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Paper Talk - 09 August 2012

Godin: Linked with Liverpool move

Regional Paper Talk: Reds chasing Godin

Liverpool are lining up a move for Atletico Madrid defender Diego Godin and Blackburn are chasing Manchester City striker John Guidetti.

London Evening Standard
  • Spanish striker and Chelsea target Fernando Llorente has turned down a new contract with Athletic Bilbao.
  • Liverpool have told Manchester City that they will have to bid either £27million or £23million plus Adam Johnson on a season-long loan if they want to take Daniel Agger away from Anfield.
  • Wigan chairman Dave Whelan says Chelsea must meet his club's non-negotiable valuation of Victor Moses or move on.
  • Santi Cazorla has hailed Arsenal as one of the greatest teams in Europe after completing his move from Malaga.
Manchester Evening News
  • Sir Alex Ferguson is determined to sign Dutch striker Robin van Persie in wake of Lucas Moura's snub.
Liverpool Echo
  • Liverpool are lining up a move for Atletico Madrid defender Diego Godin as a replacement for Manchester City target Daniel Agger.
The Chronicle
  • Newcastle are are yet to receive a bid for Gabriel Obertan from Swansea City, while the Magpies are hoping to resurrect their bid for Ajax star Vurnon Anita over the next few days.
  • Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill is staying tightlipped despite hearing his number one summer target Steven Fletcher has handed in a transfer request at Wolves.
Newcastle and Sunderland
  • Shola Ameobi has told his manager Alan Pardew that he is the man to lead the line against Tottenham when the season begins a week on Saturday.
South Wales Evening Post
  • Michael Laudrup believes Danny Graham can lead the way for Swansea City when they kick off the new Premier League season at Queens Park Rangers.
Birmingham Mail
  • Ciaran Clark claims there is a "massive difference" in the mood of the Villa dressing room compared to a year ago, with the players relishing training.
  • Brett Holman is eager to play as a second striker as Paul Lambert's Villa starting line-up begins to take shape ahead of the Premier League season.
  • Steve Clarke has challenged young defender James Hurst to push himself into Albion's first-team picture.
  • Nathan Redmond reckons Birmingham City could be a stronger and better side under Lee Clark this season.
Express & Star
  • West Brom will target defensive cover before the end of the summer transfer window - but highly-rated youngster James Hurst is on standby to fill in at left-back.
Yorkshire Evening Post
  • The proposed takeover of Leeds United by a Middle Eastern consortium has collapsed, according to the Leeds United Supporters Trust.
  • Leeds United manager Neil Warnock has placed Robbie Rogers and Danny Pugh on the transfer list.
The Daily Echo
  • Southampton midfielder Jack Cork is a major doubt for the start of the Premier League season after injuring his ankle in a 1-1 friendly draw at Bristol City.
  • In-form Southampton striker Billy Sharp is backing himself to fire goals against the best defenders in world football.
Reading Post
  • Jason Roberts is remaining calm about his ongoing contract talks with Reading and is confident of getting a new deal.
The Sentinel
  • New signings Michael Kightly and Geoff Cameron could make their Stoke City debuts in Friday night's friendly at German outfit Greuther Furth.
Wigan Evening Post
  • Victor Moses is believed to be edging closer to the exit with Chelsea stepping up their pursuit of the Wigan winger.
Lancashire Telegraph
  • Blackburn will turn their attentions to Manchester City striker John Guidetti - if they fail in their determined pursuit of Huddersfield Town hot shot Jordan Rhodes.
The Star
  • Sheffield Wednesday manager Dave Jones expects Chris Lines to be out for between eight and 12 weeks.
Evening Times
  • Joe Ledley believes Celtic are the club others will want to avoid in Friday's Champions League play-off round draw.

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