Post by Busby Boy on Jun 18, 2006 12:07:51 GMT
NEWS OF THE WORLD
Real Madrid presidential candidate Juan Villar Mir claims he has opened talks with Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger and Juventus chief Fabio Capello and will appoint one of them as the club's new manager should he be elected next month.
Arsenal set to make a summer bid for Tottenham midfielder Michael Carrick, the subject of two failed offers from Manchester United, and will fund the move by selling Ashley Cole to Chelsea for £20million.
Manchester City plan to bid for former Tottenham flop Helder Postiga.
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is leading the race to sign Argentine star Javier Mascherano as he looks to bolster his midfield this summer.
Harry Redknapp wants to lure Zoltan Gera from relegated West Brom to Portsmouth. The Baggies have already rejected a £1.5million bid from Pompey but Redknapp is ready to test their resolve by upping his offer to £2million.
SUNDAY MIRROR
Real Madrid and Chelsea will battle it out for the signature of Arsenal left-back Ashley Cole once the World Cup finishes, but the Spanish giants are currently the front-runners with Cole reported to be house hunting in the Madrid.
Tottenham are set to table a £10million bid for Charlton striker Darren Bent, prompting more speculation about the future of Jermain Defoe.
Juan Pablo Angel and Lee Hendrie look to have played their last games for Aston Villa with the former interesting new Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate and the latter on the brink of a £250,000 move to Manchester City.
Liverpool are ready to make a £6million move for Blackburn striker Craig Bellamy after agreeing the deal that will see Djibril Cisse go on loan to Marseille.
Sven-Goran Eriksson has a million reasons why he's determined to lead England to World Cup glory in Germany.
Wayne Rooney will be unleashed from the start against Sweden on Tuesday.
PEOPLE
Wayne Rooney will start England's match against Sweden on Tuesday in a strike partnership with Michael Owen.
Craig Bellamy to join Liverpool from Blackburn for £6.5million this week, though Arsenal are also said to be keen on the Wales star.
West Ham want to sign Fulham midfielder Steed Malbranque.
Glen Johnson will sign a new five-year deal with Chelsea this week - before joining Portsmouth on a season-long loan deal.
Tottenham are keen to sign 16-year-old Southampton left-back Gareth Bale.
West Ham are set to rival Tottenham in the £3million race to sign Chelsea striker Carlton Cole.
Steven Reid wants to quit Blackburn and join Spurs after his house was broken into.
Tottenham have tabled a £10million bid for Charlton striker Darren Bent - clearing the way for Jermain Defoe to leave White Hart Lane.
Sheffield United are keen to sign Aston Villa wing-back Ulises De la Cruz.
West Brom are pleading with Curtis Davies not to quit the club amid interest from Tottenham, Arsenal and Portsmouth.
Wigan are planning a double raid on Birmingham for defender Mario Melchiot and striker Emile Heskey.
Aston Villa are ready to sell their entire first-team squad, with the exception of Steven Davis, in a bid to raise transfer funds.
Portsmouth are keen to sign Ivory Coast striker Didier Zakora in an £8million deal from St Etienne.
DAILY STAR SUNDAY
Frank Lampard last night hit back at former England captain Alan Shearer for his World Cup criticism.
Sven-Goran Eriksson will walk away from England with a £1million bonus if he wins the World Cup.
SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson is to break up the much-criticised Frank Lampard-Steven Gerrard midfield partnership for his team's final Group B game against Sweden in Cologne on Tuesday.
OBSERVER
The two Liverpool players who scored in England's World Cup victory over Trinidad & Tobago are likely to miss Tuesday's final group game against Sweden, with Peter Crouch making way for Wayne Rooney and Steven Gerrard standing down to avoid picking up a second yellow card that would put him out of the second round.
SUNDAY EXPRESS
England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson is in line for a £1million bonus if his side win the World Cup.
SUNDAY TIMES
Sven-Goran Eriksson last night said he intended to promote Wayne Rooney to his side's starting line-up for the World Cup tie against Sweden in Cologne on Tuesday.
MAIL ON SUNDAY
Wayne Rooney flew into a rage after hearing from Sven-Goran Eriksson that his dream of playing in the World Cup was in danger of being blocked.
