Football rumours from today's newspapers

• Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has admitted he is trying to beat Arsenal to the signature of Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole.
  (The Sun)


• New Arsenal striker Marouane Chamakh wants the Gunners to sign his ex-Bordeaux team-mate Yoann Gourcuff.
  (The Sun)


• Brazil forward Robinho has told Manchester City he wants to leave the club.
  (The Mirror)


• Barcelona's ex-Arsenal striker Thierry Henry is set to join MLS side New York Red Bulls on a two-year deal.
  (The Mirror)


• Liverpool have their sights on Wolves keeper Wayne Hennessey and will make an improved after after a £2m bid was rejected.
  (The Sun)


• Blackburn have told defender Zurab Khizanishvili to find a new club.
  (The Sun)


• Everton are interested in Manchester City midfielder Stephen Ireland.
  (The Sun)


• Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill may move for Celtic winger Aiden McGeady.
  (The Mirror)


• Hull will give Jimmy Bullard a £2m golden handshake so he can leave the relegated club. Celtic and West Brom are keen on the midfielder.
  (The Mirror)


• Middlesbrough are poised to sign Charlton captain Nicky Bailey after agreeing a fee of £1.4m.
  (The Mirror)


• Valencia have asked for Manchester City striker Roque Santa Cruz as a makeweight in the deal for David Silva.
  (Daily Mail )


• Cesc Fabregas has re-affirmed his desire to join Barcelona after fresh talks with Arsenal.
  (Daily Mail )


• Stoke City have emerged as the favourites to sign Cardiff midfielder Joe Ledley despite interest from Celtic, Roma, West Ham, Everton, Panathinaikos, Galatasaray and Fenerbache.
  (Daily Mail )


• Lazio are lining up an £8m double bid for Portsmouth's Kevin-Prince Boateng and Nadir Belhadj.
  (Daily Mail )


• Sunderland will sign Egypt right-back Ahmed Al-Muhammadi on loan for a season from Egyptian club ENPPI, beating off late interest from West Brom.
  (Daily Mail )

• Roy Hodgson will move a step nearer becoming Liverpool's next manager after completing his role with BBC Sport at the World Cup.
  (Daily Mail )


• Fulham are lining up Sven-Goran Eriksson as Hodgson's replacement.
  (The Mirror)


• Blackpool fans fear manager Ian Holloway could walk out of the club only one month after winning promotion to the Premier League after he rejected the Seasiders' first offer of a new deal.
  (The Mirror)

• Argentine superstar Lionel Messi is such a big fan of Oasis that he wants them to reform and play a gig in Buenos Aires to celebrate if his country wins the World Cup.
  (Daily Express)