Football rumours from today's newspapers
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Manchester United and Arsenal are battling to sign Everton central defender Phil Jagielka.
(Sunday Mirror)
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As well as Liverpool striker Fernando Torres, Spurs midfielder Luka Modric is one of Chelsea's summer transfer targets, giving the White Hart Lane club chairman Daniel Levy a major dilemma this summer after their Champions League qualification.
(Mail on Sunday)
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But Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp will attempt to start his spending in preparation for the Champions League next season by signing Manchester City defender Micah Richards for around £6m.
(Sunday Mirror)
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Manchester City will raid Real Madrid for striker Gonzalo Higuain if they fail to land Torres from Liverpool.
(Sunday Mirror)
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Everton are poised to make a move to sign highly-rated Torino defender and Italian under-21 international defender Angelo Ogbonna.
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OTHER GOSSIP
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England's campaign to host the 2018 World Cup is in chaos after the Football Association chairman Lord Triesman accused Spain of planning to "bribe" referees in this summer's tournament.
(Mail on Sunday)
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Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has been saved from the sack by the club's precarious financial position.
(Mail on Sunday)
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Jonathan Woodgate's injury problems seem set to continue with the Spurs defender still unsure when he will be able to return to full training despite travelling to New York to work with a physio and then to Australia for surgery.
(Mail on Sunday)
AND FINALLY...
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Manchester City's owners are set to appoint top architect Rafael Vinoly as the man to design a £1bn sports and leisure complex on a 200-acre site around Eastlands which will transform east Manchester.
(Sunday Mirror)