Football rumours from today's newspapers

• England midfielder James Milner, who is being courted by Manchester City, will hold talks with Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill on Monday over his future.
  (The Guardian)


• Villa boss O'Neill fears he may also lose £30m-rated winger Ashley Young, who could be a target for Tottenham this summer.
  (The Mirror)


• Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho is set to reveal that Chelsea defender Ashley Cole is at the top of his wish list of new signings.
  (The Sun)


• However, Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has reassured fans by insisting that Cole will not be swapping Stamford Bridge for Spain this season.
  (Daily Telegraph)


• Midfielder Stephen Ireland is on his way out of Manchester City after a bust-up with boss Roberto Mancini on the club's trip to New York.
  (The Mirror)


• Meanwhile, Mancini has not given up hope of signing £50m-rated Liverpool striker Fernando Torres.
  (The Mirror)


• However, fellow Liverpool striker David Ngog is putting off potential suitors with his £2m-a-year wages.
  (The Mirror)


• Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce has closed the door on any prospective move by Turkish club Galatasaray for Australian midfielder Brett Emerton.
  (Daily Mail)


• Meanwhile, Allardyce is ready to hold talks with 18-year-old Brazilian midfielder Henrique Haygnner Celestine, who currently plays for Pacos de Ferreira in Portugal.
  (The Mirror)


• Blackpool and Sunderland are competing to sign Manchester United's teenage striker Danny Welbeck on a loan deal.
  (The Mirror)


• Newcastle hope to sign Marseille winger Hatem Ben Arfa on loan.
  (Daily Telegraph)


• Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp intends to name Robbie Keane in his 25-man Premier League squad, despite persistent speculation that the Republic of Ireland striker will be allowed to leave White Hart Lane.
  (Daily Telegraph)


• Spanish side Hercules have made a move for Sunderland keeper Marton Fulop, while Black Cats boss Steve Bruce is running the rule over Marseille left-back Taye Taiwo.
  (The Times)

• Jimmy Bullard is being left out of all of Hull's pre-season matches because the club, who want to offload him, do not want the midfielder to pick up an injury.
  (Daily Mail)


• Manchester United winger Nani has been playing with a permanent toe problem that he picked up when he was playing barefoot on the streets in Portugal as a 14-year-old.
  (The Sun)


• Everton's veteran defender Sylvan Distan has urged the Toffees to fend off bids for Phil Jagielka as Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger looks set to up his efforts to land the defender with a £16m bid.
  (Daily Star)


• Bolton's new forward Robbie Blake has his fingers crossed that manager Owen Coyle can land striker David Nugent from Portsmouth and believed his arrival would boost the Trotters front line.
  (Various)


• Birmingham City have not given up on Crystal Palace defender Nathaniel Clyne and are preparing a fourth bid for the 19-year-old, which is thought to be in the region of £2.5m.
  (The Mirror)

• Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was hoping to duet with Sir Paul McCartney when the former Beatle played in Kansas City. "A few of us are going tonight. I'm singing with him," joked Fergie, whose team are staying in the same hotel as McCartney.
  (Daily Mail)