Paper Talk

As you know, football is a huge sport, and the press always want to have a good section for sport, cos that attracts a llot of people, so here we will be showing what the English papers have to say, and then we can say what we think of the rumours or sometimes the truth.

Paper Talk: Latics set to land striker
Wigan have agreed a £4.5million deal for Colombian striker Hugo Rodallega Martinez, Tottenham want Steve Finnan, while Alex may leave Chelsea.

DAILY MAIL

Sir Alex Ferguson has launched his fiercest attack yet on Real Madrid, suggesting that Manchester United will never do business with the Spanish club again.

Harry Redknapp will begin his first transfer window as Spurs manager with the signing of Espanyol defender Steve Finnan.

Wigan manager Steve Bruce has agreed a £4.5million deal for Colombian striker Hugo Rodallega Martinez - and wants him signed up as quickly as possible.

Craig Bellamy has ruled out a move back to Celtic after claiming they could not afford his fee or his wages.

Newcastle manager Joe Kinnear has cranked up the pressure on Michael Owen and said he is confident the club captain will sign a new deal by the weekend.

Brazil international Vagner Love has revealed Everton lead the race to sign him - but he still wants to join Real Madrid.

THE SUN

Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari has told wantaway star Alex he can leave the club.

Elano's Manchester City misery may end with a loan move to Espanyol.

Wigan have warned Tottenham to forget about landing Antonia Valencia on the cheap.

Leroy Lita could be allowed to leave Reading for just £300,000 next month.

Gareth Southgate insists Middlesbrough keeper Ross Turnbull is on the verge of signing a new deal.

Tony Adams will be forced to stand by and see his Portsmouth squad ripped apart in January.

MIRROR

New Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce will have £10million to spend in the January transfer window.

Man CIty have been left reeling after Valencia told them to cough up £120million for Spanish striker David Villa.

Portsmouth will move for Le Mans goalkeeper Yohann Pele if they lose David James in January.

West Brom lead the chase for Paris Saint-Germain striker Peguy Luyindula.

Bolton are chasing Sheffield United youngster Kyle Naughton but have been put off by his £10million price tag.

Wigan have agreed a £4.5million deal to sign Colombian striker Hugo Rodallega Martinez from Mexican club Necaxa.

Hull have opened contract talks with defender Michael Turner in a bid to fend off interest from Liverpool and Man City.

DAILY STAR

Sir Alex Ferguson has called Real Madrid a "mob" and said "I wouldn't sell them a virus!" after the latest rumours surfaced surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo.

Luis Fabiano has emerged as the £20million hot favourite to join Chelsea.

Gary Megson has left the door open for Sam Allardyce to make a transfer raid on Bolton next month.

Sheffield United have joined West Brom, Birmingham and Wolves in the chase for Norwich winger Lee Croft.

Portsmouth defender Lauren claims Jermain Defoe will make a sensational return to Tottenham and says Glen Johnson will also leave the Fratton Park club.

DAILY EXPRESS

Peter Crouch has dropped a hint that he expects to be staying at Portsmouth by declaring he wants to play for them in Europe again in the future.

DAILY RECORD

Celtic have been told it will cost them £2.5million if they want to land Hungarian winger Szabolcs Huszti from Hannover.

That daily mail regarding Alex Ferguson, if that is true, he is acting like a spoilt brat, when he dosnt have it his way, he makes it known, and Daily Star, Luis Fabiano costing 20 Million, hes good, but not worth that much, but, oh well, Chelsea have the moeny so let them. And I dont think Defoe will go back to Spurs.
What do you think of the papers?

DAILY MAIL

Roque Santa Cruz has told Blackburn that he wants to move to a bigger club.

Manchester City are weighing up a £7m move for Craig Bellamy.

Swindon are preparing a second approach for Gary Speed to become their manager.

Tottenham and Middlesbrough are in talks over a £15m move to White Hart Lane for Stewart Downing.

DAILY EXPRESS

Chelsea will move for Sevilla's Brazilian striker Luis Fabiano in January - if they can sell some players first.

Martin O'Neill has called on the Premier League to introduce a winter break.

Stewart Downing is closing in on a move to Tottenham - the latter have offered £4m plus Gareth Bale and Jamie O'Hara.

DAILY MIRROR

Manchester City have made an £8m move for West ham's Matthew Upson.

