Paper Talk - 16 September 2012

Ogbonna: Linked with United and Everton

Paper Talk: United keen on double raid

Manchester United are tracking Marouane Fellaini and are also vying with Everton for Angelo Ogbonna, while Chelsea want Barnsley's John Stones.

Sunday Mirror
  • Manchester United are keeping tabs on Marouane Fellaini's situation at Everton.
  • Andre Villas-Boas has been dealt a blow in his pursuit of Joao Moutinho as Daniel Levy won't match the fee he agreed with Porto in August when the transfer window opens in January.
  • Reading captain Jobi McAnuff has sensationally asked for a wage cap to be imposed in the Premier League.
  • Spurs defender Jan Vertonghen insists he made the right decision in snubbing Arsenal.
Independent
  • Robbie Brady is ready to stake his claim for a starting place at Manchester United after making his debut for the Republic of Ireland.
  • David Bentley insists he cannot wait to start playing football in Russia.
Daily Star Sunday
  • Roy Hodgson will hand Michael Owen a recall to England.
  • Spurs have told Andre Villas-Boas he has to win his next two games or he could be sacked.
  • Everton legend Peter Reid has blasted Marouane Fellaini and told him to start showing the club more respect.
Mail On Sunday
  • Wigan manager Roberto Martinez was furious that Danny Welbeck was not red-carded after a blatant dive was followed by a reckless tackle on Franco di Santo.
  • Norwich boss Chris Hughton is backing his captain Grant Holt to start finding the back of the net again.
People
  • Andre Villas-Boas has just three games to save his job at Tottenham amid claims of disarray behind the scenes at White Hart Lane.
  • Mark Hughes wants the pre-match handshake ritual to be scrapped after the controversy surrounding Anton Ferdinand snubbing John Terry and Ashley Cole on Saturday.
  • West Brom director of football Dan Ashworth will take up a job at the FA's new national football centre after compensation was agreed with the Baggies.
  • Jan Vertonghen revealed he ignored Dennis Bergkamp's advice by joining Tottenham ahead of Arsenal this summer.
  • Roberto Mancini says Jose Mourinho's mind games will not derail Manchester City ahead of Tuesday's Champions League trip to Real Madrid.
  • David Silva insists he does not bear a grudge against Real Madrid after they twice turned down the chance to sign him.
  • Chelsea are to make a shock £2million move for Barnsley's 18-year-old right-back John Stones.
  • Blackburn's bid to sign Connor Wickham on loan from Sunderland is in danger of collapse.
  • Emile Heskey has rejected a move to Australia's A-League after spurning the chance to join Newcastle Jets.
  • Sunderland will allow Fraizer Campbell to leave on loan this week - with Hull, Ipswich, Burnley and Huddersfield all keen.
  • Leeds could sign Belgian winger Anthony Vanden Borre on a free transfer if West Ham decide not to sign him.
  • Wigan are planning a move for Huddersfield left-back Paul Dixon.
  • Ipswich could sign Matthew Upson on loan from Stoke after their bid to borrow Alan Tate from Swansea was blocked.
  • AZ Alkmaar midfielder Adam Maher, 19, is being tracked by Chelsea, Newcastle and Sunderland.
Sunday Express
  • England boss Roy Hodgson has hinted at an England recall for Michael Owen if he gets back amongst the goals for Stoke.
  • Leighton Baines says Everton can follow Newcastle and launch a bid to gatecrash the top four this season.
  • Steven Gerrard has spoken of his pride at Liverpool's display at Sunderland in the wake of the hard-hitting Hillsborough report this week.
The Sun
  • Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has taunted Roberto Mancini by telling him: Manchester City are not in the same class as the Spaniards.
  • A source close to Anton Ferdinand claims the QPR defender will never again shake John Terry's hand.
  • Arsene Wenger believes his new-look Arsenal side are starting to look like an exciting prospect.
  • Sir Alex Ferguson says Manchester United will deserve all the stick they get if they fail to reach the Champions League knock-out stages again.
  • Man City striker Sergio Aguero has ruled out the possibility of ever signing for Real Madrid - as it would be an act of betrayal to his former club Atletico.
  • David Moyes claims Everton were close to signing Demba Ba last summer.
  • Chris Coleman insists the Wales boo-boys will not force him out of his jo.
  • Manchester United and Everton are tracking Torino centre-half Angelo Ogbonna.
  • Tottenham have failed in a bid to sign £8million Brazil midfielder Paulo Henrique Ganso.
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