Chelsea may be forced into retaining boss Claudio Ranieri with Porto boss Jose Mourinho set for talks with Liverpool. (Daily Mail)

Liverpool can bring in Valencia coach Rafael Benitez without having to pay any compensation because of a clause in his contract. (Daily Mirror, The Sun)

Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard is set to be rewarded for his fine displays with an improved contract which will increase his wage to something in the region of �60,000 to �100,000 a week. (The Times, Daily Mirror)

Leeds have turned down Manchester City's attempt to take Dominic Matteo on a year's loan. (The Daily Telegraph)

Newcastle striker Alan Shearer is unlikely to be groomed as Sir Bobby Robson's successor as Magpies boss after he agreed a three-year contract as a television pundit. (The Guardian)

Bolton could continue their policy of signing star names with a bid for Barcelona's Edgar Davids who becomes a free agent in the summer. Tottenham are also believed to be interested in the 31-year-old. (The Independent, The Times, Daily Mirror)

Leicester forward Paul Dickov, available for �75,000, is "the Premiership's most wanted man" after talks with Everton, Portsmouth, West Brom, Birmingham and Blackburn. (Daily Mail, Daily Express, The Daily Telegraph)

Fulham's Sean Davis is set to ignore Everton's interest and commit his future to the west London club. (Daily Mirror)

Barcelona's Patrick Kluivert, told to find a new club, could be on his way to Middlesbrough. (Daily Mirror, The Sun)

Boro are also in the market for Wolves striker Henri Camara. (Daily Express)