard has been handed a job for life by Liverpool after signing a new contract that includes a unique ambassadorial role at the club once his playing career is finally over.

Andre Villas-Boas has delivered the brutal truth to Frank Lampard: In some matches there will be players who I need more than you.

Everton are set to complete the signing of Manchester United midfielder Darron Gibson in a four-and-a-half-year deal.

Martin Jol is being coy about the possible departure of Fulham striker Andy Johnson to Blackburn but has pinpointed Huddersfield's Jordan Rhodes as the man to replace him if the money is available.

Raymond Verheijen has warned the Football Association of Wales they would "turn their back" on Gary Speed if they were to bring in an entirely new management team.

Nigel Pearson is ready to offer Swansea winger David Cotterill a chance to revive his career at Leicester.

DAILY MAIL

Steven Gerrard last night signed a new Liverpool contract that offers him a job for life.

David Moyes' need to sign a new central defender has assumed an ever greater urgency after Sylvain Distin joined Everton's mounting injury list.

QPR manager Mark Hughes is making a move for Tottenham's Steven Pienaar.

Fulham's hopes of signing Maxi Lopez on loan for Catania have been dented after their sporting director insisted they want a fee for the 27-year-old.

Newcastle have made an improved offer of £1million for Manchester United's Ravel Morrison.

Blackburn boss Steve Kean will hold talks with Chris Samba today to determine if his captain is in the right frame of mind to face Fulham after he indicated he wanted to leave Ewood Park.

Kenny Dalglish has called Crystal Palace manager Dougie Freedman about the availability of Wilfried Zaha.

Crystal Palace are close to a deal for Hull defender Paul McShane on loan.

West Ham are set to complete the loan signing of FC Dallas defender George John - and the deal for the 24-year-old could become permanent.

West Brom manager Roy Hodgson is considering a move for Reading striker Noel Hunt.

Middlesbrough hope to tie up a deal for Coventry striker Lukas Jutkiewicz today after the clubs agreed a deal.

Preston are set to appoint Stevenage boss Graham Westley as their new manager.

THE TIMES

Andre Villas-Boas has described his relationship with Frank Lampard as "fantastic" and insisted that the Chelsea midfielder remains a core part of his long-term plans, but he offered a thinly veiled warning to the 33-year-old that he can no longer expect to be first among equals at a club where he has been an automatic selection for more than a decade.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Carlos Tevez is facing the prospect of another six months as an outcast at Manchester City after negotiations over a transfer to AC Milan collapsed last night.

DAILY RECORD

Hibernian have made a controversial move to sign Hearts striker John Sutton on loan.

Hearts rebel Ryan Stevenson is set for a shock return to action at former club Ayr United.

Four Rangers players have been asked if they would make themselves available for Team GB at the Olympics. Allan McGregor, Steven Naismith, Steven Whittaker and Steven Davis have been notified they will be considered by Stuart Pearce if they give the go-ahead.

Murray Davidson wants Fran Sandaza's St Johnstone future sorted out fast - before he ends up public enemy No 1.

Craig Brown is looking to take Russell Anderson back to Aberdeen - even if he can't play for two months.

Dundee manager Barry Smith has told Calum Elliot he's free to seal a Dens Park return - but he'd have to play for nothing.

Marian Kello is in no rush to quit Hearts despite the financial uncertainty - but says he would leave in January if the transfer money helped the club.

 

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SATURDAY JANUARY 14

THE SUN:

Chris Samba's Blackburn future was plunged into doubt yesterday when he failed to show for training.

Inter Milan say they will step up their interest in Manchester City's former captain Carlos Tevez next week.

Paul Jewell has been given a vote of confidence by Ipswich's owner.

Chris Coleman has agreed to become the manager of Wales.

Martin Keown is favourite to become the next Stevenage boss.

THE TIMES:

Tottenham Hotspur are battling to keep Jermain Defoe after the forward complained about his lack of playing opportunities this season.

THE INDEPENDENT:

Sir Alex Ferguson was at odds with his prodigious 18-year-old midfielder Ravel Morrison last night, after declaring that the club have made a contract offer to a player who now
seems to be lost to Manchester United.

THE GUARDIAN:

Jermain Defoe's agent has told Tottenham Hotspur that the striker wants to move in this transfer window because he is not in Harry Redknapp's first team.

DAILY MIRROR:

Gary Cahill is finally on his way to Chelsea in a £7million deal - after 17 days of agonising.

Sir Alex Ferguson has accused troubled striker Ravel Morrison of making "unrealistic demands" over a new deal at Manchester United.

Arsene Wenger is ready to cash in on Arsenal misfit Marouane Chamakh. Fiorentina are the latest club to show interest.

Martin O'Neill wants Bobby Zamora at Sunderland as Fulham close in on a replacement. The Londoners are in talks for Catania's Maxi Lopez.

DAILY STAR:


Ravel Morrison is a shock target of European champions Barcelona.

Mark Hughes is losing his battle to land a marquee signing ahead of his big debut as QPR boss tomorrow.

DAILY MAIL:

Blackburn are showing interest in Bordeaux striker Anthony Modeste.

DAILY EXPRESS:

Gary Cahill will complete his £7million transfer from Bolton to Chelsea today after finally agreeing terms.

Mick McCarthy says there is not a feud with Wolves owner Steve Morgan.

DAILY RECORD:

Fran Sandaza will face Rangers today just hours after rejecting a pre-contract deal with the Ibrox club.

Celtic have knocked back a second offer from Southampton for striker Gary Hooper.

Dundee United star Gary Mackay-Steven last night signed a new 24-month deal until 2015.

Hibs are looking to tie up Garry O'Connor on a long-term deal rather than sell him this month.

Ayr's ambitious swoop for Hearts' Ryan Stevenson will not cause dressing room unrest, according to chairman Lachlan Cameron.

 

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SUNDAY JANUARY 15


THE PEOPLE:

Manchester United are struggling to agree new contracts with Danny Welbeck, Paul Pogba and Ravel Morrison.

Mark Hughes believes he can tempt Birmingham to part with goalkeeper Ben Foster.

Neil Warnock could make a swift return to football at Ipswich.

Aston Villa will test Liverpool's resolve to hang on to striker Andy Carroll in the summer - and could offer Darren Bent as part of the deal.

Liverpool are continuing their hunt for firepower with Spanish striker Fernando Llorente a possible target.

David Bentley is going to make a summer loan move to the MLS.

