Paper Talk - 22 April 2012

Dembele: Linked with summer switch to Gunners

Paper Talk: Gunners target London boys

Arsenal are chasing Moussa Dembele and Daniel Sturridge, Man United and Man City want Jordi Alba, while Tottenham could sign Hugo Lloris.

The Sun
  • Sir Alex Ferguson is furious that Wayne Rooney could be included in the Team GB Olympic squad.
  • Roberto Mancini is adamant he will not be axed as Manchester City boss this summer.
  • Robin van Persie insists his trip to the Barcelona hotel was not to discuss a move to the Spanish giants.
  • Rafael van der Vaart has pledged his long-term future to Tottenham.
  • Manchester United are hot on the trail of Valencia golden boy Jordi Alba.
  • Everton boss David Moyes is hopeful of re-signing Steven Pienaar from Tottenham on a permanent basis.
  • Newly-promoted Reading want Cardiff's Peter Whittingham.
  • Matthew Connolly fears his days at QPR are numbered. Reading and Leeds are interested.
Daily Star Sunday
  • Sir Alex Ferguson fears as many as 14 Manchester United players could earn Olympic call-ups.
  • Robin van Persie insists he is not holding transfer talks with Barcelona.
  • Alan Stubbs fears David Moyes will quit Everton for a bigger club this summer.
  • Everton are keen on signing Clint Dempsey from Fulham this summer.
  • The two Manchester clubs are fighting it out to sign Spanish left-back Jordi Alba.
  • Roberto Mancini hopes to thrash out a new Manchester City deal next month.
  • Chelsea have been told to cough up £24million for Shakhtar Donetsk ace Willian.
  • Roberto Di Matteo has urged Roman Abramovich to take a chance and hand him the Chelsea job.
  • Nicklas Bendtner's loan move to Sunderland is unlikely to be made permanent.
  • Nigel Pearson's future as Leicester boss is in doubt.
Sunday Mirror
  • Chelsea have been condemned for their negative approach against Barcelona.
  • Arjen Robben has refused to have contract talks with Bayern Munich.
  • Ruud Gullit believes Roberto Di Matteo has done enough to get the Chelsea job.
  • Tottenham are set to sign France and Lyon goalkeeper Hugo Lloris for £10million.
  • Thomas Vermaelen has paid tribute to Arsene Wenger's managerial style.
  • Dirk Kuyt will leave Liverpool this summer, with Roma and Fiorentina among a string of interested clubs.
  • Nicklas Bendtner heads a list of stars heading for the Sunderland exit door as Martin O'Neill looks to build a side in his own image.
  • Ledley King's Tottenham future is in doubt despite the fact he has started 20 Premier League games this season.
  • Reading boss Brian McDermott is ready to make Barnsley midfielder Jacob Butterfield his first summer signing.
People
  • Sir Alex Ferguson is fuming after Stuart Pearce named 10 Manchester United players - including Wayne Rooney - in his Olympics squad.
  • Roberto Di Matteo will bag an interview for the Chelsea job is his side reach the Champions League final.
  • Roberto Mancini fears for his job with just a year left on his current Manchester City contract.
  • Tottenham's players are baffled by the continued silence over Harry Redknapp's future.
  • Newcastle have lined up Dutch striker Luuk de Jong as a replacement for Demba Ba.
  • Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill has been told he will have to sell before he can buy this summer.
  • Frank McParland is emerging as favourite to replace Damien Comolli at Liverpool.
  • Kenny Dalglish will not stand in the way of progress at Liverpool - even if it costs him his job.
  • Arsenal are planning summer raids for Moussa Dembele and Daniel Sturridge.
  • West Brom are lining up a move for Blackburn keeper Paul Robinson.
  • Aston Villa and Liverpool are fighting for the signature of Sweden midfielder Rasmus Elm.
  • Spurs are considering a loan move for Napoli's Argentine centre-half Federico Fernandez.
  • Reading boss Brian McDermott wants Kevin Doyle and Stephen Hunt back at the Madejski.
Mail On Sunday
  • Wayne Rooney is on the shortlist for the Great Britain Olympic squad, even though Stuart Pearce has promised not to pick anyone selected for Euro 2012.
  • Chelsea boss Roberto Di Matteo fears a 'crazy' schedule will derail their season.
  • Roman Abramovich is ready to spend whatever it takes to bring Jose Mourinho back to Chelsea.
  • Kenny Dalglish insists he has no regrets about his return to the Liverpool hotseat.
  • Dimitar Berbatov will leave Manchester United this summer with a ringing tribute from Sir Alex Ferguson.
  • Manchester United defender Fabio da Silva is set to spend next season on loan at Sporting Lisbon.
Sunday Express
  • Sir Alex Ferguson says Manchester United's preparations for next season are in "absolute chaos" because of the Olympics.
  • Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill could be in for a frustrating summer after being told there will be limited funds available for transfers.
  • Marseille have won the chase for Blackburn's in-demand forward Junior Hoilett.
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