BREAKING GOSSIP
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has played down speculation he is headed for the Stamford Bridge exit door. "I have a contract with Chelsea until 2010, so I am still a Chelsea player," the striker told skysports.com.
Reports in Italy have claim new Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho has identified Arsenal forward Robin van Persie as one of his summer targets (Corriere dello Sport, 1442 BST)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is expected to tie up a £13m deal for long-time target Samir Nasri, the Marseille midfielder, after Euro 2008. Ivory Coast international Gervinho also claims the Gunners have made inquiries to Le Mans about his availability. (PA Sport, 0635 BST)
SCOLARI'S TRANSFER TARGETS
Real Madrid star Robinho is the shock new name at the top of new Chelsea boss Phil Scolari's shopping list. (Daily Star)
Chelsea are aiming to take advantage of a cash crisis at AC Milan by luring Brazilian midfielder Kaka from the San Siro. (Daily Mail)
Frank Lampard has edged nearer the Stamford Bridge exit door with Portugal playmaker Deco set to arrive for £15m from Barcelona. (Daily Mirror)
Chelsea will battle with Manchester City to capture Brazil star Ronaldinho, who Scolari managed at the 2002 World Cup. (Sun)
Barcelona's Samuel Eto'o is another possible target for Scolari, although they could face a battle with AC Milan. (Daily Telegraph).
TRANSFER RUMOURS
Real Madrid plan to outflank Sir Alex Ferguson and Manchester United by lodging a world-record £75m bid directly to the Glazer family in their latest attempt to sign Cristiano Ronaldo. (Daily Express)
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is ready to go back to Tottenham with a £25m bid for striker Dimitar Berbatov. (Sun)
Barcelona have agreed to sell Italy winger Gianluca Zambrotta to AC Milan. (Daily Mail)
606: DEBATE
Manchester City will offer Ronaldinho £120,000 a week to come to Eastlands. (Sun)
QPR are to snap-up West Ham striker Bobby Zamora and Crystal Palace midfielder Ben Watson for a combined £5m. (Sun)
Boss Mark Hughes believes he has convinced skipper Richard Dunne to stay at Manchester City with a new £50,000-a-week deal. (Daily Mirror)
Newcastle have moved for Zenit St Petersburg's Russia striker Andrei Arshavin, who is available at £11m. (Daily Mirror)
Bolton manager Gary Megson is set to sign Birmingham midfielder Fabrice Muamba for £5m. (Sun)
Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate has lost interest in Tottenham keeper Paul Robinson. (Daily Star)
Manchester City boss Mark Hughes is ready to raid his old club for giant Congo defender Christopher Samba. (Sun)
Manchester United are hoping to sign Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos. (Times)
Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso's expected move to Juventus is likely to go ahead now a fee of £14m has been settled. (Daily Telegraph).
Wigan boss Steve Bruce is ready to use Antoine Sibierski to try and land Olivier Kapo from Birmingham (Daily Mirror).
Wolves are to make a new offer to land Derby midfielder Dave Jones overa £1million move. (Sun).
John Arne Riise's agent has rejected reports that Roma are tracking the left-sided wing-back. (Daily Telegraph)
Highly-rated Le Mans striker Gervinho, 21, claims Arsenal are trying to sign him. (Times)
Liverpool will bide their time in their attempt to sign Aston Villa's England midfielder Gareth Barry, despite the rejection of a £13m bid. (Daily Mail)
Former Hearts striker Andrius Velicka will hold signing talks with Rangers this weekend as he aims to seal a £1m move from Viking Stravanger. (Various)
Portsmouth have ruled out a move for Celtic left-back Lee Naylor. (Daily Record)
Rangers are interested in Sporting Lisbon's Montenegrin striker Milan Purovic. (Daily Express/Daily Mail)
Celtic's teenage striker Cilian Sheridan could be sent out on loan to Dunfermline next season. (The Scotsman)
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OTHER GOSSIP
Paul Ince will be confirmed as new Blackburn manager within the next few days. (Daily Mirror)
Celtic midfielder Massimo Donati will stay and fight for his place next season, according to agent Alessandro D'Amico. (Various)
Sunderland fear striker Kenwyne Jones will not play again this year due to a knee ligament injury he sustained playing for Trinidad & Tobago against England. (Daily Mail)
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AND FINALLY
Newcastle's stars have been told to buy their own club suits in the latest cost-cutting measure from owner Mike Ashley. (Daily Mirror)
Roma teenager Davide Petrucci claims the offer of a job as a gardener for his father helped persuade him to leave Italy for Manchester United (Various)
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