Bolton could loan out midfielder Sean Davis to a Championship club.

Swindon winger Matt Ritchie is a target for Reading, Crystal Palace and Sheffield Wednesday.

Crystal Palace will move for Nottingham Forest defender Brendan Moloney if they lose Nathaniel Clyne to Newcastle or Fulham.

Fulham's Matthew Briggs is to join Bristol City on loan.

Wolves have earmarked Bolton's Kevin Davies as a potential January signing.

Huddersfield are to offer Jordan Rhodes a new deal - and will put a fixed price on his head.

Tottenham are the latest club to watch Cardiff midfielder Joe Ralls.

Hull have warned Leicester against making a third bid for Cameron Stewart.

Grimsby striker Liam Hearn is being watched by a number of clubs including Chelsea and Reading.

DAILY STAR SUNDAY:

Juventus are planning a £36million double raid on Manchester City for Edin Dzeko and Aleksandar Kolarov.

Harry Redknapp will get a £60million transfer war-chest if he stays at Tottenham in the summer.

Spurs will move for Chris Samba after seeing Gary Cahill finally join Chelsea.

Leeds are planning to make a loan move for Eric Lichaj this week.

Middlesbrough, Hull and Ipswich all want Derby midfielder Paul Green.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has denied he wants to leave Arsenal.

Manchester City have snapped-up Real Madrid whizz-kid Jose Angel Pozo in a deal that could eventually be worth £5million.

SUNDAY MIRROR:

Joey Barton is set to be the first casualty of Mark Hughes' QPR revolution.

Leeds and Ipswich could offer Neil Warnock a swift return to football.

Alan Shearer has turned down the change to become the new manager of Bristol Rovers.

Arsene Wenger could enter the race to sign Ravel Morrison.

Roberto Mancini fears Mancheser City's title bid is being undermined by the club's refusal to hand him more transfer cash.

Solomon Kalou will resist attempts by Chelsea to sell him in the transfer window.

Bolton watched Leeds pair Adam Clayton and Tom Lees during the FA Cup defeat at Arsenal.

No fewer than seven Premier League clubs are monitoring Cardiff's Joe Ralls.

Wigan have issued a hands off warning to clubs interested in Victor Moses and James McCarthy.

Stephen Ireland is QPR's next target after Tottenham rejected their bid for Steven Pienaar.

SUNDAY EXPRESS:

Liverpool have rejected an Aston Villa enquiry over striker Andy Carroll.

PSG could come to Carlos Tevez's rescue as it seems any hopes of a move to Italy have fallen through.

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp will fly to France today as he steps up his bid to sign Marseille striker Loic Remy.

MAIL ON SUNDAY:

Arsene Wenger is refusing to step into the transfer market because of Arsenal's current injury crisis.

Nicolas Burdisso is set to be Manchester City's only signing of the transfer window.

Tottenham have targeted Loic Remy and Tim Krul as their main January targets.

 

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MONDAY JANUARY 16

THE SUN

Thierry Henry's dream Premier League return turned into a bitter nightmare last night.

Mark Hughes saw QPR fire another blank at Newcastle - then admitted: I need to sign a striker...quickly.

Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov could be on his way to Bayern Munich.

Steve Kean has told AWOL skipper Chris Samba he will not engineer a move away from Blackburn.

Chris Coleman admits he will take the Wales manager's job with a heavy heart following the death of Gary Speed.

Chelsea will this morning complete the £7million signing of Bolton defender Gary Cahill.

Ipswich boss Paul Jewell has made a £1.5million double bid on Swindon for Paul Caddis and Matt Ritchie.

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp jetted out to France to see Loic Remy score twice for Marseille last night.

Bristol City want Fulham's Matthew Briggs on loan until the end of the season.

Reading manager Brian McDermott is lining up a £400,000 swoop for Northampton wingman Michael Jacobs.


Coventry want Portsmouth veteran Hermann Hreidarsson.

DAILY MIRROR

Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish is ready to test Tottenham with a £10million offer for Jermain Defoe.

Angry Arsene Wenger accused Swansea's Nathan Dyer of being a diver after Arsenal crashed to a devastating defeat.

Chris Coleman will hold formal talks with the FAW this week to discuss the vacant Wales manager's job.

Roberto Martinez will let Hugo Rodallega quit on a free - to ensure Wigan keep banking on the Premier League's money.

Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill wants Senegal striker Papiss Cisse - but faces a massive fitness gamble to get his man.

Manchester United and Liverpool have been warned Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha is not for sale.

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp made a flying visit to Marseille last night to watch £22million target Loic Remy.

Blackburn and Montpellier are battling for Bastia right-winger Wahbi Khazri.

Bolton boss Owen Coyle is ready to swoop for Tottenham's Giovani Dos Santos in a £4million deal.

Coventry are making a swoop on Portsmouth for Hermann Hreidarsson.

West Ham have left a £3million bid on the table for Cardiff midfielder Peter Whittingham.

Ipswich have made a £1.5million bid for Swindon pair Matt Ritchie and Paul Caddis.

DAILY STAR

Thierry Henry was involved in a bust-up with one of his own fans as Swansea heaped more misery on Arsenal.

German giants Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich are locked in a battle to sign Dimitar Berbatov.

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp flew to France last night to make a personal check on Loic Remy.

Chris Coleman will feel guilty about holding talks about the Wales coaching job.

Wigan boss Roberto Martinez insists he will not cash in on Hugo Rodallega - as his goals will lead the Latics to Premier League survival.

DAILY MAIL

Thierry Henry was involved in an angry confrontation with a fan after Arsenal's shock defeat at Swansea yesterday.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp was at Marseille's Ligue 1 clash against Lille last night to watch Eden Hazard and Loic Remy.

Mark Hughes vowed to spend big after QPR's defeat by Newcastle and denied he wants to sell Joey Barton.

Japan striker Ryoichi Maeda's transfer to West Ham has collapsed, according to his club Jubilo Iwata.

Chris Coleman will meet FAW officials this week to confirm his appointment as Wales manager.

Chris Samba will consider going on strike if Blackburn continue to turn down offers for their unsettled captain.

DAILY EXPRESS

Brendan Rodgers believes Swansea attacking trio Nathan Dyer, Danny Graham and Scott Sinclair would fit straight into Fabio Capello's England squad for Euro 2012.

