Thursday's football gossip: Arsenal, Chelsea, Birmingham, Fulham, Everton, Sunderland, Reading, Liverpool, Man City, Wigan, Aston Villa, Blackburn, Newcastle, AC Milan, Bayern Munich, Barcelona
Arsenal defender William Gallas has warned he will walk away for free next summer, former Gunners skipper Patrick Vieira has been offered £100,000 a week by Birmingham, Barcelona are to make a £25m bid for Liverpool's Javier Mascherano, Birmingham want Arsenal left-back Armand Traore and Fulham midfielder Clint Dempsey could be set for a £4m move to Everton - the latest gossip and rumour in today's newspapers.
THE SUN
New Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has delayed his arrival in London as he attempts to lure striker Alexandre Pato from his former club AC Milan.
Former Arsenal skipper Patrick Vieira has been offered 100,000 a week by Birmingham as they try to sign the Frenchman from Inter Milan.
Fulham midfielder Clint Dempsey could be set for a 4m move to Everton after turning down the offer of a new contract at Craven Cottage.
Sunderland manager Steve Bruce is lining up a bid for Reading midfielder Stephen Hunt, and is also close to completing the signing of Chile forward Humberto Suazo.
Birmingham want Arsenal left-back Armand Traore on a season-long loan.
DAILY MIRROR
Barcelona are preparing to make a 25m bid for Liverpool's Argentine midfielder Javier Mascherano.
Forward Carlos Tevez will be unveiled as a Manchester City player on Monday next week, after agreeing terms of about 120,000 a week.
New Wigan manager Roberto Martinez is keen to sort out a quick deal for Honduras midfielder Hendry Thomas as Sunderland are also interested.
Arsenal defender William Gallas says he will not sign a new contract with the Gunners and will walk away from the Emirates for free when his deal expires next summer if he is not allowed to leave this year.
DAILY EXPRESS
Chelsea are closing in on the signing of AC Milan midfielder Andrea Pirlo.
DAILY MAIL
Chelsea are refusing to give up in their chase of Bayern Munish winger Franck Ribery.
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is exploring the possibility of signing Middlesbrough's Stewart Downing - even though the winger will be out until October with a foot injury.
DAILY STAR
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes is facing the prospect of being priced out of signing Everton defender Joleon Lescott. Everton value the centre half at 20m, which is 5m more than Hughes is willing to pay.
Aston Villa are ready to launch a bid of 3.5m plus midfielder Barry Bannan for Wigan defender Titus Bramble.
Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce will not be making a bid for Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton.
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