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Manchester United want £11m Toulouse forward Andre-Pierre Gignac, Arsene Wenger has explained why he wouldn't leave Arsenal for Real Madrid, Spurs are considering a move for Switzerland goalkeeper Eldin Jakupovic, Man City's Jo will return to Everton on loan and Barcelona are back in for Cesc Fabregas - the latest gossip and rumour in today's newspapers.
DAILY STAR
After securing Wigan's Antonio Valencia, Manchester United could now bolster their forward line with a move for 11m-rated Toulouse forward Andre-Pierre Gignac.
Barcelona will turn their attentions to prising midfielder Cesc Fabregas away from Arsenal after learning that previous target Franck Ribery would prefer to leave Bayern Munich for Real Madrid.
Freddy Shepherd faces a fans revolt over his 60m bid to return to Newcastle.
Kevin Doyle is confident Mick McCarthy's Irish army at Wolves can be a Premier League success.
Sir Trevor Brooking claims England are miles behind the world's best when it comes to producing top-quality young players.
Carlo Ancelotti will start work as Chelsea boss today - without Paolo Maldini.
Southampton's future was thrown even deeper into confusion yesterday as two groups trying to buy the stricken League One club pulled out of negotiations
THE MIRROR
The proposed move of Samuel Eto'o to Manchester City may be wrecked by the Cameroon striker's demands for a slice of any transfer fee Barcelona receive.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says that the chance to develop the young players at the Gunners convinced him to stay at the Emirates rather than join big-spending Real Madrid.
Paul Ince will be offered the chance to return as MK Dons manager.
Carlo Ancelotti has revealed that three members of the Chelsea board are taking Italian lessons - so they can understand everything he says.
Nick Barmby has urged Michael Owen to swallow his pride and resurrect his England career by joining Hull.
Middlesbrough are set to make a 400,000 bid for Sheffield United midfielder Nick Montgomery.
Cardiff will look to seal the signing of Motherwell defender Paul Quinn.
Ipswich will pay 2m for Manchester United midfielder Lee Martin.
Benni McCarthy may leave Blackburn to return to Celta Vigo.
THE TIMES
Tottenham are weighing up an approach for Lokomotiv Moscow and Switzerland goalkeeper Eldin Jakupovic.
Lyon's Karim Benzema is next on Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson's list of priorities at Old Trafford, with the France international forward's team-mate Miralem Pjanic claiming a 38m move is in the offing.
THE SUN
Nemanja Vidic says he will stay at Manchester United.
Manchester United are poised to make an 8m bid for Hertha Berlin's Gojko Kacar.
The Samuel Eto'o transfer saga descended into farce last night as Barcelona offered the Manchester City transfer target a new three-year deal.
Manchester United were last night facing fresh claims that they agreed the world-record transfer of Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid months before it was announced.
Spurs boss Harry Redknapp will bid 6m for Scott Loach - despite the Watford keeper's European Under-21 Championship final woe.
Bolton will confirm today midfielder Sean Davis has signed a three-year deal.
Kaka last night admitted he snubbed Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti because Real Madrid are the biggest club in the world.
Roque Santa Cruz would love Samuel Eto'o and Carlos Tevez to join him at Manchester City - but is determined to keep them on the bench.
Manchester City misfit Jo is back off to Everton on loan.
Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce wants to resurrect the career of Everton flop Andy van der Meyde.
DAILY MAIL
Real Madrid are delaying a move for Liverpool's Xabi Alonso until a sell-on clause with the midfielder's former club Real Sociedad expires later in July.
Aston Villa are keeping tabs on Arsenal's Philippe Senderos as well as fellow defenders Sylvain Distin of Portsmouth and David Wheater of Middlesbrough.
Manchester United are ready to follow up the signing of Antonio Valencia by swooping for Lyon striker Karim Benzema.
Real Madrid want to delay their offer for Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso to prevent Real Sociedad claiming 20 per cent of any transfer fee.
Matt Le Tissier last night admitted defeat in his bid to rescue Southampton from administration.
Eidur Gudjohnsen's father and agent, Arnor, says Aston Villa, Everton and Fulham all want to sign the Barcelona striker.
DAILY EXPRESS
Having been frustrated in their pursuit of Felipe Melo, Arsenal will go head to head with Tottenham for the signature of Marseille midfielder Loik Cana.
Manchester City will not be held to ransom by either Samuel Eto'o or Barcelona if a deal for the striker is to be resurrected.
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson could make a bid for Toulouse striker Andre-Pierre Gignac.
Bolton have made an improved offer of 750,000 for West Brom defender Paul Robinson.
Marcus Tudgay has told Sheffield Wednesday he wants to join Burnley.
Swansea striker Jason Scotland is closing in on a 2million switch to the Premier League.
Sir Alex Ferguson is tipping Antonio Valencia to have a similar impact on his Manchester United team as the man being replaced, Cristiano Ronaldo.
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