Sir Alex Ferguson is set to match Chelsea's spending spree by swooping for four players - Ajax midfielder Rafael van der Vaart, Brazilian Deco, West Ham's Jermain Defoe and Barcelona's Carles Puyol. (Sunday People)

Manchester United are the target of a �650m takeover attempt, with the man who masterminded Roman Abramovich's purchase of Chelsea admitting there is "fresh interest" in the Premiership champions. (News of the World)

West Brom striker Jason Roberts is a target for Premiership duo Everton and Chelsea, who both had bids turned down by the Baggies last week. (News of the World)

Blackburn boss Graeme Souness has targeted Aston Villa's England striker Darius Vassell after failing in his bid to land Francis Jeffers as he looks to spice up Rovers' strike force. (Sunday Mirror)

New Chelsea signing Glen Johnson, 18, will cap a sensational summer when he is called into the England senior squad this week. (Sunday People)

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Newcastle boss Sir Bobby Robson has admitted he plans a January raid on the transfer market, when the transfer window re-opens, to keep the Magpies in the title race this season. (Sunday People)

Aston Villa look like being priced out of a hat-trick of signings from Sunderland because the �30,000-a-week wages of Kevin Phillips would break their wage structure. (Mail on Sunday)

Former Middlesbrough boss, and Manchester United and England captain Bryan Robson, is a leading contender to become the new manager of African powerhouses Nigeria. (Sunday People, Sunday Express)

Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp is hoping that the lure of Premiership football will enable him to sign Georgian maverick Georgi Kinkladze.

Southampton boss Gordon Strachan has assured midfielder Chris Marsden that the �1.5m signing of Ranger's Neil McCann won't mean the end of his run in the Saints' side. (Sunday Express)

Celtic are prepared to allow winger Bobby Petta to join any interested club on a year's loan. (Sunday Express)

Portsmouth are trying to sign Newcastle defender Nikos Dabizas but will have to cough up about �750,000 for the Greek international. (Sunday Mirror)

Middlesbrough will increase their bid to land Sunderland striker Kevin Phillips after having a �1.5m bid turned down.

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