All the latest football rumours from today's newspapers.

• Jermain Defoe will end speculation about his Tottenham future by signing a new long-term deal to stay at White Hart Lane. (Daily Mirror)



• Defender Jonathan Woodgate is refusing to rule out staying at Middlesbrough, despite being wanted by both Tottenham and Newcastle. (The Sun)



• Liverpool risk losing Argentine midfielder Javier Mascherano if they fail to fork out the £17m to sign him on a regular basis. (Daily Star)



• Sven-Goran Eriksson will lead the race to sign David Beckham for Manchester City if he returns to play in England. (The Sun)



• Olof Mellberg could play his final game for Aston Villa in the FA Cup against Blackburn before moving to Juventus. (The Sun)



• Tottenham are still hoping to land Portugese midfielder Tiago from Juventus. (Various)

• Arsenal are sweating on the fitness of defender Kolo Toure after he was carried off in Ivory Coast's 4-1 win over Benin in the Africa Cup of Nations. (Various)



• Paul Robinson insists he never handed in a transfer request and wants to prove to Spurs boss Juande Ramos he is worth another chance in the side. (Daily Mirror)

• The Sun will give Havant & Waterlooville keeper Kevin Scriven a new Mercedes if he keeps a clean sheet against Liverpool in their FA Cup fourth-round tie at Anfield. (The Independent)