All the football talk from Thursday's papers
Chelsea are set to take their summer spending past the �100m mark by landing Inter Milan striker Hernan Crespo for �25m on Thursday (Sun).
Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier will bring forward his signing of Auxerre centre back Jean-Alain Boumsong, after being priced out of the market for Valencia's Roberto Ayala (Daily Star).
Houllier has been told to stop spending by club directors, putting an end to his quest for Ayala (Independent).
Newcastle United striker Lomana LuaLua faces the axe after a blazing touchline row with manager Bobby Robson (Daily Star).
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Manchester City are chasing Leeds outcast Danny Mills (Sun).
Mills has turned down the chance to play for Birmingham on a loan deal, saying he still wants to stay at Elland Road (Mirror).
Liverpool defender Markus Babbel will join Blackburn Rovers early next week (Sun).
Fulham striker Steve Marlet will head back to France to join Marseille (Sun).
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