All the football talk from Thursday's papers.
Chelsea have agreed a �6m fee for West Ham defender Glen Johnson but have yet to discuss personal terms with the 18-year-old. [The Sun]
Paul Gascoigne is to train with West Ham after asking his old friend and Hammers boss Glen Roeder to help him regain match fitness. [Daily Mail]
Lazio are set to make a �850,000 offer to Ipswich Town for goalkeeper Matteo Sereni - three other Italian clubs are also interested in bringing the 28-year-old home. [Daily Star]
Arsenal will rebuff any bid from Chelsea for Thierry Henry, saying the French striker is not for sale at any price despite their current cash concerns. [Daily Express]
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Chelsea have sounded out former Real Madrid manager Vicente Del Bosque after being turned down by England boss Sven Goran Eriksson. [Daily Mirror]
Burnley boss Stan Ternant wants to bring Manchester United youngsters Luke Chadwick and Michael Stewart to Turf Moor on season-long loan deals. [The Sun]
Defender Dejan Stefanovic's �1.8m move to Portsmouth from Vitesse Arnhem has been thrown into doubt by the Home Office rejecting his work permit application. [The Guardian]
Ex-Manchester City and Derby County playmaker Giorgi Kinkladze is so determined to bag a berth with a Premiership team that he has turned down five lucrative overseas offers. (Daily Mirror]
Chelsea have had an �8m bid for Dutch midfielder Edgar Davids turned down by Italian champions Juventus. [Daily Telegraph]
Jamaican Damani Ralph, who plays Major League Soccer in the USA with the Chicago Fire, is putting himself forward as the answer to Bolton's striker shortage. [Daily Star]
Robbie Fowler is in trouble with Manchester City boss Kevin Keegan after reporting for pre-season training more than a stone overweight. [The Sun]