Arsenal held an emergency board meeting on Thursday after Patrick Vieira told the club he wants to leave Highbury this summer (Daily Mail).

Real Madrid will offer striker Fernando Morientes as a makeweight in a deal to bring the Arsenal captain to the Bernabeu (The Sun, Daily Mirror).

Patrick Kluivert's proposed move to Newcastle moved a step closer after his agent Paul Foortse arrived at the club for negotiations (Daily Mail).

Aberdeen are keen to secure Scott Dobie on a long-term loan from West Brom before the end of the weekend. (Daily Record)

Man City manager Kevin Keegan is targeting former Arsenal man Sylvain Wiltord to partner Nicolas Anelka in attack (The Times, Daily Mirror).

Manchester United want to arrange a season-long loan deal for midfielder Nicky Butt (The Sun).

Scotland star Gary Caldwell could have his move to Dutch side Vitesse Arnhem scuppered by Fifa red tape. (Daily Record).

Wolves boss Dave Jones says he will welcome back unsettled striker Henri Camara if he joins the club on their pre-season tour of Norway (Daily Express).

Chelsea will toughen up their defence by bringing in Valencia's Argentine defender Roberto Ayala (Daily Mirror).

Female German MPs have started a campaign to scrap yellow cards being handed out to players who take off their shirt when celebrating a goal. (Daily Record)

Chelsea will still shell out �74,000 a week on striker Hernan Crespo even though he is on loan at AC Milan (The Sun).

Tottenham boss Jacques Santini wants to bring Deportivo La Coruna defender Nourredine Naybet to White Hart Lane (Daily Mirror).

The Frenchman hopes to sign up three or four new players to boost Tottenham's squad (Daily Express).

Markus Babbel is set to leave Liverpool for Stuttgart on a free transfer (Daily Mirror).