Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he feels that "morally we did everything the right way" after admitting approaching Sevilla forward Julio Baptista (Times).

Owen Hargreaves' agent says the Bayern Munich player has turned down an approach from Middlesbrough, who want him to replace Boudewijn Zenden (Independent).

Peter Crouch is still keen to join Liverpool despite talks between them and Southampton having failed to hammer out a deal for the striker (Sun).

Former Newcastle boss Sir Bobby Robson says taking Craig Bellamy to the club was one of "one of my most successful forays into the transfer market" despite admitting he is a "nightmare" (Mail).

Portsmouth's new Zambian signing Collins Mbesuma, who joined last week, says he is keen to make an impact to "ensure" a move to Manchester United (Times).

Andy Cole is poised to sign a one-year deal at Manchester City on 50% of his wages at Fulham, but will receive a hefty pay-off from the London side (Express).

Aberdeen'shopes of signing Piotr Wlodarczyk could be hindered after the Polish striker's club Legia Warsaw change their minds about a year-long loan deal (Daily Record).

Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell faces a race against time to sign Shunsuke Nakamura (Daily Record).

Everton mare considering a joint �5m bid for AS Roma's Matteo Ferrari and Simone Perotta (The Times).