THE GUARDIAN

Blackburn Rovers' controversial ownership is once again under scrutiny after the publication of a remarkable letter signed by three members of the previous board revealed the depth of their concerns about the way the club was being run as long as a year ago.

THE TIMES

Arsene Wenger accused Nathan Dyer of diving to win a penalty yesterday after Arsenal slumped to a 3-2 defeat away to Swansea City.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Thierry Henry was involved in a heated verbal exchange with an Arsenal fan after yesterday's 3-2 defeat, while manager Arsene Wenger accused Nathan Dyer of diving to win Swansea's penalty.

THE INDEPENDENT

While Swansea boss Brendan Rodgers urged the England manager, Fabio Capello, to call up his match-winners against Arsenal yesterday, Arsene Wenger accused Nathan Dyer of "diving" and Michael Oliver of granting a penalty which he called "complete imagination".

DAILY RECORD

Enar Jaager last night jetted into Glasgow determined to land the biggest deal of his life at Rangers.

Kris Commons last night warned Celtic's money men that Gary Hooper is priceless.

Honduran ace Jorge Claros last night claimed he's set for a trial at Rangers.

Mohamed Bangura's national boss has admitted concerns over the frontman's future at Parkhead.

Dundee United's move for Hamilton star Dougie Imrie has stalled after the clubs failed to agree a fee.

 

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TUESDAY JANUARY 17

DAILY MIRROR

Edin Dzeko scored his first goal in 12 matches to end Manchester City's mini-crisis - but Roberto Mancini risked more controversy as he brandished an imaginary red card.

Blackburn reacted furiously to a transfer request from £15million-rated defender Chris Samba - by asking for money back from the player.

Chelsea stepped up their efforts to land Marseille right-back Cesar Azpilicueta after finally completing the signing of England defender Gary Cahill.

Darlington sacked their entire playing staff and manager last night with the club hours from extinction.

Tottenham supremo Daniel Levy will ask Liverpool to pay a staggering £20million for Jermain Defoe.

Arsenal misfit Sebastien Squillaci is a target for French club Monaco.

Leeds boss Simon Grayson wants old boy Fabian Delph back from Aston Villa on loan.

Leicester boss Nigel Pearson has made a £750,000 bid for Fleetwood's striking sensation Jamie Vardy.

THE SUN

Thierry Henry has apologised for swearing at an Arsenal supporter.

Roberto Mancini reopened his feud with Wayne Rooney as Manchester City edged ahead again in the title race.

Furious Blackburn players have been texting Chris Samba saying: You should be ashamed of yourself.

Manchester City have rejected Inter Milan's £21million bid for Carlos Tevez.

Owen Coyle says Chelsea have got an unbelievable bargain by snapping up Gary Cahill.

Brazilian Henrique last night insisted: I am on my way to QPR.

Chelsea and Liverpool fancy Partizan Belgrade defensive midfielder Medo Kamara.

Harry Redknapp has been told Loic Remy is staying put at Marseille - by the player himself.

West Brom boss Roy Hodgson has his eye on Fleetwood's 20-goal striker Jamie Vardy.

Blackburn have snapped up Kiwi prodigy Tim Payne.

Darlington moved closer to extinction yesterday when all the players were sacked by administrators.

Leeds want Aston Villa pair Fabian Delph and Eric Lichaj on loan.

DAILY STAR

Blackburn last night blocked Chris Samba's bid to quit Ewood Park.

Inter Milan have been told to make an improved bid of £26million if they want to land rebel striker Carlos Tevez.

Gary Cahill set his sights on winning silverware with Chelsea after finally completing his move from Bolton.

Edin Dzeko helped Manchester City end their away-day blues and go three points clear at the top.

Bolton boss Owen Coyle is poised to bid £4million for Tottenham misfit Giovani Dos Santos.

Nottingham Forest have offered a trial to 6ft 5in MLS defender Andy Iro.

DAILY MAIL

Seven footballers from across the home nations have turned down invitations to play in the Team GB Olympic football team.

Thierry Henry will escape punishment for his angry confrontation with an Arsenal fan.

Chelsea are closing on a deal for Lille's Eden Hazard amid renewed competition from Real Madrid.

Chris Samba sparked a tug-of-war between Tottenham and QPR by handing in a transfer request.

Liverpool are showing interest in Groningen striker David Texeira.

Tottenham, Chelsea, Manchester United and Newcastle have made enquiries about Swansea goalkeeper Michel Vorm.

Trabzonspor have made a surprise £100,000 bid for Tranmere striker Mustafa Tiryaki.

Bolton are showing interest in promising Leeds defender Tom Lees.

Newcastle are interested in Cesena defender Yohan Benalouane, who may be allowed to leave on loan.

Darlington moved a step closer to folding after the club's administrators sacked caretaker-manager Craig Liddle and their 10 remaining players.

DAILY EXPRESS

Chris Samba last night sparked a tug of war between Tottenham and QPR after handing in a transfer request at Blackburn.

Edin Dzeko moved Manchester City three points clear again at the top of the Barclays Premier League.

Manchester City have told Inter Milan they can have Carlos Tevez if they increase their offer by another £5million.

The administrators of Darlington have made all the club's playing and coaching staff redundant.

Ben Marshall is set to quit Stoke this summer after rejecting a contract extension.

THE INDEPENDENT

Manchester City appeared to be inching closer to ending the Carlos Tevez transfer saga last night, with Internazionale - now the clear front-runners in the pursuit of him - only £4m short of the £25m asking price which may persuade the club to let him go.

Harry Redknapp was told by the Marseille president, Vincent Labrune, that Loic Remy will not be allowed to leave the club this month when the Tottenham manager attended the club's home game against Lille on Sunday night.

THE GUARDIAN

Robin van Persie has revealed that Arsenal want his five-year-old son to enter their youth training ranks.

THE TIMES

Manchester City have told Inter Milan that they want at least £25million for Carlos Tevez after rejecting a bid from the Italian club for their rebel striker.

DAILY RECORD

Southampton were last night preparing a third and final £6million bid to lure Gary Hooper away from Celtic.

Hearts were winning a race against the clock last night to pay their players on time - and beat a possible SPL points deduction.

Maurice Edu looks set to stay at Rangers after Sochaux last night dropped their interest in him.

Norway legend Kjetil Rekdal has urged Rangers to move for Enar Jaager or risk missing out on the best bargain of the January transfer window.

Dundee United boss Peter Houston insists he won't increase his offer for Hamilton's Dougie Imrie.

