Football rumours from today's newspapers

Arsenal are preparing an audacious bid to take striker Jermain Defoe from London rivals Tottenham.
(The Mirror)

• Tottenham have rejected a £22m bid from Chelsea for Croat midfielder Luka Modric.
  (Sky Sports)


• Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho wants to sign Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko.
  (Daily Star)


• Blackburn manager Steve Kean is lining up a bid for Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor, who spent a loan spell at Real Madrid last season.
  (The Mirror)


• Liverpool duo Maxi Rodriguez and Raul Meireles could be on their way out of Anfield.
  (The Sun)


• Barcelona have confirmed they have started talks with Udinese for Chile winger Alexis Sanchez, who is also wanted by Manchester United and Manchester City.
  (The Mirror)


• Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is ready to make a surprise £12m offer for Blackpool midfielder Charlie Adam.
  (Daily Star)


• Arsenal duo Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri have handed the club a double boost by signalling they are both happy to stay at the Emirates.
  (Metro)


• But Nasri has demanded a new contract worth £6m a year, which would make him the highest paid player at the club.
  (Daily Star)


• And Fabregas has said his future at Arsenal is not certain and that a move to Barcelona "guarantees titles".
  (The Guardian)


• Chelsea are keen on Barcelona midfielder Thiago Alcantara but the 20-year-old's future could depend on whether the Spanish side sign Fabregas.
  (Daily Mail)


• Inter Milan's Dutch midfielder Wesley Sneijder will be allowed to leave to join Manchester United for a fee of about £35m.
  (Daily Star)


• Chelsea and Manchester City remain in the hunt for Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero after his agent scotched reports he has agreed to join Juventus.
  (talkSPORT)


• Newcastle manager Alan Pardew hopes to sign West Ham striker Demba Ba and St Etienne midfielder Blaise Matuidi.
  (Daily Mail)


• Inter Milan have started the bidding for Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Kaka, 29, at £26m.
  (talkSPORT)


• Manchester United have made an offer for Lens defender Raphael Varane, who is also wanted by Manchester City and Arsenal.
  (The Times)


• Tottenham have been told to pay £18m if they want to secure the services of midfielder Lassana Diarra from Real Madrid.
  (Metro)


• But Spurs boss Harry Redknapp looks to be closing in on the signing of West Ham midfielder Scott Parker. Talks between the club and player over a £4m move began on Wednesday.
  (The Times)


• Real Madrid have claimed that they are in talks with Liverpool about Argentine midfielder Fernando Gago.
  (Daily Star)


• Real Madrid are at loggerheads with Chelsea over the battle for Santos's talented Brazilian forward Neymar, 19.
  (Footybunker)


• Liverpool are hoping to cash in on the turmoil at Newcastle by bidding £22m for left-back Jose Enrique and midfielder Jonas Gutierrez.
  (CaughtOffside)


• Swansea have won the race to sign 19-year-old Tottenham defender Steven Caulker on loan next for season.
  (talkSPORT)


• Arsenal are interested in Sunderland goalkeeper Craig Gordon, while Bologna have offered them stopper Emiliano Viviano.
  (The Times)


• Blackburn midfielder Morten Gamst Pedersen is wanted by Turkish side Galatasary.
  (The Sun)


• Roma's Brazilian goalkeeper Doni has rejected a move to Liverpool because the Reds offered him less than he is currently on.
  (talkSPORT)


• Blackburn Rovers are keen on Aston Villa defender James Collins as a replacement for Arsenal-bound Christopher Samba.
  (The Times)


• Liverpool are planning a £9m bid for Sao Paulo attacking midfielder Lucas.
  (The Sun)


• Leeds boss Simon Grayson wants to bring Newcastle striker Alan Smith and Tottenham defender Jonathan Woodgate back to Elland Road.
  (Daily Star)


• Espanyol midfielder Javier Marquez is wanted by Tottenham, Fulham and Blackburn.
  (The Sun)


• Stoke boss Tony Pulis is ready to make a £10m bid for Sunderland striker Asamoah Gyan.
  (The Mirror)


• Swansea are in the race to sign Poland Under-21 goalkeeper Greg Sandomierski from Jagiellonia Bialystok. Sandomierski is also wanted by Chelsea.
  (The Sun)


• And the newly promoted Premier League club have made a bid for France and Panathinaikos striker Sidney Govou.
  (The Mirror)


• Norwich are set to complete the loan signing of Manchester United defender Ritchie De Laet.
  (The Times)

• Aston Villa turned down the chance to install former Valencia, Benfica and Atletico Madrid coach Sanchez Flores as their new manager after Gerard Houllier left the club.
  (The Mirror)


• AFC Wimbledon have been stunned with the news that captain Danny Kedwell has handed in a transfer request at the newly promoted League Two club.
  (talkSPORT)


• Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton fears the tension between the club's board and dressing room could result in other players leaving St James' Park, following Kevin Nolan's departure to West Ham.
  (The Times)

• Salomon Kalou says Chelsea failed to win the Premier League last season because too many players sulked if they did not get into the team.
  (The Sun)