Liverpool will wait to see whether Porto coach Jose Mourinho moves to Chelsea or not before making a decision on a new manager to replace Gerard Houllier. (Daily Mirror, Daily Star, The Guardian)

Actually, Charlton boss Alan Curbishley is the preferred candidate among the Liverpool board with a meeting having taken place last month. (The Daily Telegraph)

Chelsea legend Gianfranco Zola, 38, may be on the verge of a return to the club as a player after a personal appeal from Blues owner Roman Abramovich. (Daily Mirror)

Arsenal forward Sylvain Wiltord will join Middlesbrough on a free transfer. (Daily Mail)

Crystal Palace boss Iain Dowie is still Leeds' first choice as a new manager after the club made an abrupt U-turn on Kevin Blackwell's appointment. (Daily Express, The Sun)

Manchester United could be reunited with Carlos Queiroz, sacked by Real Madrid on Monday. (Daily Mirror)

Or Queiroz could instead move to managerless Spurs, or to Portugal's Sporting Lisbon. (Daily Mail)

Spurs assistant coach Chris Hughton could be on his way out of White Hart Lane as the post-season clear-out continues. (Daily Mirror)

Aston Villa full-back Mark Delaney could move to either Middlesbrough or Newcastle for �2m. (Daily Express)

Leicester striker Paul Dickov could be staying in the Premiership with Blackburn believed to be interested. (Daily Mirror, The Independent)

Birmingham defender Darren Purse could be on his way to newly-promoted Norwich. (Daily Star, Daily Express)