Blackburn's Roque Santa Cruz is talking like he wants a move in the January transfer window.

Kieran Richardson has emerged as an £8m target for Tottenham.

Birmingham are set to sign winger Jordi Lopez on a short-term deal.

Roy Hodgson has told Jimmy Bullard he will have to lead Fulham if he wants to earn £50,000 a week.

THE SUN

Spurs are closing in on a transfer window swoop for Stewart Downing.

New Huddersfield boss Lee Clark will have Terry McDermott as his assistant.

Gary Speed is in the running for the vacant manager's job at Swindon.

Millwall boss Kenny Jackett has emerged as favourite to land the Charlton job.

Frank Lampard has insisted Chelsea do not need Michael Owen.

Arsenal shareholder Danny Fiszman will not walk out on the club and insists there are funds to spend on transfers.

Ricky Sbragia will be offered the Sunderland job if he wins his next two games.

DAILY STAR

Chelsea are scared that Manchester City will outbid them for Luis Fabiano.

Lassana Diarra's £21m move to Real Madrid from Portsmouth has been delayed over a contract wrangle.

THE INDEPENDENT

Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon has denied any deal is in place for them to sign Cristiano Ronaldo at the end of the season.

Blackburn will stick with new boss Sam Allardyce next season - even if they are relegated.

£4m plus Gareth Bale and Jamie O'Hara. Spurs should not do that, Downing is good but Spurs need to keep them players, they are mad if they do that.
And Real, 21M for Diarra, come on, they already have a Diarra, they need to control there money a bit more.

Surely Spurs cant be serious, they are 2 good players, and important, they should just pay a bit more and keep them players
That one about Sam, if they did get relegated, i dont think he would still be there, but I dont think they'll get relegated, at least they hope not

True, at the mo, Spurs need all there players, but im sure HArry is smarter than that

NEWS OF THE WORLD

Real Madrid will try to lure Arsene Wenger away from Arsenal in the summer.

Ricky Sbragia has been told the Sunderland job is his if he wants it.

Man City players held a meeting this week to discuss their growing resentment of boss Mark Hughes and Brazilian star Robinho.

Chelsea coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has admitted for the first time he's under pressure at Stamford Bridge.

Michael Owen will wait until the end of the season before deciding on his future at Newcastle.

Tottenham are leading the chase for Fulham midfielder Jimmy Bullard.

Portsmouth are set to make a £10million offer for Tottenham midfielder Didier Zokora.

Stoke boss Tony Pulis is eyeing a £2.5million move for Reading defender Andre Bikey.

Middlesbrough midfielder Gary O'Neil is set for a return to Portsmouth in the transfer window.

Aston Villa winger Wayne Routledge is wanted by Championship duo Cardiff and QPR.

Norwich, Derby and West Brom are chasing Arsenal youngster Jay Simpson.

Middlesbrough are to make a move for Genoa's Belgian star Anthony Vanden Borre.

French side Le Havre want to take Manchester United striker Manucho.

Ben Foster is set to quit Manchester United next month in order to save his England career.

Wigan are in talks to sign striker Hugo Rodallega from Mexican club Necaxa.

Derby boss Paul Jewell is set to make a January move for Chesterfield striker Jamie Ward.

Fulham have joined the race to sign Crystal Palace midfielder Ben Watson.

Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha could be used as bait in a bid to lure Roque Santa Cruz away from Blackburn.

Birimngham have taken China international Shao on trial.

West Brom could make a move to sign Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck on loan.

Crystal Palace striker James Scowcroft is a target for League One side Millwall.

Chelsea must wait until the summer to land £14million-rated Napoli midfielder Marek Hamsik.

SUNDAY MIRROR

Arsenal are lining up a stunning bid for Manchester United's loan star Carlos Tevez.

Patrice Evra has claimed the FA only banned him for four games because he plays for Manchester United.

Manchester United are to make a move for Nigerian-born youngster Wilfred Osuji Chinoye of AC Milan.

Wigan winger Antonio Valencia is a shock £14million target for Real Madrid.

Sunderland managerial target Leo Beenhakker has had crisis talks with the Poland national team's FA and that could lead to his departure to the Stadium of Light.

Fabio Capello has urged the FA to sort out Stuart Pearce's contract.

