Chelsea are ready to make a �10m bid for Arsenal lynchpin Patrick Vieira - and double his wages to �120,000 a week, making him the Premiership's best-paid player. [Daily Star]

Manchester United, on the verge of signing Ronaldinho, are set to make a �7m bid for his fellow Brazilian World Cup star Kleberson. [all papers]

Real Madrid are ready to sell striker Raul to Chelsea for �70m after he fell out with club president Florentino Perez. [Daily Express]

The FA is seeking further reassurances from Sven Goran Erikkson that he is committed to his job as England manager after he was linked with new Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich. [Daily Mail]

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Dutch midfielder Edgar Davids will join Chelsea - but only if Russian billionaire Abramovich digs deep and agrees to pay him �90,000 a week. [The Sun]

Real Betis midfielder Joaquin could be on his way to Manchester United for �12m plus striker Diego Forlan. [Daily Star]

Bolton hope to sign Poland defender Tomasz Klos following his release by German club Kaiserslautern. [Daily Telegraph]

Chelsea's Russian revolution could result in French midfielder Emanuel Petit leaving leaving Stamford Bridge in a �2.5m move to Manchester City. [The Sun]

West Brom boss Gary Megson is running the rule over Ivory Coast international Lassina Diabate and fellow defender Sekou Berthe of Mali on the Baggies' tour of Denmark. [Daily Mail]

Portsmouth are the latest club to be linked with Sunderland striker Kevin Phillips - and could get for as little as �2m. [The Sun]

Aston Villa chairman Doug Ellis is ready to sell his controlling interest in the club for �20m and a figurehead role at Villa Park. [The Guardian]