Wednesday Paper Talk

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Liverpool are in advanced negotiations to sign Porto's Ghanaian winger Christian Atsu, 21.
Full story: the Guardian
The Reds also expect to complete the £6m transfer of Sevilla attacking midfielder Luis Alberto, 20, by Thursday.
Full story: the Independent
Fulham hope to sign Liverpool defender Andre Wisdom, 20, on loan for next season.

Bent scored three goals in 16 Premier League appearances last season
Full story: Daily Mirror
Aston Villa are looking to sell striker Darren Bent, 29, for a fee in excess of £8m.
Full story: Daily Mail
Crystal Palace, Swansea, Fulham and Norwich have all made £2m offers for Birmingham and England Under-21 winger Nathan Redmond, 19.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Everton are in talks with Granada to sign Brazilian left-back Guilherme Siqueira, 27.
Full story: Daily Mail
Birmingham have dismissed speculation that Blackpool left-back Stephen Crainey, 31, could join them.
Full story: Birmingham Mail

The 2014 FA Cup final will be played after the end of the Premier League season for the first time since 2010.
Full story: Daily Mail
Joe Kinnear will not take on any scouting duties or negotiate contracts as director of football at Newcastle. His key responsibilities will be to sit in on meetings about the first team and transfers, as well as talking directly to owner Mike Ashley on behalf of the club's football staff.

Kinnear has managed Wimbledon, Luton, Nottingham Forest and Newcastle
Full story: The Journal
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew, 51, will seek clarification from Kinnear about his role at the club before committing to the new set-up.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
The Football Association is in no rush to name a replacement for outgoing England Under-21 manager Stuart Pearce.
Full story: The Times [subscription required]
Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore has promised to meet with representatives of supporters who will protest in London on Wednesday about ticket prices.
Full story: London Evening Standard
Wayne Rooney's agent, Paul Stretford, has branched out from football to help support a nine-year-old tennis player from Moss Side, Manchester.
Full story: Press Association

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Manchester United manager David Moyes will attempt to convince striker Wayne Rooney, 27, to stay at Old Trafford.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored 25 league goals last season for Shakhtar Donetsk
Full story: Daily Mirror
Chelsea have told Napoli they will not pay more than £40m for 26-year-old striker Edinson Cavani.
Full story: Daily Star
Newcastle United are preparing a £12m bid for 27-year-old Marseille striker Andre-Pierre Gignac.
Full story: Daily Mail
Shakhtar Donetsk claim Liverpool target Henrikh Mkhitaryan has failed to report to their pre-season training camp in Austria with the 24-year-old apparently frustrated his £23m deal to the Reds has not been secured.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Carlo Ancelotti's arrival at Real Madrid as manager means the club will sanction 25-year-old striker Gonzalo Higuain's move to Ars*nal or Juventus soon.
Full story: Independent
Everton are interested in signing CSKA Moscow's 27-year-old midfielder Keisuke Honda as interest in their midfielder Marouane Fellaini, 25, increases.
Full story: Daily Mail
Spanish side Villarreal will compete with Sunderland for Tigre full-back Lucas Orban, 24, after the conclusion of the Argentine league.
Full story: Sunderland Echo

Keisuke Honda signed a four-year deal when he signed for CSKA Moscow in 2009
Swansea boss Michael Laudrup is interested in Vitesse Arnhem's Ivory Coast striker Wilfried Bony, 24.
Full story: South Wales Evening Post
Stoke have identified Blackburn's Martin Olsson, 25, and PSV Eindhoven's Erik Pieters, 24, as possible solutions to their problem left-back slot.

Monaco midfielder Alexandros Tziolis, 28, has joined Greek side PAOK FC.
Full story: Sport 24
Italian side Genoa have opened negotiations with Sevilla over Spanish defender Alberto Botia, 24.
Full story: Marca (in Spanish)
Paris St-Germain could still appoint Ars*nal boss Arsene Wenger next summer despite bringing in Laurent Blanc as their new manager.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Outgoing England Under-21 manager Stuart Pearce will leave behind a detailed analysis of his players' failures at the recent Euro Championship.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Former Netherlands great and Barcelona manager Johan Cruyff believes the Spanish club should have considered selling forward Lionel Messi, 26, now they have signed 21-year-old Brazilian attacker Neymar.
Full story: Marca

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A fresh bid from Paris St-Germain for Napoli striker Edinson Cavani could force Chelsea to increase their offer for the 26-year-old to £53m.
Full story: Daily Mirror
However, it is also rumoured that PSG's new offer has put Chelsea off the Uruguayan, with Jose Mourinho intent on pursuing Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney, 27, and Borussia Dortmund's 24-year-old forward Robert Lewandowski.
Full story: Daily Mail
AC Milan have insisted that 20-year-old striker Stephan El Shaarawy, linked with a move to Chelsea this summer, will remain at the San Siro.

