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Paper Talk - 01 June 2012

Hulk: Porto star

Paper Talk: £38m Hulk to turn Blue

Chelsea have agreed a £38million deal for Porto striker Hulk and Swansea midfielder Joe Allen is set to follow Brendan Rodgers to Liverpool.

Daily Mirror
  • Brendan Rodgers has been given until 2015 to mastermind Liverpool's return to the Champions League. But he faces a battle to win over the dressing room after Pepe Reina claimed "many" players wanted Rafa Benitez back.
  • Roy Hodgson admits he has been dealt a "huge blow" after Frank Lampard was ruled out of Euro 2012.
  • Harry Redknapp is seeking assurances over his future in a showdown at Tottenham.
  • Graeme Jones has emerged as the shock favourite to replace Brendan Rodgers at Swansea.
  • Chelsea last night agreed a staggering £38million deal for Porto striker Hulk.
  • Aston Villa chairman Randy Lerner is ready to pay £1million compensation for Paul Lambert - and then hand him a £25million budget for this transfer window.
  • Jose Mourinho is putting together an amazing offer to lure Didier Drogba to Real Madrid.
  • Robert Huth is poised for crunch talks with Stoke over a new deal.
  • Kyle Walker is set for a dramatic Olympic call-up after his Euros heartbreak.
  • Dutch ace Luuk de Jong will become Newcastle's No 1 summer target if Demba Ba is lured away by Tottenham.
  • Bayern Munich are ready to test Manchester City's nerve over Edin Dzeko.
  • Tottenham scouts are on the trail of Widzew Lodz's Polish Under-17 striker Mariusz Stepinski.
  • Blackburn boss Steve Kean could add club legend Colin Hendry to his coaching team in a bid to appease angry fans.
  • Hull will make a new bid to talk Steve Bruce back into management.
The Sun
  • Roy Hodgson's Euro 2012 plans are in tatters with Frank Lampard ruled out and concerns mounting over Scott Parker.
  • Jose Mourinho believes Brendan Rodgers can bring back the glory days to Liverpool.
  • Norwich are ready to target Celtic manager Neil Lennon to replace Aston Villa-bound Paul Lambert, who will be handed a £20million war chest at Villa Park.
  • Wigan have given Graeme Jones permission to hold talks with Swansea about replacing Brendan Rodgers.
  • Manchester City are in a £15million fight with Juventus and Wolfsburg for Bologna ace Gaston Ramirez.
  • Robert Huth is poised for crunch contract talks with Stoke next week.
  • Mali midfielder Seydou Keita is still hoping to join Liverpool despite Kenny Dalglish's sacking.
  • Striker Pavel Pogrebnyak will decide his Fulham future next week.
  • West Ham reject Julien Faubert is wanted by Lazio.
Daily Mail
  • Roy Hodgson is facing a midfield crisis ahead of Euro 2012 with Frank Lampard now ruled out of the tournament along with Gareth Barry while concerns persist over Scott Parker.
  • Liverpool expect to unveil Swansea boss Brendan Rodgers as their manager today and he is believed to be considering a bid for the Welsh club's young midfielder Joe Allen.
  • Paul Lambert has quit Norwich and is expected to be confirmed as Aston Villa's new manager in the next 24 hours.
  • Andre Villas-Boas has been paid a staggering £12million in compensation for being fired by Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich.
  • Blackburn striker Yakubu is ready to quit England for China and a £5million-a-year contract - and could be followed by Gael Givet.
  • Roma are keen on Newcastle defender Davide Santon.
  • QPR are ready to step up interest in Birmingham goalkeeper Ben Foster by making a £5million offer.
  • Sunderland are considering a move for Manchester City striker John Guidetti on loan.
  • West Ham are keen on Senegal defender Abdoulaye Ba.
  • Tony Pulis insists Stoke will not be cashing in on central defender Robert Huth, even if he cannot persuade him to sign a new deal.
  • Steve Kean has moved to protect his Blackburn future by approaching Colin Hendry about a coaching role.
  • Romelu Lukaku would rather go on loan than spend another season on the Chelsea bench.
