Paper Talk - 09 May 2012

Baines: In-demand full-back

Paper Talk: United target Baines

Everton's Leighton Baines is a target for both Manchester United and Bayern Munich and Arsenal are lining up a move for Swansea's Michel Vorm.

Daily Mirror
  • Lille star Eden Hazard, 21, has dropped the biggest hint yet about his preferred Premier League destination, after saying he will "definitely" be wearing blue next season, shortening the odds on a move to Manchester City or Chelsea.
  • Everton left-back Leighton Baines, 27, is a summer target for both Manchester United and Bayern Munich.
  • West Ham and England keeper Rob Green, 32, is set to leave the Hammers after the play-off final and join Spanish side Malaga on a free transfer.
  • QPR midfielder Joey Barton has warned former club Manchester City they will get a "reality check" if they are already planning a title party on Sunday.
  • Stoke boss Tony Pulis is set to bid £4m for Blackburn's Sweden international defender Martin Olsson.
  • Blackburn boss Steve Kean will plead for his job when he meets club owners Venky's this weekend after the club's relegation to the Championship.
  • Tottenham are set to beat rivals Arsenal to the signing of Ajax defender Jan Vertonghen.
  • Newcastle's Hatem Ben Arfa is a summer target for Italian duo Juventus and Inter Milan.
  • Reading hope to beat off interest from Udinese and Genoa for Valenciennes midfielder Carlos Sanchez.
The Sun
  • Manchester City want to celebrate Premier League glory by giving manager Roberto Mancini a new £22m deal.
  • Everton skipper Phil Neville is set to be named in Roy Hodgson's England coaching set-up, while Chelsea defender John Terry is sweating on whether he will be included in England's Euro 2012 squad.
  • Nick Barmby is set to sue Championship side Hull City for wrongful dismissal after being axed on Tuesday.
  • Everton have joined the race to sign Crewe's teenage striker Nick Powell, 18, with Manchester United, Spurs and Arsenal also in the hunt.
Daily Star
  • Roy Hodgson will name his 23-man England Euro 2012 squad without going on a single scouting mission.
  • Sunderland winger James McClean has received death threats after being named in the Republic of Ireland's Euro 2012 squad.
  • Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish is set to offer £3m for Wolves midfielder Karl Henry.
  • Defender Ledley King, 31, is set to remain at Spurs despite contract talks running into the summer.
  • West Brom are set to sign Portsmouth defender Sam Magri, 18, for £400,000.
Daily Mail
  • Chelsea defender John Terry could be the surprise omission from new manager Roy Hodgson's England squad for Euro 2012.
  • West Brom are in talks with former Chelsea and Inter Milan boss Claudio Ranieri to replace England-bound Hodgson.
  • Arsenal are lining up a summer move for Swansea keeper Michel Vorm.
  • The Gunners have agreed a £17m four-year summer deal in principle for 21-year-old Rennes midfielder Yann M'Vila.
Daily Express
  • Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez wants to stay at the club.
Daily Telegraph
  • In-demand Ajax defender Jan Vertonghen has urged the Amsterdam side not to price him out of a move to Tottenham.
Daily Record
  • American Bill Miller pulled out of the race to save Rangers and warned new bidders that not even he had the funds to stave off liquidation.
  • Furious Rangers stars will demand showdown talks with the Ibrox club's administrators Duff and Phelps.
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