All the latest football rumours from today's newspapers.

• Claude Makelele could leave Chelsea after only being offered a one-year contract extension. (Independent)
  
  
• Barcelona are ready to pounce after Frank Lampard's negotiations with Chelsea over a new contract stalled. (Daily Mirror)
  
  
• Lyon defender Eric Abidal has set his sights on a move to Arsenal - although he says he could be tempted by Barcelona. (Daily Mirror)
  
  

• Rangers deny they are about to bid for Preston's David Nugent. (Independent)
  
  
• Derby have targeted Portsmouth defender Andy O'Brien after Michael Johnson suffered an injury. (Daily Star)
  
  
• Coventry want to take out-of-favour Birmingham midfielder Julian Gray on loan. (Daily Star)
  
  
• Racing Santander striker Nikola Zigic says Bolton and Tottenham have shown an interest in signing him. (Independent)
  
  
• Atletico Madrid have renewed their interest in Everton midfielder Mikel Arteta. (Independent)
  
  

• Vincenzo Montella could be ready to change his mind and make his Fulham loan move permanent. (Daily Star)
  
  
• Real Madrid boss Fabio Capello is on the verge of losing his job after his side went out of Europe. (Guardian)
  
  
• Valencia have been told they will not thrown out of the Champions League despite Tuesday's brawl with Inter Milan. (Times)
  
  

• A mystery American businessman has visited Manchester City ahead of a possible bid. (Daily Mirror)
  

• Leeds boss Dennis Wise has told veteran Gary Kelly his career at the club is over. (Daily Mirror)

• Liverpool striker Peter Crouch will again delay surgery on his broken nose because he wants to keep playing. (Daily Mail)Jamie Carragher's

• Liverpool team-mates believe the defender should start regularly for England. (Daily Mail)

• A "rogue agent" has threatened to force Bolton pair Tal Ben Haim and Idan Tal to stay in Israel if they travel there to play England. (Daily Express)

• Spanish midfielder Fran Merida, 17, has signed a four-year professional contract with Arsenal. (Independent)
  

  
  
  

• Barcelona winger Lionel Messi says Liverpool won their Champions League clash by playing "ugly and dirty". (Sun)