Football rumours from today's newspapers
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Manchester City will sell forward Carlos Tevez to Inter Milan this summer and use the proceeds to sign Dutch midfielder Wesley Sneijder from the Italian club.
(News of the World)
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Bulgarian striker Dimitar Berbatov could be set for an £8m return to Tottenham this summer after talks on extending his contract at Manchester United stalled.
(Sunday Mirror)
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Meanwhile, Spurs manager Harry Redknapp will launch a double swoop for West Ham midfielder Scott Parker and Chelsea forward Didier Drogba.
(Daily Star Sunday)
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Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish has a transfer shortlist including Bolton defender Gary Cahill, Everton left-back Leighton Baines and Aston Villa wingers Stewart Downing and Ashley Young after being told he has a £50m budget for next season.
(News of the World)
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However, Baines could be the subject of a £15m bid from Manchester City.
(News of the World)
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And Cahill is also wanted by Tottenham.
(Sunday People)
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Dalglish is planning "up to 22 deals" in and out of the club this summer as he looks to revamp his squad. Rennes winger Sylvain Marveaux is expected to be the first of many young arrivals, identified as talent that can be developed, when the transfer window reopens in June.
(Daily Telegraph)
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Sunderland and Stoke want to sign former Manchester United and Real Madrid striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, who is currently with German club Hamburg.
(Sunday People)
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Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri has still not signed a new four-year contract worth £20m and Chelsea, Manchester City and Inter Milan are all interested.
(Sunday Times)
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Barcelona will try to lure former Manchester United striker Giuseppe Rossi from fellow Spanish club Villarreal this summer in a deal worth £28m.
(Sunday Mirror)
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Tottenham are ready to bid for Valencia winger Pablo Hernandez after the Spanish club said they would be willing to listen to offers for the 26-year-old.
(Sunday People)
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Real Madrid and the two Milan clubs will be waiting to pounce should Portuguese winger Nani leave Manchester United this summer.
(News of the World)
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Bayern Munich will join Liverpool in attempting to prise full-back Jose Enrique away from Newcastle in the close-season.
(Sunday Mirror)
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Southampton are demanding a 40% sell-on clause as part of the proposed deal to take winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to Arsenal.
(News of the World)
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Stoke, Birmingham and Newcastle are some of the clubs interested in Leeds and Scotland midfielder Robert Snodgrass.
(Sunday Times)
OTHER GOSSIP
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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has boldly predicted that his team will beat Arsenal and Chelsea in the coming weeks after the leaders moved nearer to a record 19th league title with a 1-0 win at home to Everton.
(The Observer)
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Carlos Tevez's recovery from his hamstring injury is progressing ahead of schedule, and the Manchester City striker could be fit in time for his club's FA Cup final against Stoke next month.
(Sunday Mirror)
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England general manager Franco Baldini - boss Fabio Capello's right-hand man - has been sounded out about the technical director's role at Roma.
(News of the World)
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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is at the top of Real Madrid's list of possible replacements for coach Jose Mourinho, who could potentially return to the Premier League next term.
(Sunday Mirror)
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Former Italy, Juventus and Inter Milan boss Marcello Lippi claims he has had offers to work in the Premier League next season.
(Sunday Express)
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Wigan manager Roberto Martinez believes that Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola, a fellow Spaniard, will be working in the Premier League within two years.
(News of the World)
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Martinez has been told by Wigan chairman Dave Whelan that his job is safe, even if the club are relegated from the Premier League this season.
(Sunday Times)
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Aston Villa have admitted that Gerard Houllier faces serious health problems, and there are questions about whether he can return as manager after he took ill with chest pains last week.
(Sunday Express)
AND FINALLY
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Manchester City risk upsetting their rivals at Old Trafford by requesting to wear the city's shield on their shirts at the FA Cup final against Stoke. The club wore the Manchester coat of arms in the FA Cup finals against Everton and Portsmouth in the 1930s.
(News of the World)