Paper Talk: Everton up Moutinho chase

Everton are determined to press ahead with a big-money bid for Joao Moutinho and David Bentley may be closer to a £18million move to Tottenham.

Moutinho: Wanted by Toffees
Moutinho: Wanted by Toffees

DAILY MIRROR

Sir Alex Ferguson has turned on Real Madrid in the latest twist of the Cristiano Ronaldo saga by claiming he would not even let his sons join the Spanish giants.

John Terry has urged Chelsea to resolve Frank Lampard's future.

David Bentley pulled out of Blackburn's training camp in Germany - as his frustration over a big-money move to Tottenham reached breaking point.

Everton will press ahead with a £16million bid for Joao Moutinho - despite Sporting Lisbon insisting he is not for sale.

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill will wait for Wolves 'keeper Wayne Hennessey and plans to sign Brad Friedel as a short-term solution.

Kevin Keegan insists Charles N'Zogbia has a future at Newcastle.

Hull boss Phil Brown is in talks with Marlon King after agreeing a club-record £3million fee with Wigan.

Paul Jewell expects the sack if Derby are not in the thick of the Championship promotion shake-up after two months this season.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has put his £575,000 pursuit of Derby midfielder Stephen Pearson on hold - because he will not be fit for a month.

THE SUN

Arsene Wenger has accused football's big guns of bullying.

Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho has given up hope of signing Frank Lampard this summer.

Roman Abramovich made a personal plea to AC Milan to take Kaka to Chelsea, but the Italian side have insisted the Brazilian is not for sale.

Sir Alex Ferguson insists Cristiano Ronaldo would be making a big mistake if he ever got his way and moved to Real Madrid.

Spurs boss Juande Ramos has been told to up his £16million offer for Andrei Arshavin.

Aston Villa are chasing 6ft 7in striker Nikola Zigic.

Blackburn lead the race for Olympiakos star Vasilis Torosidis.

Manchester City want Espanyol's £6million-rated Pablo Zabaleta.

Fulham's 'imminent' £1.5million deal for Fredrik Stoor will have to wait until next week.

Lucas Neill says he has no plans to leave West Ham.

Hull have agreed a £300,000 fee with Borussia Dortmund for Delron Buckley.

Reading boss Steve Coppell will hike the prices of his top players next month.

DAILY STAR

Sir Alex Ferguson has warned Cristiano Ronaldo: Joining Real Madrid would be the worst thing you can do.

Arsene Wenger has vowed to keep it clean in the transfer market.

Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan is ready to hand James Milner a new role to foil more interest from Liverpool.

Chelsea's attempt to sign Robinho is doomed because of Manchester United's decision to keep Cristiano Ronaldo.

Chelsea admit Frank Lampard's glittering career at Stamford Bridge could be coming to a close.

Fulham have finally agreed a £2million deal for Sweden defender Fredrik Stoor.

Harry Redknapp fears he may have to sell one of his top foreign stars to sign Shaun Wright-Phillips.

Hull are poised to make South Africa international Delron Buckley their latest summer signing.

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate admits he must sell before he buys again.

Reading boss Steve Coppell will hike the asking price on his top players next month.

Blackpool are close to a £500,000 deal for Wales midfielder David Vaughan.

DAILY EXPRESS

Sir Alex Ferguson has stoked up the heat with Real Madrid, saying joining them would be the "worst thing" Cristiano Ronaldo could do.

Luiz Felipe Scolari has told Frank Lampard he has a key role to play at Chelsea.

Tottenham have entered the race for Andrei Arshavin, but have already been told they are undervaluing him.

Hull boss Phil Brown wants more talks with Sir Alex Ferguson about the future of Manchester United striker Fraizer Campbell.

Wigan will not be dragged into an auction with Fulham for Andy Johnson.

Kevin Keegan wants Charles N'Zogbia to stay at Newcastle.

Steve Coppell will hike up the prices of his top Reading players next month.

