Man Utd are close to pulling out of buying Owen Hargreaves from Bayern Munich as the German club have upped their price for the England man. (Various)

Alternatively, Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson will be handed a �50m transfer kitty - with Owen Hargreaves the number one target. (Daily Mirror)

Spain striker Fernando Torres, Southampton's Gareth Bale, Spurs' Dimitar Berbatov and Reading's Steve Sidwell are also on United's wants list. (Daily Mirror)

Chelsea have snapped up Reading's Sidwell on a �50,000 per week deal. (Daily Mail)

Celtic are lining up a �3m swoop for Blackburn striker Jason Roberts. (Daily Record)

Everton boss David Moyes is set to win the race for �8m Preston striker David Nugent. (The Sun)

Man City midfielder Joey Barton has been told he will be sold as soon as someone agrees to pay �5.5m for him. (The Sun)

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is travelling to Real Madrid this week to thrash out a deal for Jose Reyes. (The Sun)

Arsenal are hoping to land highly-rated Ajax winger Ryan Babel for �6m - and Bolton youngster Kyle Bartley for �500,000. (Daily Mirror)

Bolton's Kevin Nolan says that there will be no summer exodus from the club following Sam Allardyce's departure, providing the club qualify for the Uefa Cup. (The Sun)

Marseille are among a trio of European clubs who want to sign relegated Leeds striker David Healy. (Daily Mirror)

Birmingham are leading the race to sign Middlesbrough midfielder George Boateng. (Daily Mirror)

Everton are unlikely to take up a �12m option to sign Benfica's on-loan star Manuel Fernandes. (Daily Mirror)

Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard says the club needs to sort out some dressing room unrest - but has not named any names. (The Sun)

Meanwhile, the Blues have reportedly sacked youth team boss Ruud Kaiser. (The Sun)

Sources in Ukraine claim former England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson will be unveiled as Dynamo Kiev's new manager next week. (Daily Mirror)

Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas says the Gunners have paid the price this season for being shot-shy. (Various)

Liverpool goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek has begged boss Rafa Benitez to let him play one last game at Anfield on Sunday. (Various)

Bolton boss Sammy Lee fears that former manager Sam Allardyce will raid the club for the Trotters stars and staff when he returns to management. (Daily Mirror)

Allardyce's return to management with Newcastle will be confirmed next week. (Various)

Newcastle striker Michael Owen will make his return in an England shirt in the B international against Albania on 25 May. (Daily Mirror)

Ex-Rangers striker Mark Hateley has warned Celtic that the balance of power in Scottish football is shifting and that Rangers are on the rise. (Daily Record)

Iain Dowie will meet Coventry's prospective new owners this week to thrash out his transfer budget for next season. (Daily Mirror)

Sunderland boss Roy Keane says the most satisfying aspect of his job is making 'the fans' pints taste good'. (Daily Mirror)

Oasis frontman and ardent Man City fan Noel Gallagher was left fuming when Primal Scream bassist and ardent Man Utd fan Mani phoned from a packed pub and got all the locals to sing 'champions, champions' down the line. (Daily Star)

Man Utd stars handpicked a selection of fans to celebrate their title success at a swanky city centre bar. (Daily Mirror)