Bayern Munich midfielder Owen Hargreaves' move to Manchester United looks closer as he is photographed with an official from the English club. (The Sun)

Ashley Cole is likely to start the season with Arsenal as there is no sign of Chelsea meeting the north Londoners' valuation of �25m. (The Independent)

However, manager Arsene Wenger could leave Cole out the squad to take on Aston Villa on Saturday to prevent the left-back receiving a hostile reception from the club's fans. (The Sun, Daily Mirror)

Tottenham could go for Fulham's Luis Boa Morte if an �8m swoop for Atletico Madrid's Martin Petrov fails. (Daily Mirror)

Sunderland are in talks for former Celtic midfielder Didier Agathe. (The Sun)

Real Madrid have cooled on a move for Jose Reyes because Arsenal are asking for �16.5m. (The Sun)

Newcastle are chasing �6m-rated Zenit St Petersburg striker Alexander Kerzhakov.( Daily Mirror, Daily Mail)

Marcos Senna is ready to commit to Villareal after Manchester United's interest turned to Owen Hargreaves. (The Independent)

Wolves have failed in their bid to sign Lee Carsley from Everton. (Daily Star)

Scotland and England are aiming to secure the international services of Manchester United defender Phil Bardsley, who is qualified to play for both countries. (Daily Record)

Bolton boss Sam Allardyce is after PSV striker Jan Venegoor of Hesselink. (The Sun)

Ghana and Udinese midfielder Sulley Muntari is wanted by Portsmouth for �9m. (Daily Mirror)

Celtic are prepared to pay �1.4m for Stuttgart striker Daniel Ljuboja (Daily Express)

Chelsea want the FA to boot former chairman Ken Bates out of football for alleged racism. (Various)

Owen Hargreaves must be on the way to Old Trafford as the same security guard that escorted Michael Carrick to Manchester United last month is pictured in the Sun doing the same with the Bayern Munich midfielder.