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Paper Talk - 13 August 2012

Sinclair: On City's radar

Regional Paper Talk: City eye Sinclair move

Manchester City will go for Scott Sinclair and Daniel Agger next, while Brendan Rodgers is tipping Raheem Sterling for big things this season.

London Evening Standard
  • Arsene Wenger insists he wants Robin van Persie to remain at Arsenal this season despite the striker being booed by some of the club's fans on Sunday.
  • Petr Cech has backed John Terry to cope with barracking from the terraces after he received intense abuse from Manchester City supporters on Sunday.
Manchester Evening News
  • Sir Alex Ferguson is set to up his bid for Robin van Persie to £20million in an attempt to push through a deal before the start of the season.
  • Brazil have defended Rafael after his error led to their Olympic final defeat to Mexico.
  • Manchester City are plotting moves for Scott Sinclair and Daniel Agger after adding Jack Rodwell to their ranks.
  • Manchester City have cleared the final hurdle in the club's plans for a £100million training complex.
Liverpool Echo
  • Brendan Rodgers is tipping Raheem Sterling for big things this season after the Liverpool teenager marked his first senior Anfield start with an eye-catching performance.
  • Marouane Fellaini is facing a race against time to be fit for Everton's Premier League opener against Manchester United after missing their final pre-season friendly with a groin complaint.
The Chronicle
  • Hatem Ben Arfa and Yohan Cabaye are facing a race against time to be fit for Newcastle United's opener with Tottenham.
  • Several high-profile Newcastle players have expressed their frustration at a lack of signings at St James' Park this summer.
Newcastle and Sunderland
  • Martin O'Neill is concerned that Stephane Sessegnon is unlikely to be fit for the start of the Premier League season this weekend.
South Wales Evening Post
  • Michael Laudrup says he hopes to bring in at least two players following Joe Allen's club record sale to Liverpool on Friday.
Birmingham Mail
  • Aston Villa are prepared to listen to offers for out-of-favour full-back Stephen Warnock.
  • Birmingham striker Adam Rooney is hoping to play a major role with Blues this season.
Express & Star
  • Wolves have confirmed they are hoping to sign £3million-rated Cologne defender Pedro Geromel.
  • West Brom captain Chris Brunt has joined up with Northern Ireland on a mission to prove his fitness for Saturday's Premier League kick-off.
The Daily Echo
  • Former Southampton favourite Francis Benali is concerned that a lack of quality signings at St Mary's could leave the club in for a struggle this season.
Reading Post
  • Brian McDermott insists Reading are ready for their Premier League adventure following a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace in their final pre-season friendly.
Wigan Evening Post
  • Wigan boss Roberto Martinez is set to sign Ryo Miyaichi and another mystery player before the new season starts this weekend.
Lancashire Telegraph
  • Blackburn supremo Sheby Singh has issued a public apology to Steve Kean and Morten Gamst Pedersen after criticising them both in public over the weekend.
The Star
  • Michail Antonio has tipped Sheffield Wednesday to follow the examples set by Norwich and Southampton and secure back-to-back promotions.
Yorkshire Evening Post
  • Leeds new boy David Norris was 'blown away' by the passion of the 18,194 fans who turned out for Saturday's Capital One Cup clash against Shrewsbury.
Evening Times
  • Neil Lennon said the long-haul trip here to face Real Madrid can pay a massive dividend for Celtic - and not just in terms of the seven-figure sum the Hoops received from the Herbalife World Challenge Series clash.
  • Dylan McGeouch has revealed he still does not know what happened to him when he was knocked out cold and suffered a broken jaw in a collision with Real Mardrid's Nuri Sahan here on Saturday.

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