Manchester United are frantically trying to hijack Chelsea's move for Damien Duff after blowing Ronaldinho's switch to Old Trafford (News of the World).

Sir Alex Ferguson is to bid �20m to take Kieron Dyer from Newcastle to Manchester United, using the proceeds from the sale of Juan Sebastian Veron to Chelsea (Sunday People).

Newcastle's England midfielders Kieron Dyer and Jermaine Jenas have joined Chelsea's wanted list (Sunday Mirror).

Sir Alex Ferguson wants Real Betis wonderkid Joaquin to ease his disappointment at missing out on Ronaldinho (Sunday Mirror).

Manchester United are poised to swoop for West Ham's Joe Cole. The Hammers would find it hard to resist an �8m bid (Sunday Express).

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Barcelona are ready to make a �6m move for West Ham's England midfielder Joe Cole (Daily Star).

Patrick Vieira will be offered the chance to earn �150,000 a week if he sees out his Arsenal contract and joins Chelsea on a free transfer next summer (Sunday Express).

Roma have told Chelsea to forget about signing strikers Emerson and Francesco Totti (News of the World).

Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd has confirmed that Leeds striker Michael Bridges is a target (Daily Star).

Leeds boss Peter Reid has swooped to sign Lens defender Zoumana Camara, while the deal to sell keeper Paul Robinson to Aston Villa is back on (Sunday People).

Sunderland will not receive a fee for David Bellion's move to Manchester United as they did not follow the procedures for retaining the player's registration (Mail on Sunday).

Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp will renew his attempts to sign Manchester City's Eyal Berkovic after pulling out of a move to take Darren Anderton back to the club (Mail on Sunday).

Liverpool are on the verge of a record-breaking �26m deal to secure Michael Owen and Steven Gerrard on long-term contracts (Daily Star).

Aston Villa and Wolves are locked in a �500,000 battle to sign Spurs keeper Neil Sullivan (News of the World).