Paper Talk - 03 May 2012

Vertonghen: Tipped to move to White Hart Lane

Paper Talk: Spurs close on Vertonghen

Tottenham are close to signing Jan Vertonghen for £6million, Michael Owen is wanted by Shanghai Shenhua, while Newcastle are eyeing Rasmus Elm.

The Sun
  • Roberto Mancini has told Carlos Tevez he is welcome to stay at Man City.
  • Rio Ferdinand will think about going to Euro 2012 - if Roy Hodgson wants him.
  • Spurs are on the verge of pulling off a major coup by beating Man City and Arsenal to the £6million capture of Jan Vertonghen.
  • Andre Villas-Boas is poised to make a return to management with Italian giants Roma.
  • Cameron Jerome blasted Stoke boss Tony Pulis - then warned he could quit the club.
  • Michael Owen is a target for new Shanghai Shenhua head coach Nicolas Anelka.
  • Blackburn's young guns Junior Hoilett and Martin Olsson will lead the Ewood Park exodus this summer.
Daily Mirror
  • Rio Ferdinand is ready to tell Roy Hodgson he can play with John Terry at Euro 2012 - for the good of England.
  • Roy Hodgson wants to make trusted lieutenant Ray Lewington his England number 2.
  • Cameron Jerome has hit out at Tony Pulis for refusing to give him a fair crack of the whip at Stoke.
  • Chelsea defender David Luiz is a shock summer target for Barcelona.
  • Nemanja Vidic's agent has rubbished claims the Manchester United skipper is poised to join Juventus.
  • Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew is ready to battle Liverpool for AZ Alkmaar's Swedish midfield star Rasmus Elm.
  • Leeds United have transfer-listed midfielder Adam Clayton as part of an end-of-season shake-up.
  • Martin Olsson will join Junior Hoilett in quitting Ewood Park if Blackburn are relegated.
  • Bristol City face a snub from Mali star Kalifa Cisse.
Daily Star
  • Steve Kean has been attacked by a fan at Blackburn's training ground.
  • Paul Ince has been asked to join Roy Hodgson's England revolution.
  • Ji-Sung Park is battling to save his Manchester United career.
  • Reading have ditched 13 players after winning promotion to the Premier League.
  • Nigel Clough faces a battle to prevent midfielder Jeff Hendrick leaving Derby, with Norwich preparing a £2million bid.
  • Terry Connor admits he still wants the manager's job at Wolves.
Daily Mail
  • Manchester City and Chelsea target Ezequiel Lavezzi is ready to leave Napoli - however, the Italians want £28million for him.
  • Tottenham have made an official approach for £7million Ajax defender Jan Vertonghen.
Daily Express
  • Rio Ferdinand is set to tell England manager Roy Hodgson he is ready to go to Euro 2012 if required.
  • Nemanja Vidic's agent has ruled out the Manchester United defender joining Juventus.
  • Promoted Southampton want to make Wolves winger Matt Jarvis one of their first signings for £4million this summer.
Daily Record
  • Rangers legend Sandy Jardine was last night forced to plead with Ibrox fans not to run potential new owner Bill Miller out of town.
  • Ex-Celtic star Paul Lambert is set to hijack his old club's interest in Nottingham Forest ace Garath McCleary.
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