Henrik Mkhitaryan played against Borussia Dortmund for Shaktar Donetsk in the Champions League last season.
Full story: talkSPORT
Real Madrid are set to battle Chelsea for the signature of Benfica midfielder Nemanja Matic. The 24-year-old has blossomed since leaving Stamford Bridge in 2011 as part of the deal that saw David Luiz head to the west London club.
Full story: Metro
Liverpool face competition from Champions League runners-up Borussia Dortmund to sign Armenian midfielder Henrik Mkhitaryan, 24, from Shakhtar Donetsk.
Full story: Goal.com
PSV Eindhoven say Manchester United midfield target Kevin Strootman, 23, has committed himself to spending another season at the Dutch club, according to PSV's technical manager.
Full story: talkSPORT
West Ham and Swansea are battling it out for the signature of Vitesse Arnhem's Wilfried Bony, 24, after the Londoners matched the Welsh club's £10.2m bid for the striker.
Full story: Metro
Cardiff City are poised to make an £11m offer to Celtic for Kenyan midfielder Victor Wanayama, 21.
Full story: Daily Mail
Joe Kinnear marked his first day as Newcastle's director of football by arranging to sell midfielder James Perch, 27, to Wigan for £700,000.
Full story: The Journal
AZ Alkmaar have rejected a bid from Sunderland for American striker Jozy Altidore, 20, who has scored 31 goals in 41 appearances for the Dutch club.
Full story: Shields Gazette
And Sunderland's attempt to sign the Inter Milan trio of Daniel Bessa, Alfred Duncan and Ibrahim Mbaye looks to be on hold until new coach Walter Mazzarri has assessed the players. Bessa and Duncan are 20-year-old midfielders, while Mbaye, 18, plays as a central defender.
Full story: Sky Sports
Chelsea have offered Sporting Lisbon around £12m for Portuguese winger Bruma, 18.

Wayne Rooney still denies that he handed in a transfer request to Sir Alex Ferguson as the England international prepares for more talks with new Manchester United manager David Moyes.

Kevin Phillips's play-off final penalty sent Crystal Palace back into the Premier League
Full story: Daily Mirror
Former England manager Steve McClaren, who has joined the coaching team at QPR, has hopes of becoming the England Under-21 boss in the future.
Full story: The Independent
Veteran striker Kevin Phillips, 39, insists that he wants to stay at Crystal Palace for his final season in football after helping the south London club back into the Premier League.
Full story: talkSPORT
Everton left-back Leighton Baines ignored the speculation surrounding his future, which has linked the 28-year-old with a move to Manchester United, by spending the weekend at the Glastonbury festival.
Full story: Daily Mail

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Napoli's 26-year-old striker Edinson Cavani, targeted by Chelsea, has almost completed a move to French champions Paris St-Germain.
Full story: Daily Express
The Stamford Bridge club are also set to battle with Tottenham for the signature of striker Christian Benteke, 22, who has handed in a transfer request at Aston Villa.
Full story: London Evening Standard
Benteke is said to favour a move to Spurs, but Villa feel they would get better value for the player if he was sold to Chelsea.
Full story: Daily Mail
Sam Allardyce is set to renew West Ham's interest in Graham Dorrans of West Bromwich Albion, three years after previous Hammers boss Gianfranco Zola tried to buy the 26-year-old midfielder.
Full story: the Sun
Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala want to sign Manchester United winger Nani, 26, who reportedly fell out of favour with Sir Alex Ferguson and has not received assurances over his future from new United boss David Moyes.

Lescott joined Man City in August 2009 and has one year left on his current contract
Full story: Daily Mirror
Tom Ince is mulling over an £8m move to Cardiff City after meeting manager Malky Mackay, several days after personal terms and the fee were agreed for the 21-year-old Blackpool winger.
Full story: Daily Mail
New Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has told 30-year-old England defender Joleon Lescott that he is very much part of his plans at Etihad Stadium.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Former Ars*nal midfielder Mathieu Flamini, 29, could return to the Premier League despite being offered a new two-year deal at AC Milan.
Full story: the Sun
Sunderland are doubling their efforts to sign Juventus winger Emanuele Giaccherini, 28, in a £8.6m deal.
Full story: Daily Mail
Hull want to sign free agent forward Carlton Cole, 29, and Derby striker Connor Sammon, 26, after a move for Charlie Austin, 24, broke down.
Inter Milan have completed the signing of Argentine midfielder Mauro Icardi, 20, from Sampdoria for an undisclosed fee.
Full story: Ansa news agency (in Italian)
Mexican international midfielder Giovani dos Santos, 24, who used to play for Spurs, is to leave Mallorca for Villarreal on a four-year deal.
Full story: ABC.es (in Spanish)
Wayne Rooney needs to feel loved at Manchester United if the 27-year-old England international remains at Old Trafford, according to former team-mate Michael Owen.

