Paper Talk: Saints in for Strachan
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Gordon Strachan is being lined up for a shock return to Southampton and Spurs are lining up a £5million bid for Aston Villa's John Carew.
DAILY MIRROR
Rafael Benitez has launched an astonishing attack on Gareth Barry, claiming the player's greed stopped him from joining Liverpool.
Manchester City are increasingly confident they will tempt John Terry away from Chelsea despite the new contract being dangled in front of the England skipper.
Manchester City have given Samuel Eto'o 24 hours to sign for them - or miss out on becoming the best-paid player in English football.
Portsmouth managerial target Roberto Mancini wants a substantial transfer budget guaranteed before deciding whether to accept the job.
Stoke are rushing to push through a record £10million bid for Rennes midfield powerhouse Stephane M'Bia - and hope to beat Everton and Marseille in the race to sign him today.
Bolton boss Gary Megson is planning to secure Gary Cahill on a long-term contract before the start of the season.
Everton boss David Moyes is making a new £4million bid for Sheffield United right-back Kyle Naughton.
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has made a club record £12million bid for Darren Bent - but Tottenham are holding out for £16million.
Blackburn want £3million for Fulham target Keith Andrews - more than double what they paid for him.
Sheffield Wednesday have rejected a £1.5million offer from Burnley for Marcus Tudgay but are bracing themselves for another bid.
DAILY STAR
Real Madrid have now entered the £40million race to sign Cesc Fabregas.
Rafa Benitez has accused Gareth Barry of being a money grabber who put his bank balance ahead of winning medals.
John Terry yesterday held showdown talks with new boss Carlo Ancelotti in a bid to sort out his Chelsea future.
Sunderland have tabled a club-record £12m bid for Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch.
THE SUN
Former Arsenal skipper Patrick Vieira has no intention of joining Birmingham.
Manchester City have given Barcelona a weekend deadline over Samuel Eto'o.
Marcus Tudgay has begged Sheffield Wednesday to let him talk to Premier League new boys Burnley.
Stoke will pay a club-record £6million for Cameroon star Stephane Mbia.
Rafa Benitez reckons Xabi Alonso and Javier Mascherano both have a debt of loyalty to stay at Liverpool.
Gordon Strachan is being lined up for a shock return to Southampton.
Wigan look to have beaten Hull and Burnley in the race to sign Swansea striker Jason Scotland.
DAILY EXPRESS
Martin O'Neill is facing a battle to keep striker John Carew at Aston Villa as Tottenham prepare a £5million bid.
Manchester City are still convinced they can land John Terry.
Sol Campbell and veteran striker Kanu were missing when Portsmouth returned for pre-season training yesterday.
DAILY MAIL
Arsenal are bracing themselves for an approach from Barcelona for Cesc Fabregas, with Bayern Munich's Frank Ribery looking beyond the Spanish club's reach.
Fabian Delph has emerged as Martin O'Neill's main summer target, with Leeds United last night rejecting an opening offer for their prized asset.
John Terry's future at Chelsea will become clearer over the next few days when the England captain has a series of formal discussions with the Stamford Bridge hierarchy.
Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate has warned strikers Mido and Afonso Alves he will not be bullied into selling them after they failed to show for training this week.
Manchester City's Gelson Fernandes is joining St Etienne in a £2million deal.
DAILY RECORD
Tony Mowbray last night challenged the rest of Celtic's strikers to prove they're worth a starting place beside Marc-Antoine Fortune.
Rob Jones quit Hibernian for Scunthorpe yesterday, leaving Pat Stanton to question whether it could be called a step up.