Daily Star
  • Paul Lambert is set to be named Aston Villa boss in the next 24 hours - after the club won their tug-of-war with Norwich.
  • England are facing a midfield crisis after Frank Lampard became the latest start to be ruled out of Euro 2012.
  • Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has added Uruguay star Gaston Ramirez to his summer shopping list.
  • Liverpool will unveil Brendan Rodgers as their new manager today after paying Swansea more than £5million in compensation.
  • Manchester United will complete the signing of Japanese star Shinji Kagawa next week.
  • Robert Huth is poised for crunch talks with Stoke next week in a bid to thrash out a new deal.
  • Under-fire Blackburn boss Steve Kean wants to use club legend Colin Hendry as a human shield.
  • Stuttgart striker Pavel Pogrebnyak will decide in the next week whether to make his loan move to Fulham permanent.
  • Defender Carlos Cuellar is in talks with Sunderland.
  • Bristol City and Cardiff have been told to stump up £1million for Coventry defender Richard Keogh.
  • Winger Gary Roberts is set to join Sheffield Wednesday for free from Huddersfield.
Daily Express
  • England are worried about Scott Parker's fitness and form going into Euro 2012 with only one fully-fit first-choice central midfielder following Frank Lampard's withdrawal from the squad.
  • Brendan Rodgers has agreed to work within a new management structure at Anfield as he prepares to be officially unveiled as the new Liverpool manager.
  • Graeme Jones, the Wigan No 2, is the surprise choice to replace Brendan Rodgers at Swansea.
  • Paul Lambert will become Aston Villa manager today, backed with £20million to revive the club.
  • Bayer Leverkusen will take Old Trafford outcast Dimitar Berbatov - if Manchester United let him go for a cut-price fee.
  • Robert Huth is poised for crunch talks at Stoke next week over a new deal. Everton and Sunderland are keeping tabs on him.
The Times
  • The sense of crisis surrounding England's midfield deepened last night amid growing concerns about Scott Parker after Frank Lampard followed Gareth Barry in being ruled out of Euro 2012.
  • John Terry is considering an appeal after UEFA imposed a three-match ban for his dismissal during Chelsea's Champions League triumph in Barcelona in April.
Independent
  • England are still harbouring doubts about Scott Parker's fitness for the European Championship and face entering the tournament with only one fully-fit first-choice midfielder, after Frank Lampard's withdrawal from the squad last night.
  • Paul Lambert is on the brink of becoming the manager of Aston Villa after offering his resignation at Norwich City.
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Daily Telegraph
  • England's central-midfield options weakened considerably yesterday when Frank Lampard was ruled out of Euro 2012 amid continued concerns within the England camp about Scott Parker's sharpness.
The Guardian
  • Chelsea have agreed a fee of £38million for the Porto striker Hulk and the deal is ready to be closed.
  • Liverpool, having decided on Brendan Rodgers as their manager, are expect to announce within weeks they intend to stay at Anfield, not build their long-planned new stadium on Stanley Park.
Daily Record
  • With Scottish football's rage about Rangers at boiling point, the SFA last night moved closer to booting the beleaguered club out of the game.
  • Jorge Claros is determined to stay at Hibs to see out his 12-month loan despite failing to impress.
  • St Johnstone have beaten off interest from Aberdeen, Kilmarnock and several clubs down south to sign former St Mirren striker Nigel Hasselbaink.
  • David Silva is poised to return to his homeland with Portuguese outfit Beira Mar set to sign the freed Kilmarnock winger.
  • Jim Jefferies admits he faces a battle to hold onto Dunfermline midfielder Mark Kerr.
  • Dundee are set to sign St Johnstone striker Carl Finnigan.
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