TRANSFER GOSSIP
Chelsea will test the depth of Liverpool's financial problems and their resolve to keep Fernando Torres by bidding £50m for the Spanish international striker.
Full story: News of the World
But Torres says Liverpool will challenge Chelsea and Manchester United, despite not having the same financial clout as their rivals. He also wants to stay at Liverpool and get close to the legendary status of Kenny Dalglish and Robbie Fowler.
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Chelsea and Manchester United have been linked with Valencia striker David Villa but Torres has told them to forget about signing him as believes his international strike partner will go to either Barcelona or Real Madrid.
Full story: Sunday Telegraph
The Blues also want another Reds player as they are ready to fight it out with Real Madrid for midfielder Xabi Alonso.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano is now a target for Real Madrid as well as Barcelona.
Full story: Sunday Times
Chelsea's failure to land a major signing so far this summer is the reason they have joined Manchester City in the race to sign Carlos Tevez.
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Manchester United will use some of the £80m they get from Cristiano Ronaldo's move to Real Madrid by bringing in Lyon striker Karim Benzema for £25m.
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Hull are keen to sign Newcastle striker Michael Owen in a deal which would see him get a basic salary plus extras for playing and scoring goals.
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Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is keen to bring striker Lomana LuaLua back to the Premier League after his stint with Qatar side Al-Arabi.
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Aston Villa are eyeing up a move for £7m-rated Atletico Madrid midfielder Jurado but appear to have missed out to Fiorentina in their attempts to sign Royston Drenthe from Real Madrid.
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Villa boss Martin O'Neill is ready to battle it out with Everton for the services of Sheffield United right-back Kyle Naughton. (Observer)
OTHER GOSSIP
Cristiano Ronaldo says his impending move to Real Madrid is not for the money but for the "dream" of wearing their white shirt and to become "one of the greatest (players) of all time".
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Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos insists their will be no ill-feeling from his prospective team-mates towards Ronaldo because of his reported £175,000-a-week wages.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Manchester United will reward the loyalty shown by centre-back Nemanja Vidic by giving him a £1m-a-year pay rise, putting him alongside Michael Carrick and Dimitar Berbatov.
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Manchester City manager Mark Hughes and his players will share a £10m bonus if they qualify for the Champions League next season.
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AND FINALLY
Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso is not happy with the weakness of sterling against the Euro. "Of course we think about it," he said. "We are not stupid. When you see your contract down by 30% you cannot be happy."
Full story: Sunday Telegraph