All the latest football rumours from today's newspapers.

• Barcelona have admitted defeat in trying to lure Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas back after director Txiki Begiristain said "he cannot return". (Various)



• Barca now want Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo instead as they aim to beat Real Madrid to the winger's signature. (Daily Star)



• Liverpool have opened contract talks with striker Peter Crouch. (Independent)



• Wigan boss Steve Bruce is eyeing up Levante striker Mustafa Riga. (Mirror)



• Ipswich manager Jim Magilton has told Portsmouth striker David Nugent to decide if he wants to move to the club on loan or not. (Mirror)



• Sunderland boss Roy Keane is on the verge of giving ex-Manchester United team-mate Quinton Fortune a deal until the end of the season. (Sun)

• Uefa president Michel Platini says the reason behind the Premier League's 39th game proposal is to help clubs with mounting debt. (Daily Telegraph)



• Everton chairman Bill Kenwright is not happy at "mischievous" reports over manager David Moyes not signing a new contract. (Daily Telegraph)



• Dubai International Capital have tabled a £400m offer for Liverpool but Tom Hicks could buy-out co-owner George Gillett to take sole ownership of the club. (Various)



• Carlos Tevez reminds Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson of ex-Old Trafford great Eric Cantona. (Various)



• Arsenal skipper William Gallas has told Theo Walcott he needs to change if he wants to have more of an impact. (Sun)

• Lyon president Jean Michel Aulas insists Manchester United will not get their hands on Karim Benzema and will instead give Ferguson a bottle of red wine from 1986 - the year the striker was born - after Tuesday's Champions League tie. (Sun)



• Andriy Shevchenko's illustrious career has taken in some of the world's greatest stadiums and has now also now seen him play at Griffin Park - where he played the full 90 minutes for a Chelsea reserve side. (Various)