Transfer news, rumours and gossip from Thursday's papers
Published 09:17 08/09/11 By Football Spy
The transfer window may be shut, but some clubs are already planning their assault on the next one in January.
Here's the best stories from today's papers:
Transfer stories from today's Daily Mirror
Spurs set to hijack QPR's Beckham bid
Arsenal weigh up move for Italian midfield star
Pardew personally scouts Swiss strike duo
Millionaires Man City signed free agent Hargreaves because they'd run out of money!
Meireles: I didn't force Chelsea move
Steed Malbranque eyes up Premier League return
Drenthe: I defied Jose to join Everton
Boro to return for Coventry hitman
Today's transfer stories from other papers and websites
Arsenal have set their sights on the new Cesc Fabregas - Barcelona youngster Gerard Deulofeu . Because he is under 18, the Gunners can sign Deulofeu for just £3m. (Daily Star)
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has revealed he was priced out of deadline-beating moves for midfielders Daniele de Rossi and Fernando Gago . (The Sun)
Wesley Sneijder has admitted he was disappointed to miss out on a move to Manchester United in the summer. "United? I would have liked to [join them]. It would be crazy to suggest otherwise," he said. (Corriere dello Sport)
QPR are set to trim their squad after bringing in five new players late in the transfer window. Fringe players Hogan Ephraim, Rob Hulse, Danny Shittu and Martin Rowlands are among those who will be allowed to leave. (Daily Mail)
Steve McClaren wants West Brom defender Craig Dawson on loan at Nottingham Forest. (The Times)
Former Chelsea striker Mikael Forssell is set to be handed a contract to the end of the season by Leeds . (The Sun)
Barcelona are set to battle Tottenham for Brazil international striker Leandro Damiao. (talkSPORT)
Spurs, Liverpool and Inter Milan are leading the chase for highly rated Sao Paulo midfielder Lucas . (talkSPORT)
