What The Sports Pages Say

THE SUN SUNDAY: Chelsea are set to take a £30million hit and sell Fernando Torres this summer. Also: Arsenal and Tottenham hope to be on song for Europe today.

SUNDAY MIRROR: Chelsea want Manchester United to name their price for Wayne Rooney. Also: Paolo Di Canio has claimed Sunderland would have been relegated this season if he had not replaced Martin O'Neill.

DAILY STAR SUNDAY: Monaco are the latest club eyeing Wayne Rooney's uncertain future at Man United. Also: Roy Hodgson has revealed his shock and disappointment at three top Premier League clubs going on tour this week ahead of England's next two matches.

SUNDAY EXPRESS: Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley will hand over a staggering £1 million to be shared among his St James' Park matchday workers if the Toon beat Arsenal this afternoon. Also: England boss Roy Hodgson has hit out at Chelsea, Manchester City and Spurs after each club arranged a tour at the end of a gruelling season.

MAIL ON SUNDAY: Jonny Wilkinson's gilt-edged career was made complete last night in Dublin when he lifted the Heineken Cup high above his head after leading Toulon to the greatest prize in European rugby. Also: Wayne Rooney will not travel with the Manchester United squad for Sir Alex Ferguson's final game today - but he does so with the blessing of his retiring manager.

THE SUNDAY TIMES: Chelsea believe they have won the race to sign Luke Shaw, Southampton's 17-year-old left-back and England's most coveted young footballer. Also: Toulon, the team of glittering talents from the South of France who started the Heineken Cup final with only four Frenchmen in their side, are champions of Europe after one of the sport's grandest occasions at the Aviva stadium in Dublin.

THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH: Jonny Wilkinson last night said that he ranked Toulon's Heineken Cup triumph in Dublin alongside anything else he had achieved in his extraordinary career. Also: Roy Hodgson will ask England supporters attending the friendly with the Republic of Ireland not to sing "No Surrender (to the IRA)".

INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY: Stoke striker Kenwyne Jones has apologised to his team-mate Glenn Whelan after smashing his car windscreen in a mistaken act of retribution for a training ground prank which went wrong. Also: England at last recognised yesterday where they were and what it was they were supposed to be doing. After two days of haplessly plodding around in a blindfold unsure of their purpose in life, they emerged blinking into the sunlight ready to begin the 2013 international cricket season.

THE OBSERVER: Roy Hodgson has criticised Manchester City, Chelsea and Tottenham for the timing of their post-season tours of the US, claiming England's plans for friendly matches against the Republic of Ireland and Brazil have been "scotched". Also: The weekend of Alpine stages in the Giro d'Italia was intended to make the cyclists hurt but instead has caused palpitations for the organisers, forcing them to cancel climbs and reroute stages at short notice due to heavy snow, which has made the roads dangerous for cyclists and race vehicles.

THE PEOPLE: Kind-hearted Mike Ashley will pay Newcastle's backroom staff a £1million bonus if the Toon beat Arsenal today. Also: Paolo Di Canio is furious after more than a dozen Sunderland players partied at a casino in the build-up to today's big Tottenham clash.

THE SUN: Jose Mourinho is free to return to Chelsea this summer. Also: David Moyes will meet Wayne Rooney to demand 100 per cent commitment to Manchester United - or give the go-ahead for his exit.

DAILY MAIL: Tottenham's failure to secure Champions League football is going to impact heavily on contract talks with their star performer Gareth Bale. Also: Further shame has been heaped on Sheik Mohammed's Godolphin operation with seven more horses trained by Mahmood Al Zarooni testing positive for a banned drug.

DAILY MIRROR: Real Madrid have waived Jose Mourinho's Bernabeu release clause - clearing the Special One to return to Chelsea for nothing. Also: David Moyes put his Manchester United career into first gear yesterday by reporting for duty at the Carrington training ground.

DAILY EXPRESS: Jose Mourinho is leaving Real Madrid - and his switch to Chelsea will not cost Roman Abramovich a penny. Also: Kevin Pietersen's prospects of playing in this summer's Ashes remain in doubt, despite his guest appearance during England's Lord's victory.