Rooney asked for a transfer towards the end of last season
Full story: talkSPORT
Swansea City boss Michael Laudrup says he was approached about several other managerial positions during the summer but opted to remain at the Welsh club.
Full story: Wales Online
Fulham owner Mohamed al Fayed wants to sell the club and is looking for a fee of between £150m and £200m, 16 years after buying the Craven Cottage outfit.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Everton manager Roberto Martinez wants to sign Barcelona striker Gerard Deulofeu, 19, on loan.
Full story: Daily Express
An American firm called Club 9 Sports are bidding to buy SPL outfit Hearts, who are currently in administration.
Full story: Daily Record
David Beckham, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Phil Neville and Gary Neville, who all progressed through Manchester United's youth system to great success in the first team, were reunited for a night out in Manchester.
Full story: Manchester Evening News

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Striker Wayne Rooney, 27, feels he is being "driven out" of Manchester United after "five months of negativity" which amounts to "constructive dismissal".
Full story: Daily Mirror
Chelsea will have to spend £80m to land Rooney. The package would include £28m committed to a transfer fee, with his five-year contract on £200,000-a-week wages costing £52m.
Full story: the Sun 

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has won 83 caps for England
Barcelona are prepared to sell midfielder Cesc Fabregas, 26, to Manchester United but the Red Devils must break their club record transfer fee and pay £31m to make it happen.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini, 25, will choose Manchester United over Ars*nal should both clubs make a bid for him this summer.
Full story: London Evening Standard
Manchester City are considering whether to raise their offer to nearer £20m for Real Madrid defender Pepe, 30.
Full story: Daily Mail
Luis Suarez's representatives believe Liverpool will only sell the 26-year-old when a £40m clause in the striker's contract is activated. The Uruguayan would prefer a move to Real Madrid, but Ars*nal are the only team to have bid for him.
Full story: the Sun
Liverpool have approached Atletico Mineiro about winger Bernard, 20. The Brazil international has a release clause of approximately £20m, but a number of Champions League sides are believed to be interested in him.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Tottenham are chasing highly rated Real Betis winger Alvaro Vadillo, 18, who has been dubbed the 'new Cristiano Ronaldo'.
Full story: Metro 
Chelsea have targeted Bayern Munich's Luiz Gustavo, 25, as a midfield replacement for John Mikel Obi, 26, who is expected to depart Stamford Bridge this summer.
Full story: talkSPORT
Sochaux and Algeria winger Ryad Boudebouz, 23, says he would be interested in a move to Southampton.
Full story: Southern Daily Echo
Manchester United and Barcelona will go head to head with Chelsea and Manchester City for the signature of Roma's 19-year-old Brazilian defender Marquinhos.

Marquinhos is yet to win a full international cap for Brazil despite playing at youth level
Full story: Daily Star
Lyon could include France midfielder Yoann Gourcuff, 27, in their bid to beat Roma to the signing of 26-year-old Ars*nal winger Gervinho.
Full story: Daily Mail
Former West Ham and Aston Villa striker Marlon Harewood, 33, is training with Millwall following his summer exit from Barnsley.
Full story: Daily Star
Andre Moritz wants to join up with his former Crystal Palace manager, Dougie Freedman, at Bolton. The 26-year-old midfielder, who is available on a free transfer, held talks with the Scot prior to Tuesday's friendly with Rotherham.
Full story: Bolton News
West Ham's hopes of landing Morgan Amalfitano, 28, have been dashed after Marseille accepted an offer from Olympiakos for the French midfielder.
Full story: talkSPORT
Manchester City and Chelsea are chasing Sweden forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 31, who has fallen out with new Paris St-Germain boss Laurent Blanc over the signing of 26-year-old Edinson Cavani.

