Football rumours from today's newspapers

• Manchester City have been given permission to talk to Valencia's £30m-rated winger David Silva.
  (The Sun)


• However, Chelsea are set to hijack Manchester City's move for Silva as the 24-year-old is said to prefer a move to the Premier League champions.
  (Daily Mail )


• Serbia striker Milan Jovanovic could pull out of his move to Liverpool and may join former Reds manager Rafael Benitez at Inter Milan, despite signing a pre-contract agreement with the Anfield club in February.
  (The Sun)


• Manchester United and Tottenham are eyeing up Mexico striker Pablo Barrera from Pumas.
  (Daily Mail )


• Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is set to win his battle for Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer after offering £3.5m for the Australian.
  (The Mirror)


• Tottenham are offering striker Robbie Keane at a knock-down price as manager Harry Redknapp looks to change his forward line ahead of Spurs' Champions League campaign.
  (The Mirror)


• Wolves manager Mick McCarthy is hoping to add Ivory Coast striker Aruna Dindane, who was thought to have signed for Qater-based club Lekhwiya from Lens after a loan spell at Portsmouth, to his line-up this summer.
  (Daily Mail )


• Everton are poised to make a move for Paris St Germain midfielder Stephane Sessegnon. Toffees manager David Moyes is hoping to lure the 26-year-old to Goodison Park for about £6m.
  (The Mirror)


• Wigan will make Argentina striker Mauro Boselli their record £5.8m signing, with the Estudiantes player on his way to England to put pen to paper on a deal.
  (The Mirror)


• Celtic are chasing Newcastle goalkeeper Steve Harper. New manager Neil Lennon is ready to make a move for the 35-year-old if he can sell Artur Boruc.
  (The Mirror)


• Tottenham are hoping to sign Palermo centre-back Simon Kjaer for £13m. Manchester United and Manchester City are both understood to be interested in the Denmark defender.
  ( Caughtoffside)