Football rumours from today's newspapers.
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Tottenham midfielder Jermaine Jenas is being considered by Aston Villa as a replacement for Gareth Barry, who moved to Manchester City earlier this summer.
( News of the World )
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Burnley are to offer Newcastle midfielder Nicky Butt a route back into the Premier League with a two-year deal at Turf Moor.
( News of the World )
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Wigan boss Roberto Martinez is ready to dip into the Championship again with a £3.5m bid for Bristol City midfielder Marvin Elliot. (News of the World)
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Rafael Benitez's summer spending is over after being informed that there is no more money left for him after the capture of defender Sotiros Krygiakos. (The Mail on Sunday)
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Everton and Blackburn face competition from Spanish side Sevilla in the chase for the signature of 24-year-old SK Brann winger Erik Huseklepp. (News of the World)
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Leicester striker Matty Fryatt has come into the sights of Hull City manager Phil Brown as he looks to bolster his strikeforce. (News of the World)
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Tottenham are weighing up moves for Celtic midfield pair Scott Brown and Aiden McGeady, with the Parkhead club valuing them at a total of £10m. (News of the World)
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Striker Henri Camara, who has been without a club since leaving Wigan last season, could be snapped up by Portsmouth. (News of the World)
OTHER GOSSIP
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Everton are likely to report Manchester City to the Premier League over the persistent pursuit of defender Joleon Lescott. (The Mail on Sunday)
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Chelsea are facing a Football Association investigation after a training ground friendly against United Arab Emirates side Al Hilal erupted into a mass brawl.
( News of the World)
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Portsmouth have been forced to renegotiate payment to other clubs and agents with Sulaiman Al-Fahim's protracted takeover of the club still not finalised. (The Mail on Sunday)
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David Gold and David Sullivan will attempt to buy West Ham after agreeing to the £80m sale of Birmingham City to Hong Kong businessman Carson Yeung. (News of the World)
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Arsenal are keen to improve the terms of midfielder Cesc Fabregas's current Emirates contract, worth around £90,000 a week, to ward off interest from Barcelona.
( News of the World)
AND FINALLY
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Neighbours of Wayne Rooney and wife Coleen are unimpressed with the couple's redesigned home and gardens. The Prestbury property has their initials inlaid in the entrance hall's marble floor. (The Mail on Sunday)