St Johnstone could hand Jim Paterson a deal if he shines in a closed-door clash with Rangers today.

 

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WEDNESDAY JANUARY 18

DAILY MIRROR

Andrey Arshavin is a cut-price £6million transfer-window target for Lazio.

Jamie Carragher accepts he is no longer a first-team regular at Liverpool.

Sir Alex Ferguson has tipped Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as his potential successor at Manchester United.

Fernando Torres was destined to fail at Chelsea, the man who paid £50million for the Spaniard has conceded.

Blackburn are ready to name Eric Black as their new No 2 today - in a big lift for boss Steve Kean.

Mark Hughes is ready to make a move for Tottenham's forgotten goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes.

Alan Pardew last night sealed the deal to ensure a strikeforce out of Africa after Newcastle completed the £10million signing of Papiss Demba Cisse.

French champions Lille have warned Chelsea and Manchester United they want at least £35million for Eden Hazard.

Stoke's Kenwyne Jones is a shock £5million target for Saudi side Al Hilal.

Hull boss Nick Barmby wants Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Lee Camp but will have to find £2million.

Blackburn manager Steve Kean wants Wolves' England Under-21 winger Adam Hammill on loan.

Southampton have made a third bid for Celtic's Gary Hooper - and are offering the striker a mouthwatering salary.

Blackpool boss Ian Holloway is ready to snap up former Scotland striker Derek Riordan.

THE SUN

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is ready to gamble by signing no new stars during the transfer window.

Mark Hughes will throw Anton Ferdinand into FA Cup action against John Terry just four days before they face up in court.

Carlo Ancelotti believes Chelsea will have to sell Didier Drogba to get £50million flop Fernando Torres firing.

Harry Redknapp has urged Spurs chairman Daniel Levy to come up with a package that will tempt Emmanuel Adebayor to stay.

Alan Pardew can unleash a double dose of Demba on the Premier League after Newcastle made a £10million swoop for Papiss Demba Cisse.

Liverpool are close to signing Ghanaian midfielder Mumuni Abubakar.

Norwich have agreed a £2million deal with Leeds for captain Jonny Howson.

Bolton manager Owen Coyle is set to bid £2million for Leeds midfielder Adam Clayton.

Scott Dann is weighing up his Blackburn future after club captain Chris Samba slapped in a transfer request.

DAILY STAR

Scott Sinclair and Leon Britton's reward for shooting down Arsenal could be a shock place at Euro 2012.

Rio Ferdinand reckons the return of Paul Scholes could be the difference between success and failure for Manchester United.

Alan Pardew completed a stunning £10million swoop for Senegal striker Papiss Demba Cisse last night.

Arsenal missing out on the Champions League would not be a disaster, chairman Peter Hill-Wood said last night.

Birmingham have turned down a £1million bid from West Brom for defender Liam Ridgewell.

Blackburn are watching Derek Riordan.

Southampton have joined the race to sign Huddersfield hotshot Jordan Rhodes.

Paul Ince could make a return to management at Stevenage after applying for the job.

Fraser Forster is keen to seal a £2million switch to Celtic from Newcastle.

Bolton are set to offer £2million for Leeds midfielder Adam Clayton.

DAILY EXPRESS

Alan Pardew could have found another iconic No 9 for Newcastle with a £10million swoop for Senegal forward Papiss Demba Cisse.

Sir Alex Ferguson has earmarked Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as a future Manchester United manager.

Chelsea have been warned they must sell Didier Drogba to save Fernando Torres' career.

QPR have been offered the chance to sign Tottenham's out-of-favour goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes, while Spurs boss Harry Redknapp has taken Croatian centre-back Eduard Husinec, 17, on trial.

Lille have placed a £38million price tag on Eden Hazard and told Manchester United and Chelsea they won't be selling on the cheap.

Derby boss Nigel Clough is set to sign Premier League youngsters Ryan Noble and Tom Carroll this week.

PSG forward Loris Arnaud will not be offered a deal by Middlesbrough after failing to impress on trial.

Fraser Forster is keen to seal a £2million switch to Celtic from Newcastle.

DAILY MAIL

Roberto Mancini will run the risk of FA sanction if he keeps waving imaginary red cards at referees.

Carlo Ancelotti has revealed he has been offered Fernando Torres and Carlos Tevez as he carries out a footballing revolution at PSG.

Tottenham will bid for Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul but are prepared to wait until the summer to make their move.

West Brom's offer for Birmingham defender Liam Ridgewell has been rejected.

Wolfsburg are ready to revive their interest in Everton midfielder Diniyar Bilyaletdinov.

Chelsea have signed three brothers - including 12-year-old twins - from the Luton youth squad for a five-figure sum each.

Bolton have been told they will have to pay £8million for Tottenham's Giovani Dos Santos.

Fulham are rekindling their interest in Doncaster striker Billy Sharp.

Wayne Bridge's career is still in limbo after QPR cooled their interest in the Manchester City misfit.

THE INDEPENDENT

The Football Association considers Roberto Mancini's habit of waving imaginary cards at officials to be unsportsmanlike, though last night it was the growing criticism from his peers that looked the most likely to force him to desist from repeating the gesture.

THE TIMES

Carlo Ancelotti has advised his successor as Chelsea manager, Andre Villas-Boas, to sell Didier Drogba.

DAILY RECORD

The SPL and Hearts are still at war after wages dropped into players' bank accounts just seven hours late.

Rangers captain Davie Weir has called time on his five-year career at Ibrox but vowed he's not yet ready to hang up his boots.

Celtic boss Neil Lennon last night signed defender Jaroslaw Fojut on a pre-contract and insisted it was a fantastic piece of business.

Southampton offered to treble Gary Hooper's £12,000-a-week wages as they made a third bid to sign him.

 

[Mullers]

1. I don't know what package Levy can offer that will match Man city's wage
2. 6 million for Arshavin, 8 million for Dos Santos. :rofl:

 

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FRIDAY JANUARY 20

DAILY MIRROR:

Neil Warnock believes his position at QPR was "slowly poisoned" by players and supporters.

Andre Villas-Boas insisted Fernando Torres has not developed a "mental weakness" after being forced to play second fiddle to Didier Drogba.

Roma have joined the race for Manchester United youngster Ravel Morrison.

Alan Pardew wants to seal his next £9million signing by landing Fabricio Coloccini on a long-term deal.