DAILY STAR: Chelsea will get Jose Mourinho for free after Real Madrid last night released the Portuguese coach. Also: David Moyes was shown the ropes by Sir Alex Ferguson yesterday as he started his Manchester United job six weeks early.

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: Jose Mourinho cleared a massive obstacle surrounding his proposed return to Chelsea on Monday night by agreeing to forego £17 million in compensation to ensure that he is free to leave Real Madrid this summer. Also: Arsenal have put signing a world-class striker at the heart of their summer transfer plans, with Real Madrid's Gonzalo Higuain emerging as an increasingly realistic target.

THE TIMES: Chelsea were given the green light to reappoint Jose Mourinho as their manager last night after Real Madrid called time on his turbulent three-year tenure in Spain. Also: Gareth Bale is expected to commit his future to Tottenham Hotspur in the coming days, with the outstanding player of this Barclays Premier League season expected to sign a new contract worth about £130,000-a-week at White Hart Lane.

THE GUARDIAN: Chelsea will not have to pay compensation for Jose Mourinho after Real Madrid confirmed that the Portuguese manager will leave the Bernabeu at the end of the season by mutual consent. Nothing now stands in the way of Chelsea and Mourinho formalising an agreement that was reached in principle months ago. Also: Gareth Bale is poised to commit his immediate future to Tottenham Hotspur after agreeing improved terms in principle to remain at White Hart Lane despite the club's failure to reach the Champions League. The deal is expected to include a release clause for bids over £50m that can be triggered at the end of next season.

THE INDEPENDENT: Gareth Bale will be offered the opportunity to sign yet another lucrative contract at Tottenham Hotspur this summer, in excess of £150,000 a week, or stay on his existing deal and be sold next year - but he has been told by the club that there is no prospect of him leaving this summer. Also: Tottenham' success in tying down Gareth Bale this summer will not prevent Real Madrid trying to reach an agreement to take him in a year's time.

THE GUARDIAN: Stoke City have started their search for a new manager after Tony Pulis' second spell in charge at the Britannia Stadium came to a sour end when he was sacked yesterday afternoon. Also: Liverpool have accepted a £15million offer from West Ham United for Andy Carroll, a £20m loss on their record signing in 28 months, but face a struggle to convince the striker to sever his Anfield ties for Upton Park.

DAILY TELEGRAPH: Andy Flower has banned England's cricketers from talking publicly about the Ashes for the next month. Also: Tony Pulis's seven-year reign at Stoke City came to a brutal end when he was sacked by chairman Peter Coates yesterday, even though his proud record of never being relegated as a manager remained intact.

THE TIMES: Manchester City have struck a pioneering $100million deal with the New York Yankees baseball team to create a Major League Soccer franchise in the United States that could open up unrivalled commercial opportunities in the world's most lucrative sports market. Also: Andy Carroll's brief Liverpool career looks set to come to an end after West Ham United had a £15million offer for him accepted.

THE INDEPENDENT: The Football League is facing mounting pressure to back trials for safe standing after an overwhelming majority of Championship clubs went against the League's stance and voted in favour of permitting trials at a meeting earlier this season. Also: Andy Carroll was last night stalling on a move to West Ham after a £15million fee was agreed with Liverpool, in the hope that Newcastle enter the race for his signature.

THE SUN: Frank Lampard has given a graphic insight into the interim rule of Rafa Benitez. Also: Stoke City will try to bring in Rafa Benitez as their new boss after ending Tony Pulis' reign.

DAILY STAR: Real Madrid are ready to blow Tottenham out of the water in a bid to sign Gareth Bale this summer. Also: Wayne Rooney is still determined to quit Manchester United this summer.

DAILY MAIL: Tony Pulis was sacked as Stoke boss yesterday as the Barclays Premier League's managerial merry-go-round continued to spin out of control. Also: Andy Carroll is expected to join West Ham in a permanent deal after Liverpool last night agreed to take a £20million loss on the striker.

