Steven Gerrard has asked for a transfer after deciding to leave Liverpool for Chelsea. (Daily Mail)

Chelsea, Valencia and Barcelona have all been alerted after Freddie Ljungberg revealed he had not signed a new contract at Arsenal. (Daily Star)

Newcastle are shocked at the �7m price tag Leeds have quoted for James Milner. But the deal could be revived if the Magpies find a buyer for Laurent Robert.
(The Independent)

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Kevin Keegan wants Stuart Pearce to become his right-hand man at Manchester City following assistant manager Arthur Cox's retirement.
(Daily Telegraph)

Chelsea have returned with an improved offer for �28m-rated Marseille striker Didier Drogba. (Daily Express)

Marseille have told Chelsea to forget about making a new bid for Didier Drogba. (The Independent)

Youri Djorkaeff is likely to sign a new one-year deal with Bolton this week after turning down a lucrative offer from Qatar. (Daily Telegraph)