Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira is "resigned" to leaving the club after failing to receive assurances about his future. He is mulling over an �85,000-a-week four-year deal from Juventus. (Daily Mirror, Daily Star)

Although Juventus remain favourites to sign Vieira, Real Madrid could still hijack the move. (The Sun, The Daily Telegraph)

If Vieira does leave Highbury, Arsenal are hoping to sign Lyon midfielder Mahamadou Diarra for a fee of about �5m. (The Independent)

Man City will make a �4m bid for Spurs striker Fredi Kanoute, with the proceeds of Shaun Wright-Phillips' rumoured sale to Chelsea. (The Sun)

Newcastle are preparing a bid for Birmingham centre-back Matthew Upson following Titus Bramble's injury. (Daily Mirror)

The Magpies are also interested in Middlesbrough striker Mark Viduka. (The Times, The Guardian)

Derby could offer injury-plagued striker Michael Bridges a fresh start. (Daily Express)

Crystal Palace and Preston are both interested in West Ham's Steve Lomas who has been told he can leave Upton Park. (Daily Mail)

Bolton have joined Blackburn in the race for Celtic striker John Hartson, but the Bhoys want to keep the Welsh striker. (Daily Record)

Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell is ready to fly to Japan to secure a deal for Shunsuke Nakamura. (Daily Record)