DAILY EXPRESS: Stoke last night sacked manager Tony Pulis - and Roberto Martinez has 48 hours to decide whether he wants to replace him. Also: Civil war has broken out at Sunderland days after Premier League safety was secured, with the Professional Footballers' Association now calling for a period of calm.

DAILY MIRROR: Wayne Rooney fears he is being forced out of Manchester United - and into exile with Paris St Germain. Also: Gael Clichy says Roberto Mancini can have no complaints at being sacked by Manchester City.

THE TIMES: The New Zealand bowlers have admitted they will try to exploit the pre-Ashes nerves of the England batsmen when the second Test begins at Headingley Carnegie tomorrow. ALSO: There is a tournament due to begin at Wentworth today, but yesterday the BMW PGA Championship felt more like a relationship counselling service. Yet while Sergio Garcia grimly opened his heart about his public spat with Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy remained tight-lipped about a split in his own life that could cost him millions.

DAILY TELEGRAPH: Sergio Garcia has issued an emotional apology to Tiger Woods for his racist jibe against the world No 1 but is still facing the prospect of losing millions of pounds in sponsorship deals. ALSO: Manuel Pellegrini is expected to start work at Manchester City on June 3 and begin immediate talks to resolve the uncertain futures of Carlos Tevez and Gareth Barry after confirming his decision to resign as Malaga coach.

THE INDEPENDENT: Sergio Garcia was battling desperately to save his reputation last night after a racist remark aimed at Tiger Woods triggered outrage and disgust throughout golf. ALSO: Manuel Pellegrini is expected to meet his new Manchester City players a week on Monday, seven days after the club's anticipated confirmation that he is to succeed Roberto Mancini and become first-team coach.

THE GUARDIAN: Sergio Garcia has denied racist intent in his comments towards Tiger Woods on Tuesday night, with the Spaniard also escaping any punishment from golf's ruling bodies for his now infamous remarks at the European Tour's annual gala dinner. ALSO: Manuel Pellegrini has cleared the way for a move to Manchester City by announcing he is to leave Malaga at the end of the Spanish league season.

DAILY EXPRESS: Paris Saint-Germain have made contact with Wayne Rooney as they step up their attempts to sign the Manchester United striker and his former team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo. ALSO: A shame-faced Sergio Garcia has escaped official punishment after making a grovelling apology to Tiger Woods yesterday over his ill-advised remarks at the European Tour players' awards - but they are set to cost him millions.

DAILY MAIL: Sergio Garcia is facing losses running into millions after his biggest sponsor threatened to dump him last night in the wake of his race comment about Tiger Woods. ALSO: The fighting friendship between Carl Froch and Mikkel Kessler fell apart on the final approach to Saturday's big fight when Britain's world super-middleweight champion said: 'I want to kill him.'

DAILY MIRROR: Napoli want Rafa Benitez and Fernando Torres to form a dream team in Italy. ALSO: Big-spending Paris Saint-Germain are planning a £100million deal to land Wayne Rooney.

THE SUN: Gareth Bale was last night urged by Real Madrid star Sergio Ramos: Come and join us. ALSO: Bent jockey Eddie Ahern has been handed a 10-year ban for fixing races.

DAILY STAR: Manuel Pellegrini has paved the way for his move to Manchester City by quitting Malaga. ALSO: Jose Mourinho will fly to London on June 2 - and sign a four-year contract with Chelsea worth £250,000 a week.

HE TIMES: Manchester City have set a bold target of winning five trophies in the next five years. Also: If Sergio Garcia set out yesterday morning feeling that he had the glare of disapproval beating down on him after his widely publicised comment about Tiger Woods on Tuesday night, he was given considerable shade when another politically incorrect comment was let loose in a more public setting by a far more senior figure in the sport, George O'Grady, who is the chief executive of the European Tour.

DAILY TELEGRAPH: A three-strong panel of former referees is set to sit in judgment of players insufficiently punished for reckless tackles in the Premier League next season, Telegraph Sport has learnt. Also: Stoke City have suffered further turmoil after it emerged midfielder Steven Nzonzi has submitted a written transfer request.

