Football rumours from today's newspapers

• Liverpool are hopeful their £90,000-a-week offer to England midfielder Joe Cole will be enough to persuade him to turn down rival suitors Tottenham. Cole has been released by Chelsea.
  (The Guardian)


• The Reds want a decision from Cole this week, amid concerns at Anfield that Tottenham or Arsenal could improve their bids.
  (The Sun)


• Cole is expected to make a decision on where he will resume his club career in the next 48 hours, while his former manager at Chelsea, Carlo Ancelotti, claims the reason for his Stamford Bridge departure this summer was "economic".
  (Daily Mail)


• Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp hopes to sign Manchester City forward Craig Bellamy after pulling out of the race to land Cole.
  (The Sun)


• Tottenham Hotspur are close to signing Croatia goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa from Spartak Moscow.
  (The Guardian)


• European champions Inter Milan are considering a move for Everton's South African midfielder Steven Pienaar.
  (Daily Mail)


• Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk are closing in on a £6m deal for Arsenal's Croatian striker Eduardo.
  (Daily Mail)


• Arsenal are ready to offer £18m to sign Everton defender Phil Jagielka.
  (Daily Star)


• Former Arsenal and Everton forward Francis Jeffers will have a trial with Premier League newcomers Blackpool this week after being released by Sheffield Wednesday at the end of last season.
  (Daily Mail)


• Birmingham defender Roger Johnson insists his side still need another six signings before the transfer window shuts.
  (The Sun)


• Wigan manager Roberto Martinez wants to take Chelsea's Argentine striker Franco Di Santo on loan for the season.
  (The Mirror)


• Another Chelsea youngster who could be heading out on a season-long loan deal is defender Jeffrey Bruma, who is ready to sign for ex-England boss Steve McClaren's German side Wolfsburg.
  (The Mirror)


• Blackpool boss Ian Holloway is ready make his first major signing for the Premier League newcomers with a club record £1m deal for Derby striker Rob Hulse.
  (The Mirror)


• Striker Marlon Harewood - a free agent following his release by Aston Villa - is considering accepting a two-year contract to join Dubai club Al Ahli, who are managed by former Leeds boss David O'Leary.
  (The Mirror)

• Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti believes the Blues will retain the Premier League title next season, even without released midfielder Joe Cole and Liverpool striker Fernando Torres - a reported target.
  (The Sun)


• However, Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs believes the Old Trafford outfit can reclaim the crown with a new generation of young players.
  (The Sun)


• Spanish World Cup winner Carles Puyol has called on Arsenal to show midfielder Cesc Fabregas some respect by allowing him to join him at Barcelona. "I have just spent six weeks with him and there is only one club he wants to be at," said Puyol.
  (The Sun)


• Puyol's Spain and Barca team-mate Gerard Pique believes his former Old Trafford team-mate Wayne Rooney will bounce back from his disappointing World Cup with England by inspiring Manchester United to the Premier League title next year.
  (Daily Star)


• Arsenal striker Jay Simpson could be given a final chance to save his Gunners' career this week if the 21-year-old is included in the club's pre-season tour to Austria.
  (The Mirror)

• Barcelona forward Lionel Messi is planning to take over the fashion world with his own clothing range.
  (The Sun)


• Chelsea defender Ashley Cole was booed by crowds when he arrived at the wedding of his former Arsenal and England team-mate Sol Campbell on Saturday.
  (The Sun)


• Irish football fans in New York are being urged to boycott the city's Red Bulls team after they signed striker Thierry Henry, whose handball led to the winning goal in France's World Cup qualification play-off victory over Ireland.
  (Daily Star)