Latest football rumours from today's newspapers.

• Chelsea are set to sign AC Milan's world player-of-the- year Kaka for a world-record fee of €100m (£79.2m). (The Guardian)



• New Chelsea midfielder Deco has pleaded with Frank Lampard to stay at the club to help them win the Champions League. (Various)



• But Lampard appears to be on his way to Inter Milan after the Italian side revealed they have agreed terms with the England midfielder. (Various)



• Didier Drogba also appears to be on his way out of Stamford Bridge after Barcelona made an enquiry for the striker. (Daily Star)



• Sunderland have had a £23m bid for Younes Kaboul, Pascal Chimbonda, Steed Malbranque and Teemu Tainio accepted by Tottenham. (Various)



• However, the deal could be jeopardised after Kaboul's agent said his client would not join Sunderland "even if there was an earthquake". (Various)



• Chimbonda also looks set to snub the Black Cats in favour of a move to either Newcastle or Everton. (Daily Mail)



• Gareth Barry has reaffirmed his desire to quit Aston Villa and join Liverpool. (Daily Mirror)



• Aston Villa expect to sign Blackburn goalkeeper Brad Friedel next week as Rovers boss Paul Ince faces a tough task keeping hold of his players. (The Sun)



• Middlesbrough have received a bid from Wigan for midfielder Lee Cattermole. (The Guardian)



• The Latics are also close to completing the signing of Egyptian striker Amr Zaki on a one-year loan deal after he passed a medical. (Various)



• West Ham are closing in on the signing of Switzerland right-back Valon Behrami for £5m from Lazio. (The Independent)



• Premier League new boys Hull have tabled a bid for Wigan striker Marlon King. (The Sun)



• Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has admitted he needs to sell players in order to buy new ones. (Daily Mirror)



• QPR manager Iain Dowie is expected to complete the signing of Ben Watson from Crystal Palace for £1.75m. (Daily Mirror)



• Sheffield United have accepted a £2m bid from Derby for striker Rob Hulse. (The Sun)



• Rangers boss Walter Smith is keen on signing Glenn Loovens from Cardiff City but the Bluebirds want to hold on to their star player. (Daily Record)

• Arsene Wenger has blamed Arsenal's lack of silverware last season on pure bad luck. (The Sun)



• The Arsenal manager has also said that he will not "kill" the club's young players by bringing big names to the club. (Various)



• Everton chairman Bill Kenwright will face disillusioned shareholders after they called an extraordinary general meeting to discuss the club's future. (Daily Express)

• A Sven-Goran Eriksson impersonator, Derek Williams, fooled the coach of Mexican club Pumas by pretending to be the Swede, who is now charge of the Mexican national team. (Daily Telegraph)