Aston Villa midfielder Lee Hendrie has turned down a move to Premiership new-boys Sheffield United. (Daily Mirror)

Manchester United are maintaining their interest in Deportivo La Coruna midfielder Pedro Duscher as they wait to see if they can land Tottenham's Michael Carrick. (The Independent)

However, Spurs boss Martin Jol insists the midfielder will not be sold as he intends to build his side around the 24-year-old. (Various)

Sir Alex Ferguson is also still tracking �18m-rated Lyon midfielder Mahamadou Diarra, but only if he lowers his �100,000-a-week wage demands. (Daily Star, Independent)

Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp is keen on luring former Arsenal and Liverpool striker Nicolas Anelka back to England from Fenerbahce. (Daily Telegraph)

Birmingham will wrap up the signing of Tottenham defender Stephen Kelly on Monday. (The Sun)

Former QPR boss Ian Holloway is being lined up by Plymouth if manager Tony Pulis moves to Stoke. (Daily Mirror)

New Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate has sought special dispensation from USA coach Bruce Arena to talk to defender Oguchi Onyewu about a proposed �2m switch to the Riverside from Standard Liege. (Daily Mirror)

Tottenham are lining up a double swoop for Blackburn pair Craig Bellamy and Steven Reid, with the pair expected to cost Spurs boss Martin Jol around �10m, while Ivory Coast midfielder Didier Zakora remains high on his wanted list. (Express)

Porto have approached Everton in a bid to sign midfielder Andy van der Meyde, offering long-term Toffees target Benni McCarthy in exchange. (Independent)

Meanwhile, the Merseysiders will complete their protracted move for Wolves defender Joleon Lescott when the 23-year-old returns from holiday this week. (Daily Mirror)

Peter Taylor is expected to leave Hull City to take over the vacant manager's job at Crystal Palace this week, with Mick McCarthy set to replace him at the KC Stadium. (Telegraph)

Former Liverpool coach Gerard Houllier is still keen to take Djibril Cisse to Lyon, despite the Reds striker breaking his leg for a second time in a year against China in a World Cup warm-up match. (Independent)

Celtic have opened talks about buying pre-contract signing Derek Riordan by offering Hibernian �100,000. (The Sun)

Quinton Fortune's agent is in Spain talking to four La Liga clubs interesting in beating Celtic, Bolton and Manchester City to the defender's signature. (Daily Express)

Neil Lennon's re-signing talks with Celtic are reaching a crucial point without resolution. (Daily Express)

Celtic are still waiting to hear from Roy Keane about specialist advice about his hip injury. (Daily Express)

Paris St Germain goalkeeper Lionel Letizi could be in Glasgow within 24 hours to complete a transfer to Rangers. (The Sun)

England striker Michael Owen demanded showdown talks with manager Sven-Goran Eriksson after his early substitution in the win over Paraguay. (Daily Mirror)

England's players are angry with Sven-Goran Eriksson's much-criticised substitutions. (The Guardian)

England will be boosted by the return of Wayne Rooney as well as some cooling rain for the Trinidad and Tobago game. (The Sun)

And Rooney has told Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson that he is fit and ready to return to action. (Daily Express)

Argentina and Manchester United defender Gabriel Heinze had tears of relief flowing down his face before the game with the Ivory Coast - his first match since suffering a serious knee injury last September. (The Sun)

Trinidad and Tobago striker Dwight Yorke says his side are ready to cause the upset of the World Cup by beating England on Thursday. (Daily Mirror, The Sun)

Paraguay's Carlos Paredes says England are wasting the talents of Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard. (Daily Mirror)

Former England manager Bobby Robson says the present side should take inspiration from the 1990 campaign when his men bounced back from a disappointing start to reach the semi-finals. (The Sun)

Celtic striker Maciej Zurawski looks set to be dropped for Poland's next World Cup game against Paraguay after receiving criticism for his performance against Ecuador on Saturday. (Daily Record)

France defender William Gallas says his favourite World Cup player and moment is Gary Lineker and England's 3-2 win over Cameroon in 1990. (Various)

Sweden pair Freddie Ljungberg and Olof Mellberg, who were involved in a bust-up during the 2002 World Cup, again came to blows in the dressing room following the 0-0 draw with Trinidad and Tobago on Saturday. (Daily Star, Sun)

Trinidad and Tobago defender Marvin Andrews hopes to recover from a knee injury in time to face England on Thursday. (Daily Record)

Fifa officials are fuming with Mexico coach Ricardo Lavolpe for smoking on the touchline during the game with Iran.

The flamboyant manager is not breaking any regulations, but football's governing body has asked all coaches to refrain from the habit during matches and will write to Lavolpe asking him to stop.

The fashion police are also said to be thinking of having a word with Lavolpe over the 'comedy' cartoon tie he was sporting during Sunday's game.

Most of the tabloids report on a booze up involving the wives and girlfriends of the England squad following the win over Paraguay.

The party, at Garibaldi Bar in Baden Baden, went on until four in the morning, and for your information they spent �440 - which went on a variety of drinks including seven bottles of Moet et Chandon champagne.