Wayne Rooney is Barcelona's latest transfer target - with political wrangling at the Catalan club suggesting that an £80 million move for the Manchester United striker is on the cards.
The Daily Express claim that Rooney will be used as the pawn to help Sandro Rosell win the club presidency, just as Cristiano Ronaldoplayed a part in the Real Madrid elections last year.
It's a tough one to swallow - why would United sell their only true world-class player? - but Barca believe the chance to play alongside fellow uberstar Lionel Messi might tempt Rooney into making a move as Barcelona desperately attempt to win back their Champions League crown.
Most of the back pages lead with confirmation that Cesc Fabregas is to leave Arsenal forBarcelona, despite the fairly obvious sticking point that nothing of the sort has yet been confirmed.
Though everybody agrees that he is on his way - except the Daily Star, who believe Wenger will try to block the move - nobody seems to agree on how much Barca will have to pay. The Sun reckons it'll be a bargain basement £30m; the Daily Mirror and Express believe £40m; while the Daily Mail trump the lot by declaring that he won't leave for less than £50m - or possibly £40m plus Yaya Toure.
Jose Mourinho will make Carlos Tevez his first target if and when he takes over at Real Madrid, according to the Daily Star. The Manchester City striker would cost around £45m, but Mourino is a huge fan of Tevez's committed approach to the game.
Should Mourinho join Real in the long-anticipated deal, it could clear the way for Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez to move to Italy as manager of Internazionale. Benitez's potential move to Juventus fell through over a combination of compensation and dithering, but the Daily Mail reports that Benitez will meet Inter chiefs in Madrid before the Champions League final to discuss a possible move.
Chelsea's frustrated midfielder Deco is set to return to his Brazilian homeland, with the champions ready to release him on a free transfer to Fluminense. The 32-year-old Portugal international was born in Brazil, with The Sun claiming that "personal and family reasons" are at the heart of his decision to quit the Premier League.
Manchester United might also be seeing the back of a Brazilian midfielder. Benfica want to bring 22-year-oldAnderson to Portugal despite his long-term injury, clearing the way for United to put together a player-plus-cash offer for their top summer target, winger Angel Di Maria.
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is readying a £22m move for French midfielder Yoann Gourcuff, according to The Sun, with the player ready to leave Bordeaux following the departure of manager Laurent Blanc for the French national job.
When Sol Campbell ended up leaving Notts County after roughly 17 minutes last season it seemed like a sad, spluttering end to a great career.
How things have changed. The veteran defender looked good at Arsenal when manager Arsene Wenger drafted him in mid-way through the season during an injury crisis, and now The Sun reports that Celtic want to sign the free agent - despite the fact that a new deal at the Emirates is likely to be offered to Campbell.
Campbell isn't the only ageing star who could be heading north of the border: the Daily Mirror reports that Jimmy Bullard is in talks to join Celtic, with cash-strapped Hull having little choice but to offload their record signing lest his hefty wages bankrupt the club.
Bolton are reported to be winning the race to sign former Portsmouth loan star Aruna Dindane, according to The Sun, despite the player stating openly last week that he would prefer a move to Panathinaikos that would secure Champions League football.
Everton manager David Moyes is hoping to sign Manchester City winger Martin Petrov - so long as a wage deal can be agreed, according to The Sun. With City likely to splash the cash this summer the 31-year-old Petrov knows he won't be likely to win a starting spot - but his £45,000-a-week wages will stretch the Toffees.
Moyes is also reportedly keen on Ajax centre-back Jan Vertonghen, according to the Daily Mirror, with a £9m deal having been offered. But Ajax want £2m more and, with Liverpool interested as well, a bidding war could commence.
Avram Grant has yet to sign on the dotted line at West Ham, but the Hammers are already talking about Kevin-Prince Boateng joining him on the move up to London.
The Sun claims that the man who single-handedly wrecked Germany's hopes at the World Cup (if you believe the German press, that is) will cost £3m. Aston Villa defender Nicky Shorey is also a reported target for West Ham after a decent loan spell with Fulham.
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