Football rumours from today's newspapers

• Barcelona are trying to fight off interest from Chelsea and Arsenal regarding the latest prospect from their famed La Masia academy - forward Gerard Deulofeu.
  (talkSPORT)


• Manchester United reportedly turned down the chance to sign Everton's young midfielder Jack Rodwell for just £15m during the summer transfer window.
  (Metro)


• Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish remains determined to bring Rangers midfielder Steven Davis back to the club.
  (The Mirror)


• Swindon manager Paolo di Canio is chasing Blackburn rookie Nick Blackman on loan as a replacement for striker Leon Clarke - who was recently told he would never play for the club again.
  (talkSPORT)


• Midfielder Wesley Sneijder has revealed Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho urged him not to leave Inter Milan for Manchester United this summer.
  (The Mirror)


• Wolves boss Mick McCarthy is considering signing Scotland striker James McFadden, who is a free agent after being released by Birmingham.
  (The Sun)


• Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is keeping tabs on Hannover 96's Norway international striker Mohammed Abdellaoue.
  (Inside Futbol)


• Manchester United and Arsenal are set to battle it out for the signature of German teenager Mario Goetze from Bundesliga champions Borussia Dortmund.
  (Footybunker)

• Former Tottenham striker Robbie Keane says he did not join LA Galaxy 'for a holiday' and insists he can still play at a top level for the next five years.
  (talkSPORT)


• Roy Keane is a leading contender to be the new manager of the Iceland national team. The 40-year-old Manchester United and Republic of Ireland legend has been out of work since January when he was sacked by Ipswich after a disappointing 20 months in charge.
  (Daily Mail)


• Arsenal have taken a gamble on the fitness of new signing Yossi Benayoun, after it emerged the midfielder was brought in from Chelsea without a complete medical.
  (Metro)


• Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen could be out for up to two months with an Achilles injury.
  (The Mirror)

• Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli has been embroiled in yet more controversy, but this time it is with the Italian national team following reports he played on his iPad whilst warming the substitutes' bench during a recent Euro 2012 qualifier.
  (Metro)