Real Madrid have faxed a �18m bid for Arsenal midfielder Patrick Vieira. (The Sun)

Nicolas Anelka is angling for a �10m move to Barcelona to resurrect his international career. (Daily Mirror)

Trevor Brooking is set to be appointed the Football Association's acting chief executive as the FA seeks to repair its battered image. (The Times)

FA chairman Geoff Thompson faces the axe as the crisis engulfing football's governing body deepens. (Daily Mirror)

A Thai consortium is still interested in purchasing a 30 per cent stake in Liverpool. (Daily Express and The Guardian)

Portsmouth are targeting Blackburn striker Dwight Yorke. (Daily Mirror and The Sun)

England striker Wayne Rooney fuels speculation that he could be leaving Everton by cancelling the booking for his executive box at Goodison Park. (Daily Mirror)

Newcastle boss Sir Bobby Robson is not going into this season thinking about retirement. (Daily Mail)

Ex-Rangers star Lorenzo Amoruso is amazed that the Ibrox club are set to allow Craig Moore join him at Blackburn for what he sees as a knockdown �500,000 fee. (Daily Record)

Celtic boss Martin O'Neill claims he is not interested in bringing Brazilian Marcio Amoroso to Parkhead. (Daily Record)