Football rumours from today's newspapers

• Chelsea hope to catch fellow-suitors Manchester City cold with a dramatic move for Fernando Torres and are willing to table a British record transfer fee, that could reach £70m, for the Liverpool striker.
  (Daily Mail)


• Manchester United are hopeful of tying up a £16m deal for CSKA Moscow midfielder Milos Krasic this summer.
  (caughtoffside)


• Argentine newspaper Ole reports that highly sought after Benfica winger Angel Di Maria has agreed a move to Real Madrid , rejecting overtures from both Manchester United and Chelsea.
  (imscouting)


• Parma are keen to sign striker Valeri Bojinov on a permanent deal from Manchester City after a successful loan spell at the mid-table Serie A side.
  (Daily Mail)


• Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez is hoping to secure a deal to snap up Serbian international striker Marko Pantelic from Ajax this summer.
  (caughtoffside)


• Striker Ivan Klasnic's hopes of a long-term stay at Bolton, following his loan spell at the Reebok this season, are in doubt with his French club Nantes trying to find him a new home.
  (The Mirror)


• Arsenal are reportedly considering making a bid to sign Sampdoria striker Giampaolo Pazzini this summer.
  (caughtoffside)


• The Gunners have also been alerted to the availability of Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon who has expressed an interest in moving to the Emirates following the failure of his club Juventus to qualify for next season's Champions League.
  (The Sun)


• Alternatively, Arsenal are readying a move for Manchester City keeper Joe Hart, who has spent the season on loan at Birmingham.
  (The Guardian)


• West Ham have emerged as shock contenders to re-sign midfielder Joe Cole from Chelsea. The player, who swapped Upton Park for Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2003, is out of contract this summer.
  (caughtoffside)


• West Ham are preparing to make an improved bid of £5m for West Brom midfielder Graham Dorrans - despite Albion valuing him at £10m.
  (Daily Mail)


• Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is planning a £9m double raid on former club Wigan for defender Maynor Figueroa and goalkeeper Chris Kirkland.
  (The Mirror)


• Tottenham are prepared to offer striker Robbie Keane to Everton in exchange for midfielder Steven Pienaar.
  (The Mirror)


• Stoke have made a £4m bid for Ipswich midfielder and captain Jon Walters.
  (The Sun)


• Newcastle are eyeing up a move for Reading midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson. The 20-year-old has bagged 20 goals in 38 starts in his first season and collected Reading's Player of the Year title.
  (The Mirror)


• Wolves have joined the race to sign striker Frederic Piquionne, who has impressed on loan at Portsmouth from French club Lyon this season. The player is also wanted by Blackburn and Birmingham.
  (The Sun)

• Liverpool could be forced to choose between keeping manager Rafa Benitez or striker Fernando Torres. Benitez will deliver a series of ultimatums designed to increase his power at the club this week, but the manager's relationship with Torres has cooled to such an extent that if he stays the striker could leave.
  (The Sun)


• Anfield legend Kenny Dalglish could return to Liverpool as temporary boss, with Ian Rush as his assistant, if current Reds manager Rafael Benitez quits the club to join Italian side Juventus.
  (The Mirror)


• Sir Alex Ferguson has vowed to rebuild his Manchester United side over the summer, even if they snatch the title from Chelsea this season. United are one point behind the Blues heading into this weekend's final game.
  (The Mirror)


• French striker Karim Benzema has played down his chances of a move to Manchester United, claiming he wants to stay at Real Madrid "forever".
  (The Mirror)


• Arsenal defender Sol Campbell believes he may have played his way back into Fabio Capello's England plans for South Africa this summer. Campbell, whose last appearances for his country came during Steve McClaren's ill-fated Euro 2008 qualifying campaign, has performed well for the Gunners since rejoining them in January after a spell with League Two side Notts County.
  (The Mirror)


• Former Tottenham boss Martin Jol, now in charge at Dutch side Ajax, says he would love to manage in England again. "It's not that I have unfinished business in England, but I'd love another crack at it," he said.
  (The Sun)


• Former Burnley boss Steve Cotterill is favourite to take over as Coventry manager after Chris Coleman was axed on Tuesday.
  (The Sun)


• Alternatively, former Leeds boss Gary McAllister could retake the reigns at Coventry The ex-Scotland player left the Sky Blues in January 2004 for personal reasons.
  (Daily Telegraph )


• Manchester United are close to agreeing a four-year contract extension with defender Jonny Evans.
  (Daily Express)


• Stoke winger Matthew Etherington is ready to sign a new four-year deal with the club.
  (The Sun)

• Wolves striker Michael Kightly has apologised to the club's fans for his poor season which has seen him out of action since November with an ankle injury.
  (The Mirror)