Latest football rumours from today's newspapers.

• Liverpool have knocked back a £25m bid for captain Steven Gerrard from Inter Milan. (The Sun)



• Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has hit back at comments from Aston Villa counterpart Martin O'Neill over a bid for Gareth Barry by saying the pair spoke about it 20 days ago. (The Daily Mirror)



• Alexander Hleb will rock Arsenal by buying out the remaining two years of his contract and moving to Inter Milan. (The Sun)



• Hleb is a wanted man as Barcelona have declared their interest in the race to land the 27-year-old. (The Daily Star)



• Arsenal's problems could also be exacerbated by Emmanuel Adebayor wanting a massive wage rise to stay with them. (Daily Mail)



• But Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is eyeing up Gareth Barry and Roma midfielder Alberto Aquilani to bulk up his squad. (Daily Telegraph)



• Juventus are ready to table a £15m bid for Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso. (Daily Mail)



• Paul Ince and Iain Dowie are in the frame for the managerial vacancy at QPR after Luigi De Canio left by "mutual consent". (The Daily Mirror)



• Tottenham are ready to match Blackburn's £15m valuation of David Bentley and bring the ex-Arsenal midfielder to White Hart Lane. (The Daily Express)



• Spurs are also ready to beat Newcastle to the signing of Celtic winger Aidan McGeady. (Mirror)



• Stoke City are chasing the signature of Valenciennes CF centre-back Abdeslam Ouaddou, who had a stint at Fulham, as they prepare for life in the Premier League. (Mirror)



• Aston Villa, Everton and Middlesbrough could land Chelsea midfielder Steve Sidwell for £2m but his wages could be a stumbling block. (Mirror)



• Liverpool striker Peter Crouch is angry at the club's £15m valuation of him. (The Sun)



• Reds boss Rafael Benitez could use any money from Crouch leaving to land Seville midfielder Seydou Keita. (The Sun)



• Manchester City keeper Joe Hart has two years left on his contract and has rejected a new deal. (The Sun)



• Walsall's promising Sean Geddes has trained with Bolton as they compete with Newcastle and Blackburn for the 16-year-old's signing.



• Sunderland boss Roy Keane has delivered a hands-off message to any clubs thinking of signing Kenwyne Jones or Craig Gordon. (Times)



• Here's a bit of a tongue twister. West Brom will attempt to sign Groclin Dyskobolia midfielder Radoslaw Majewski. (Independent)

• Are the rumours QPR have lined up Zinedine Zidane as boss true? Not according to co-owner Bernie Ecclestone. He said: "I can say 100% categorically 'no' to stories that we have spoken to Zidane." (Times)



• Arsenal want Birmingham managing director Karren Brady to replace Keith Edelman and take up a similar role at the Emirates. (Mirror)



• But being arrested as part of an investigation into football corruption recently did not help her chances. (Daily Express)



• Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan faces a reprimand at a meeting with owner Mike Ashley after his comments that he could not break the top four Premier League monopoly. (Various)



• Everton defender Joleon Lescott has told boss David Moyes he wants to play more at centre-back than left-back next season. (Mirror)



• Moyes has yet to sign a new contract at the club and wants assurances over funds available before doing so. (Times)



• Sven-Goran Eriksson is waiting on developments at Chelsea before deciding on what to do after his expected exit from Manchester City. (The Guardian)



• Wigan chairman Dave Whelan fears Manchester United could try to lure away manager Steve Bruce if Sir Alex Ferguson wins the double and retires. (Various)



• Zenit St Petersburg boss Dick Advocaat almost made a return to manage Rangers after Alex McLeish left the club in 2005. The Dutchman, who had a three-year spell in charge of the Glasgow club, says he was sent an SOS call from chairman David Murray. (Various)



• Crystal Palace are keen on Colchester winger Mark Yeates. (The Daily Star)

• Chelsea keeper Petr Cech is more than happy with his new orange kit for next season. "Studies say orange spreads the most in the split second when the striker focuses," he said. (Daily Mail)