Sunderland and Everton are targeting Preston striker David Nugent and Manchester City midfielder Joey Barton. (Daily Mirror)

Sunderland are poised to make a �2m offer to Celtic for out-of-favour Thomas Gravesen. (The Sun)

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan is still interested in West Brom midfielder Jason Koumas. (The Sun)

Celtic boss Gordon Strachan has admitted that he needs to boost his side by making at least three major close-season signings. (Daily Record)

Birmingham manager Steve Bruce has revealed that on-loan striker Andy Cole is set to go back to Portsmouth because Blues cannot afford to keep him. (Daily Mirror)

Chelsea have hijacked Newcastle's bid to sign Reading midfielder Steve Sidwell and believe they have secured their man with an offer of �50,000 per week wages. (The Sun)

Former Celtic defender Dariusz Wdowczyk is to be interviewed for the manager's vacancy at Livingston. (Various)

Former Bolton boss Sam Allardyce is set to take over as Newcastle manager following the resignation of Glenn Roeder. (Various)

Aston Villa striker Chris Sutton will decide this week whether to retire after being sidelined since December with an eye injury. (Daily Mirror)

Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry insists there is no rush for captain Steven Gerrard, who is negotiating a new contract, to commit his future to the club because the Reds are focusing on this month's Champions League final against AC Milan. (The Sun)

Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp wants a new contract after guiding the club to the brink of Europe. (Various)

Former Newcastle striker Patrick Kluivert hopes to play for another two years, despite being hit by injuries at PSV Eindhoven this season. (Daily Mirror)

Celtic goalkeeper Artur Boruc is facing Scottish FA action after waving a championship-winning flag after Saturday's defeat by Rangers at Ibrox. (Daily Express)

A sign of the United States' growing interest in the English game is the news that more than 50 Americans have registered for a forum for football business to be held in Wembley this week. US representatives include those working for the Kraft family, who were once linked to Liverpool. (Daily Mail)

Rangers will take part in a three-match tour of Germany in July as part of their build-up to the new campaign. (Daily Record)