Released by Ars*nal, defender Sebastian Squillaci, 32, is to sign a one-year contract at French side SC Bastia if he passes a medical.
Full story: Eurosport (in French)
Another French side, Montpellier, have reached a deal with Evian Thonon Gaillard to buy Tunisian international Saber Khlifa, 26.
Full story: L'Equipe (in French)
Also in France, Marseille have had an offer for midfielder Gianneli Imbula, 20, accepted by second-tier side Guingamp.
Full story: Le 10 Sport (in French)
Real Madrid have agreed to sell defender Raul Albiol, 27, to Valencia on a four-season deal for around £10m.
Full story: El Pais (in Spanish)
Roma have beaten Manchester United to the signature of PSV Eindhoven's Kevin Strootman with the 23-year-old midfielder set to complete a £15m deal to join the Italian club.
Full story: Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian)
Cardiff City owner Vincent Tan wants to buy Croatian outfit NK Dubrovnik as a feeder team for the Welsh club.

Sol Campbell, 38, could make a shock return to Ars*nal as manager one day, according to the retired England defender's agent.
Full story: Metro
Aston Villa will fine Christian Benteke if the 22-year-old striker fails to report back at Bodymoor Heath on his agreed return date on Thursday.
Full story: Birmingham Mail
A Vietnamese Ars*nal fan ran alongside the team bus for five miles in the humidity of Hanoi before he was invited on by the players to get his shirt signed.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Football fans can bid on auction website Ebay to play in the same team as Paul Scholes after the retired Manchester United star signed up for a charity game to raise money for his son's football team Stalybridge Celtic Juniors.
Full story: Daily Mail
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has starred in a television advert for Uruguayan internet firm Abitab in which he pushes a colleague's keyboard away, shoves the photocopier and dives to the ground under minimal contact.
Full story: Daily Mirror

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Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas, 26, is considering his future with the Spanish club after Manchester United made a second bid for him.

Fabregas has scored 20 goals in 60 appearances since joining Barcelona in 2011
Full story: Sky Sports
Real Madrid have warned United off Cristiano Ronaldo, with president Florentino Perez insisting the 28-year-old forward will sign a new deal to end his career at the Bernabeu.
Full story: the Sun
Valencia have told Tottenham that striker Roberto Soldado, 28, can leave, but only if his 30m euros (£26m) release clause is met.
Full story: Daily Express
Striker Jackson Martinez, 26, a target for Spurs and Liverpool, has ruled out a move from Porto.
Full story: Daily Express
Liverpool are considering a £10m bid for Palermo midfielder Josip Ilicic, 25.
Full story: Daily Express
West Brom are considering a £2m bid for Sunderland midfielder Craig Gardner, 26.
Full story: Daily Mirror
West Ham are hopeful of agreeing a deal with QPR to sign striker Loic Remy, 26.
Full story: Daily Star
Benfica want 40m euros (£34m) for winger Eduardo Salvio, 23, as they attempt to ward off interest from Ars*nal, Manchester City and Tottenham.

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has pledged to help England qualify for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

Mourinho won two Premier League titles, the FA Cup and two League Cups in his first Chelsea stint
Full story: the Sun
Mourinho has also suggested Manchester City will be under greater pressure to win the title than his own Chelsea side having out-spent their rivals in the transfer market this summer.
Full story: the Guardian
English clubs' earnings from the Champions League last season were dwarfed by those in Italy, Spain and Germany, Uefa figures have revealed.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Chelsea are set to end speculation linking playmaker Juan Mata, 25, with a move away from Stamford Bridge this summer as they prepare to offer the Spaniard a lucrative new contract.
Full story: Metro
Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio has described his spending spree as a "revolution", predicting midfielder Emanuele Giaccherini, 28, signed for £7m from Juventus, will be "one of the best" players in the Premier League.

Monaco's £53m striker Radamel Falcao, 27, has denied reports in Colombia  that he may be two years older than claimed.
Full story: Sky Sports

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Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy values Real Madrid target Gareth Bale, 24, at a "staggering" £125m.
Full story: the Sun
Bale's future is in turmoil after it emerged the Welshman is reluctant to risk his relationship with Tottenham fans by handing in a transfer request.
Full story: Daily Mail
Zinedine Zidane, Real Madrid's sporting director, has told Tottenham to let Bale hold talks with them.

Tottenham want Luka Modric as part of any deal that will see Gareth Bale join Real Madrid
Full story: Daily Star 
Tottenham will reluctantly agree to sell Bale to Real as long as Luka Modric is included in what would be a world-record transfer deal.
Full story: the Times (subscription required)
Levy hopes that his demands of £100m in cash for the club's star player will be enough to ward off Real Madrid's advances - particularly as the Spanish club still owe money on last summer's purchase of Modric from Spurs.
Full story: London Evening Standard
Former Liverpool striker Ian Rush, who had a failed spell at Juventus, believes Bale would be wise to stay at Spurs until he is 28.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Tottenham could stun north London rivals Ars*nal by entering the race for Liverpool's 26-year-old striker Luis Suarez, should Bale complete his move to Real Madrid.