Arsenal and Tottenham are battling it out to sign former Liverpool right-back Steve Finnan from Espanyol.

Newcastle could offload Michael Owen, Mark Viduka and Joey Barton next summer.

Juventus coach Claudio Ranieri is to offer Tottenham cash plus striker Vincenzo Iaquinta for Luka Modric. Ranieri also wants West Ham's Valon Behrami.

Fulham will not let midfielder Jimmy Bullard leave the club for less than £6million.

Martin O'Neill wants to lure Portsmouth's young left-back James Hurst to Aston Villa.

Le Havre are chasing a loan move for Man Utd striker Manucho.

Wolves are set to beat Birmingham to the signing of Scott Sinclair from Chelsea.

West Brom and Hull are chasing Brighton's on-loan midfielder Bradley Johnson.

Leeds are chasing Doncaster striker Darren Byfield.

MAIL ON SUNDAY

Michael Owen will wait until the summer before deciding on his Newcastle future.

SUNDAY PEOPLE

Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear is a shock contender for the Sunderland job.

Aston Villa are leading the chase to land Portsmouth striker Jermain Defoe in January.

Newcastle have scared off Aston Villa by placing a £12million price tag on Charles N'Zogbia.

Aston Villa have told Real Madrid it will cost them £30million to land winger Ashley Young.

Fulham midfielder Danny Murphy could follow Jimmy Bullard out of the club after demanding £50,000-a-week.

New Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce still has his eye on the England job.

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is planning a January move for West Ham striker Craig Bellamy.

Michael Owen is set to keep Newcastle waiting as he he mulls over his future.

Manchester United are on the verge of landing the 'Serbia Kaka', Adem Ljajic from FK Partizan.

Newcastle are chasing PSG's 18-year-old defender Mamadou Sakho.

Wigan are chasing Doncaster midfielder Brian Stock.

Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari is set to offload Florent Malouda to Bayern Munich.

Reading defender Andre Bikey is on his way to Stoke is a £2.5million deal.

Everton boss David Moyes has made enquiries about Marseille striker Mamadou Niang.

Leeds are leading the chase for Doncaster striker Darren Byfield.

Ipswich midfielder Tommy Miller is wanted by Hartlepool.

New Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce wants Bolton defender JLloyd Samuel.

Hull face a battle with Bayern Munich for the signature of FC Twente midfielder Eljero Elia.

Man Utd winger Lee Marin is set for a free transfer move to Swansea.

SUNDAY EXPRESS

Joe Kinnear has told friends he wants the Sunderland job.

Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari blew his top this week, hitting out at critics of the club.

Arsenal are chasing Udinese midfielder Gokhan Inler.

SUNDAY MAIL

Aiden McGeady has apologised to Celtic boss Gordon Strachan and wants to stay at the club.

Bobo Balde has reported Celtic to FIFA after being fined a total of £100,000 so far this season.

Dundee United trio Jon Daly, Lee Wilkie and Sean Dillon are set to sign new deals at Tannadice.

Hamilton boss Billy Reid says star midfielder James McCarthy is going nowhere in January.

Celtic midfielder Massimo Donati wants to return to AC Milan.

I didnt know Mark Hughes and Robinho had problems, i didnt hear of it

Neither did I, but i think it is a good time for Man CITY to get rid of Hughes

DAILY MIRROR


Gus Poyet is set to return as Leeds as boss following Gary McAllister.

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has made a dramatic swoop to snatch Craig Bellamy from under Manchester City's noses.

Portsmouth midfielder Lassana Diarra has agreed to join Real Madrid in January.

Bolton boss Gary Megson will make a new move for Fulham midfielder Jimmy Bullard - but the midfielder will have to drop his wage demands.

Wayne Routledge may sign permanently for Cardiff next month, though QPR are also showing an interest.

Wolves manager Mick McCarthy is squaring up for a New Year battle with Neil Warnock to sign Scott Sinclair.

Nacer Barazite is set to continue his loan spell at Derby.
THE SUN


Roque Santa Cruz is ready to tell new Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce he wants to quit Ewood Park next month.

Djibril Cisse reckons Sunderland should appoint Ricky Sbragia as manager.

Ken Bates is set to name Gus Poyet or Aidy Boothroyd as Gary McAllister's replacement at Leeds.