Stoke want a sky-high £12million fee for striker Kenwyne Jones - and have turned down an offer from Arab side Al Hilal.

DAILY MAIL:

David Beckham last night revealed his desire to skipper Great Britain's football team at the London Olympics.

Five Brighton players have been arrested after police waited for their team bus to return from their FA Cup win at Wrexham early yesterday.

Tottenham defender Sebastien Bassong is wanted on loan by French side Lille.

Blackburn risk Chris Samba not playing for them again after taking a tough line with their captain.

Manchester United and City are interested in Benfica midfielder Nicolas Gaitain.

Newcastle will make an improved offer of £5million for West Ham's James Tomkins.

Swansea City manager Brendan Rodgers has opened contract negotiations with the club over a new deal.

THE SUN:

David Beckham last night declared: "I would love to captain Team GB at the Olympics."

Axed QPR boss Neil Warnock believes he was "poisoned" by tweeters.

Carlos Tevez is ready to pick up £43million in wages if his £31million move to Paris St Germain goes ahead.

West Ham slapped in a £6million bid for Rangers striker Nikica Jelavic.

Bolton are set to sign Stoke defender Danny Collins.

THE TIMES:

David De Gea has been recommended to undergo laser treatment on his eyes in the summer after it emerged that the Manchester United goalkeeper suffers from a long-standing defect to his vision.

DAILY EXPRESS:

Didier Drogba is poised to sign an incredible £270,000-a-week deal to quit Chelsea and join Chinese side Shanghai Shenhua in the summer.

Leicester are set to sign Man United's Danny Drinkwater for £750,000.

DAILY STAR:

Nemanja Vidic yesterday taunted Manchester City, saying: You won't be top dogs in your own backyard - let alone England.

Mark Hughes last night gave the all-clear to the police to deliver a team talk to his players before QPR's FA Cup clash with Chelsea.

THE INDEPENDENT:

Andre Villas-Boas said yesterday that the development of young English footballers is so flawed that top clubs should be allowed to feeder teams in the lower divisions to enable the likes of Chelsea to bring players through from their academies.

DAILY RECORD:

Neil Lennon revealed last night he is ready to tie Fraser Forster to a long-term deal at Celtic.

Mervan Celik last night revealed Ally McCoist is the reason he's chosen Rangers.

 

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SATURDAY JANUARY 21

DAILY MAIL

Chelsea are preparing a £20m bid for Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Willian.

Everton are ready to end their search for a striker by moving for Portugal under-23 international Eder.

Juventus have asked Liverpool if they would be interested in signing Milos Krasic.

Wolves are exploring the possibility of bringing back Michael Mancienne back to Molineux.

QPR will make an improved bid of £3.5m for Tottenham midfielder Steven Pienaar.

Stoke are interested in taking QPR's out-of-favour striker DJ Campbell on loan.

Preston have signed Chris Holroyd from Rotherham and Andy proctor from Accrington.

Leeds have signed Fabian Delph on loan from Aston Villa.

DAILY MIRROR

Niko Kranjcar has had his move to QPR blocked by Harry Redknapp.

Bolton are keen to make a move for Bayern Munich's David Alaba on loan.

Wolves are keen to resign Michael Mancienne from Hamburg.

DAILY RECORD

Swedish winger Mervan Celik last night signed for Rangers.

QPR could be set to gazump West Ham for Rangers hitman Nikica Jelavic.

Hearts star Ryan Stevenson is holding pre-contract talks with Crawley Town.

THE SUN

Arsene Wenger admits it will be a disaster if Arsenal do not qualify for the Champions League.

Everton are close to a £500,000 deal for Portugal under-23 forward Eder.

Carlos Tevez has snubbed a £10m move to PSG.

Harry Redknapp has blocked QPR's move to snatch Niko Kranjcar from Tottenham - for now.

DAILY STAR

Gary Cahill has said greed did not delay his move from Bolton to Chelsea.

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has taunted Harry Redknapp and offered to lend Tottenham some money if he is feeling hard up.

 

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SUNDAY JANUARY 22


SUNDAY MIRROR:


Manchester City must pay a world-record £150million fee to lure Gareth Bale from Tottenham.

Rafael van der Vaart has urged Bale to stay at Spurs and help the club challenge for the title over the coming years.

Harry Redknapp has cranked up the pressure on Roberto Mancini by saying failure to deliver trophies this season could cost the Man City boss his job.

Nigel Reo-Coker blasted Craig Bellamy last night after they clashed at the Reebok.

Arsene Wenger has held showdown talks with his Arsenal players ahead of the clash with Manchester United.

Carlos Tevez is ready to take on Manchester City in a game of brinkmanship to secure his move to AC Milan.

Newcastle are keen to tie Danny Guthrie and Fabricio Coloccini to new contracts.

Blackburn will not sell Chris Samba this month at any price.

Roma want out-of-favour Spurs right-back Vedran Corluka on loan.

Juventus have emerged as favourites to sign Manchester United's Paul Pogba.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson insists Dimitar Berbatov is staying at Old Trafford.

Lazio have joined the chase for Manchester United and Liverpool target Ricky van Wolfswinkel.

Liverpool are trying to sign Juventus winger Milos Krasic on loan.

MAIL ON SUNDAY:


Luka Modric, the brilliant Croatia midfielder who has masterminded Tottenham's emergence as title contenders, is now Manchester United's No 1 £50million transfer target for the summer.

Emile Heskey heads a list of players leaving Aston Villa this summer, after costing the club £1million a goal.

SUNDAY EXPRESS:


Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is determined that nothing will stop his club's
quest for their first title since 1968 and insists he will keep on upsetting his "jealous" rivals.

Fulham boss Martin Jol last night issued a hands-off warning to clubs tracking his hat-trick hero Clint Dempsey.

Kenny Dalglish has warned his players he will kick them out of Liverpool if there is a repeat of last night's defeat at Bolton.

Stoke boss Tony Pulis has told Kenwyne Jones to forget about a multi-million pay-day with Saudi side Al-Hilal.

Steve Kean insists Chris Samba will not be allowed to leave Blackburn.

THE PEOPLE:


John Terry will not duck Saturday's powderkeg FA Cup clash just four days before he is in court accused of racially abusing QPR's Anton Ferdinand.

Inter Milan and Real Madrid are lining up summer bids for Liverpool striker Luis Suarez.

Chelsea are stepping up their interest in Lille playmaker Eden Hazard.

