Transfer news, rumours and gossip from Friday's papers
From today's Daily Mirror:
Sol Campbell set to re-join Arsenal - Exclusive
Why Wenger will break his own rules to re-sign Campbell
Who said never go back? The Top 10 boomerang players
Liverpool sign Argentine winger Rodriguez
Tottenham, Blackburn and West Ham keen on signing Gudjohnsen
Latics hit by double transfer blow
Liverpool and Arsenal in bidding war for Bordeaux striker
Sunderland swoop for Hamburg defender
Wolves manager Mick McCarthy will make a £3m bid to sign Hull City midfielder Stephen Hunt
Ipswich's Roy Keane bids to snatch Derby County defender
Newcastle in £2.5million move for Preston defender
Birmingham target Sunderland striker and Liverpool winger in £25m spree
Man City agree £4.5m fee for Argentine defensive star
Southampton agree £1.2m deal for Crystal Palace star
Manchester City on transfer trail of Ajax ace
Palermo chief: No bids for Simon Kjaer
Premier League giants close in on Palace star Victor Moses
Charlton offload flop striker to Peterborough
Cardiff City defender Adam Matthews targeted by Manchester United and Arsenal
Hull City's Phil Brown launches loan bid for Aston Villa striker
Allardyce rows with Blackburn over free-agent Meriem
Leeds want Derby striker Davies on loan
Burnley face tough fight to tempt boss Grayson from Leeds
Patrick Vieira's Manchester City contract has 'flop-proof' get-out clause
From today's other papers:
Real Madrid
president Florentino Perez is plotting a £43million summer bid for
Arsenal
captain
Cesc Fabregas
. The Gunners may be interested if Real throw in £25m-rated striker
Gonzalo Higuain
as part of the deal. (The Sun)
But Real's fierce rivals Barcelona also want the midfield star, and boss Pep Guardiola is stalling on signing a new contract with the club until they can guarantee the £50m signing of Fabregas . (Daily Star)
The Portsmouth player exodus is set to continue with Younes Kaboul likely to be next out the door. Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is keen on the former Spurs defender. (Daily Mail)
West Ham want to take James Beattie on loan, but Stoke will only consider letting him go on a permanent deal. (Times)
Middlesbrough have offered a combined fee of £1.5 million to Celtic for Gary Caldwell, Barry Robson and Willo Flood , but the Scottish giants are holding out for double that. (Times)
Stoke City could replace Beattie with ex-Wigan striker Amr Zaki. The Egypt international, who scored 11 Premier League goals last season, has just been transfer-listed by Zamalek and the Potters are considering a £1m bid. (Daily Mail)
Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez wants 24-year-old Reading keeper Adam Federici for £2million to provide cover for Pepe Reina. (The Sun)
Wayne Rooney will become Manchester United's next captain if Gary Neville retires at the end of the season. (The Sun)
Norwich manager Paul Lambert has emerged as a leading contender to replace Owen Coyle at Burnley . (Daily Mail)
Or, Burnley want Swansea boss Paulo Sousa to take over at Turf Moor. (Guardian)
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