Neil Warnock fears he will lose his young Crystal Palace stars in next month's transfer window.
DAILY STAR


Under-pressure Mark Hughes last night pleaded for time in his quest to stop Manchester City from becoming a laughing stock.

Kevin Nolan is already seeing his name linked with a January reunion with his old boss Sam Allardyce at Blackburn.

Emmanuel Pogatez has warned that Middlesbrough cannot afford to flog their top players in the January sales.
DAILY MAIL


Leeds United have made Darren Ferguson and Aidy Boothroyd favourites for the vacant manager's post at Elland Road.

Mark Hughes has been given assurances from Manchester City's owners that he will be able to spend his way out of trouble in January.
DAILY EXPRESS


Sunderland caretaker boss Ricky Sbragia has been told to continue at the Stadium of Light until the end of the season.

Rafa Benitez is expected to sign a new £16million contract this week that will tie him to Liverpool until 2013.

Mark Hughes will need to save Man CITY form becoming a laughing stock, cos, they need some wins, if they are the richest team in the world, they should be at the top

They are already a laughing stock

Lol, thats true

I made everyones point, lol

THE SUN

Arsenal defender Kolo Toure is a £10million target for Manchester City.

Cesc Fabregas is out of action for at least three months. Arsenal's skipper, 21, suffered medial ligament damage in a challenge with Xabi Alonso during the 1-1 draw with Liverpool.

Tony Adams wants his former Arsenal team-mate Edu, currently with Valencia, as a cut-price replacement for Lassana Diarra at Portsmouth.

Roque Santa Cruz has escaped a fine from new Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce - but is likely to see his Ewood exit blocked.

Charles N'Zogbia is set to stay at Newcastle.

Paul Ince wants to become the new manager of Charlton.

Hull are planning a £2million raid for Egypt midfielder Hosny Abd Rab, currently on loan at Al-Ahli from Ismaily.

Michael Owen will stay at Newcastle until the end of the season - then walk away for nothing.

Matthew Upson admits he is in the dark over his future as West Ham battle for Premier League and financial survival.

Elano could be booted out of Manchester City after he was axed from the squad for Sunday's defeat to West Brom.

Paul Stalteri has been snapped up by Borussia Monchengladbach after ending his Tottenham hell.

Wigan and West Brom are battling it out to sign Doncaster skipper Brian Stock.

DAILY MIRROR

Cesc Fabregas fears he is facing three months out of the game in another huge blow to Arsenal's season.

Tottenham will increase their offer for Stewart Downing to £15million to finally capture the Middlesbrough star.

Elano has been axed by Mark Hughes over suspicions he is trying to get the Manchester City boss sacked.

Hard-up West Ham want a stunning £12million for Craig Bellamy as they bid to cash in on the much-travelled Welsh striker.

Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant is a £million target for Celtic - which could see Aiden McGeady moving to the Premier League.

Arsenal's Danish ace Nicklas Bendtner has rejected the chance of a move to Russian giants Spartak Moscow.

Birmingham plan to sell Cameron Jerome and bring in Argentine hitman Gaston Sangoy.

Cardiff are bracing themselves for Premier League bids for Joe Ledley, Ross McCormack and Roger Johnson.

DAILY EXPRESS

Lord Triesman has told Manchester United that no-one at the Football Association has an agenda against them.

Michael Owen has said he would take a pay cut - but it may not be at Newcastle United.

Portsmouth manager Tony Adams will strengthen his squad in the January transfer window with cash from the sale of midfielder Lassana Diarra to Real Madrid.

Wigan have joined West Brom in the race to sign Doncaster midfielder Brian Stock.

DAILY STAR

Liverpool defender Alvaro Arbeloa insists Arsenal's Emmanuel Adebayor only has himself to blame for his red card on Sunday.

FA chairman Lord Triesman has told Manchester United: We haven't got it in for you.

Michael Owen is set to walk out of Newcastle on a free transfer at the end of the season.

Simon Grayson is poised to become the new Leeds boss in the next 48 hours - as Ken Bates prepares to make a second approach to Blackpool on Tuesday.

Robbie Keane insists he is staying put at Liverpool and has vowed to make his critics eat their words by the end of the season.

Ryan Taylor has been offered a £700,000 escape route to Hull next month after rejecting a new contract with Wigan.

Ricky Sbragia is just two wins away from being offered the Sunderland job on a permanent basis after impressing the club's new owner.