THE INDEPENDENT: Manchester City's chief executive, Ferran Soriano, has declared that he expects at least five trophies in the next five years from the club's next manager, who will inherit a stronger squad than Manchester United's - and one which should "absolutely" have retained last season's Premier League. Also: Golf used to be about birdies, bogeys and pars. Now we are keeping score of toxic phrases. After Sergio Garcia's culinary racism, the game was once again dealing in statements and apologies following the use of insulting language.

THE GUARDIAN: Golf's wish to move on from the racism storm that has engulfed Sergio Garcia and tainted the sport has been spectacularly undermined by the chief executive of the European Tour referring to black people as "coloured" in a live television interview. Also: Alastair Cook has admitted the shadow of Kevin Pietersen will hang heavy over England at Headingley for the second consecutive year, even in his absence.

DAILY EXPRESS: Christian Benteke has put Arsenal on red alert by claiming he will leave Aston Villa if the Gunners come in for him. Also: Manuel Pellegrini has been set a daunting target of five trophies in five years by Manchester City.

DAILY MAIL: Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano has revealed that he wants incoming manager Manuel Pellegrini to win five trophies in the next five years. Also: Golf's racism row took another ugly turn yesterday when the chief executive of the European Tour was forced to apologise for using inappropriate language on television.

DAILY MIRROR: Roberto Mancini was sacked as Manchester City manager because his bosses insist he failed to win the title with a team better than neighbours United. Also: UEFA will order Premier League stars to give blood samples next season - in a bid to rid the game of drug cheats.

THE SUN: Christian Benteke put a host of big clubs on alert last night when he warned Aston Villa: You can't make me stay. Also: Manuel Pellegrini faces a daunting five-year target as Manchester City boss.

DAILY STAR: Manuel Pellegrini was last night told by Manchester City: We want five trophies in five years. Also: Christian Benteke has sparked a £25m summer scramble by revealing he could leave Aston Villa.

DAILY MAIL: Tottenham midfielder Andros Townsend withdrew from England's Under-21 squad last night after being charged by the FA with breaching betting regulations. Also: Andy Murray is back practising on grass and has begun his preparations for Wimbledon, even though the first ball has yet to be struck in anger in the French Open at Roland Garros.

DAILY EXPRESS: Andros Townsend pulled out of Stuart Pearce's England Under-21 squad for the European Championship last night after being charged in relation to a series of betting irregularities. Also: David Gill is ''confident'' Wayne Rooney will still be at Manchester United next season as David Moyes began his Old Trafford revolution by axing two members of Sir Alex Ferguson's coaching staff.

DAILY STAR: Tottenham winger Andros Townsend has pulled out of the England Under-21 squad after being charged with a series of betting offences by the FA. Also: Zinedine Zidane stepped up Real Madrid's pursuit of Gareth Bale yesterday.

DAILY TELEGRAPH: A sense of humour, as well as intent, has arrived in London with more than 180,000 German football fans for tonight's Champions League final between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich. Also: Tottenham winger Andros Townsend last night became the first Premier League player to be charged with breaching Football Association betting rules.

DAILY MIRROR: David Moyes last night took the axe to Sir Alex Ferguson's backroom staff at Manchester United. Also: Carl Froch could pocket up to £5million for tonight's unification showdown with Mikkel Kessler at London's O2 Arena.

THE SUN: Jose Mourinho wants Luka Modric to join him at Chelsea. Also: Carl Froch goes into tonight's grudge world title fight with Mikkel Kessler - all thanks to Lennox Lewis... Frank Lampard is hoping Chelsea will now secure captain John Terry's future.

THE INDEPENDENT: If you were seeking the distillation of the confidence playing for Bayern Munich breeds in its players, especially this recent gilded generation of Germans, then watching Philipp Lahm and Thomas Muller face questions yesterday at Wembley was an emphatic reminder of how they regard themselves. Also: Andros Townsend has pulled out of the England squad for next month's European Under-21 Championship after being charged by the Football Association with allegedly breaking betting regulations.

