Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has been promised £60m to spend on new players before next season with Inter Milan midfielder Wesley Sneijder and Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko top of his wish list. Full story: Daily Star
United are also battling it out with Tottenham and Arsenal to sign Bolton's £15m-rated defender Gary Cahill. Full story: Daily Mail
Standard Liege star Steven Defour could also be a target for Manchester United who are set to make a £12m move the midfielder as a replacement for Owen Hargreaves. Full story: TalkSport
Ferguson is also interested in Udinese winger Alexis Sanchez, Schalke 04 keeper Manuel Neuer and PSV Eindhoven forward Ibrahim Afellay. Full story: caughtoffside.com
Inter Milan will prepare an increased bid to sign Wales midfielder Gareth Bale from Tottenham after his hat-trick against them in the Champions League. Full story: Daily Mirror
But Tottenham have slapped a £35m price tag on the Welshman's head. Full story: IMscouting
Liverpool have joined Wigan and Blackpool in the race for Auxerre's Slovenia international midfielder Valter Birsa. Full story: Daily Mail
Striker Fernando Llorente's excellent form for both Athletic Bilbao and Spain has sparked interest from a host of clubs, with Liverpool among them. Full story: IMscouting
Liverpool have also set their sights on Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko, Blackburn Rovers youngster Phil Jones and Manchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips. Full story: caughtoffside.com
Everton left-back Leighton Baines is a target for German champions Bayern Munich. Full story: Daily Mail
Wolfsburg boss Steve McClaren is lining up a loan move for Tottenham midfielder Jermaine Jenas. Full story: TalkSport
Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier fears winger Ashley Young may have been the subject of an illegal approach, after he halted talks on a new contract. Full story: the Sun
OTHER GOSSIP
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney's new deal with the Old Trafford outfit is worth an eye-watering £250,000-a-week to him. Full story: Daily Mirror
Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce believes Inter Milan coach and ex-Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez should take responsibility for the Anfield club's decline. Full story: Daily Mirror
Liverpool stars Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher are backing boss Roy Hodgson to turn the club's fortunes around amid growing dressing-room unrest with several players questioning whether the former Fulham manager has what it takes to lead the club away from the relegation zone. Full story: Daily Mail
AND FINALLY
Leicester manager Sven-Goran Eriksson's favourite pre-match meal is beans and egg on toast. Full story: Daily Mail
Barcelona have admitted they would sell the world's best player - Lionel Messi...but only for £250m! Full story: TalkSport
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp will recall midfielder Wilson Palacios for Saturday's game against Everton - to placate the Honduran international's formidable mother. Full story: Daily Mirror
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