Portsmouth boss Tony Adams is ready to splash the cash on Middlesbrough's former Pompey midfielder Gary O'Neil and Fulham star Jimmy Bullard.

Hull defender Michael Turner is ready to snub an £8million switch to Manchester City.

Brazilian midfielder Elano is heading for the exit door at Manchester City following a bust-up with under-fire boss Mark Hughes.

West Ham skipper Matthew Upson has admitted he is in the dark about what is going on at the club.

DAILY MAIL

Mark Hughes is closing in on at least four new signings after being given the ammunition to lead Manchester City up the Premier League table.

Michael Owen looks certain to quit Newcastle at the end of the season after seeing out the club's fight against relegation.

Arsenal are maintaining their interest in Wolves goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey after having him watched during Saturday's 1-0 win at Doncaster.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor has accused Liverpool players of kicking him "a lot" before his red card in Sunday's heated 1-1 draw and suggested that Jamie Carragher or Lucas Leiva should have been sent off.

The American influence in the Premier League is set to be strengthened with multi-millionaire businessman Ellis Short poised to complete a takeover of Sunderland.

THE INDEPENDENT

Zenit St Petersburg are optimistic that Arsenal will make a club record bid for Andrei Arshavin in the next few days.

THE GUARDIAN

Alisher Usmanov, the Russian billionaire who is a major shareholder in Arsenal, has spoken of his concern at the club's boardroom's upheavals and quashed rumours that he intends to buy a further £50million stake.

Ricky Sbragia will be offered the chance to succeed Roy Keane as Sunderland's manager if the team, under his caretaker charge, impress during their next two Premier League games at home to Blackburn and away to Everton.

DAILY RECORD

Frank McAvennie insists Aiden McGeady won't do better than Hull or West Brom if he leaves Celtic for the Premier League.

Celtic have been told top target Szaboles Huszti will not be sold by Hannover in January

Well, Fabregas out for 3 Months, i rhought it was 3 weeks, this is relly going to hurt Arsenal. I will write, mor later, i gtg

DAILY MAIL

England defender Matthew Upson has been put up for sale by West Ham.

Crystal Palace midfielder Ben Watson is ready to turn down his long-term suitors QPR to join Middlesbrough in the transfer window.

The surprise transfer of Jermaine Pennant to Real Madrid could be resurrected today when Juande Ramos meets the Spanish champions' money men to insist he still wants the deal to go ahead.

West Ham want to take Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck on loan.

Marcos Senna has given Manchester City a boost by saying he is ready to join the club next month.

THE SUN

Liverpool will make a £4million bid to bring Wigan striker Emile Heskey back to Anfield.

Brede Hangeland arrived in one January transfer window but is not going anywhere in this one, according to Fullham manager Roy Hodgson.

Tottenham are set to increase their offer for West Ham striker Craig Bellamy to £8million.

Joe Kinnear is trying to convince Michael Owen to stay at Newcastle.

Steve Bruce admits he faces his biggest challenge as a manager by trying to hold on to his top stars.

DAILY STAR

Juande Ramos is risking a bust-up with Real Madrid by insisting £25million-rated Ashley Young has to be their number one January target.

Real Madrid are tracking £15million-rated Antonio Valencia.

DAILY MIRROR

Liverpool will launch their bid to bring Emile Heskey back to Anfield next Thursday.

THE TIMES

Joe Kinnear will spend the next six months attempting to persuade Michael Owen to ''change his mind'' about signing a new four-year deal at St James' Park and has not ruled out the possibility of Newcastle United improving their offer to the England striker.

THE INDEPEDENT

West Ham United have rejected a £6million bid from Tottenham Hotspur for their striker Craig Bellamy

I think Juande Ramos is buying players that he just knowsd from England, and he may be wasting RM cash a bit, cos they could be buying some better stars.
And, WH, Im glad they rejected 6M cos he is worth much more than that

DAILY MIRROR

Harry Redknapp has made a shock £5million move for Reading's Stephen Hunt.

Wigan boss Steve Bruce is dreading a Real Madrid bid for Antonio Valencia that will be impossible to turn down.

Birmingham have lined up an swoop for Celtic defender Bobo Balde.

THE SUN

Harry Redknapp is ready to offer Ben Foster £20,000 a week to join his White Hart Lane revolution.

