Newcastle have stepped up their bid to buy Leeds defender Jonathan Woodgate, believing that �8m may be enough to tempt the cash-strapped club (Sunday Express).

Manchester City boss Kevin Keegan has turned his attention to Arsenal striker Francis Jeffers following the collapse of the �7m deal to bring Robbie Fowler to Maine Road. (News of the World).

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The City manager is also being linked with a move for Aston Villa and England forward Darius Vassell (Mail on Sunday).

Manchester United are out to buy prolific Southampton marksman James Beattie and are preparing a �12m offer for the summer. (Sunday Mirror).

The Old Trafford club are also ready to spend �6m for Tottenham and Wales winger Simon Davies (Sunday Express).

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink's �7m move to Barcelona has stalled (Sunday Star).

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