Chelsea could take advantage of Real Madrid's pursuit of Bale with a £20m offer for 26-year-old Germany midfielder Sami Khedira.
Full story: Metro
Ars*nal will have to pay £55m if they still want Suarez after the striker dropped his pursuit of arbitration as a means of leaving for less.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Suarez has not requested Premier League intervention in his contract dispute with Liverpool, one week on from Ars*nal's club record bid of £40m plus £1 for the Uruguay international.
Full story: the Guardian
Tottenham target Roberto Soldado's prospective move to White Hart Lane may not be as close to completion as first thought, with the 28-year-old striker keeping quiet over his future.
Full story: Metro

Joey Barton is keen to join Everton and is willing to take a big pay cut to make it happen
Queens Park Rangers midfielder Joey Barton, 30, wants to play for his beloved Everton - and will take a 50% pay cut to make the move happen.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Liverpool face fierce competition from Borussia Dortmund for the signature of 23-year-old Rubin Kazan forward Salomon Rondon.
Full story: Daily Express
Everton are preparing a £15m offer for Wigan star James McCarthy even after being told the midfielder, 22, will not be allowed to leave for less than £20m.
Full story: Daily Star
Newcastle are intensifying their efforts to secure QPR striker Loic Remy, 26, on a season-long loan deal after being deterred from a move for Lyon forward Bafetimbi Gomis by the French club's demands for a fee in excess of £6.9m for the 27-year-old.
Full story: Chronicle Live
West Ham are still in the market to sign Udinese forward Matej Vydra, 21, as they look to solve their striking problems.
Full story: Metro
Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio plans to make Panathinaikos winger Charis Mavrias, 19, his 10th summer signing.
Full story: the Sun
Cardiff are bidding £8m for Tottenham defender Steven Caulker, 21.
Full story: Daily Mail
Striker Fernando Torres, 29, could be offered an exit from Chelsea after Valencia showed interest.


Former England manager Fabio Capello has warned that the Three Lions will never win the World Cup - because the players are always "running on empty" after a long season with no winter break.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Papiss Cisse scored eight Premier League goals last season
Newcastle striker Papiss Cisse wore the 'Wonga' strip for the first time as he started and scored in the pre-season friendly at St Mirren.
Full story: Daily Mail
Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola has denied any interest in Chelsea's David Luiz, 26. "He will not come to Munich. The speculation is not true," the Spaniard said.
Full story: Sueddeutsche (German)
Real Madrid have made contact with representatives of Sevilla's Geoffrey Kondogbia, 20, but are yet to make an offer for the Frenchman.
Full story: Marca (Spanish)
Argentina international Fernando Gago, 27, has completed a move from Valencia to Boca Juniors, the club where he started his professional career.
Full story: Clarin (Spanish)
Standard Liege have signed Wigan defender Ronnie Stam, 29, and goalkeeper Yohann Thuram-Ulien, 24, from Belgian side Troyes.
Full story: Le Soir (French)
Liverpool have given staff a list of unacceptable words and phrases such as 'don't be a woman' and 'play like a girl' in a bid to cut out discrimination at Anfield.
Full story: the Guardian
Former England midfielder David Beckham was offered a game of paper, scissors, stone by old pal Cristiano Ronaldo as he dropped in on Real Madrid training in Los Angeles.
Full story: Metro

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Real Madrid's long-running pursuit of forward Gareth Bale, 24, is close to a conclusion with Tottenham poised to accept an offer of £93m plus 25-year-old Portuguese wing-back Fabio Coentrao.
Full story: Metro
Manchester United will return with an improved £35m joint bid for Everton pair Marouane Fellaini, 25, and Leighton Baines, 28, after an initial offer of £28m for the midfielder and defender was dismissed as "derisory and insulting".
Full story: Daily Mirror 
Ars*nal could face competition from Monaco and Juventus if they pursue an interest in 20-year-old Sevilla midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia.