Emile Heskey is set to clinch his dream return to Liverpool after Wigan snapped up £4.5million Colombian Hugo Rodallega.

Roque Santa Cruz could be on his way to Real Madrid, according to the player's father.

South Africa star Kagiso Dikgacoi is set to complete a January move to Fulham.

Gianfranco Zola is desperate to hang on to Craig Bellamy.

DAILY EXPRESS

Steve Bruce expects a busy January with Emile Heskey a transfer target for Liverpool and Antonio Valencia linked with Real Madrid.

Billy Davies and Roy Keane are on the wanted list at Forest after Colin Calderwood was sacked.

DAILY MAIL

Harry Redknapp was last night closing in on his first signing as Tottenham manager after persuading chairman Daniel Levy to match Middlesbrough's £15million valuation for Stewart Downing

DAILY RECORD

Rangers were last night warned they face competition from two of Europe's biggest leagues for the services of Sporting Lisbon defender Tonel.

I think Harry Redknapp has got a good idea, Ben Foster is a good Goalie, he needs to be played more, I think he would do really well in the Prem if he got played.
And, its a shame about Heskey, he wont be played as much as he is in Wigan. But, good luck to him

DAILY MIRROR

Joe Kinnear has challenged Mike Ashley to prove his commitment to Newcastle - by spending big.

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill will move for Tottenham's Darren Bent if he fails to land Jermain Defoe. O'Neill is also interested in Newcastle winger Charles N'Zogbia.

Bolton boss Gary Megson wants to sign Wigan's versatile Ryan Taylor in a bargain deal.

Sunderland midfielder Graham Kavanagh is being lined up for a player-coach role at League One Carlisle.

Fulham are considering a £2million move for QPR striker Dexter Blackstock.

Everton boss David Moyes sent a two-man delegation to check on Hearts' English-born left-winger Andy Driver.

Former England assistant boss John Gorman will join Ipswich this week as No 2 to Jim Magilton.

Sheffield United have put Paddy Kenny on the transfer list.

DAILY RECORD

Nacho Novo may have fired his way to a shock January return to Spain after starring for an all-star select side in La Coruna hours after his Old Firm snub.

Gary Caldwell wants Aiden McGeady to adhere to Gordon Strachan's rule - and stay at Celtic.

Rangers are ready to step up their interest in Hibernian playmaker Dean Shiels.

THE SUN

West Ham have rejected a massive £12million offer from Tottenham for striker Craig Bellamy.

Didier Drogba's Chelsea future is in doubt again after admitting: "I've only one year left on my contract, so I'm going to go with the flow."

Joe Kinnear insists Newcastle owner Mike Ashley must spend. spend, spend during the transfer window.

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan will respect Emile Heskey's decision if the striker chooses to quit the club next month.

Paddy Kenny is set for the Sheffield United exit door after being placed on the transfer list.

Fulham will have to fight it out with Marseille, Paris St Germain and Borussia Monchengladbach for Standard Liege's USA defender Oguchi Onyewu.

West Brom must break the bank to land Real Mallorca's Argentine striker Oscar Trejo.

Everton are poised to ease their striking problems by moving for Fiorentina's Giampaolo Pazzini.

Gary Megson is ready to offer Calum Davenport an escape route from West Ham with a £1.5million swoop.

Robert Green is adamant there will be no January fire sale of West Ham stars.

DAILY MAIL

Jermain Defoe has told Portsmouth manager Tony Adams that he wants to rejoin Tottenham.

Real Madrid are interested in signing Tottenham midfielder Jermaine Jenas.

Everton's hopes of a loan move for Fiorentina striker Giampaolo Pazzini may be scuppered by the Italian club's demands for a fee.

DAILY EXPRESS

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has tabled an £8million bid for Newcastle goalkeeper Shay Given in an effort to steal a march on rivals Tottenham.

Martin O'Neill has been given the go-ahead by Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner to spend £20million in the transfer window - but half of that will not be going on Jermain Defoe.

Sean Davis has admitted it will be virtually impossible for Portsmouth to match their recent achievements if there is a player exodus in the January transfer window.

West Ham's biggest earners have been told by chief executive Scott Duxbury that the club are not planning to break up the squad to ease financial problems.

Burton Albion boss Nigel Clough is ready to follow his late father Brian by managing Derby County.

