TRANSFER RUMOURS

Liverpool have knocked back a £25m bid for captain Steven Gerrard from Inter Milan. - The Sun

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has hit back at comments from Aston Villa counterpart Martin O'Neill over a bid for Gareth Barry by saying the pair spoke about it 20 days ago. - Mirror

Alexander Hleb will rock Arsenal by buying out the remaining two years of his contract and moving to Inter Milan. - The Sun

Hleb is a wanted man as Barcelona have declared their interest in the race to land the 27-year-old. - The Daily Star

Arsenal's problems could also be exacerbated by Emmanuel Adebayor wanting a massive wage rise to stay with them. - Daily Mail

But Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is eyeing up Gareth Barry and Roma midfielder Alberto Aquilani to bulk up his squad. - Daily Telegraph

Juventus are ready to table a £15m bid for Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso. - Daily Mail

Paul Ince and Iain Dowie are in the frame for the managerial vacancy at QPR after Luigi De Canio left by "mutual consent". - Mirror

Tottenham are ready to match Blackburn's £15m valuation of David Bentley and bring the ex-Arsenal midfielder to White Hart Lane. - Daily Express

Spurs are also ready to beat Newcastle to the signing of Celtic winger Aidan McGeady. - Mirror

Stoke City are chasing the signature of Valenciennes CF centre-back Abdeslam Ouaddou, who had a stint at Fulham, as they prepare for life in the Premier League. - Mirror

Aston Villa, Everton and Middlesbrough could land Chelsea midfielder Steve Sidwell for £2m but his wages could be a stumbling block. - Mirror

Liverpool striker Peter Crouch is angry at the club's £15m valuation of him. - The Sun

Reds boss Rafael Benitez could use any money from Crouch leaving to land Seville midfielder Seydou Keita. - The Sun

Manchester City keeper Joe Hart has two years left on his contract and has rejected a new deal. - The Sun

Walsall's promising Sean Geddes has trained with Bolton as they compete with Newcastle and Blackburn for the 16-year-old's signing. - Various

Sunderland boss Roy Keane has delivered a hands-off message to any clubs thinking of signing Kenwyne Jones or Craig Gordon. - Times

here's a bit of a tongue twister. West Brom will attempt to sign Groclin Dyskobolia midfielder Radoslaw Majewski. - Independent


FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Are the rumours QPR have lined up Zinedine Zidane as boss true? Not according to co-owner Bernie Ecclestone. He said: "I can say 100 per cent categorically 'no' to stories that we have spoken to Zidane." - Various

Arsenal want Birmingham managing director Karren Brady to replace Keith Edelman and take up a similar role at the Emirates. - Mirror

But being arrested as part of an investigation into football corruption recently have not helped her chances. - Daily Express

Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan faces a reprimand at a meeting with owner Mike Ashley after his comments that he could not break the top four Premier League monopoly. - Various

Everton defender Joleon Lescott has told boss David Moyes he wants to play more at centre-back than left-back next season. - Mirror

Moyes has yet to sign a new contract at the club and wants assurances over funds available before doing so. - Times

Sven-Goran Eriksson is waiting on developments at Chelsea before deciding on what to do after his expected exit from Manchester City. - Various

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan fears Manchester United could try to lure away manager Steve Bruce if Sir Alex Ferguson wins the double and retires. - Various

Crystal Palace are keen on Colchester winger Mark Yeates. - The Daily Star


AND THE UNUSUAL

Chelsea keeper Petr Cech is more than happy with his new orange kit for next season. "Studies say orange spreads the most in the split second when the striker focuses," he said. - Daily Mail