All the latest football talk from Thursday's newspapers Aston Villa have emerged as shock contenders for the signature of Dutch striker Patrick Kluivert. (Daily Star)
Lazio are planning a surprise move for Charlton's Italian forward Paolo di Canio. (Daily Star)
Villa striker Peter Crouch will be moving to Southampton for a cut-price �750,000. (The Daily Telegraph)
Marcel Desailly says he would be interested in a move to Celtic following his release from Chelsea (Daily Record). Fifa plans to restrict the number of substitutes that can be used during warm-up friendlies - a law that will come into play this weekend. (The Sun)
Liverpool have slapped a �10m price tag on Euro 2004 Golden Boot winner Milan Baros. (Daily Star)
Portsmouth striker Yakubu is staying, according to club chairman Milan Mandaric. (Daily Express)
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho says it would not be a failure if the club do not win the Premiership. (Daily Mail)
Everton are to approach Liverpool with a plan to share a new �84m ground which the Anfield club hope to build near Stanley Park. (The Daily Telegraph)
Partick Thistle are keen on bringing Hibs defender Gary Smith to Firhill (Daily Record).
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