Valencia have launched a �12m bid for Manchester United's want-away winger Cristiano Ronaldo. (Daily Star)

Michael Owen has contacted Thomas Gravesen to try and make sure the Real Madrid midfielder joins Newcastle in a �3m deal. (Various)

Derby boss Billy Davies is making a �1m move for Portsmouth defender Andy O'Brien. (Daily Mirror)

Blackburn boss Mark Hughes is hopeful of signing Chelsea's Robert Huth because Middlesbrough want to pay a lower fee. (Daily Mirror)

Tottenham outcast Andy Reid could be set for a �2m move to Championship side Leeds. (Daily Express)

But Reid's former Nottingham Forest team-mate David Prutton, now at Southampton, has failed a medical at Elland Road. (Daily Telegraph)

Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp is still interested in Ghana captain Stephen Appiah. (The Times)

Reading's �3.5m bid for Rennes defender John Mensah has been rejected by the French club. (The Times)

St Mirren have failed in an ambitious attempt to sign former Scotland international striker Duncan Ferguson. (Daily Record)

Martin O'Neill is set to be unveiled as the new manager of Aston Villa at a news conference on Friday. (Various)

Though the former Celtic boss must talk it over with his family before finally accepting. (The Sun and Daily Express)

Chelsea defender William Gallas has given up on his battle to quit the Blues. (The Sun)

But Gallas will be forced to make a humbling apology to his team-mates after missing the pre-season tour of America. (Daily Mirror)

Sir Alex Ferguson has backed Steve McClaren to be a successful England manager after his former assistant popped in to see United train on Thursday. (The Sun)

Juventus striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is set to take legal action in order to leave the Serie B side. (The Independent)

Goalkeeper Steve Harper is likely to remain at Newcastle despite interest from West Ham. (The Times)

Theo Walcott is set to make his Arsenal debut in next Tuesday's Champions League qualifier. (The Sun)

Peter Taylor says Steve McClaren would be right to axe him as England Under-21 boss. (Daily Star)

Hearts head coach Valdas Ivanauskas is on the brink of the sack after being involved in a furious bust-up with owner Vladimir Romanov. (Daily Record)

Birmingham boss Steve Bruce says he was forced to sell son Alex to save him from the "daddy's boy" jibes. (Daily Star)