Manchester United are the subject of a hostile �500m takeover bid from a Russian buyer (Daily Express and Daily Star).

Arsenal ace Robert Pires is ready to follow skipper Patrick Vieira's lead by signing a new contract (Mirror).

Gunners striker Thierry Henry is now a �50m target for Chelsea (Daily Express and Daily Star).

Chelsea's shopping list

Liverpool are set to land Australian Leeds star Harry Kewell for �6m (Sun).

Fulham will sell midfielder Sean Davis to Everton for �7m (Daily Mail).

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Middlesbrough to miss out on signing on-loan Geremi from Real Madrid (Sun).

Tottenham line up PSV Eindhoven striker Mateja Kezman for �3m (Mirror).

Dutch striker Dennis Bergkamp will not play football for Arsenal again (Daily Star).

Manchester City and Southampton are competing for �500,000-rated Oldham defender Fitz Hall (Daily Mail).