Nedum Onouha is set to snub a move to QPR in favour of joining Everton.

Real Madrid are keeping a close eye on Danny Welbeck's contract wrangle at Manchester United.

Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed Manchester United scouted Robin van Persie during his early days at Feyenoord but didn't follow up their interest in the striker.

Steve Kean has survived a plot to sack him by senior staff within Blackburn.

Southampton are ready to go head to head with West Ham for Huddersfield hot-shot Jordan Rhodes.

Spurs are lining up a move for Swansea playmaker Joe Allen.

Emile Heskey leads a quartet of highly-paid stars set to leave Aston Villa this summer.

Blackburn are considering a move for Brazil midfielder Richarlyson.

Everton boss David Moyes could be forced to sell another key asset at the end of the season, with Leighton Baines, Phil Jagielka and Jack Rodwell all targets for rival clubs.

West Brom boss Roy Hodgson is planning a raid on his former club Fulham for Brede Hangeland and Damien Duff.

Rookie Denmark defender Jores Okore is a target for both Manchester Clubs as well as Spurs, Liverpool and Newcastle.

Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill has his eyes on Valencia striker Aritz Aduriz.

DAILY STAR SUNDAY:

Chris Samba aims to double his money at his next club.

Lille have sparked a £25million transfer battle after declaring they are willing to sell Eden Hazard this month.

Newcastle could have bought Sunderland's James McClean last summer - but didn't think he could hack it in the Premier League.

Roberto Mancini has vowed to defend Manchester City against "jealous" critics.

Roma and West Ham are interested in Spurs defender Vedran Corluka.

Manchester United contract rebel Ravel Morrison has denied demanding a new deal worth £30,000 a week.

THE OBSERVER:


Sir Alex Ferguson believes Robin van Persie is now as important to Arsenal as Lionel Messi is to Barcelona.

Portsmouth have been issued with a petition to be wound up by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs.

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH:

Kenny Dalglish, the Liverpool manager, threatened to get rid of disrespectful players after his side's surprisingly emphatic defeat at Bolton.

SUNDAY TIMES:

Kenny Dalglish has threatened a clear-out of Liverpool's under-performing players.

 

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MONDAY JANUARY 23

DAILY MAIL:

Harry Redknapp demanded FA action against Mario Balotelli yesterday after accusing him of an act of violence that 'has no place in football'.

Steven Pienaar is set to speak with Tottenham this week after QPR were told he will cost £6million.

Blackpool have been told they will have to make a cash offer for Celtic winger Paddy McCourt despite attempts to loan him for the rest of the season.

Galatasaray and Juventus have been rebuffed enquiries for Man City midfielder Nigel de Jong.

Wigan are making a £2million move for Bristol City striker Nicky Maynard and are interested in Everton's James McFadden.

Shakhtar Donetsk have confirmed Chelsea's interest in Willian.

Manchester United are interested in Brazil striker Leandro Damiao.

Reading are ready to move for Doncaster striker Billy Sharp.

DAILY MIRROR:

Furious Harry Redknapp last night branded Mario Balotelli a madman who got away with kicking Scott Parker in the head.

Arsene Wenger reacted angrily after Arsenal fans turned on him following a third successive defeat.

Portsmouth boss Michael Appleton has been told to sell his best players this month to stop the club going bust.

West Brom have slapped an £8million valuation on Peter Odemwingie amid interest from Fulham and West Ham.

Bolton boss Owen Coyle is swooping for Guinea's exciting attacker Ismael Bangoura and trying to rush through a package with the African star.

Leicester biss Nigel Pearson is set to sign Aston Villa striker Nathan Delfouneso on loan.

Lyon have joined the chase for Tottenham defender Vedran Corluka.

THE SUN:

Arsene Wenger was blasted by his own fans - and even skipper Robin van Persie - as chants of 'You don't know what you're doing' echoed around the Emirates during Arsenal's 2-1 defeat to Manchester United.

Liverpool want to hijack West Ham's pursuit of Rangers ace Nikica Jelavic.

Nedum Onuoha is poised to switch from Man City to QPR in a £2.75million deal.

Adel Taarabt wants to stay at QPR under new boss Mark Hughes.

Huddersfield boss Lee Clark wants £1million-rated Ben Marshall.

Bristol City boss Derek McInnes is set to snap up veteran defender David Weir from Rangers.

Tony Pulis is sending Michael Tonge and Tom Soares to Hibernian on loan in a Stoke clearout.

Portsmouth manager Michael Appleton has been told to sell his stars to save the club.

Jose Mourinho is fighting for control of the Real Madrid dressing room following a major bust-up.

DAILY EXPRESS:

Harry Redknapp angrily insisted that Tottenham's title charge was derailed by a player who should not have been on the pitch as he accused match-winner Mario Balotelli of kicking Scott Parker in the head deliberately.

Arsene Wenger and Robin van Persie were embroiled in a row last night as Manchester United kept up the pressure in the title race.

DAILY STAR:

Harry Redknapp launched a stinging attack on Mario Balotelli after the Italian striker wrecked Tottenham's title hopes.

Danny Welbeck kept Manchester United on the heels of leaders Manchester City as Arsene Wenger hit out at irate Arsenal fans.

DAILY RECORD:

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp admits he's interested in Celtic kid James Forrest.

Ally McCoist's hopes of landing free agent Enar Jaager will be dashed unless he can shift players off the Ibrox wage bill this month.

St Johnstone striker Fran Sandaza has slammed Rangers for trying to nab him on the cheap.

Former Rangers and Scotland star Stephen Hughes will join Aberdeen today on trial as he bids to relaunch his career.

 

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TUESDAY JANUARY 24

DAILY MIRROR

QPR want defender Anton Ferdinand to shake hands with John Terry before their FA Cup showdown on Saturday.

Andrey Arshavin is becoming as unpopular with his Arsenal team-mates as he is with the fans.

Wojciech Szczesny insists Arsene Wenger's position as Arsenal manager should NEVER be questioned.

Carlos Tevez insists he will only join AC Milan.

Liverpool want Real Madrid attacker Esteban Granero in a loan deal.

Wigan boss Roberto Martinez has lined up a stunning double swoop for Nicky Maynard and Jean Beausejour.

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is plotting a loan move for Lazio striker Mauro Zarate.

Chelsea defender Alex is set to snub QPR and rejoin former manager Carlo Ancelotti at PSG.

