Football rumours from today's newspapers

• Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp will buy "one or two" big players to try to keep Luka Modric at White Hart Lane.
  (Metro)


• Former Newcastle striker Micky Quinn says Arsenal have enquired about the availability of midfielder Joey Barton.
  (talkSPORT)


• However, Arsenal legend Ray Parlour says Scott Parker should be signed for the Gunners instead.
  (talkSPORT)


• Barcelona are considering selling striker David Villa to Chelsea in order to fund the purchase of Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas.
  (Metro)


• Manchester United are said to be interested in purchasing QPR playmaker Adel Taarabt.
  (CaughtOffside)


• New Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish wants to sign goalkeeper Ben Foster and defender Scott Dann from his old club Birmingham.
  (The Mirror)


• McLeish is also keen to battle it out with Manchester United and Liverpool for Blackpool's £12m-rated midfielder Charlie Adam.
  (Daily Star)


• Scotland's Stephen Crainey has rejected a new contract at Blackpool and is instead looking to join Wigan.
  (The Mirror)


• Norwich have made a £1.75m bid for Huddersfield winger Anthony Pilkington.
  (The Mirror)


• Manchester United are expected to tie up a £17m deal for Aston Villa and England midfielder Ashley Young this week.
  (The Independent)


• Lassana Diarra has been told he can leave Real Madrid and is in talks with Manchester United.
  (Metro)


• Wolves are keen to move for Liverpool defender Paul Konchesky. The 30-year old would cost about £3.5m but is also attracting interest from Portsmouth.
  (The Sun)


• West Brom target Derek Boateng has turned down a move to Ukrainian side Dnipro but the Baggies are still some way short of meeting Getafe's £7m asking price for the Ghana international.
  (Daily Mail)


• Newcastle have entered a bidding war with Tottenham and Lille over Turkish international Mevlut Erding.
  (Metro)


• Jay Bothroyd's post-Cardiff City future is "yet to be decided", according to his agent Sky Andrew. The striker has been linked to Everton, Newcastle and Sunderland.
  (talkSPORT)


• Leeds are hoping to bring old boys Alan Smith, Lee Bowyer and Jonathan Woodgate back to Elland Road on free transfers.
  (The Sun)


• Leicester will bid £1.25m for Leeds goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel. (Daily Mail) Blackburn defender Chris Samba wants to sign for Arsenal.
  (The Sun)


• Manchester City are hoping to keep homesick Carlos Tevez at the club, with a two-year deal ending in a free transfer back to Argentina.
  (Daily Star)


• City are also trying to sign Everton's defensive midfielder Jack Rodwell but face competition from Tottenham.
  (The Times)


• Barcelona have beaten Manchester United and Manchester City to win the race to sign Chilean winger Alexis Sanchez.
  (Daily Telegraph)


• Fulham are making a move for Espanyol and Cameroon goalkeeper Carlos Kameni - in case Mark Schwarzer is tempted away from Craven Cottage.
  (The Mirror)


• Stoke are still chasing Blackpool's DJ Campbell but face competition from Fulham and Sunderland for the £1.25m rated striker.
  (The Sun)


• Gabriel Obertan has been put up for sale by Manchester United. The 22-year-old Frenchman signed for £3m two years ago but only made four starts last season.
  (The Times)


• Bolton manager Owen Coyle is planning a £400,000 bid to his former club Burnley for full-back Tyrone Mears.
  (Daily Mail)

• Birmingham City are considering former Blackburn boss Paul Ince as a possible new manager.
  (The Guardian)


• But former West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola is also in contention for Blues after having talks at the weekend.
  (Daily Star)


• Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez wants to build on his impressive debut Premier League season.
  (Daily Mail)


• Chelsea are looking for scouts as they attempt to replace talent spotter Frank Arnesen.
  (talkSPORT)


• Midfielder Owen Hargreaves is looking to save his career with a pay-as-you-play deal after receiving no offers since being released by Manchester United because of injury.
  (The Sun)


• Midfielder Marouane Fellaini is disappointed with Everton's lack of silverware and may not sign a new deal when his contract is up in two years if the Toffees do not win trophies or secure a Champions League spot.
  (The Sun)

• Former Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack will not be making a farewell appearance for Germany after announcing his retirement last week. The 34-year-old described the idea of a swansong against Brazil as "a farce".
  (The Guardian)