Liverpool will be given a �40m war chest by new owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks in the summer. (Various)

Liverpool are keen on Sevilla winger Daniel Alves and Barcelona midfielder Deco. (Daily Mirror)

But top of Benitez's list is a striker, with Barcelona's Samuel Eto'o, Valencia's David Villa and Charlton's Darren Bent in the frame. (Daily Mail)

Newcastle have �20m to spend in the summer and have targeted Man Utd's Wes Brown, Southampton's Gareth Bale and West Brom's Curtis Davies. (Daily Star)

Titus Bramble is among those set to leave St James' Park - and even Obafemi Martins could depart. (Daily Mirror)

Leeds have extended defender Radostin Kishishev's loan spell from Charlton until the end of the season. (The Sun)

Tottenham are leading a three-club battle for Monaco midfielder Distel Zola. (Daily Mirror)

Leicester are lining up a �1m bid for Gillingham midfielder Matt Jarvis. (The Sun)

Aston Villa midfielder Lee Hendrie, who is currently on loan at Stoke, is wanted by Coventry. (Daily Mirror)

Northern Ireland and Leeds striker David Healy is being linked with a �2m move to Rangers. (Daily Mirror)

Birmingham striker Mikael Forssell may go on loan to a Scandinavian club in the summer in a bid to be fit for next season after knee surgery. (Mirror)

Blackburn striker Benni McCarthy has admitted he wants to move to Manchester United. (Daily Mirror)

West Brom midfielder Jason Koumas will leave the club if they fail to win promotion this season. (Daily Mirror)

Sunderland have failed in an ambitious bid to sign former Man Utd striker Diego Forlan. (Daily Mirror)

Sheffield Wednesday are set to swoop for Rangers vice captain Gavin Rae in the summer. Nottingham Forest are also interested in the player. (The Sun)

Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard, Xabi Alonso and Jamie Carragher will be offered bumper new deals with the money available from the club's new American owners. (Daily Mail)

AZ Alkmaar boss Louis van Gaal would consider managing England.

He has a clause in his new contract allowing him to leave in July 2009 - if England, Argentina, Spain, Holland or Germany approach him. (The Sun)

West Ham striker Teddy Sheringham, 41, will move into management if he fails to extend his 23-year playing career. (Daily Mirror)

Barnsley goalkeeper David Lucas will miss the next two games after being knocked out against Derby. (The Sun)

Michael Ball hopes to earn a long-term deal with Man City by helping them stay in the Premiership. (Daily Star)

West Ham's fans have launched a petition to keep Carlos Tevez at Upton Park beyond this season. (Daily Express)

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard almost missed his flight to Eindhoven on Monday because he forgot his passport. (Daily Star)

Bari's local traders made more money in three days than they normally do in a whole winter when Scotland's fans visited for the Euro 2008 qualifier against Italy. (Daily Record)