Paper Talk: Barca close in on Robinho

Barcelona are stepping up their pursuit of Robinho, while Arsenal are lining up a swoop for highly-rated Germany playmaker Mesut Ozil.

Robinho: Barca talk hotting up
Robinho: Barca talk hotting up

DAILY MIRROR

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti claimed Chelsea will only spend in January if his squad is hit by injuries after the club's transfer ban was suspended yesterday.

Darren Bent has admitted he never felt wanted at Tottenham - right from the moment he signed.

Liverpool have been dealt another devastating blow after Fernando Torres was ordered to take a three-week break.

Seyi Olofinjana has turned up the heat on his own manager - by insisting Phil Brown needs to improve if he is to save Hull from relegation.

Bolton forward Kevin Davies has accused rival bosses of telling their players to deliberately get him booked.

Barcelona technical director Txiki Begiristain will lead a delegation from the Spanish giants to thrash out a deal for Man City's Robinho on Wednesday.

Danny Higginbotham has been handed a new £15,000-a-week contract to keep him at Stoke until 2012.

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is trailing West Ham captain Matt Upson.

DAILY STAR

Carlo Ancelotti has warned Manchester United that Chelsea will feast on their weakness in central midfield.

Rafa Benitez isn't ruling Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres out of Monday's clash with Birmingham.

Arsenal are planning for life without Cesc Fabregas by lining up a swoop for Germany playmaker Mesut Ozil.

Harry Redknapp has refused to take back the 'my missus would have scored that' jibe aimed at Darren Bent.

Kevin Davies has claimed top opposition bosses are ordering their players to get him sent off.

THE SUN

Under-fire Hull boss Phil Brown insists he is not on trial against Stoke.

Fernando Torres will defy doctor's orders to try and help Liverpool out of their slump.

Carlo Ancelotti has piled more pressure on Rafa Benitez by ruling Liverpool out as title contenders.

Sam Allardyce has told Portsmouth to forget about signing Benni McCarthy on the cheap.

Arsene Wenger is ready to give Manuel Almunia the chance to re-establish himself as Arsenal's number one keeper.

DAILY EXPRESS

Ashley Cole is backing Didier Drogba to dismantle Manchester United's under-fire defence.

Nigel Reo-Coker is set to be selected for his first Premier League game after his bust-up with manager Martin O'Neill.

Sir Alex Ferguson has warned his Manchester United team to learn from their Anfield debacle and come out firing against Chelsea.

DAILY MAIL

Chelsea have been cleared to launch a January spending spree but manager Carlo Ancelotti believes he doesn't need any new players.

Martin O'Neill has confirmed that Aston Villa will not give up the naming rights of Villa Park.

Phil Jagielka is unlikely to play for Everton again this year after having a second knee operation.

Ryan Shawcross has snubbed a move to Manchester United by agreeing a new four-year deal with Stoke.

Your Comments

boneyjoe (Manchester United fan)

"I'm a united fan but I've got to admit Fabragas is playing outstandingly well at present and who wouldn't want to sign him up, "

watford2535 (Manchester United fan)

"To haroon_6666 Arsenal have played only 2 of the top teams,and lost both,thery playing well against poor sides,Ronaldo left a team that had won 3 titles in a row,and the european cup.Fabregas at bercelona will happen at some point./"

eightnight (Tottenham Hotspur fan)

"haroon_6666 (Chelsea fan) oh he'll leave when his boyhood idol Pep comes knocking next summer."

willow83 (Manchester City fan)

"ibbyDon (Manchester United fan)...Yea nice one....fool! How old are you, 10?"

haroon_6666 (Chelsea fan)

""Arsenal are planning for life without Cesc Fabregas by lining up a swoop for Germany playmaker Mesut Ozil." What a load of bull this is... Fabregas is playing his best football at the moment and seems very happy. Arsenal is also looking very good at the moment. So why on earth would he want to leave?

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ibbyDon (Manchester United fan)

"What a flop robinho is, well then again city is a flop as well watch them go down in the second half of the season."

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