Paper Talk: Villa boss wants Stew

Martin O'Neill wants to take Stewart Downing to Aston Villa and Manchester United are weighing up a move for Inter star Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

DAILY MIRROR

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is weighing up a move for Inter Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Lionel Messi has urged Barcelona to sign Cesc Fabregas and Javier Mascherano to retain their European crown.

Chelsea are ready to make John Terry the best-paid player at Stamford Bridge to fend off Manchester City.

Alisher Usmanov has cast doubt on Arsenal's transfer policy.

Newcastle's wannabe owners plan to put Alan Shearer and Gianluca Vialli together in a managerial dream team.

Martin O'Neill wants to take Stewart Downing to Aston Villa.

Mark Hughes wants to add Tugay to his Manchester City coaching staff.

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is ready to swoop for Sunderland's Kenwyne Jones - if Steve Bruce lands his own big-money targets.

Fulham are weighing up a £1million swoop for Leeds midfielder Neil Kilkenny.

Spurs have sold Didier Zokora to Sevilla to clear the way for Harry Redknapp's summer recruitment drive.

Wigan boss Roberto Martinez is planning a swoop for Crystal Palace kid Victor Moses.

Carlo Ancelotti is ready to do Wolves manager Mick McCarthy a massive favour and loan him Michael Mancienne.

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is ready to send young defender Richard Eckersley out on loan to QPR.

Arsene Wenger is closing in on St Etienne midfielder Blaise Matuidi.

West Ham are poised to sign Southampton goalkeeper Kelvin Davis.

Everton boss David Moyes is eyeing Espanyol's Spanish full-back Sergio Sanchez.

Burnley starlet Alex MacDonald is going on loan to Falkirk.

THE SUN

Owner Roman Abramovich has been urged to do all he can to keep 'Mr Chelsea' John Terry.

Spurs are plotting a £3million bid for Sheffield United whizzkid Kyle Walker.

Sunderland will bid £2.5million for AWOL Middlesbrough star Mido.

Salif Diao and Andy Wilkinson have both sealed new deals with Stoke.

Fulham boss Roy Hodgson is slugging it out with Hamburg for Swedish scoring sensation Marcus Berg.

Southampton are in the hands of a German billionaire after being bought at the 19th attempt.

Didier Zokora quit Spurs in a £9million switch to Sevilla to protect his World Cup place.

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce could hijack Sunderland's bid to sign Darren Bent.

Phil Neville says he will miss playing against Cristiano Ronaldo, who insists Real Madrid have bought him for a snip at £80million.

DAILY EXPRESS

Steven Gerrard yesterday signed a lucrative new contract at Liverpool that will keep him at the club for life.

New Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti is ready to loan Michael Mancienne to Wolves for the season.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is sure Lee Bowyer can still make a big impact in the top flight.

Arsenal have warned Barcelona, Real Madrid and other clubs who covet Cesc Fabregas and the rest of their youngsters to stay away.

DAILY MAIL

Adam Johnson is expected to join the exodus from Middlesbrough after emerging as a surprise target for Chelsea.

John Terry will hold informal talks with the Chelsea hierarchy today with his future still shrouded in uncertainty.

Liverpool fear they may be without first-choice left-back Fabio Aurelio for the rest of the year.

DAILY STAR

Barcelona will sanction Samuel Eto'o's move to Manchester City in order to raise the £40million needed to try and lure Cesc Fabregas.

Roberto Mancini yesterday held talks about becoming Portsmouth manager.

Chelsea last night told Inter Milan to show then the money for Deco and Ricardo Carvalho.

DAILY RECORD

Hamilton are in talks with Burnley which should see Biran Easton sign on with the Premiership new boys.