Latest football rumours from today's newspapers.

• Real Madrid hope to sign Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas after conceding defeat in their pursuit of Cristiano Ronaldo. (News of the World)



• Manchester United have bid £20m for Tottenham striker Dimitar Berbatov but are set to end their interest because the asking price could soar to £38m. (Various)



• United are willing to pay £25m for Berbatov but a row between Sir Alex Ferguson and Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy could threaten the deal. (Sunday Times)



• Ferguson is considering signing Barcelona's Samuel Eto'o, Blackburn's Roque Santa Cruz, Valencia's David Villa or Lyon's Karim Benzema instead of Berbatov. (Sunday Times)



• Or, United are set to finally land Berbatov this week, for a fee of £24m. (Sunday Express)



• Barcelona, AC Milan, Newcastle and Manchester City are all chasing Berbatov too. (Sunday Express)



• Real Madrid also want David Villa, a move seen in Spain as an admission they cannot sign Ronaldo. (Sunday Times)



• Liverpool are ready to abandon their chase of Aston Villa midfielder Gareth Barry and will spend their money on Tottenham's Robbie Keane instead. (News of the World)



• The sale of Keane to Liverpool will allow Tottenham to chase David Villa, who is valued at £25m. (Sunday Telegraph)



• Chelsea have bid £31.5m for Real Madrid star Robinho and could get their man for £35m this week. (Sunday Telegraph)



• If Chelsea do land Robinho they will not pursue fellow Brazilian Kaka. (Sunday Telegraph)



• Kaka is happy at AC Milan and is in no hurry to leave, according to his agent Gaetano Paolillo. (Independent on Sunday)



• Chelsea have confirmed their interest in Kaka, who is likely to become the first £1m-a-month footballer if he does move to Stamford Bridge. (The Observer)



• Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard will get the five-year, £150,000-a-week contract he wants to stay at Stamford Bridge when the club returns to England from their pre-season tour. (Sunday Mirror)



• Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, a target for AC Milan and Barcelona, has delayed writing the last chapter of his autobiography until his future is resolved. (Sunday Mirror)



• Drogba will quit Chelsea unless he can agree a new contract this week. (The People)



• Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart wants talks with Mark Hughes after the Eastlands boss tried to sign new Aston Villa keeper Brad Friedel. (The People)



• Newcastle have made a shock £4m bid for Arsenal defender Philippe Senderos. (Mail on Sunday)



• If Senderos is sold, it could mean the Gunners are suffering from financial problems. (Mail on Sunday)



• But Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor will not be leaving the Emirates Stadium despite interest from Barcelona. (Sunday Mirror)



• Arsenal and Newcastle are both keen on Udinese midfielder Goekhan Inler. (The People)



• Rangers want Middlesbrough winger Adam Johnson and Sunderland midfielder Dickson Etuhu. (News of the World)



• Middlesbrough are keen on Blackburn midfielder David Dunn. (News of the World)



• Newcastle goalkeeper Shay Given's future is still in doubt, with Arsenal believed to be interested. (News of the World)



• Leeds have agreed a £300,000 deal for Wolves striker Jay Bothroyd. (News of the World)



• Wales midfielder David Vaughan is to leave Real Sociedad for a £500,000 move to Blackpool. (News of the World)



• Cardiff have agreed a £2m deal with Major League Soccer for Kenny Cooper and are negotiating personal terms with the FC Dallas striker. (Wales on Sunday)



• Wigan striker David Cotterill is set to clinch a £1.5m move to Sheffield United. (News of the World)



• Swansea, Birmingham, Charlton, Plymouth, Hibernian and Hearts are battling for Brazilian midfielder Douglas Rinaldi after his release from Watford. (News of the World)

• Sacked ex-Chelsea boss Avram Grant has not been paid any compensation since he left the club in May. (News of the World)



• Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack says he intends to retire in two year's time at the age of 33. (Daily Mirror)



• Liverpool's owners failed in their latest attempt to show they have the finances to pay for the club's new £400m Stanley Park Stadium. (News of the World)



• Arsene Wenger could give William Gallas a second chance as Arsenal captain in order to keep him at the club. (Sunday Express)



• Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson wants his former assistant, new Portugal boss Carlos Queiroz, to be his successor as manager at Old Trafford. (Sunday Express)



• Tottenham's assistant boss Gus Poyet has again emerged as a leading candidate to replace Queiroz as Ferguson's number two. (Mail on Sunday)



• Former England star Paul Gascoigne is back together with his ex-wife Sheryl and the pair plan to re-marry. (Sunday Mirror)



• Wales manager John Toshack is ready to recall Nottingham Forest striker Rob Earnshaw for the friendly against Georgia. (News of the World)

• Tottenham striker Dimitar Berbatov never goes to nightclubs and says he prefers to stay at home and feed squirrels from his balcony. (News of the World)



• Manchester United have employed a minder to look after Cristiano Ronaldo while he is in Los Angeles after signing a new commercial deal. (Sunday Mirror)