Manchester City are set to make a �100m summer move for Barcelona forward Lionel Messi. City owner Sulaiman Al Fahim is a huge fan of Argentine football and has not been put off by missing out on AC Milan's Kaka. (The Sun)
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is targeting a �5m move for Bordeaux forward Marouane Chamakh although Arsenal have also been watching the 24-year-old, with Redknapp identifing Juventus striker Vincenzo Iaquinta as an alternative. (The Sun)
Redknapp looks certain to offload �16.5m flop Darren Bent this summer, while Roman Pavlyuchenko could also be on his way. (The Sun)
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba almost left Stamford Bridge in January after a personal feud with former boss Phil Scolari. The Ivory Coast striker was an �18m target for Manchester City and Inter Milan. (The Sun)
Plymouth boss Paul Sturrock is planning to offer on-loan Blackburn striker Paul Gallagher, 24, a permanent move. (Daily Star)
Preston are set to sign Norwich midfielder Mark Fotheringham, 25, on loan. (Various)
Cheltenham have rejected a bid from League one rivals Yeovil to take striker Damian Spencer, 27, on loan. (Daily Star)
Blackpool have failed with loan bids for Crystal Palace strikers Shefki Kuqi, 32, and James Scowcroft, 33. (Daily Star)
Nottingham Forest boss Billy Davies expects to sign Coventry winger Gary McSheffrey on loan after beating competition from Norwich and Sheffield United. (Daily Mirror)
Queen of the South midfielder Stevie Tosh, 35, wants to extend his stay with the Dumfries club. (Daily Record)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is the shock name topping the manager wish-list at Manchester City. The City owners have also targeted Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho and Croatia manager Slaven Bilic to replace Mark Hughes. (Daily Star)
Wenger is also wanted by Real Madrid if Florentino Perez returns as president. (Daily Star)
The Manchester City wish-list is actually Wenger, Mourinho, Bilic and Argentina coach Diego Maradona. (Daily Mirror)
Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas claims if Wenger leaves the Gunners for Manchester or Madrid, he would consider quitting Arsenal too. (Daily Mirror)
Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney were involved in a furious half-time tunnel bust-up with Newcastle defender Steven Taylor during Manchester United's 2-1 win at St James' Park. One United player said Taylor was a "useless defender", to which he replied "at least I am not ugly". (Various)
Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks wants current commercial director Ian Ayre to replace Rick Parry as the club's next chief executive. (the Sun)
Paul Ince has turned down the chance to become manager of League One strugglers Brighton as he is unwilling to take charge of a team lower than the Championship. Stockport's Jim Gannon has also rejected the Seagulls who are now expected to appoint former Yeovil boss Russell Slade. (Various)
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