Blackburn's Jason Roberts has been offered an escape route to Reading as part of their Russian revolution.

Southampton boss Nigel Adkins is ready to snap up goal machine Billy Sharp from Doncaster.

Preston players are furious after new boss Graham Westley told them they were dropped - by early-morning text.

THE SUN

Robin van Persie last night set the record straight over his relationship with Arsenal - and his admiration for boss Arsene Wenger.

Brighton are preparing an audacious bid to land Michael Owen.

Outcast Everton winger Diniyar Bilyaletdinov is on his way back to Russia after the club agreed a deal with Spartak Moscow.

Danny Welbeck is expected to sign a £42,000-a-week five-year deal within the next fortnight.

Norwich are telling clubs that hitman Grant Holt is not for sale - at any price.

John Coleman has agreed to become the new Rochdale manager.

DAILY STAR

Arsene Wenger is close to losing the support of the Arsenal dressing room.

Chelsea defender Alex is on the verge of joining PSG in a £4million move.

Red-faced Everton were last night forced to swallow a £6.5million loss on Diniyar Bilyaletdinov after flogging him to Spartak Moscow on the cheap.

Newcastle have made a £2million approach for Watford central defender Adrian Mariappa.

Ipswich manager Paul Jewell has improved his bid for defenders Jason Pearce and Joel Ward to £1.4million, an offer cash-strapped Portsmouth will find hard to refuse.

Barnsley boss Keith Hill has hijacked Hibernian's bid to sign midfielder Michael Tonge on loan from Stoke to boost his side's play-off hopes.

Blackburn outcast Jason Roberts has been offered the chance to revive his career at Reading.

DAILY MAIL

Robin van Persie led a dressing-room inquest after Arsenal's disappointing 2-1 defeat by Manchester United.

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is attempting to drive through a move for Shakhtar Donetsk winger Willian before the transfer deadline.

Mark Hughes was left fuming after the Home Office turned down a work permit for Brazilian wonderkid Henrique.

Leicester will make a move for Cardiff defender Anthony Gerrard if they can sell either Matt Mills or Sean St Ledger.

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez has moved to strengthen his struggling side by agreeing a £3million fee for Birmingham winger Jean Beausejour.

Watford have turned down an initial £3million bid from Newcastle for defender Adrian Mariappa.

West Ham are in talks with Nacional winger Edgar Costa.

Middlesbrough have had a £150,000 offer for Blackpool striker Lomana LuaLua rejected.

Manchester United striker Mame Biram Diouf is attracting interest from French side Brest.

DAILY EXPRESS

QPR will put pressure on Anton Ferdinand to shake hands with John Terry before the potentially explosive FA Cup clash with Chelsea on Saturday.

Arsenal's players staged an impromptu internal inquest and accused each other of letting down manager Arsene Wenger after their third successive Premier League defeat.

Alex is on the verge of completing a £4million move to join Carlo Ancelotti at PSG.

THE INDEPENDENT

Harry Redknapp had previously been investigated by the British Tax Authority for a £300,000 payment over the transfer of Rio Ferdinand from West Ham United, a court heard yesterday in a dramatic opening day at the Tottenham Hotspur manager's trial on tax evasion charges.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Harry Redknapp received almost £600,000 in commission payments from transfers involving Peter Crouch and Rio Ferdinand, a court was told yesterday as the Tottenham manager's financial affairs were laid bare on the opening day of his trial on charges of tax evasion.

Roman Abramovich's friendship with the billionaire owner of Shakhtar Donetsk is the key to Chelsea signing Willian.

DAILY RECORD

Motherwell manager Stuart McCall last night insisted players are facing trial by Sportscene and vowed to fight any ban dished out to Michael Higdon.

Former Dutch golden boy Luigi Bruins hopes to resurrect his career at Rangers after being sold on the club by former team-mate Michael Mols.

James Forrest pledged his future to Celtic, insisting a switch to the Premiership with Spurs doesn't interest him.

St Johnstone boss Steve Lomas is convinced there will be further bids for star striker Fran Sandaza in the next week.

Ryan Stevenson may be set to end his self-imposed Hearts exile - even though he's preparing to hold talks over a Bosman move away from Tynecastle.

Dundee United have dropped their interest in Slovakian striker Milos Lacny.

 

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WEDNESDAY JANUARY 25

DAILY MIRROR

* Carlos Tevez has been stung for almost £10million by Manchester City in his bitter dispute with them.

* Anton Ferdinand will snub John Terry's handshake ahead of QPR's FA Cup tie against Chelsea on Saturday.

* Steven Gerrard has branded as "ludicrous" the pressure piled on Kenny Dalglish after Liverpool's recent slump in form.

* Mario Balotelli's agent has called for referee Howard Webb to be banned for life over the decision to charge the striker with violent conduct.

* Pepe Reina has warned the Kop they may have to wait another THREE YEARS for Liverpool to become title contenders.

* Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has put himself in the frame for England's Euro 2012 campaign after impressing Fabio Capello.

* Aston Villa are ready to let Emile Heskey walk away for nothing this summer.

* Sam Allardyce has joined the race to sign Liverpool wonderkid Raheem Sterling on loan.

* Watford boss Sean Dyche has accused Newcastle of insulting him after attempting to land Adrian Mariappa on the cheap.

* Chelsea were last night closing in on the £8.5million signing of Genk winger Kevin De Bruyne.

THE SUN

* Mario Balotelli could quit Manchester City after his four-game ban for violent conduct.

* Manchester City have told Carlos Tevez he can rot.

* Steven Gerrard has blasted Liverpool fans questioning Kenny Dalglish.

* Mikel Arteta insists Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger deserves the respect of the club's fans.

* Gareth Barry has revealed how a cheeky chant from the Kop made him go cold on a move to Liverpool.

* Jose Mourinho would be Barcelona boss - but for his arrogance, aggression and failure to listen.

* PSG boss Carlo Ancelotti will wait until the summer before making a second raid on former club Chelsea for Frank Lampard.

* Blackburn boss Steve Kean wants to offload midfielder Mauro Formica so he can add to his squad.

* Newcastle are hoping to seal a £2million deal for Watford defender Adrian Mariappa.

* Bolton, Swansea, Barnsley, West Ham and Sheffield United have hit brick walls trying to nab Liverpool kid Raheem Sterling on loan.

DAILY STAR

* Manchester United are hopeful Phil Jones will shrug off an ankle injury and declare himself fit for Saturday's FA Cup trip to Liverpool.

