Paper Talk: Villa chasing Defour

Aston Villa are hoping to beat Arsenal to the £8million signing of Belgian international midfielder Steven Defour.

Defour: In demand
Defour: In demand

DAILY STAR

Former Spurs and Aston Villa target Ruben De la Red may have to quit football after suffering a heart attack playing for Real Madrid.

Arsenal are set to make a January bid for giant Bayern Munich defender Daniel van Buyten.

Harry Redknapp will raid Portsmouth for goalkeeping coach David Coles to try and rescue Heurelho Gomes' flagging Tottenham career.

Ex-Brazil striker Ronaldo could quit football despite battling back from a serious knee injury.

Olivier Kapo will plead with Steve Bruce to let him quit Wigan in the New Year.

Martin O'Neill is ready to battle Arsene Wenger in an £8m scrap for Belgian ace Steven Defour.

Former Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd has failed in a £13m bid to buy Real Mallorca.

Defender Darren Powell is being given the chance to resurrect his career at Derby.

Swedish defender Michael Svensson will make his latest comeback for Southampton at Reading on Saturday.

THE SUN

Germany skipper Michael Ballack will start talks with Chelsea in January about extending his stay.

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola has been told he does not have to sell players in January.

Dimitar Berbatov could miss Manchester United's trip to Aston Villa after picking up a hip injury with Bulgaria.

Martin O'Neill and Aston Villa want Arsenal target Steven Defour who is valued at £8million.

Olivier Kapo is desperate to quit Wigan in the New Year.

DAILY MIRROR

Aston Villa want to beat Arsenal to the £8million signing of Belgian international Steven Defour.

Hernan Crespo could join Real Madrid as a replacement for injured Ruud van Nistelrooy.

Egyptian star Ahmed Al-Mohammadi is to fly into Blackburn to be given the chance to fill David Bentley's boots.

Ipswich are willing to allow Ivan Campo to leave after only four Championship games for the club.

Bolton striker Heidar Helguson will join QPR in a loan deal that could lead to a £1million permanent switch.

DAILY EXPRESS

Auxerre want to take Olivier Kapo from Wigan in January.

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