Southampton boss George Burley has been targeted by Charlton as a replacement for Alan Curbishley. (Daily Mirror)

Arsenal face a battle to hold on to Cesc Fabregas as Real Madrid try to tempt him back to Spain. (Daily Mirror)

The Gunners will have to fend off an armada of Spanish clubs, with Fabregas, Ashley Cole, Thierry Henry and Lauren all targets. (Daily Express)

Tottenham are showing an interest in Borussia Dortmund's Swiss defender Philipp Degen. (Daily Telegraph)

Everton will bid �4m for Wolves defender Joleon Lescott. (Daily Mirror)

Tottenham are keen on 19-year-old Lyon striker Hatem Ben Arfa as a replacement for Jermain Defoe. (Daily Mirror)

Birmingham boss Steve Bruce will meet the Blues' board on Friday to discuss his future following the Blues' relegation. (Independent)

Aston Villa boss David O'Leary is set to offer Carlisle striker Michael Bridges the chance to revive his Premiership career. (Independent)

Manchester City are talking to Lazio midfielder Ousmane Dabo, who is out of contract at the end of the season. (Daily Telegraph)

Arsenal are also interested in the 29-year-old Frenchman. (Daily Mail)

Chelsea have been scared off midfielder Carlos Tevez by the �80m price tag slapped on him by Brazilian club Corinthians. (Independent)

Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp is ready to make a �2m bid for Birmingham striker Emile Heskey. (The Sun)

Middlesbrough are keen on a job-swap with Sven-Goran Eriksson if Steve McClaren lands the England job. (Mail)

Manchester United will listen to offers for Ruud van Nistelrooy, with Barcelona eyeing him as an alternative target to Thierry Henry. (Daily Mail)

Niall Quinn's consortium will approach Martin O'Neill to spearhead a revolution at Sunderland. (The Sun)

Liverpool midfielder Salif Diao is surplus to requirements and is likely to return to France. (Independent)

Newcastle midfielder Kieron Dyer says he has no chance of being fit for the World Cup. (The Sun)

Chelsea star Joe Cole will open talks on his Stamford Bridge future on Wednesday as he has only one year left on his contract. (The Sun)

Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler fears he has played his last game at Anfield for the club. (Daily Mirror)

Hearts have signed controversial Czech midfielder Rudi Skacel from Marseille for �500,000 on a two-year deal. (Daily Record)