Club to hijack striker bid
We take a look around the papers for the latest from Manchester United, Inter Milan, Barcelona, Manchester City, Arsenal, Blackburn Rovers, Tottenham Hotspur, Sunderland, Aston Villa, Middlesbrough, West Brom, Bolton Wanderers, Southampton and Leeds United.
Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce could hijack Sunderland's bid to sign Tottenham striker Darren Bent. (The Sun)
Barcelona will sanction striker Samuel Eto'o's move to Manchester City to raise the 40m needed to try and lure midfielder Cesc Fabregas from Arsenal. (Daily Star)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is weighing up a move for Inter Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Daily Mirror
Arsenal are closing in on the signing of St Etienne midfielder Blaise Matuidi. (Daily Mirror)
But Fiorentina midfielder Felipe Melo, the Gunners' top summer transfer target, is set to sign for Juventus.
Daily Mail
Sebastien Bassong says Arsenal have made an approach to sign him, but the French defender blames Newcastle's uncertain future for blocking his exit from St James' Park.
Daily Mail
Allardyce is also ready to swoop for Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones, provided Black Cats boss Steve Bruce lands his own big-money targets.
Daily Mirror
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill wants to sign winger Stewart Downing and striker Tuncay from Middlesbrough in an 18m deal.
Daily Mirror
Sunderland will bid 2.5m for Middlesbrough striker Mido.
The Sun
England Under-21 winger Adam Johnson is expected to join the exodus from Boro after emerging as a surprise target for Chelsea.
Daily Mail
Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti is ready to let defender Michael Mancienne join newly-promoted Wolves on a 12-month loan deal. (Various)
The Blues have warned Inter Milan they will not get Ricardo Carvalho on the cheap as they look to fund a move for Porto defender Bruno Alves. Chelsea also hope to beat Real Madrid to the signing of Bayern Munich forward Franck Ribery. (Daily Express)
Everton manager David Moyes is hoping to recruit Espanyol full-back Sergio Sanchez but Sevilla and Valencia are also in the hunt. (Daily Mirror)
Fulham manager Roy Hodgson is battling with Hamburg for the signing of Swedish striker Marcus Berg.
The Sun
Hodgson is also weighing up a 1m move for Leeds midfielder Neil Kilkenny. (Daily Mirror)
Tottenham are plotting a 3m bid for 19-year-old Sheffield United defender Kyle Walker. (The Sun)
Bolton manager Gary Megson is chasing West Brom defender Paul Robinson and Swansea midfielder Ferrie Bodde.
Independent
Southampton goalkeeper Kelvin Davis has rejected a move to West Ham in favour of regular football at St Mary's. (The Sun)
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