All the football talk from Sunday's papers
Chelsea have landed Russian star Alexei Smertin as Roman Abramovich prepares to take his summer spending to �108m (News of the World)
Liverpool are moving closer to the �7m capture of Valencia defender Roberto Ayala after Manchester United out of the chase (Sunday Star)
Argentina hardman Roberto Ayala has told Manchester United he can solve their defensive worries (Sunday Mirror)
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Chris Kirkland received the ideal tonic after being axed from Liverpool's starting line-up for the match against Chelsea - by being named in the England squad (Sunday Express)
Chelsea will turn to Real Madrid striker Fernando Morientes if they fail in their bid to sign either Hernan Crespo or Christian Vieri (Sunday Mirror)
Liverpool and Blackburn are chasing Rangers midfielder Barry Ferguson (News of the World)
Boudewijn Zenden is desperate to quit Chelsea in a bid to save his international career (News of the World)
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Roberto Ayala will sign for Man Utd next week.