Football rumours from today's newspapers

• Benfica have slapped a £33m price tag on Brazilian central defender David Luiz, who is wanted by Chelsea, Manchester City and Real Madrid.
  (Daily Mail)


• And it is City who are believed to be leading Real Madrid in the bidding war for Luiz.
  (imscouting)


• Meanwhile, the Eastlands club will end their pursuit of Aston Villa midfielder James Milner and concentrate on offloading Craig Bellamy, Stephen Ireland and Roque Santa Cruz.
  (Daily Star)


• City are ready to sell Santa Cruz to Marseille for less than half of the £18m they bought him for.
  (The Mirror)


• Or the French side will try to sign striker Emmanuel Adebayor from Manchester City.
  (imscouting)


• Striker Jo could also be on his way out of Eastlands, with Blackburn eager to snap up the City striker.
  (The Mirror)


• Chelsea and Manchester United look set to miss out on Sami Khedira, with the Stuttgart midfielder on the verge of a Real Madrid move.
  (imscouting)


• Former Real Madrid striker Raul will disappoint Tottenham and Newcastle by joining German side Schalke 04.
  (imscouting)


• Maxi Rodriguez is ready to join the exodus from Liverpool, with his old club Espanyol keen to take the winger back to Spain in a bargain deal.
  (The Mirror)


• Luke Young's exit from Aston Villa is a step nearer after the defender was omitted from the club's latest touring squad, putting Liverpool on alert.
  (The Mirror)


• Ex-Portsmouth keeper David James is to meet Celtic this weekend to discuss a move to the Scottish giants, with Fulham also interested in the England player.
  (The Mirror)


• Wigan manager Roberto Martinez is ready to snap up Dutch right-back Ronnie Stam in a £2m deal from champions Twente Enschede.
  (The Mirror)


• Blackpool are losing their fight to sign Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley on loan - but boss Ian Holloway will make Maccabi Haifa defender Dekel Keinan his first summer signing.
  (The Mirror)


• Monaco striker Eidur Gudjohnsen, who was on loan at Tottenham last year, is a target for Birmingham and Fulham.
  (The Mirror)


• Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will turn his attentions to German international central defender Per Mertesacker after being beaten to Sol Campbell's signature by Newcastle. The Gunners are confident a £10m offer can persuade Werder Bremen to part with the 25-year-old.
  (The Mirror)


• West Bromwich Albion have had a £3m bid for midfielder Cheick Tiote rejected by the Ivorian international's Dutch club FC Twente.
  (Daily Mail)


• Arsenal are poised to move for Italy's first-choice goalkeeper Federico Marchetti after Cagliari put the 27-year-old up for sale.
  (The Sun)


• Several Premier League sides are tracking New York Red Bulls striker Macoumba Kandji after he played impressively against Tottenham and Manchester City in pre-season friendlies.
  (Daily Star)


• Queens Park Rangers are set to make a bid for Reading winger Jobi McAnuff, with the Royals hoping to get £1.45m for the 28-year-old.
  (Daily Mail)


• Leeds striker Luciano Becchio could be on his way out of Elland Road after the Championship club opted not to offer the Argentine an extension to his deal, which runs out next summer.
  (Daily Mail)


• Derby boss Nigel Clough is ready to battle Bristol City and Burnley to sign Wigan striker Jason Scotland on loan.
  (The Mirror)


• Sheffield United boss Kevin Blackwell is set to sign French right-back Jean Calve from French side Nancy.
  (The Mirror)

• Italian Roberto Donadoni has emerged as a surprise contender for the vacant Fulham manager's post.
  (Daily Star)


• Sam Allardyce wants to end his managerial reign at Blackburn in two years' time and finish his career in charge of a national team.
  (Daily Star)


• West Ham have offered midfielder Scott Parker a new contract worth £20m over five years in a bid to keep their prize asset at the club.
  (Daily Mail)


• Kanu's agent is claiming Portsmouth want to give the veteran Nigerian forward a deal for another three years.
  (The Mirror)

• In a list of unusual baby names over the last 10 years, Rooney is the 13th most popular, with parents choosing to pay tribute to Manchester United striker Wayne.
  (Daily Star)