Paper Talk - 10 August 2012

Defoe: Linked with Sunderland

Regional Paper Talk: Cats eye Defoe

Sunderland are reported to be preparing a bid for Tottenham's Jermain Defoe, while Newcastle are said to be back in for Ajax's Vurnon Anita.

London Evening Standard
  • Tottenham's Luka Modric has been forced to train separately from the rest of the squad as negotiations between Spurs and Real Madrid continue to stall.
  • Fulham have opened contract talks with defender Aaron Hughes.
Manchester Evening News
  • Manchester United have been confirmed as the most valuable sports club in the world - despite a lower than expected launch price.
  • Manchester City will make a late decision on whether skipper Vincent Kompany leads them into action in Sunday's Community Shield clash with Chelsea.
Liverpool Echo
  • David Moyes has urged Everton FC fans not to expect too much of Steven Naismith yet, despite the new boy marking his home debut with a pre-season hat-trick. The Blues boss said he is still trying to bring in further attacking options before the transfer window closes at the end of the month
The Chronicle
  • Newcastle United are understood to have held fresh discussions with Ajax over Vurnon Anita - but the player has been told by the Magpies that he can't expect to be one of the club's top earners yet.
Newcastle and Sunderland
  • Sunderland are on the verge of making a bid for Tottenham and England striker Jermain Defoe.
South Wales Evening Post
  • Swansea City are poised to bid farewell to Joe Allen amid mounting speculation that Scott Sinclair is also on his way out of the Liberty.
Birmingham Mail
  • West Brom hope to complete a loan deal for Chelsea youngster Romelu Lukaku.
The Daily Echo
  • Nigel Adkins has assured Saints fans he will bring in more new faces before the transfer window closes.
The Sentinel
  • Stoke have decided against signing trialist Sebastian Boenisch.
Lancashire Telegraph
  • Blackburn Rovers have upped their bid for striker Jordan Rhodes as they look to test Huddersfield's 'not for sale' stance to the limit.
The Scotsman
  • The SFA have given Newcastle owner Mike Ashley the green light to buy a 9.8 per cent share in Rangers.

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