Liverpool are ready to make a £25m loss on striker Andy Carroll this summer, with former club Newcastle preparing a £10m bid to bring him back to the North East.
(The Independent)
Sam Allardyce has been given the green light to start talks about taking Carroll, 23, to West Ham on a season-long loan.
(The Sun)
Fulham boss Martin Jol is to offer Clint Dempsey as he makes a move to take Carroll on loan from under the noses of AC Milan and West Ham.
(Daily Mirror)
New Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas wants Porto midfielder Joao Moutinho as a possible replacement for Luka Modric. Modric is expected to leave White Hart Lane this summer and Spurs are ready to bring in Moutinho, who shone at Euro 2012 for Portugal.
(talkSPORT)
Alan Pardew has assured Demba Ba, 27, that he is central to his plans and that he will play him in the more central role that the striker craves.
(Daily Mirror)
Aleksander Kolarov is heading for showdown talks with Roberto Mancini over his Manchester City future. The 26-year-old Serbian is concerned about his lack of Premier League starts.
(Daily Star)
Porto striker Hulk has denied he is close to signing a deal to join Chelsea. The 25-year-old, who is part of the Brazil squad for this summer's Olympics, is happy to remain in Portugal.
(talkSPORT)
Reading are set to make a £5m bid for Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe.
(Metro)
West Brom and Aston Villa both want Rennes midfielder Tongo Doumbia this summer.
(Daily Expressl)
Brighton have opened talks with Arsenal over a loan move for teenage defender Ignasi Miquel, but they face competition from Barcelona's B team.
(talkSPORT)
Newcastle have entered the race to sign Blackburn winger Junior Hoilett - who is out of contract at Ewood Park - after his proposed move to Borussia Monchengladbach fell through.
(Metro)
Tottenham forward Rafael van der Vaart could be on his way to join a club in the United Arab Emirates after seeing a move to Hamburg fall through.
(Daily Mail)
Everton are turning their attentions elsewhere after Wigan striker Hugo Rodallega, 26, demanded £70,000 a week in wages.
(Daily Star)
Jack Butland, a £6m target for Southampton, has warned Birmingham City he could leave unless he gets regular games.
(Daily Expressl)
OTHER GOSSIP
Former England manager Fabio Capello is in pole position to take the vacant Russia job after Harry Redknapp ruled himself out.
(Daily Mail)
Wales boss Chris Coleman admits he is glad that winger Gareth Bale is not fit to play in the Olympics.
(Daily Mirror)
David Beckham will not stay in London for the whole Olympics after he was left out of the Team GB squad. He will instead return to Los Angeles to play for LA Galaxy.
(Daily Mail)
Manchester United are planning more talks with Danny Welbeck, 21, after failing to agree a new contract with the England star.
(Daily Star)
Manchester City have already sold their season ticket allocation of 36,000 in record time, even though prices are up by 9% on last season.
(Daily Mail)
AND FINALLY
New Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers admits he may not see any success during his time at the club, calling the challenge "immense."
(Daily Mirror)
Source BBC Sport