Transfer news, rumours and gossip from Thursday's papers

By Mirror Football in Football Spy

Published 09:01 18/02/10

From today's Daily Mirror:
Arsenal set to lose hotshot striker to Bordeaux for a pittance - Exclusive

Portsmouth ask Premier League to let them sell players NOW to pay bills - Exclusive

McLeish demands full control of transfers before signing new deal

Pav: 'Arry's making fun of me

West Brom set to take Wigan playmaker on loan

Shrewsbury take veteran Nowrich striker on loan

QPR striker set to join Brighton on loan

Holloway worried Adam sale will derail promotion bid

Wembley hero Greg Abbot signs new contract at Carlisle

West Ham launch new legal action over Tevez affair - Exclusive

Whelan: If I had a bigger tackle then Vieira's tackle would have hurt a lot more!

Pienaar: I want to win the Europa League with Everton - and then sign new deal

Darren Bent quits Twitter to concentrate on the league

From today's other papers:
Manchester United are preparing to swoop for Joe Cole this summer, if he can't agree a new contract with Chelsea. His current deal expires at the end of the season and Alex Ferguson could pick him up for nothing. (Daily Express)

The agent of Inter Milan right-back Maicon has hinted his client would be willing to join former boss Roberto Mancini at Manchester City . The City boss considers the Brazilian to be the best right-back in the world. (Daily Mail)

Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones has hinted that he would jump at the chance to join Liverpool this summer. The Black Cats forward was linked with a move in the January transfer window and may be a target for Rafa Benitez again this summer. (The Sun)

Birmingham City claim Manchester City have agreed to let them keep goalkeeper Joe Hart on loan for another season. (The Sun)

Bayern Munich are leading the race for Serbia winger Milos Krasic who could be a replacement for Franck Ribery if the Frenchman leaves for Chelsea . But the Blues themselves are also keen on Krasic, who has also been scouted by Arsenal , Liverpool and Manchester United . (Daily Mail)

Newcastle United will attempt to hijack West Brom 's bid to bring back former Baggies midfielder Jason Koumas . The Welshman has been told he can leave Wigan after failing to hold down a regular first team spot. (Daily Mail)

Chelsea have been told they will have to pay top dollar to snap up Borussia Dortmund's Serbian defender Neven Subotic , who is also wanted by Manchester City and AC Milan . Subotic's agent Stephen Kelly said: "It will take a hell of a lot of money to get Neven. He's happy with his new four-year contract. It's a bloody good one, too." (The Sun)