Geoffrey Kondogia made his France debut against Belgium on 14 August
Full story: Daily Express
Newcastle intend to spend the proceeds from the possible sale of 27-year-old midfielder Yohan Cabaye to Ars*nal on Blackpool's Tom Ince, 21 - but could face competition from Tottenham for the attacker's signature.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester United have turned their attentions to Southampton £10m-rated left-back Luke Shaw, 18, after being rebuffed in their pursuit of Everton's Leighton Baines.
Full story: Daily Express
Southampton could sign Scott Sinclair on a permanent £5m deal with Manchester City keen to sell the 24-year-old winger rather than allow him to join West Brom on loan.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Liverpool defender Sebastian Coates, 22, could be out for six months after suffering a knee injury on international duty with Uruguay - prompting the Reds to step up their pursuit of Sporting Lisbon's 20-year-old centre-back Tiago Ilori.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Liverpool are closing in on a £6m deal for Derby's 18-year-old midfielder Will Hughes after sending chief scout Dave Fellows to assess him in action for England Under-21s.
Full story: Metro

David Vaughan made 28 appearances for Sunderland last season, scoring one goal
Reading have made a £1m move for Sunderland midfielder David Vaughan after the 30-year-old was told he could leave the Stadium of Light.
Full story: Daily Mail
Ars*nal will attempt to strengthen their goalkeeping options with an approach to Valencia for Vicente Guaita, 26.
Full story: talkSPORT 
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew believes his side need another striker and still have not adequately replaced Demba Ba after the 28-year-old's move to Chelsea in January.
Full story: Newcastle Chronicle
Bologna midfielder Saphir Taider, 21, has completed a £4.7m move to Inter Milan.

Former sports minister Gerry Sutcliffe has called on the Football Association to find a role in the women's game for Hope Powell after she was sacked as England boss on Tuesday.
Full story: the Guardian
Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola has posed as part of lederhosen-clad team photo for the European champions.
Full story: Daily Mail
Peterborough director of football Barry Fry helped deliver his granddaughter when his daughter Amber and her partner - Brighton striker Craig Mackail-Smith - were too late to reach hospital for the birth.
Full story: Metro

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Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has lined up Wigan midfielder James McCarthy, 22, to replace Yohan Cabaye should the 27-year-old France midfielder join Ars*nal.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Aston Villa and Southampton are both considering bids to sign Porto and Senegal defender Abdoulaye Ba, 22, on loan.
Full Story: Daily Mail

Eliaquim Mangala joined FC Porto from Standard Liege for £5.5m in August 2011
Swansea City have reportedly tabled a £2.5m bid for Getafe striker Alvaro Vazquez, 22.
Full story: South Wales Evening Post
Manager David Moyes is considering a move for Porto defender Eliaquim Mangala, 22, as he looks to strengthen his Manchester United defence before next Monday's transfer deadline.
Full story: Metro
Roma have held discussions over a possible loan switch involving Tottenham left-back Benoit Assou-Ekotto, 29, and Italy international Federico Balzaretti, 31.
Full story: Daily Mail
West Ham are close to signing Honduras international striker Roger Rojas, 23, on loan from Club Deportivo Olimpia.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester City have agreed a £4m deal in principle with Atletico Madrid to sign Argentina centre-back Martin Demichelis, 32.

Galatasaray are in the race with Ars*nal to sign Real Madrid's midfielder Angel di Maria, 25. Turkish media report that the two clubs have already reached an agreement on the transfer fee.
Full story: Hurriyet (in Turkish)

Ljajic scored 11 goals in 28 appearances for Fiorentina in Serie A last season.
Monaco are willing to pay around £17m for Sevilla midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia, 20.
Full story: L'Equipe (in French)
Roma are considering a move for Fiorentina's Serbian striker Adem Ljajic, 21, to replace Erik Lamela, 21, who is expected to move to Tottenham.
Full story: Tuttosport (in Italian)
Granada are in negotiations with Rennes defender Dimitri Foulquier, 20, with a view to signing him on loan.
Full story: Marca (in Spanish)
Ars*nal target Mesut Ozil, 24, may be closer to a Real Madrid exit after reacting badly to being substituted during the club's 1-0 La Liga win at Granada on Monday.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Newcastle striker Papiss Cisse, 28, whose future at the club was thrown into doubt this summer over his refusal to wear the new Wonga-sponsored shirt, has hosted a barbecue for eight young supporters at his house.
Full story: Metro

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Manchester United failed in a bid to sign Netherlands midfielder Wesley Sneijder, 29, according to his Turkish club Galatasaray.
Full story: Metro 

