Latest football rumours from today's newspapers.

• Liverpool are leading the chase for £8m-rated Porto right-back Jose Boswinga, with Manchester United and Aston Villa also keen on the Portugal international. (Daily Mirror)



• Chelsea are prepared to take a £30m loss to allow Ukraine striker Andriy Shevchenko to return to AC Milan. (Daily Express)



• Tottenham striker Dimitar Berbatov says he would be "flattered" if AC Milan follow up their interest in taking him from White Hart Lane to the San Siro. (The Times)



• Barcelona have put striker Thierry Henry up for sale after less than a season at the Nou Camp, alerting Newcastle, Spurs, Manchester City and West Ham in the process. (Daily Star)



• Everton face a battle to wrest Romania right-back Cosmin Contra away from Spanish side Getafe. (Daily Mirror)



• Portsmouth step up their bid to sign £3m-rated St Etienne and Senegal international defender Moustapha Bayal Sall. (Daily Mail)



• Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan is targeting a £6m summer move for Liverpool midfielder Jermaine Pennant. (The Sun)



• The Magpies are also keeping tabs on Anderlecht winger Mbarek Boussoufa. (Daily Mail)



• Derby striker Robert Earnshaw could make a £2m move to east Midlands rivals Nottingham Forest - but only if Colin Calderwood's side can reach the Championship. (Daily Mirror)

• Fulham are preparing to make John Collins their fourth manager in a year, with current boss Roy Hodgson moving upstairs into a director of football role. (The Times)



• Former Wigan manager Chris Hutchings is being lined up to replace under-fire Huddersfield boss Andy Ritchie. (The Sun)



• Injured Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky is a doubt for Euro 2008, according to Czech international doctor Petr Krejci. (The Sun)



• Fenerbahce midfielder Alex says Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich should not interfere with team matters in the dressing room. (The Sun)



• Sheffield United boss Kevin Blackwell says Sheffield Wednesday's prospective buyers should keep faith with current manager Brian Laws. (The Sun)



• Out-of-favour £6m Portsmouth striker David Nugent wants boss Harry Redknapp to give him a rare start up front against West Ham. (Various)

• Fabio Capello has a reputation as a strict disciplinarian but the England manager is a soft touch - according to his mother. Evelina Tortul Capello says her 61-year-old son is "tender like a mimosa flower" and phones her every day. (The Sun)