Wayne Rooney has told friends he will be fit enough to kick a football as early as next week. (Daily Mirror)

Michael Owen has been told by England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson that he can duck out of tackles in the final World Cup warm-up game. (Daily Star)

Chelsea have a clause which means they can claim back �7m of the transfer fee for Andriy Shevchenko, should he be injured at the World Cup. (Various)

Liverpool are to launch a �9.5m bid for Charlton striker Darren Bent. (The Sun)

AC Milan will use the money from the sale of Andriy Shevchenko to bid for Steven Gerrard. (Daily Star)

Watford boss Aidy Boothroyd has had a �1m bid for West Brom defender Paul Robinson rejected - but he will increase the offer. (Daily Mirror)

Blackburn have joined the race to sign 6ft 8ins, �7m-rated Red Star Belgrade striker Nikola Zigic. (Independent)

Sheffield United boss Neil Warnock wants to sign Matthew Kilgallon from Yorkshire rivals Leeds. (The Sun)

Blackburn are to double the wages of Morten Gamst Pedersen in a bid to keep him at Ewood Park. (Daily Mirror)

Wigan striker Jason Roberts is set for talks with Turkish club Besiktas after they tabled a new bid of �2m - with wages of �30,000 a week. (Various)

Bolton are interested in signing Lazio's Ousmane Dabo - who wants �30,000 a week. (Various)

Newcastle are the latest club to join the race for Chelsea defender Robert Huth. (Daily Mirror)

Liverpool keeper Chris Kirkland has agreed a season-long loan deal with Wigan Athletic. (Daily Mail)

Didier Drogba's future at Chelsea is in doubt after the Ivory Coast striker failed to attend a pre-World Cup training camp. (Guardian)

Jason Euell has snubbed a �1.5m move to Cardiff as he fights for his place at Charlton Athletic. (Daily Star)

Alan Curbishley is the latest person to turn down the vacant manager's post at Middlesbrough. (Express)

QPR want to take Manchester City's Bradley Wright-Phillips to Loftus Road on a one-year deal. (Daily Star)

Former Met Police commissioner Lord Stevens will tell the Premier League that 60 top-flight transfers in the past two years were corrupt. (Express)

Aston Villa are ready to offer Danny Mills a contract after he was told he is surplus to requirements at Manchester City. (Express)

A new report says job security for football bosses is diminishing. (Times)

Portsmouth are ready to join the race for Celtic striker John Hartson. (Daily Record)