Portsmouth keeper David James is wanted by Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate to replace Mark Schwarzer. (People)

And Boro are also poised to make a new bid for West Brom winger Zoltan Gera. (News of the World)

Aston Villa are prepared to offer Tottenham �8m plus striker Juan Pablo Angel for Robbie Keane. (News of the World)

Leicester City want to bring Australian World Cup star Jason Culina to the Walkers Stadium in the summer. (Sunday Express)

Arsenal are considering moving for CSKA Moscow keeper Igor Akinfeev, 20. (News of the World)

Sunderland boss Roy Keane will move for John O'Shea, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Thomas Gravesen if the Black Cats make it back to the Premiership. (People, News of the World)

Spurs boss Martin Jol will bid for West Brom defender Curtis Davies and Liverpool striker Peter Crouch in the summer. (People)

Tottenham are also lining up an �8m swoop for giant Serb Nikola Zigic, who plays for Racing Santander. (News of the World)

Bolton's Henrik Pedersen says he "would not hesitate" if he received an offer from another club as he is unhappy at being played out of position (News of the World).

Manchester United and Aston Villa are keeping tabs on Wolves winger Michael Kightly just months after he joined the club from Conference side Grays (News of the World).

Coventry boss Iain Dowie wants to sign winger Michael Hughes from Crystal Palace (People).

Wigan want Newcastle's Antoine Sibierski if Lee McCulloch ends up moving to Rangers (Mirror).

West Ham's team morale is being ruined by massive gambling sessions between players. (Observer)

Anton Ferdinand admitted he lied to West Ham by pretending he was visiting his sick grandmother while he was out partying in South Carolina. (News of the World)

Steve McClaren will resist the temptation to recall former England captain David Beckham to his next squad. (Sunday Express)

John Terry revealed that there were fears he nearly died after his sickening Carling Cup final head injury last week. (News of the World)

Newcastle are resigned to losing Emre in the summer, whatever the outcome of an FA charge that he used racially-aggravated words in a game at Everton on December 30. (Sunday Express)

Liverpool's Craig Bellamy escaped a heavy fine for his row with John Arne Riise because he offered to donate a big cash sum to charity (Sunday Express).

Blackburn's Robbie Savage says he has lost a stone in weight through depression after breaking his leg in January (Sunday Express).

Sunderland boss Roy Keane says the secret of his success so far has been learning to control his temper on the touchline and save it for the dressing room (Mirror).

England skipper John Terry, who boasts a best check-out of 160, could concentrate on a darts career when he hangs up his boots. (Sunday Express)

Juventus manager Didier Deschamps says he would love to sign Steven Gerrard and would "ride to the airport on a bike to pick him up" if he were to join (News of the World).

Chelsea's Ricardo Carvalho says he would not celebrate if he scored against his former side Porto in the Champions League, because he owes his career to the club (Mirror).

Barcelona are reportedly interested in 15-year-old Crystal Palace academy player John Bostock (Mirror).

Former Millwall and Liverpool winger Jimmy Carter now lives in a castle in Scotland where he works as a property developer (The Football Paper).

Unionist politician David Burnside leads a consortium interested in buying Sir David Murray's stake in Rangers. (Sunday Herald)