All the latest football rumours from today's newspapers.
- Chelsea are interested in Hamburg's £15m-rated midfielder Rafael van der Vaart. (Daily Mirror)
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Derby striker Kenny Miller says he might return to Rangers this summer after stating he does not want to play in the Championship. (Daily Mirror)
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Everton defender Nuno Valente wants to stay with the club despite no offer of a new deal. (Daily Mirror)
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Manchester United are believed to be interested in Udinese striker Fabio Quagliarella. (Daily Mirror)
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Meanwhile, the Old Trafford club also want Lyon's Karim Benzema and Hatem Ben Arfa in a £40m swoop. (The Sun)
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Portsmouth will launch a £2.5m raid for Nottingham Forest striker Junior Agogo. (The Sun)
OTHER GOSSIP
- The Football Association are set to talk to the Premier League about the proposals to play a round of games abroad. (The Daily Telegraph)
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However, Wigan chaiman Dave Whelan has doubts over the plans. (Daily Express)
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Meanwhile, Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is unhappy with his own board over the way the details of the proposals were released. (Daily Mirror)
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Coventry are interested in bringing in Nigel Pearson as their new manager. (various)
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Although, it is understood Chris Coleman heads the Sky Blues shortlist. (The Sun)
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West Ham's Craig Bellamy needs surgery that could rule him out for the season. (various)
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Manchester City midfielder Dietmar Hamann is set to be offered a new one-year deal. (The Times)
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Former Liverpool player Jamie Redknapp believes the club will not win the title under Rafa Benitez because of his rotation system. (The Guardian)
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The club is also within two weeks of a takeover by DIC. (The Sun)
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Tony Pulis has rubbished reports he will quit Championship promotion contenders Stoke. (Daily Express)