Craig Bellamy will complete his £6million move to Liverpool when he returns from honeymoon
Real Madrid presidential candidate Juan Villar Mir claims he has opened talks with Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger and Juventus chief Fabio Capello and will appoint one of them as the club's new manager should he be elected next month.
Arsenal set to make a summer bid for Tottenham midfielder Michael Carrick, the subject of two failed offers from Manchester United, and will fund the move by selling Ashley Cole to Chelsea for £20million.
Manchester City plan to bid for former Tottenham flop Helder Postiga.
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is leading the race to sign Argentine star Javier Mascherano as he looks to bolster his midfield this summer.
Harry Redknapp wants to lure Zoltan Gera from relegated West Brom to Portsmouth. The Baggies have already rejected a £1.5million bid from Pompey but Redknapp is ready to test their resolve by upping his offer to £2million.
SUNDAY MIRROR
Real Madrid and Chelsea will battle it out for the signature of Arsenal left-back Ashley Cole once the World Cup finishes, but the Spanish giants are currently the front-runners with Cole reported to be house hunting in the Madrid.
Tottenham are set to table a £10million bid for Charlton striker Darren Bent, prompting more speculation about the future of Jermain Defoe.
Juan Pablo Angel and Lee Hendrie look to have played their last games for Aston Villa with the former interesting new Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate and the latter on the brink of a £250,000 move to Manchester City.
Liverpool are ready to make a £6million move for Blackburn striker Craig Bellamy after agreeing the deal that will see Djibril Cisse go on loan to Marseille.
Sven-Goran Eriksson has a million reasons why he's determined to lead England to World Cup glory in Germany.
Wayne Rooney will be unleashed from the start against Sweden on Tuesday.
PEOPLE
Wayne Rooney will start England's match against Sweden on Tuesday in a strike partnership with Michael Owen.
Craig Bellamy to join Liverpool from Blackburn for £6.5million this week, though Arsenal are also said to be keen on the Wales star.
West Ham want to sign Fulham midfielder Steed Malbranque.
Glen Johnson will sign a new five-year deal with Chelsea this week - before joining Portsmouth on a season-long loan deal.
Tottenham are keen to sign 16-year-old Southampton left-back Gareth Bale.
West Ham are set to rival Tottenham in the £3million race to sign Chelsea striker Carlton Cole.
Steven Reid wants to quit Blackburn and join Spurs after his house was broken into.
Tottenham have tabled a £10million bid for Charlton striker Darren Bent - clearing the way for Jermain Defoe to leave White Hart Lane.
Sheffield United are keen to sign Aston Villa wing-back Ulises De la Cruz.
West Brom are pleading with Curtis Davies not to quit the club amid interest from Tottenham, Arsenal and Portsmouth.
Wigan are planning a double raid on Birmingham for defender Mario Melchiot and striker Emile Heskey.
Aston Villa are ready to sell their entire first-team squad, with the exception of Steven Davis, in a bid to raise transfer funds.
Portsmouth are keen to sign Ivory Coast striker Didier Zakora in an £8million deal from St Etienne.
DAILY STAR SUNDAY
Frank Lampard last night hit back at former England captain Alan Shearer for his World Cup criticism.
Sven-Goran Eriksson will walk away from England with a £1million bonus if he wins the World Cup.
SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson is to break up the much-criticised Frank Lampard-Steven Gerrard midfield partnership for his team's final Group B game against Sweden in Cologne on Tuesday.
OBSERVER
The two Liverpool players who scored in England's World Cup victory over Trinidad & Tobago are likely to miss Tuesday's final group game against Sweden, with Peter Crouch making way for Wayne Rooney and Steven Gerrard standing down to avoid picking up a second yellow card that would put him out of the second round.
SUNDAY EXPRESS
England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson is in line for a £1million bonus if his side win the World Cup.
SUNDAY TIMES
Sven-Goran Eriksson last night said he intended to promote Wayne Rooney to his side's starting line-up for the World Cup tie against Sweden in Cologne on Tuesday.
MAIL ON SUNDAY
Wayne Rooney flew into a rage after hearing from Sven-Goran Eriksson that his dream of playing in the World Cup was in danger of being blocked.
Craig Bellamy will complete his £6million move to Liverpool when he returns from honeymoon