All the latest football talk from Tuesday's newspapersManchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is offering French club Auxerre �8m for their defender Philippe Mexes. (The Sun)
New Valencia coach Claudio Ranieri is eyeing up a deal to bring Ian Harte to the Spanish club from Leeds for around �1.5m. (Daily Telegraph)
Liverpool could bid for Juan Pablo Angel after Aston Villa chairman Doug Ellis said he would not bow to the Colombian's wage demands. (Daily Mirror)
Blackburn Rovers are in talks with Spain's left-winger Javi de Pedro. He could join the English club on a free transfer. (The Independent)
Rovers are also lining up a �5m bid to tempt Nicky Butt from Manchester United. (Daily Mail)
Southampton boss Paul Sturrock is chasing Swedish midfield star Mikael Nilsson. (The Sun)
Arsenal are lining up a �4m bid for Norwich goalkeeper Robert Green. (Daily Mirror)