TRANSFER RUMOURS

Liverpool's Xabi Alonso will be targeted by Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho should he fail in his bid to prise Frank Lampard away from Chelsea to the San Siro. - Channel 4 Football Italia

World player-of-the-year Kaka is set for a world record €100m (£79.2m) move from AC Milan to Chelsea. - The Guardian

Frank Lampard has been urged to stay at Stamford Bridge by his new Chelsea team-mate Deco in a bid bring the Champions League trophy to Stamford Bridge. - Various

But England international Frank Lampard appears to be on his way to Serie A champions Inter Milan after the Italian club said it agreed terms with the Londoner. - Various

Ivroy Coast striker Didier Drogba also appears to be on his way out of Stamford Bridge after Barcelona made an enquiry for the Chelsea forward. - Daily Star

Sunderland have had a £23m bid for Younes Kaboul, Pascal Chimbonda, Steed Malbranque and Teemu Tainio accepted by Tottenham. - Various

However, the deal could be jeopardised after Kaboul's agent said his client would not join Sunderland "even if there was an earthquake". - Various

Pascal Chimbonda also looks set to snub the Black Cats in favour of a move to either deadly rivals Newcastle or Everton. - Daily Mail

Gareth Barry has reaffirmed his desire to quit Aston Villa and join Liverpool. - Daily Mirror

Aston Villa expect to sign Blackburn goalkeeper Brad Friedel next week as Rovers boss Paul Ince faces a tough task keeping hold of his players. - The Sun

Middlesbrough have received a bid from Wigan for midfielder Lee Cattermole. - The Guardian

The Latics are also close to completing the signing of Egyptian striker Amr Zaki on a one-year loan deal after he passed a medical. - Various

West Ham are closing in on the signing of Switzerland right-back Valon Behrami for £5m from Lazio. - The Independent

Premier League new boys Hull have tabled a bid for Wigan striker Marlon King. - The Sun

Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has admitted he needs to sell players in order to buy new ones. - Daily Mirror

Chelsea and Manchester United have renewed their interest in Falkirk midfielder Scott Arfield. - Daily Record

Auxerre defender Gabriel Tamas has rejected Celtic's £14,000 per week salary offer as more talks are expected over the weekend. - The Sun

Celtic target Vitorino Antunes has opted to move to Lecce from Roma on loan. - Daily Express

Veteran Celtic defender Steven Pressley has joined Doncaster on trial. - Daily Express

Celtic have taken 17-year-old Lecce goalkeeper Daniele Giordano on trial. - Daily Express

Kaiserslautern are poised to make a big-money offer for Inverness striker Marius Niculae. - Various

Motherwell will step up their bid for Celtic defender John Kennedy on loan after losing Brian McLean to long-term injury. - The Sun

But Motherwell face competition from Norwich City for John Kennedy's services.- Various

QPR manager Iain Dowie is expected to complete the signing of Ben Watson from Crystal Palace for £1.75m. - Daily Mirror

Sheffield United have accepted a £2m bid from Derby for striker Rob Hulse. - The Sun

Andy Dorman's agent says clubs from England and Scotland are interested in the St Mirren midfielder. - The Herald


OTHER GOSSIP

Arsene Wenger has blamed Arsenal's lack of silverware last season on pure bad luck. - The Sun

The Arsenal manager has also said that he will not "kill" the club's young players by bringing big names to the club. - Various

Everton chairman Bill Kenwright will face disillusioned shareholders after they called an extraordinary general meeting to discuss the club's future. - Daily Express

Rangers manager Walter Smith says he cannot afford to pay the wages required to sign top players this summer. - Various


AND THE REST

A Sven-Goran Eriksson impersonator, Derek Williams, fooled the coach of Mexican club Pumas by pretending to be the Swede, who is now charge of the Mexican national team. - Daily Telegraph