All the latest football rumours from today's newspapers.

• Former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is planning to tempt Frank Lampard to Barcelona if he takes over from Frank Rijkaard at the Nou Camp in the summer. (Daily Mirror)



• Rafael Benitez has played down fears Steven Gerrard will quit Liverpool because of his frustration at their inability to win the Premier League title. (Sun)



• Tottenham are chasing Norway keeper Hakon Opdal, who let in eight goals against Everton, as a replacement for Paul Robinson. (Daily Mirror)



• Spurs are also battling Barcelona for the signature of 16-year-old Uruguayan defender Diego Polenta. (Daily Express)



• Manchester United look likely to miss out on Lyon striker Karim Benzema as the France forward prefers a move to Italy or Spain. (Daily Mail)



• Liverpool striker Peter Crouch's representatives are in negotiations with the club to seal a new contract. (Independent).



• Senegalese defender Lamine Diatta looks set to sign for Newcastle next week after impressing in training. (Daily Express).



• Chelsea skipper John Terry is eager to commit himself to the club for the rest of his career. (Sun)

• Lord Coe is trying to persuade Sir Alex Ferguson to manage a Great Britain football team at the 2012 Olympics. (Times)



• Former England striker Teddy Sheringham is to hang up his boots at the end of the season, at the age of 41. (Various)



• Ken Bates has accepted the Football League's offer of private arbitration over the 15 points deduction imposed on Leeds. (Various)



• Alan Shearer is wanted as manager of Sheffield Wednesday by the consortium bidding to take over at Hillsborough.

• Middlesbrough defender David Wheater has admitted to being a huge bingo fan - "I even met my missus when she used to work there," he says. (Sun)