Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is planning a fresh raid on former club Porto to sign "strike sensation" Ricardo Quaresma, who will cost in excess of �15m.

The Stamford Bridge club have also entered the race to sign Sevilla's �18m-rated right-back Daniel Alves. (The People)

Chelsea are closing in on Valencia's Portuguese full-back Miguel for �10.5m and are also keen on Feyenoord's Canadian midfielder Johnathan de Guzman, who would cost around �2m. (News of the World)

Southampton's Gareth Bale will go to the "highest bidder" in the summer after the club turned down a �10.5m bid from Spurs in the transfer window. (News of the World)

Chelsea have offered �45m for Valencia striker David Villa. (Sunday Express)

Jonathan Woodgate will snub offers from Arsenal, Newcastle and Liverpool to agree a permanent deal with Middlesbrough costing the club �6m. (Sunday Mirror)

Aston Villa will sign PSV striker Arouna Kone for �7.7m. (News of the World)

Arsene Wenger has been given �20m to bolster his squad in the summer despite his side's early exit from the Champions League. (Sunday Mirror)

Real Madrid want Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez to succeed Fabio Capello as manager. (NOTW)

The Premiership's top four will set a ceiling of �100,000 a week for their top players' wages meaning the likes of Frank Lampard, John Terry and Cristiano Ronaldo will be disappointed in their contract negotiations. (The Observer)

John Terry's contract talks with Chelsea have broken down after he demanded a 10-year deal and a guarantee he would always be the club's highest paid player. (Sunday Mirror)

Chelsea's Joe Cole is targeting the Champions League quarter-final against Valencia for his return from long-term injury. (Various)

Chelsea's potential Premiership decider with Manchester United is likely to be played on Wednesday 9 May, four days before the end of the season, as the fixture is currently pencilled in for FA Cup semi-final weekend. (Observer)

Sir Alex Ferguson says he will carry on at Manchester United for at least two more years and adds that assistant Carlos Queiroz is the ideal man to take over from him when he goes. (Mail on Sunday)

Manchester City defender Richard Dunne says the club's foreign players are taking too long settle in and prove their worth. (NOTW)

West Ham say that problem gambling within the squad is 'an area of concern' that they hope to 'eradicate'... meanwhile, still going strong is the club's exclusive endorsement deal with Pinnacle Casino. "Pinnacle Casino reflects the strong values our football club represents," West Ham director Scott Duxbury said back in September. (Observer)