Latest football rumours from today's newspapers.
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Everton are ready to agree a compromise deal to ease through Andy Johnson's move to Fulham after the London club refused to meet the £13m asking price.
(The Mirror)
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Manchester United will try to convince Cristiano Ronaldo to stay one more season by promising to then let him go for £65m. (The Sun)
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But sources close to Ronaldo say he is refusing to return to Manchester United to discuss his future with Sir Alex Ferguson. (The Mirror)
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Tottenham are ready to smash the British transfer record in a £32m swoop for Valencia's David Villa - and will sell Dimitar Berbatov to Manchester United to fund the move. (The Sun)
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Liverpool are expected to raise £18m to buy Aston Villa midfielder Gareth Barry by the end of the week. (The Mirror)
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Sunderland manager Roy Keane is on the verge of completing an £8.5m swoop for Manchester United striker Louis Saha. (Various)
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Newly-promoted West Brom will try and land midfielder Michael Tonge from Sheffield United with a £2m offer. (The Sun)
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Everton are sizing up a cut-price £1.5m deal for Newcastle midfielder Alan Smith. (Daily Star)
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Portsmouth plan to sign Nicky Shorey from Reading and Tottenham's Younes Kaboul. (The Mirror)
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Tottenham look set to splash more cash as they are on the verge of a shock £9.5m move for Manchester City defender Vedran Corluka. (Various)
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Hull are set to make a bid for Benfica's Portuguese striker Ariza Makukula. (The Mirror)
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Aston Villa are targeting Middlesbrough defender Luke Young. (The Guardian)
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Arsenal are set to increase their interest in Real Madrid midfielder Ruben de la Red. (Telegraph)
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Ipswich and Hull are both chasing the signature of former Bolton midfielder Ivan Campo. (The Mirror)
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Tottenham set their sights on Real Zaragoza keeper Cesar Sanchez, who is available for a nominal fee. (Daily Mail)
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Robinho, the Real Madrid and Brazil forward, says he is mulling over offers from several clubs, including Chelsea. (The Times)
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Zenit St Petersburg will open talks with Andrei Arshavin's agent to try and resolve the striker's proposed move to Tottenham. (Various)
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Spanish outfit Real Zaragoza are lining up a bid for Celtic outcast Thomas Gravesen. (Scottish Sun)
OTHER GOSSIP
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Eduardo hopes to play for Arsenal before Christmas as he continues his recovery from a horror leg break last February. (The Sun)
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FA chiefs are set for another showdown with the Premier League over plans for an international round of matches during a winter break starting in January 2011. (The Mirror)
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West Brom chairman Jeremy Peace has cooled speculation that the club could be sold after revealing he has received no firm offers. (Daily Express)
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Indian mobile phone company Reliance Communications denied claims that owner Anil Ambani was planning to buy Newcastle. (The Guardian)
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But experts on the sub-continent say Ambani could make an investment using his personal wealth. (Daily Telegraph)
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QPR chairman says he will use his links at Real Madrid, AC Milan, Juventus and "other top clubs" to bring the best players to the London club. (Various)
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The FA will crack down on player misbehaviour launching its campaign of 'Respect' for officials. (The Independent)
AND FINALLY...
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Liverpool fans have been voted the most attractive in football with Portsmouth's blue army taking the dubious honour of worst looking. (The Mirror)
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Sir Alex Ferguson prevailed in the father-son battle as his Manchester United side beat son Darren's Peterborough team 2-0. (Various)
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West Ham say they will retire the number six shirt worn by former England captain, the late Bobby Moore. (Daily Express)