DAILY MAIL

Frank Lampard has been told he is an integral part of Luiz Felipe Scolari's plans at Chelsea.

Sir Alex Ferguson has declared he would not let Cristiano Ronaldo join Real Madrid because a move to the Spanish club would be the "worst thing" for his star man.

Spurs want Andrei Arshavin but are refusing to pay his £21.5million asking price, according to Zenit St Petersburg.

Valencia claim Aston Villa have made a £5million bid for Serbia striker Nikola Zigic, who has also been linked with Portsmouth and Newcastle.

Eidur Gudjohnsen says he will not leave Barcelona after rejecting a £5million move to West Ham.

Blackburn will welcome £4million-rated Chile midfielder Carlos Villaneuva to Ewood this week.

Bolton have failed in a £320,000 offer for Levante winger Mustapha Riga.

Paul Jewell insists Robbie Savage can still salvage his Derby career.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Sir Alex Ferguson has warned Cristiano Ronaldo moving to Real Madrid would be the worst possible career move at his age.

Chelsea and Inter Milan both expect Frank Lampard to see out the remaining year of his contract at Stamford Bridge.

Tottenham have made an official approach for Zenit St Petersburg striker Andrei Arshavin.

Fulham must postponed the signing of Sweden defender Fredrik Stoor.

THE GUARDIAN

Frank Lampard appears set to see out the remaining year of his contract at Chelsea.

Chelsea are continuing talks with Real Madrid over the signing of Robinho.

Sir Alex Ferguson has warned Cristiano Ronaldo leaving for Real Madrid would be the "worst thing" possible for his career.

The future of Emmanuel Adebayor remains uncertain after the forward refused to guarantee he would stay with Arsenal during discussions with Arsene Wenger.

Roy Keane is optimistic his bulk-buying strategy will pay dividends with four Tottenham players joining Sunderland.

Blackburn are resigned to losing David Bentley, but he won't be allowed to leave unless the club's asking price is met.

Aston Villa are expected to face competition in their pursuit of Serbian striker Nikola Zigic after it emerged another Premier League club had expressed serious interest.

Newcastle are thought to be pondering a bid for Jose Antonio Reyes.

THE INDEPENDENT

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has no intention of going public and destabilising players as he continues his search for new signings.

Spurs are weighing up new bids for Russian duo Roman Pavlyuchenko and Andrei Arshavin as they face the prospect of losing their three first-choice strikers.

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich made it clear at AC Milan at a meeting earlier this month that he would pay whatever it takes to sign Kaka.

Sir Alex Ferguson has told Cristiano Ronaldo that joining Real Madrid would be the "worst thing" for his career.

Samuel Eto'o could remain at Barcelona.

THE TIMES

Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon expects Frank Lampard to stay.

Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan expects a fresh bid from Liverpool for James Milner.

Sir Alex Ferguson claims Cristiano Ronaldo will be making the biggest mistake of his career if he joins Real Madrid.

Blackburn have signalled their willingness to sell David Bentley for £18million, even though the England midfielder

looks unlikely to fulfil his Champions League dream this season.

Everton are willing to break their transfer record to sign Joao Moutinho in a deal that could cost £18million.

DAILY RECORD

Gary Caldwell wants Gordon Strachan to make him a Celt for life.

Inverness boss Craig Brewster hopes his bid for Calum Elliot is not dead - despite Hearts knocking back their loan offer and MK Dons trying to secure his signature.

Hamilton manager Billy Reid will this week make up his mind about a string of trialists.

Dundee United have turned down Reading's £500,000 bid for Noel Hunt.

Barcelona's Sylvinho has urged Hibs hitman Steven Fletcher to jump at the chance of a move to Spain if he is ever offered it.

Your Comments

azo_rfc (Rangers fan)

"steven fletchers a young striker who has bin linked with real madrid and barcelona, i very much doubt these romours are true"

InterYanan (Newcastle United fan)

"Please can someone tell me who Steven Fletcher is of Hibs, and let me know if he is that good to play for Barca?"

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