Paper Talk: Real keen on Cole

Real Madrid are set to bid for Ashley Cole after the full-back rejected a new Chelsea deal, while Darren Bent is set for Sunderland talks.

MIRROR

Carlos Tevez has hit out at Sir Alex Ferguson, calling the Manchester United boss a "liar".

Blackburn have offered former Italy striker Christian Vieri a trial.

Xabi Alonso will get his dream move to Real Madrid - if Liverpool take striker Alvarao Negredo in a swap deal.

Portsmouth are making a £7million move for Olympiacos midfielder Fernando Bellushi, despite not having a manager.

Joleon Lescott will have to demand a transfer if he wants to leave Everton for Man City.

Chelsea are lining up a bid for Wolfsburg hitman Edin Dzeko.

DAILY STAR

Sunderland will open talks with Tottenham next week in a bid to seal Darren Bent's move to the Stadium of light.

Arsene Wenger has told Emmanuel Adebayor he will not stop him quitting Arsenal if he wants to.

Asian billionaire Ananda Krishnan has leapt to the front of the queue in the race to buy Newcastle.

Linvoy Primus has penned a one-year deal to take him to his 10th season with Portsmouth.

DAILY MAIL

Michael Owen completed his shock move to Manchester United last night after being put through one of the most gruelling medical examinations in football history.

Liverpool have targeted Gokhan Inler to reinforce the midfield once they lose Xabi Alonso and Javier Mascherano.

Blackburn Rovers are offering a trial to former Italy striker Christian Vieri and he is due to join up with the squad at their training camp in Austria today.

Steve Bruce is trying to steal a march on Arsenal with a £12m bid to sign Bordeaux's Marouane Chamakh for Sunderland.

Lucas Neill is ready for a shock return to West Ham.

Birmingham are interested in Middlesbrough striker Jeremie Aliadiere, who is available for £3.5m.

DAILY EXPRESS

Michael Owen has promised to repay Sir Alx Ferguson's faith with goals galore after completing his shock move to Manchester United.

Chelsea are poised to launch a £20m bid to bring Bosnian Edin Dzeko to Stamford Bridge.

THE SUN

Manchester City are ready to make Chelsea's John Terry the top-paid player in the world on a £300,000-a-week.

Arsene Wenger will not stand in Emmanuel Adebayor's way if he wants to leave Arsenal.

Real Madrid are on the verge of bidding for Ashley Cole after he rejected a new Chelsea deal.

New Wigan boss Roberto Martinez is happy to see Lee Catermole being linked with top clubs, but has no plans to sell him.

Bolton boss Gary Megson is closing in on the double capture of West Brom defender Paul Robinson and Swansea midfielder Ferrie Bodde.

Darren Bent has moved a step closer to joining Sunderland by opening talks on a £10million deal.

A reclusive Malaysian billionaire has jumped to the head of the queue to buy Newcastle.

Manchester United midfielder Rodrigo Possebon will spend next season on loan at Portuguese club Sporting Braga.

Southampton have taken ex-Reading captain Graeme Murty on trial.

Reading will launch a £1million bid for Nottingham Forest striker Nathan Tyson.