DAILY MAIL

Manchester United were last night rocked by news that Barcelona have emerged as favourites to land Frank Ribery, the French international they have targeted after selling Cristiano Ronaldo for £80million.

Rafa Benitez will step up his efforts to finance a deal for Glen Johnson over the weekend and hopes to unveil the England international as his first summer signing in the next few days.

Fulham want Middlesbrough's Gary O'Neil but must match Gareth Southgate's £4million valuation to sign the former Portsmouth midfielder.

Atletico Madrid's Enrique Cerezo has hinted that they could sell prize asset Sergio Aguero if they receive an 'interesting offer'.

Sheffield United have made an offer of around £1.5million for Manchester City's Wales striker Ched Evans.

Arsenal have been encouraged to make an improved offer for Paris St-Germain defensive starlet Mamadou Sakho.

Coventry City captain Scott Dann has joined Birmingham City for £3.5million after rejecting an offer from Wolves, who will turn their attention to West Ham's Calum Davenport.

Hull are willing to offer Aston Villa £2million for misfit striker Marlon Harewood.

Harry Redknapp has been rebuffed in his attempt to sign former Portsmouth midfielder Sulley Muntari.

THE SUN

Real Madrid are set to step up their astonishing spending spree - with an £8million offer for Liverpool's Alvaro Arbeloa.

Real Madrid are offering Arjen Robben to Liverpool in a straight swap for Xabi Alonso.

Bayern Munich have told Alex Ferguson he must 'go crazy' to sign Frank Ribery.

Tottenham's bid to bring Ruud van Nistelrooy back to the Premier League has been scuppered as he will only return from injury at the end of September.

Robinho has urged Carlos Tevez to drop another bombshell on Manchester United - by joining him at rivals City.

Spurs manager Harry Redknapp is chasing Aston Villa winger Ashley Young.

Phillipe Senderos wants showdown talks at Arsenal after his year's loan at AC Milan as boss Arsene Wenger is planning a £10m move for Ajax defender Thomas Vermaelen.

Ricardo Carvalho could be the latest Chelsea star to quit the club.

Marseille are closing in on a £2.5million deal for Reading centre-back Andre Bikey.

Chelsea are eyeing £15million Belgian star Moussa Dembele.

Gabriel Heinze has taunted Alex Ferguson by claiming Cristiano Ronaldo will be better at Real Madrid than he was at Manchester United.

Roberto Martinez's £2million move to Wigan is being held up by a squabble over £50,000.

Franco Baresi believes Chelsea have found their missing link in new boss Carlo Ancelotti.

Burnley want right-back Lars Jacobsen from Everton.

DAILY STAR

Carlo Ancelotti wants Italy legend Paolo Maldini to join his coaching staff at Chelsea.

Premier League clubs have been put on alert about David Beckham's failure to agree terms to return to AC Milan next season.

Moneybags Manchester United were last night told to splash the cash or forget their transfer targets.

Manchester City are ready to offer Micah Richards as bait for West Ham defender Matthew Upson.

Martin O'Neill is ready to beat off Jose Mourinho and land Jermaine Jenas in a £9m deal next week.

DAILY EXPRESS

Portsmouth midfielder Sean Davis is set to join Glen Johnson in leaving Fratton Park within the next few weeks - with Bolton his likely destination.

DAILY MIRROR

Samuel Eto'o has been offered to Liverpool by Barcelona in their bid to land Javier Mascherano.

Manchester United are being to held to ransom in their bid to find a replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo.

Chelsea are back in the hunt to sign £40m striker Sergio Aguero.

Blackburn are in talks with German goalkeeper Gerhard Tremmel.

Manchester United starlet Lee Martin is in talks with Bristol City after they tabled a £1.5m offer.

Hull have opened talks with Aston Villa striker Marlon Harewood about a £2m move.

Gary Speed will hold talks with Swansea this week about becoming their new manager.

Manchester City are trying to push through the £20m signing of Diego Forlan.

Liverpool have made a £6m offer for Real Madrid's Alvaro Negredo.

Sunderland are plannning a £15m raid for Tottenham's Robbie Keane.

Arsenal are in talks with PSG defender Mamadou Sakho.