Chelsea are in talks to sign Bayern Munich’s Franck Ribery for
£43million and Marc-Antoine Fortune is pondering an offer from
Portsmouth.
THE SUN
Cristiano Ronaldo blasted boss Sir Alex Ferguson’s tactics as
Manchester United became victims of a Euro Messi-cre.
Chelsea are locked in talks to sign Bayern Munich ace Franck
Ribery for £43million.
Robinho has revealed his delight at seeing Manchester City’s
arch rivals United flop in Rome.
Owen Coyle is poised to become Celtic’s new manager in the next
48 hours.
Jose Mourinho plans to celebrate his success at Inter Milan with
an £8million move for Elano.
Martin Skrtel wants Sami Hyppia’s title as Liverpool’s
goalscoring centre-back following the Kop legend’s exit.
DAILY STAR
Chelsea are on the verge on completing the £45m signing of
Franck Ribery.
Mike Ashley has launched a fresh bid to sell Newcastle – but
Freddy Shepherd insists he’s not the mystery buyer.
Blackburn and Bolton are competing to sign Chile midfielder
Matias Fernandez, 23, from Villarreal.
Marc-Antoine Fortune is considering an offer from Portsmouth
after netting five times in 18 games for West Brom on loan from
Nancy.
David Moyes claims rising Everton star Jack Rodwell is pushing
for a shock Wembley start.
Sunderland have struck a £200m jackpot after billionaire backer
Ellis Short sealed his Stadium of Light takeover.
Portsmouth are the latest club to be snapped up by Arab
investors after it was confirmed last night that property tycoon
and UN Goodwill Ambassador Sulaiman Al Fahim is to be the new owner
of the club.
DAILY MAIL
Stuart Pearce has risked Arsene Wenger’s wrath by picking Theo
Walcott for England Under-21s in this summer’s European
Championship.
Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez is shaking up his backroom staff
by dispensing with four of his coaches.
Wigan have agreed to let Steve Bruce leave for Sunderland and
have lined up Swansea’s Roberto Martinez as his replacement.
Owen Coyle will have to walk out on Burnley if he wants to take
on his dream job of managing Celtic.
DAILY EXPRESS
Guus Hiddink has told Carlo Ancelotti the first thing he should
learn if he is the next Chelsea boss is how to swear in
English.
New West Ham star Jack Collison, ignored by England, wants to
show Fabio Capello what he is missed in Wales’ emerging young
team.
DAILY MIRROR
Alan Shearer is playing hardball with Newcastle owner Mike
Ashley over a £15-£20million transfer budget to win promotion next
season.
Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has lined up Athletic Bilbao
midfielder Javi Martinez as a long-term replacement for Xabi
Alonso.
Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is ready to make his second raid on
Marseille – and snap up Argentine defender Renato Civelli.
Stewart Downing has been put up for sale to a top-four club by
Middlesbrough.
Guus Hiddink gave Carlo Ancelotti his seal of approval – but
warned he must learn to speak English.
Ruud van Nistelrooy insists he has no intention of quitting Real
Madrid this summer and is looking forward to being able to play at
the Bernabeu again once he recovers from injury. The Dutchman had
been linked with Turkish side Galatasaray.
Kevin Blackwell is to stay on as Sheffield United boss despite
their play-off defeat.
Arab tycoon Sulaiman Al-Fahim is to put Paul Hart on an
Apprentice-style trial after agreeing a buy-out of Portsmouth.
Owen Coyle has turned down a £1million-a-year move to childhood
heroes Celtic – and will stay with Premier League new boys
Burnley.
DAILY RECORD
Owen Coyle will have to walk away from a massive £1million bonus
to become Celtic’s new manager.
Rangers manager Walter Smith is trying to piece together a
£3million summer swoop for West Brom winger Chris Brunt.
Axed Aberdeen boss Jimmy Calderwood last night revealed he
talked Sone Aluko and Jamie Langfield out of quitting the club in
protest at his sacking.
Ross Chisholm admits he’s close to signing a new deal with Hibs
now talks have finally begun.