Mesut Ozil eventually signed for Ars*nal for £42.4m
A phone call from the multi-lingual Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger convinced attacking midfielder Mesut Ozil, 24, to move to the Emirates from Real Madrid.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy called Real Madrid president Florentino Perez in a bid to stop him selling Ozil to Ars*nal.
Full story: Daily Express
Manchester United made a last-gasp attempt to pip Ars*nal to the signing of Ozil.
Full story: Daily Mirror 
Ars*nal were left frustrated on transfer deadline night after Chelsea blocked the proposed move of striker Demba Ba, 28, who was set to join the Gunners on loan.
Full story: Daily Mail

Sunderland have lifted Phil Bardsley's club suspension after the 28-year-old defender apologised for mocking the club's opening day defeat to Fulham on Instagram.
Full story: Sunderland Echo

Gareth Barry last played for England in May 2012
Midfielder Marouane Fellaini, 25, agreed to sacrifice £4 million in loyalty bonuses to ensure his move from Everton to Manchester United went through.
Full story: Daily Express 
Midfielder Gareth Barry, 32, believes his loan move from Manchester City to Everton on deadline day could help him return to the England squad.
Full story: The Times (subscription required).
England and Ars*nal winger Theo Walcott, 23, has likened Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney's head injury to "something out of a horror film".
Full story: Daily Mail
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has decided to play Luis Suarez, 26, on the wing when he returns from his 10-match suspension.
Full story: The Guardian 
In a bid to avoid trouble in their upcoming Champions League games FC Copenhagen have refused to sell home match tickets to any fans with 'non-Danish' sounding names.
Full story: Metro

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Romania striker Ciprian Marica's agent says the 27-year-old is close to joining Ars*nal. Maric is a free agent after leaving Schalke. Shakhtar Dontesk, Lazio and Inter Milan have all been interested.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Middlesbrough are keen to take Norwich striker Luciano Becchio, 29, and defender Daniel Ayala, 22, on loan after missing out on both targets during the transfer window.
Full story: Daily Express
Aston Villa will listen to loan offers for Shay Given from Championship clubs but they have no intention of allowing the 37-year-old former Republic of Ireland goalkeeper, whose salary is £3m a year, to leave on the cheap.
Full story: the Guardian
Barcelona forward Cristian Tello, 22, has revealed he rejected advances from Liverpool this summer, instead opting to fight for his place at the Nou Camp.
Full story: Metro
Wayne Rooney is targeting a comeback for Manchester United in the Manchester derby on 22 September. The striker is currently out of action after suffering a gash to his forehead during a training ground clash with team-mate Phil Jones.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Liverpool owner John W Henry insists finance will not be an issue once the club receive the green light for their planned £150m redevelopment of Anfield and squad strengthening will not be compromised by the project.
Full story: Liverpool Daily Post
Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has unveiled his managerial secrets in an interview with the Harvard Business School professor Anita Elberse which appears in October's Harvard Business Review.
Full story: the Guardian 

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Liverpool and Galatasaray will move for Anzhi Makhachkala's Ivory Coast striker Lacina Traore, 23, in January.
Full story: Daily Express

Mathieu Flamini made 102 league appearances scoring seven goals in his first spell at Ars*nal
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed he was reluctant to re-sign Mathieu Flamini, 29, after the way he left the club back in 2008.
Full story: Metro
Aston Villa will return with another offer for Kuban Krasnodar's Bulgaria midfielder Ivelin Popov, 25, in the next transfer window.
Full story: Daily Express
Birmingham want to sign Manchester United forward Jesse Lingard, 20, on loan.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester United have written to fans who have expressed concerns over new manager David Moyes and his transfer policy.
Full story: Daily Mirror
New West Brom striker Stephane Sessegnon is set to make his Baggies debut against former club Sunderland on Saturday once he receives a work permit. Black Cats manager Paolo Di Canio questioned the attitude of the Benin international, 29, after allowing him to leave on deadline day.

Fabio Borini made just five league starts for Liverpool
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Fabio Borini made a mistake when he joined Liverpool from Roma last year, according to his agent. The Italy striker, 22, has joined Sunderland on a season-long loan deal.
Full story: Daily Star
Tottenham's Andros Townsend, who was named in the England squad for the recent World Cup qualifiers with Moldova and Ukraine, has described his loan spell at QPR playing under Harry Redknapp last season as "massive".
Full story: Daily Mirror
FC Groningen defender Timo Letschert did not take his second dismissal in as many games too well, appearing to faint on the pitch following the red card after just 10 minutes of his side's Dutch league match with Heerenveen.
Full story: Metro

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Wales winger Gareth Bale, 24, flew back from Spain and held talks with Manchester United before completing a world record £86m move to Real Madrid.

