TRANSFER RUMOURS
Sheffield United striker James Beattie is being lined up for a move back to the Premier League with Aston Villa. (Daily Mirror)
Chelsea and Tottenham have been put on red alert after Valencia striker David Villa admitted he could quit La Liga at the end of the summer. (Various)
Manchester United and Liverpool want Cameroon and Stade Rennais midfielder Stephane Mbia. (Daily Star)
Porto have turned down a £6m bid from Aston Villa for full-back Jose Bosingwa. (Daily Express)
Celtic boss Gordon Strachan has had scouts watching Bournemouth striker Sam Vokes. (Daily Star)
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OTHER GOSSIP
Frank Lampard wants a £30m four-year deal to stay at Chelsea beyond the end of his current contract, which expires next year. (Daily Express)
Tottenham striker Robbie Keane could be fined £120,000 for his petulant reaction to being substituted against Manchester City on Sunday. (Daily Mirror and Sun)
In-demand goalkeeper Ben Foster will be rewarded with a new long-term contract at Manchester United. (Various)
Winger Steven Pienaar, who is on loan from Borussia Dortmund, will commit his future to Everton within the next 48 hours. (Daily Mail)
Sven-Goran Eriksson can expect to have around £30m to spend this summer after Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra assured the manager that there would be significant funds available to him. (Mirror)
Defender Martin Laursen says Aston Villa's young stars must prove they are "men not boys" if the club are to rekindle their fading hopes of qualifying for Europe. (Mirror)
Manager Sir Alex Ferguson says his Manchester United players must be more ruthless in front of goal if they want to retain their Premier League title. (Various)
Arsenal striker Robin van Persie has warned his team-mates that they must win either the Premier League title or the Champions League this season. (Various)
Dundee United midfielder Mark Kerr believes he let his team-mates down by gifting Rangers their late equaliser in the CIS Cup final. (Daily Record)
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AND FINALLY
Liverpool supporters who are no longer able to afford to watch their team have formed a breakaway club, AFC Liverpool. (Telegraph)
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