Paper Talk - 26 April 2012

Lucas: Wanted by big guns

Paper Talk: United want ace Lucas

Manchester United are locked in a battle with Real Madrid for the next Brazilian superstar, Sao Paulo striker Lucas.

The Sun
  • Chelsea have made an emotional plea for John Terry to be allowed to lift the Champions League trophy if they beat Bayern Munich next month.
  • Frank Lampard has led the calls for Roberto Di Matteo to get the Chelsea job full-time.
  • Manchester rivals United and City will go head-to-head for Eden Hazard this summer.
  • Florent Malouda will not accept being a Chelsea sub, but plans to sit out the final year of his contract.
  • Rio Ferdinand has urged Paul Scholes to put any retirement plans on hold for another year.
  • Nicklas Bendtner says he may not stay at Sunderland even if offered the chance.
  • Randy Lerner has given Alex McLeish three games to save his job.
  • Blackburn's Michel Salgado is weighing up an offer to join LA Galaxy.
Daily Mirror
  • Roberto Di Matteo is still only third choice for the Chelsea job.
  • Danny Welbeck will open talks over a new Manchester United contract in the summer.
  • Jonny Evans goes into Monday's Manchester derby admitting he feared his United career was over.
  • Manchester United are locked in a battle with Real Madrid for the next Brazilian superstar, Sao Paulo striker Lucas.
  • Roberto Martinez is to be offered a route into the Champions League with Greek giants Olympiacos.
  • Dirk Kuyt wants a swift return to Feyenoord, according to pal Salomon Kalou.
Daily Star
  • John Terry could still get the chance to lift the Champions League trophy for Chelsea.
  • Aston Villa last night handed Alex McLeish the dreaded vote of confidence.
  • Stephen Warnock has called for a stop to the witch-hunt on McLeish.
  • Branislav Ivanovic has confessed he did not realise his Nou Camp booking would keep him out of the Champions League final.
Daily Express
  • Roberto Di Matteo will have to wait until after the Champions League final to find out if he is to be made Chelsea's permanent manager.
  • Barcelona remain confident that boss Pep Guardiola will renew his contract with the club.
  • Danny Welbeck is set to sign a new long-term contract with Manchester United.
Daily Mail
  • UEFA are set to block John Terry from lifting the Champions League trophy should Chelsea win next month's final.
  • Manchester United full-back Fabio has confirmed his interest in joining Benfica on loan.
  • Aston Villa will join the race for Blackpool winger Matt Phillips.
  • Wigan have finalised a deal for Gambia Under-20 winger Alieu Darbo.
  • Michel Salgado is considering an offer to join former Real Madrid team-mate David Beckham at LA Galaxy.
Daily Record
  • One of the Hampden Three blamed by Ally McCoist for pushing Rangers to the brink last night insisted he has "no axe to grind" with the club.
  • Victor Wanyama hopes Rangers survive their cash crisis because he can't imagine life without the Old Firm derby.
  • SFL chief David Longmuir says Rangers are welcome to apply for a place in Division Three - but will have to join the queue with the likes of Cove Rangers and Spartans.
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