THE GUARDIAN: There was a moment, as Thomas Muller sat on the top table at Wembley and looked far too relaxed for a man about to play one of the biggest games of his life, when the expression on his face conveyed the bemusement you might expect if he had just been asked to announce his pin number in the middle of a press conference. Also: Michel Platini has hailed German football for having "the right system" ahead of the Champions League final featuring Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund.

THE TIMES: It is not exactly the celebration of English football that the FA had in mind for its 150th anniversary. It is not what the Spanish were hoping for either. But this evening's Champions League final at Wembley Stadium, the first all-German affair in the competition's history, will be a different kind of party as European football swings to an old beat, remastered for the 21st century. Also: David Gill, the outgoing Manchester United director who was elected to be a member of Uefa yesterday, is backing a bid by the FA to bring the Euro 2020 semi-finals and final to Wembley.

THE SUN: Arjen Robben hit a late winner to crown Bayern Munich kings of Europe at last. Also: Roberto Martinez is ready to tell Dave Whelan he wants to leave Wigan - paving the way for his move to Goodison Park... Jose Mourinho reckons he can turn Romelu Lukaku into the new Didier Drogba.

SUNDAY MIRROR: David Moyes will make Marouane Fellaini his first signing at Manchester United. Also: Manuel Pellegrini will be handed over £100million of talent to turn Manchester City back into winners... Jose Mourinho faces the threat of being banned as soon as he returns to Chelsea.

DAILY STAR: David Moyes is planning to make Luka Modric his first signing for Manchester United. Also: Arjen Robben was Bayern Munich's Wembley king last night as he scored the winner against Borussia Dortmund...Manuel Pellegrini will pick up a £1million bonus if he leads Manchester City to Champions League glory.

SUNDAY EXPRESS: Manchester United are planning a shock £25million move to bring Barcelona midfield star Cesc Fabregas back to the Premier League. Also: Joe Root became the first Yorkshireman to score his maiden Test century at Headingley yesterday... Northampton captain Dylan Hartley's British and Irish Lions hopes appear to lie in tatters after he was sent off for dissent during Saints' Aviva Premiership Final 37-17 defeat against Leicester.

MAIL ON SUNDAY: Wayne Rooney is to have urgent summit talks with new Manchester United manager David Moyes as the club attempt to resolve the impasse over the England striker's future created by his fall-out with Sir Alex Ferguson. Also: Dylan Hartley is in danger of being ruled out of the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia after being sent off in yesterday's Aviva Premiership final for using foul and abusive language when appearing to call referee Wayne Barnes 'a ****ing cheat'... Footballer of the Year Gareth Bale will hold talks with Tottenham before the summer transfer window opens to discuss his future amid growing interest from Real Madrid in the £60million Welshman.

THE INDEPENDENT: Dylan Hartley, the Northampton and some-time England captain, is set to forfeit his coveted place on the British and Iriish Lions tour of Australia after being shown the first red card in an English Premiership final, which Leicester Tigers won 37-17. Also: Joe Root was the toast of Yorkshire after scoring his first Test century at his home ground, but his boyish features mean he struggles to buy anything stronger than lemonade at his local pub... It was, as Jonnie Peacock reflected, the strangest feeling to be sprinting towards a set of traffic lights, even if they were fixed permanently to green.

THE OBSERVER: Arjen Robben's glory goal came 12 months after his lowest point when he missed the penalty that would have given Bayern Munich victory over Chelsea. Also: Dylan Hartley will be ruled out of the Lions tour to Australia unless he can persuade a disciplinary panel today that he aimed his words "f****** cheat" at his opposite number - and Lions colleague - Tom Youngs and not the referee Wayne Barnes, during Northampton's 37-17 Premiership defeat to Leicester... For a while Headingley was a deliriously contented place yesterday evening.

SUNDAY TIMES: Bayern Munich avenged their heartbreaking defeat in last year's Champions League final with a dramatic 2-1 victory over their compatriots Borussia Dortmund at Wembley last night. Also: Dylan Hartley, the captain of Northampton, will almost certainly have to forfeit his place on the Lions tour to Australia after he was red-carded for verbally abusing the referee just before half-time in the Aviva Premiership final... Jose Mourinho has agreed a four-year contract to manage Chelsea for a second time.

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH: