All the latest football rumours from today's newspapers.
- Aston Villa are set to seal a deal for Fulham central defender Zat Knight after refusing to pay £10m for West Brom's Curtis Davies.(The Sun)
- Fulham want to give Stuttgart striker Daniel Luboja a trial.(Daily Mail)
- Barcelona have insisted they do not want to sell Ronaldinho as the prospect him joining Chelsea fades away.(Times)
- But Chelsea will offer £50m to clinch a deal for the Brazilian when officials of both clubs meet at Thursday's draw for the Champions League group stages.(Mirror)
- A pay rise has kept striker Dimitar Berbatov happy at Spurs for the moment with Manchester United lurking.(Various)
- Bolton are trying to use the same tactic to keep forward Nicolas Anelka at the Reebok as Manchester United, West Ham and Portsmouth chasing him.(The Sun)
- Everton want midfielder Kevin Nolan from Bolton after missing out on Manuel Fernandes, although Middlesbrough are also interested in the midfielder.
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West Ham have stepped up their bid for Reading left-back Nicky Shorey by bidding £5m for his services.(The Sun)
- But Villa will splash out £20m to land Spurs striker Jermain Defoe and Davies.(Daily Star)
- Inter Milan forward Adriano has rejected a loan move to Manchester City, who will have to fork out £10m to sign him permanently.(Mirror)
- Real Sociedad boss Chris Coleman is lining up a bid for Liverpool winger Harry Kewell.(Mirror)
OTHER GOSSIP
- Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez says he has no problem if midfielder Steven Gerrard plays for England in the upcoming Euro 2008 qualifiers - as long as the doctors say he is fit.(Various)
- Arsenal keeper Jens Lehmann has had showdown talks with boss Arsene Wenger after he did not play against Manchester City.(Daily Star)
AND FINALLY...
- Chelsea star Ashley Cole bought his wife Cheryl a £150,000 Bentley but she turned it down because she felt she didn't earn it.(Various)