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Paper Talk - 18 April 2012

Sigurdsson: Starred for Swansea

Paper Talk: Toon eye Sigurdsson

Newcastle are said to have enquired about on-loan Swansea star Gylfi Sigurdsson, while Manchester United are reportedly eyeing Bryan Oviedo.

The Sun
  • Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard insists the Blues are not scared of Barcelona ahead of tonight's Champions League semi-final.
  • Under-fire striker Mario Balotelli will clean up his act in order to save his Manchester City career.
  • Wigan goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi has hit back at claims from Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger that he wasted time during the Latics' 2-1 win at the Emirates Stadium on Monday.
  • Blackburn defender Gael Givet has angrily denied Steve Kean's claims that he refused to play in the 3-0 defeat at Swansea.
  • Wolves keeper Wayne Hennessey may have played his last game for the club after a knee injury ruled him out for at least three months. The Wales international is reportedly a summer target for several top-flight clubs.
Daily Star
  • Robin van Persie's Arsenal future has been thrown into further doubt after he was spotted meeting Barcelona officials in London on Monday night.
  • Manager Alex McLeish is battling to hang onto his Aston Villa job with owner Randy Lerner planning a major summer overhaul after a poor campaign.
  • Manchester City stars want striker Mario Balotelli axed for the crucial title showdown with neighbours United on April 30 as they fear he could be a "liability".
Daily Mirror
  • Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard admits Chelsea must find a way of stopping Barcelona star Lionel Messi in tonight's Champions League semi-final.
  • David Beckham is among 80 players Stuart Pearce has earmarked to play for Team GB in this summer's Olympics. Joe Cole, Gareth Bale and Craig Bellamy are also on the list.
  • Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has made enquiries about Icelandic midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson, 22, who has scored seven goals for Swansea since joining on loan from Hoffenheim in January.
  • West Brom want £3m for striker Simon Cox, 24, who is wanted by both Ipswich and Cardiff.
  • Newcastle midfielder Yohan Cabaye has told Lille's Belgian forward Eden Hazard, 21, to choose Arsenal over Tottenham.
  • Stoke boss Tony Pulis has urged the club to seal a new deal with defender Robert Huth, who has just over a year left on his current deal.
Daily Mail
  • Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas has accused Chelsea of having reverted to long-ball tactics under interim manager Roberto Di matteo, ahead of tonight's Champions League semi-final.
  • Manchester United are considering a move for FC Copenhagen's Costa Rican international left-back Bryan Oviedo who is expected to cost around £2m.
Daily Express
  • Chelsea interim boss Roberto Di Matteo admits the Blues will have to produce two "perfect" performances if they are to beat Barcelona in the Champions League.
  • Newcastle boss Alan Pardew will run the rule over Melbourne Heart defender Curtis Good, 19, who has been handed a 10-day trial.
Daily Telegraph
  • Manchester City are chasing Le Havre's French teenager Jules Ntcham, 16, who has been compared to Marcel Desailly. Inter Milan, Juventus and Arsenal are also interested.
Daily Record
  • Sale Sharks owner Brian Kennedy is set to launch an 11th-hour bid to rescue Rangers.
  • Rangers skipper Steven Davis could miss the rest of the season with a groin injury.

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