DAILY STAR

West Ham have told Manchester City they will have to pay £20million to buy Craig Bellamy and Scott Parker.

Jonathan Woodgate has warned shell-shocked Spurs that they need to splash the cash to get themselves out of trouble.

Benni McCarthy has told his Blackburn team-mate Roque Santa Cruz to think twice before quitting for Manchester City.

Paddy Kenny is set for a £5million move to Newcastle or Middlesbrough after his bitter fall-out with Sheffield United.

THE SUN

Manchester City aim to have Roque Santa Cruz, Craig Bellamy and Scott Parker all signed up by the end of next week in a £32million spree.

Harry Redknapp has told old club Portsmouth he will not fork out £20million for striker Jermain Defoe.

Sam Allardyce is close to taking Lucas Neill back from West Ham as he plots Blackburn's great escape.

Wayne Bridge has joined Manchester City to revive his England career.

Jose Mourinho insists he wants to see out the rest of his contract as Inter Milan coach.

Slaven Bilic has announced he'll quit as Crotatia's coach in November after the 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign.

QPR have signed Heidar Helguson from Bolton on a two-year deal.

Coventry full-back Gary Borrowdale has joined QPR while Trinidad & Tobago winger Chris Birchall has left the Sky Blues and is set to sign for a club in the USA.

Wolves have been rocked after Chelsea have recalled defender Michael Manchienne form a loan spell. But Wolves hope to sign Ranger striker Alan Gow for £500,000.

DAILY MIRROR

Manchester City boss Mark Hughes made a new £8million bid for Arsenal's unhappy star Kolo Toure last night as he led the way in the transfer window.

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp made a £12million offer for Stewart Downing last night.

Heidar Helguson will spearhead QPR's FA Cup campaign today after completing a £500,000 switch from Bolton.

Wigan boss Steve Bruce has made a £5million move for Reading winger Stephen Hunt.

Bolton Wanderers boss Gary Megson is ready to bring back old boy Tal Ben Haim from Manchester City in a £3million deal.

Bolton and West Brom have joined the race for QPR striker Dexter Blackstock.

DAILY MAIL

Everton have rejected a £4.5m bid from Russian champions Rubin Kazan for South African midfielder Steven Pienaar.

Spurs are back in the hunt for unsettled Bayern Munich forward Lukas Podolski.

Manchester United are set to offer Leeds United a £10m package for teen star Fabien Delph.

Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho insists he is not interested in Newcastle striker Michael Owen.

It's all Rover for Santa Cruz as Manchester City prepare to pay his £18m release fee.

Manchester United yesterday confirmed a £15 million double deal for Partizan Belgrade playera Zoran Tosic and Adem Ljajic.

Luiz Felipe Scolari insists he can feel the power of love from his players but rumblings of discontent continue within the Chelsea camp.

Manchester City are ready to make Newcastle United a £10million offer for Shay Given.

Chelsea defender Jack Cork has joined Watford on loan.

David Moyes has told Arsenal to forget about a swoop for Mikel Arteta.

Kolo Toure has been told he'll not be allowed to leave Arsenal.

West Brom boss Tony Mowbray insists Bolton have no chance of landing £3million target James Morrison.

DAILY EXPRESS

Didier Drogba has vowed he'll not be leaving Chelsea this month.

West Brom manager Tony Mowbray is looking for FA Cup cash to bring money for new players.

Tony Adams is ready to show his ruthless streak by insisting he will make the final call on Jermain Defoe's future.

DAILY STAR

Ricky Sbragia last night revealed he wants to slash Sunderland's bloated squad from 37 pros to just 22.

Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear last night admitted he could be powerless to prevent Shay Given from quitting the club.

Kolo Toure looks set to quit Arsenal, despite the club turning down his transfer request, and Man City are willing to pay £10 million for the player.

Clubs, including Real Madrid, Spurs and Hull, are lining up to sign Jermaine Pennant from Liverpool.

DAILY RECORD

Rangers boss Walter Smith admits he might not be able to keep Madjid Bougherra beyond the transfer window.

Gordon Strachan last night insisted he won't sell any of his Celtic stars during the January transfer window.

Santa Cruz for 32M, wow, hes good, but blimmy, thts a huge amount,
And Man UTD do know how to spend there money on young talents, lol