* Manchester City have hit rebel Carlos Tevez for a whopping £9million for turning his back on the club.

* Mario Balotelli's fuming agent has launched a fierce attack on referee Howard Webb and threatened to take the striker away from English football.

* Anton Ferdinand is agonising over whether to shake hands with John Terry before their FA Cup showdown on Saturday.

* Jonny Howson completed his £2million move to Norwich yesterday and admitted he had to leave Leeds United to play Premier League football.

* Alan Pardew has told worried Newcastle fans to keep on smiling despite Saturday's 5-2 shocker at Fulham.

* Pardew was blasted by Watford last night for offering pocket money to sign defender Adrian Mariappa.

* Gareth Bale insists Tottenham will bounce back from their "sick" defeat by Manchester City.

DAILY EXPRESS

* Carlos Tevez is nearly £10million out of pocket - and counting - for his behaviour at Manchester City.

* Mario Balotelli could quit English football because he feels he is being victimised.

* Fabio Capello has joined the clamour for wing wonderkid Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to keep his Arsenal place for the remainder of the season.

* Chelsea were last night set to sign Racing Genk winger Kevin De Bruyne for £8.5million after talks in London between the two clubs.

* Watford have told Newcastle to come up with far more than "piggy bank money" if they want to land highly-rated centre-back Adrian Mariappa.

* AC Milan left-back Taye Taiwo yesterday revealed he cannot wait to play for Mark Hughes after completing his loan move to QPR.

DAILY MAIL

* Carlos Tevez's bitter fall-out with Manchester City has cost the rebel striker a staggering £9.3million in fines, wages and lost bonuses, it was revealed last night.

* Arsene Wenger is on a two-man shortlist to replace Jose Mourinho as Real Madrid manager.

* Chelsea and QPR will today issue a joint statement urging supporters not tarnish Saturday's potentially explosive FA Cup fourth-round tie.

* Sunderland are being linked with a move for Bolton's Kevin Davies.

* Lokomotiv Moscow have joined the race to sign Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko.

* Nicky Maynard may disappoint Roberto Martinez by turning down a move to Wigan.

* West Ham have launched an ambitious bid to sign Chelsea striker Salomon Kalou.

* LA Galaxy are in talks with Leeds United over a move for defender Alex Bruce.

* QPR are weighing up a move for South Africa striker Katiego Mphela.

* Roberto Mancini is on the verge of signing Israeli midfielder Nir Biton after talks with his agent in Manchester last night.

DAILY RECORD

* Sir David Murray made a surprise return to his old club Rangers yesterday.

* Dundee United are weighing up a move for out-of-favour Hearts hitman Ryan Stevenson.

* Johan Mjallby insists the Celtic board are playing a key role in the club's charge for glory by keeping the January exit door bolted shut.

* SFA Performance Director Mark Wotte last night told Celtic's James Forrest the worst thing he could do for his career would be making a move to England.

 

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THURSDAY JANUARY 26

DAILY MIRROR

Patrice Evra is ready to step into Saturday's red-hot FA Cup cauldron at Liverpool.

Arsene Wenger has called for a ban on Premier League clubs loaning out players over the age of 21.

Portsmouth fans are considering a £32million buy-out of the troubled club.

Newcastle target Adrian Mariappa has dismissed an £800-a-week pay rise from Watford.

Tottenham are ready to sell Giovani dos Santos to Villarreal for £5million.

QPR boss Mark Hughes is ready to launch a £4million bid for Wigan striker Hugo Rodallega.

Millwall aim to secure Aussie Shane Lowry on a permanent deal this month.

West Ham boss Sam Allardyce is facing an anxious wait over Rob Green's Upton Park future.

Martin Jol is keen to bring £7million FC Twente winger Nacer Chadli to Fulham.

Everton are lining up a £1million deal for AEK Athens defender Kostas Manolas.

Bolton are keen to sign Porto kid Juan Iturbe - dubbed the new Messi - on loan.
THE SUN

Brazil star Willian is keen to be part of Chelsea's future.

Harry Redknapp will swap the dock for the dugout and take full charge of Tottenham at Watford tomorrow.

Carlos Tevez fears he faces two years on the football scrapheap.

Chelsea are closing on an £8million move for Genk midfielder Kevin de Bruyne.

Mark Hughes hopes to persuade Nedum Onouha to join his QPR revolution today.

West Ham have failed with a £7million bid for Rangers' Nikica Jelavic.

Newcastle are trying to sign Eljero Elia on loan - six months after Juventus pipped them to his signature.
DAILY STAR

Chelsea could take their January spending past £35million as they close on deals for Kevin de Bruyne and Willian.

Tottenham misfit Giovani dos Santos will snub Bolton to return to Spain.

Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill has missed out on Turkey striker Mevlut Erding.

Rangers have rejected West Ham's bid for Nikica Jelavic.
DAILY EXPRESS

Manchester City could sue Carlos Tevez for compensation following the fall in his transfer value.

Overspending clubs could be forced to cut their squad size if they breach new UEFA break-even rules.
DAILY MAIL

PSG are closing on a £4million deal for Chelsea defender Alex.

Roman Abramovich has blocked Andre Villas-Boas' move for Porto striker Hulk after being quoted a world-record £83million.

Villarreal have offered £6.5million for Tottenham's Giovani dos Santos but face competition from Granada.

QPR are launching bids for Wigan's Victor Moses and Nancy midfielder Samba Diakite as well as stepping up their interest in Nedum Onouha and Steven Pienaar.

Birmingham are keen on Ajax striker Mounir El Hamdaoui.

UEFA issued Premier League clubs with a "wake-up call" to comply with financial fair-play rules or face points deductions and player bans.
THE GUARDIAN

UEFA has said it will defend in court any penalties imposed on clubs which breach its financial fair play rules, including most seriously the possibility of club being excluded from the Champions League.
THE TIMES

Queens Park Rangers have switched their attention to Victor Moses after being unable to sign a winger from Tottenham Hotspur.
THE INDEPENDENT

Chelsea are in talks with Genk over the signing of Kevin de Bruyne, the Belgian club said yesterday.
DAILY RECORD

Rangers confirmed last night they have booted out a West Ham bid for Nikica Jelavic.

Mohamed Bangura has vowed to overcome his nightmare start at Celtic.

Kari Arnason is heading out of Aberdeen after demanding £5000 a week to stay at Pittodrie.