Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is threatening legal action against Real Madrid over an illegal approach for Cesc Fabregas. (News of the World)

Arsenal have lined-up a swoop for Celtic keeper Artur Boruc as Jens Lehmann's long-term successor. (People)

Liverpool are ready to fork out �5m for Real Mallorca's Argentina midfielder Jonas Gutierrez. (People)

Chelsea will make a �27m swoop for Porto's Ricardo Quaresma if Arjen Robben moves to Real Madrid. (News of the World)

Manchester City's Danny Mills is prepared to take a pay cut to ensure his loan spell at Hull becomes permanent. (News of the World)

Leicester chairman Milan Mandaric wants to bring striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink to the club after he was a made a free agent by Charlton. (People)

Bolton hope to tie up a deal for Portsmouth defender Andy O'Brien. (People)

Newcastle midfielder Kieron Dyer's move to West Ham was aborted after he failed a medical. (Sunday Mirror)

Derby boss Billy Davies wants to tempt Darius Vassell away from Manchester City. (Sunday Mirror)

Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has targeted Bolton's French striker Nicolas Anelka. (Sunday Mirror)

Fulham are considering a �600,000 move for Paris St Germain centre-back Sammy Traore. (News of the World)

Middlesbrough have been told by Tottenham they will need to offer �7.5m if they want to strike a deal for forward Mido. (The People)

Should Boro boss Gareth Southgate fail to land Mido, he will turn his attention to Lyon's former Liverpool striker Milan Baros. (The People)

Boro are also on the trail of Portsmouth's veteran defender Dejan Stefanovic. (The People)

Manchester City's Bernardo Corradi is wanted by Livorno. (The People)

West Ham will hijack Manchester City's efforts to sign Australian midfielder Marco Bresciano. (The People)

Bolton are hoping to tie up a deal for Portsmouth defender Andy O'Brien after agreeing a fee. (The People)

But Bolton boss Sammy Lee looks set to lose striker Ricardo Vaz Te, who is wanted in his home country by Sporting Braga. (The People)

Derby are set to make another bid for Charlton's Jerome Thomas - with �3m set to secure a deal. (The People)

West Ham defender Calum Davenport is wanted by Ipswich. (The People)

Barcelona striker Eidur Gudjohnsen could still be on his way to West Ham, according to an executive at the Spanish club. (Observer)

Manchester United are set to enter into battle with Chelsea for Sevilla's �20m-rated Brazilian right-back Daniel Alves. (Sunday Express)

Rangers are keeping tabs on Watford's left-sided utility player Jordan Stewart. (Sunday Mail)

Arsenal have targeted Celtic's Artur Boruc as a �6m replacement for Jens Lehman. (The People)

Real Betis are considering a bid for Celtic midfielder Thomas Gravesen. (Sunday Mail)

Everton are poised to beat Celtic, Athletico Bilbao and Osasuna to the signature of Barcelona striker Santiago Ezquerro. (Sunday Express)

Senegal defender Ibrahim Tall has pleaded with Hearts owner Vladimir Romanov to allow him a return to French football for family reasons. (Various)

Motherwell are chasing Glentoran's 17-year-old defender, Ciaran McGuigan. (Various)

Kilmarnock have given trials to central defender Burno Fernandez, formerly of Deportivo Alaves, and left-back Houssein Marega of Paris FC. (Various)

Carlisle United are in negotiatons with Clyde about Bully Wee defender Neil McGregor. (News of the World)

Close friends and family are concerned about Arsene Wenger's health as constant stress is taking its toll. (News of the World)

Leeds chairman Ken Bates is to appeal to the FA against the club's 15-point deduction. (News of the World)

Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce was left fuming after three of his personal guests were barred from the directors' box on his return to Bolton. (Various)

Jamie Carragher will not be persuaded to change his mind on his international retirement by England boss Steve McClaren. (Sunday Express)

Marius Zaliukas says Robbie Neilson should be Hearts' captain instead of defensive partner Christophe Berra, who he feels is too young. (Mail on Sunday)

Scotland manager Alex McLeish will rest captain Barry Ferguson for the friendly against South Africa. (Sunday Post)

Gabriel Agbonlahor will not be called up for Scotland's friendly against South Africa but is still in manager Alex McLeish's thoughts. (Sunday Mail)

New Rangers signing Steven Whittaker is likely to be given his debut against Red Star Belgrade. (Sunday Mail)

Aston Villa's new striker Marlon Harewood became annoyed when a local newspaper reporter asked him why he would have wanted to be a painter if he had not been a footballer. When told the information was on his website, Harewood muttered: "I'll kill my brother". (Sunday Mirror)

Manchester City's new striker Rolando Bianchi was picked up at his hotel and asked to be dropped off at the club's training ground - but was dropped at United's Carrington base. (Sunday Express)