Arsene Wenger is desperately trying to persuade Edu to sign a new contract at Arsenal in a bid to stop interest from Spanish side Barcelona. (The Sun)

The club are also bidding to bring Portuguese international Maniche to Highbury for the start of next season as a replacement for the potentially departing Patrick Vieira. (The Independent)

Middlesbrough striker Massimo Maccarone is set to switch on loan to Fiorentina with a view to a permanent move to the Italian side. (Various)

Argentina's Fabricio Coloccini is pleading with new Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez to sign him before the start of the season. He is expected to cost �2.5m (The Sun)

West Ham captain Steve Lomas has called on the club to sign unwanted Tottenham striker Sergei Rebrov. He is currently on loan at Upton Park. (Daily Mail)

Manchester United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's career is hanging in the balance because of a knee injury. (Daily Express)

Spurs captain Jamie Redknapp, missing from the pre-season tour to Sweden, lines up for Jacques Santini's side against Hull on Saturday. (Mirror)

Fulham hope to complete the �1.5m signing of Charlton's Claus Jensen. (Mirror)

Emile Heskey has refuted claims that his Liverpool career was a failure. (Mirror)

Aston Villa chairman Doug Ellis keen to re-sign Dwight Yorke, available on a free transfer after being released by Blackburn. (Mirror)

Wayne Rooney has been given the all-clear to step up his recovery, but is still expected to miss the first month of the new season. (Daily Star)

Steve Paterson set to launch legal proceedings against Aberdeen following his recent sacking. (Daily Record)

Shaun Maloney could be back in action in October, two months earlier than expected, after treatment in America. (Daily Record)

Dundee United are hoping to pip Partick for the signature of former Rangers defender Andy Dowie, who has been training with the Jags. (Daily Record)