Chelsea's manager-elect Jose Mourinho will cost the Stamford Bridge side a whopping �80,000 a week, equating to �16m over the course of his proposed four-year deal. (Daily Mirror)

Chelsea are trying to avoid sacking boss Claudio Ranieri to avoid a �6m pay-off. (Daily Mail)

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is keen to sign Brazilian star Kaka from AC Milan. (The Sun)

Chelsea target David Trezeguet has admitted he would rather quit Juventus for a top Spanish club - because it is too rough in the Premiership. (Daily Mirror)

Paul Gascoigne has been offered �5,000 a match by Welsh side Rhyl to play in the Champions League qualifiers. (Daily Mirror)

Spanish club Villareal are hoping to buy Chelsea full-back Mario Melchiot. (The Daily Telegraph)

Southampton boss Paul Sturrock looks like beating Wolves to sign Boavista striker Ricardo Sousa. (The Sun)

Pompey are trying to buy Maccabi Haifa's share in star striker Yakubu Ayegbeni. (The Sun)

Newcastle are set to swoop for Marseille's 21-year-old Egyptian striker Mido on a year-long loan. (The Sun)

Aston Villa will give up the chase for Mark van Bommel because they cannot buy the Dutchman on the cheap. (Daily Express)

Middlesbrough have reached deadlock in talks with Danny Mills over a permanent move to the Riverside. (Daily Mirror)

Wigan boss Paul Jewell is targeting Blackburn defender Andy Todd - but not at Rovers' �750,000 asking price. (Daily Mirror)