Paper Talk - 17 August 2012

Meireles: Wanted at Tottenham

Paper Talk: Spurs to make Meireles move

Tottenham want Chelsea midfielder Raul Meireles to replace Luka Modric, while Sunderland have made an offer to Manchester City's Adam Johnson.

Daily Star
  • Outraged Arsenal fans have sent death threats to Robin van Persie's wife after his move to arch rivals Manchester United.
  • Wolves have rejected a £9.5m bid from West Ham for winger Matt Jarvis - £6.5m up front and the rest in add-ons.
  • Reading are set to sign goalkeeper Stuart Taylor on a free following his release by Manchester City.
The Sun
  • Real Madrid midfielder Nuri Sahin has been told to stall on a loan move to Liverpool by Arsenal who hope the lure of Champions League football will be enough to sway the Turkish player.
  • Manchester City, Liverpool and Spurs are in the hunt to sign Swansea winger Scott Sinclair, 23, who has refused to sign a new deal.
  • Southampton have made a new £3m bid for Vitesse Arnhem defender Alexander Buttner.
Daily Mirror
  • Tottenham are ready to make a move for Chelsea midfielder Raul Meireles, 29, as a replacement for Real Madrid-bound Luka Modric.
  • Manchester City striker Roque Santa Cruz is ready to tear up his contract in order to seal a permanent move to Spanish side Real Betis.
  • Celtic head the queue to sign Birmingham striker Nicola Zigic.
  • Hull boss Steve Bruce wants to sign free agent Nigel Reo-Coker.
Daily Mail
  • Sunderland have made an offer to Manchester City for England winger Adam Johnson.
  • Tottenham have had an offer rejected for Valencia striker Roberto Soldado who has a £25m buy-out clause.
  • Norwich have made a £4.5m bid for Basel central defender Aleksandar Dragovic.
  • Fulham have revived their interest in Blackburn midfielder Steven N'Zonzi, 23, who is not part of Steve Kean's plans after refusing to play for the club last season.
  • Swansea hope to tie up a deal for Preston striker Jamie Proctor and are also chasing Getafe striker Miku who is valued by the Spanish club at £8m.
  • Jack Wilshere will be given Robin van Persie's number 10 shirt at Arsenal.
Daily Express
  • Aston Villa have told Rennes they must buy Jean Makoun after the French club offered a loan deal for the midfielder.
  • Birmingham striker Nikola Zigic is close to completing a move to Spanish side Real Mallorca.
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