All the latest football rumours from today's newspapers.
- Manchester United rebel Gabriel Heinze will have crunch talks about his future but is determined to go to Liverpool.(Daily Mirror)
- Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is set to abandon his move for West Brom's Curtis Davies after being told he will cost £15m.(Various)
- Villa defender Olof Mellberg will sign a new three-year contract this week tying him to the club until 2010.(Daily Mirror)
- West Brom's Nathan Ellington is being chased by Championship rivals Watford and Charlton.(Various)
- Sunderland are making a £5m bid to bring back Julio Arca from Middlesbrough.(Daily Mirror)
- Black Cats boss Roy Keane is also close to signing Stoke defender Danny Higgingbottom for £2m.(Daily Mirror)
- Derby boss Billy Davies is set to complete a £2m deal for Southampton midfielder Jhon Viafara, but has been told he will have to pay £6m for Kenwyne Jones.(Various)
- Leeds boss Dennis Wise is trying to sign Manchester City's Shaleum Logan.(Daily Mirror)
- Wigan boss Chris Hutchings wants to sign former Tottenham star Erik Edman.(Daily Mirror)
OTHER GOSSIP
- Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra's lawyer says he will return to Thailand to face trial, but not under the present government.(Daily Mail)
- Glenn Roeder is being lined up for a shock return to management at Leicester.(The Sun)
- Liverpool accused Chelsea of putting pressure on referee Rob Styles during their game at Anfield on Sunday.(Daily Star)
- Spurs boss Martin Jol fears he is being knifed in the back in the back at White Hart Lane.(The Sun)
- Jol is cracking under the strain of a whispering campaign and launched an F-word storm after their win over Derby.(Various)
- The Dutchman has demanded a meeting with Daniel Levy after the club held talks with Seville coach Juande Ramos.(Daily Mirror)
- Former Hull and Bradford captain Greg Abbott will be confirmed as Carlisle's new boss today.(Daily Mail)
- Celtic boss Gordon Strachan is facing a lengthy touchline ban after he was sent to the stands following a bust-up with a steward.(Daily Mail)
AND FINALLY
- Model Charlotte Meares, the girlfriend of Tottenham star Jermain Defoe, has got a job at the Foreign Office advising wannabe Wags how to enjoy overseas trips.(The Sun)