Pirlo has previously come close to joining Chelsea
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester United, Chelsea, Ars*nal and Tottenham could be alerted by uncertainty of Andrea Pirlo's future at Juventus. The Italy midfielder, 34, could be allowed to leave in January if the Turin club decide against extending his current deal beyond this season.
Full story: Daily Mail
Chelsea are set to move for Porto defender Eliaquim Mangala, 22, in the January transfer window. Monaco are also interested in the France international centre-back.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Azpilicueta made his first start of the season at Swindon
Manchester United defender Rafael is considering a return to Brazil, with Corinthians a possible destination for the right-back, 23.
Full story: Daily Star
Athletic Bilbao could move for Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta in January. The Spanish right-back, 24, has only made one substitute appearance in the Premier League this season.
Full story: Daily Express
Ars*nal and Juventus are both interested in Red Bull Salzburg's Austrian defender Martin Hinteregger, 21.

Former Brighton manager Gus Poyet has held talks with Sunderland owner Ellis Short about replacing Paolo Di Canio at the Stadium of Light. Steve McClaren and Tony Pulis are also in the race for the job.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Uruguayan Poyet, 45, is set to be offered the job, with director of football Roberto De Fanti wanting a young "tracksuit" manager with good man-management skills.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Ibrahimovic has scored three goals this season
Former Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini is in line to replace Fatih Terim as Galatasaray manager.
Full story: Daily Mail
Norwich manager Chris Hughton could face the sack if the Canaries are beaten at Stoke on Sunday.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 31, will now earn £12.6m a year, rather than an annual salary of £11.6m, after signing a contract extension at Paris St-Germain.
Full story: L'Equipe (French)
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers will have no hesitation about using Luis Suarez against rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford on Wednesday following the end of his 10-match suspension.
Full story: Guardian
Gareth Bale is renting Kaka's house in Spain. Real Madrid mediated on a rental agreement between Bale and the Brazilian midfielder, 31, who has returned for a second spell at AC Milan.
Full story: El Mundo Deportivo (Spanish)

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Malmo and Sweden midfielder Jiloan Hamad, 22, is wanted by four Premier League clubs, according to the player's agent.
Full story: Daily Star
Alan Pardew has said financial constraints were behind Newcastle's lack of summer signings
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew, 52, is on borrowed time and believes it is "inevitable" that director of football Joe Kinnear will take over as Magpies boss.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Everton defender Phil Jagielka, 31, has admitted he tries to steer clear of team-mate Romelu Lukaku, 20, during training because the on-loan striker is such a handful.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Former Liverpool striker John Aldridge has urged his old club to ditch plans to offer striker Luis Suarez, 26, a new contract.
Full story: Metro
Swansea manager Michael Laudrup is excited by the potential of young Spanish playmaker Alejandro Pozuelo and claims the 21-year-old can be Swansea City's answer to Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho.
Full story: Wales Online
A cafe on the outskirts of Paris has created a £25 burger in homage to Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Jean-Phillipe Grandin, manager of Doddy's Cafe, has created 'Le Zlatan' burger, which apparently has the 'power and strength' of the 31-year-old Swedish forward.
Full story: Daily Mail
Former Labour leader and Cardiff City fan Neil Kinnock, 71, was ejected from his seat during Cardiff's 2-1 victory at Fulham for upsetting fans with his wild celebrations.
Full story: Metro 

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Ars*nal and Liverpool must pay £30m if they are to tempt Swansea to sell star striker Michu, 27.
Full story: Daily Express
Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez, 25, has admitted he may have to leave Old Trafford for regular first-team football after starting just two of David Moyes' 11 games in charge.

Bacary Sagna has been with Ars*nal since 2007
Full story: Daily Mirror
Ars*nal are facing a battle to keep hold of key defender Bacary Sagna, with the 30-year-old's current deal due to expire at the end of the season.
Full story: Daily Mail
Ars*nal have beaten Aston Villa, Chelsea and Tottenham to the signing of 15-year-old Swedish defender Kristopher Da Graca who currently plays with Swedish division four side Hisingbacka FC and will officially join the Gunners next summer.

Birmingham City manager Lee Clark believes he will be sacked if former QPR chairman Gianni Paladini's buy-out of the Championship club goes ahead.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Sunderland midfielder David Vaughan, 30, claims he and his Black Cats team-mates have been gagged when it comes to talking about former manager Paolo Di Canio.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester United's plans to redevelop their Carrington training ground have come to a halt this week because of a collection of water voles.
Full story: Metro
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert invited the club's 1982 European Cup legends to dinner on Tuesday night to celebrate their famous achievement and underline his interest in the club's history.
Full story: Birmingham Mail