Transfer news, rumours and gossip from Sunday's papers

By Ian Cruise in Football Spy

Published 11:57 14/03/10

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Stories from today's Sunday Mirror:

Liverpool set sights on Stephen Ireland

Torres warns Liverpool: Buy top-class players or I am off

Manchester United to make summer swoop for Brazil ace

Yobo poised to quit Everton after Moyes row

Stories from today's other papers:

Spanish giants Real Madrid have made Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard their number one transfer target and believe they can tempt the midfielder away from Anfield with a £30m bid. (People)

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has opened the door to a sensational return to Old Trafford for Cristiano Ronaldo, who he sold to Real Madrid for £80m last summer. (Sunday Express)

Ferguson is also locked in negotiations with Chelsea to sign Joe Cole who is out of contract at Stamford Bridge at the end of the season. (People)

Manchester United are also eager to sign Everton's young stars Dan Gosling and Jack Rodwell, while Everton boss David Moyes would like to bag Manchester City's Stephen Ireland. (News of the World)

West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola is eyeing Birmingham duo Liam Ridgewell and Sebastian Larsson. Both players are out of contract at the end of the season. (News of the World)

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has emerged as a contender to replace Marcello Lippi in charge of the Italian national team when the 61 year-old steps down after the World Cup in South Africa. (The Sunday Telegraph)

Manchester City are in pole position to snap up Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain. The Eastlands side also want to sign Fernando Gago in a £45m double swoop. (People)

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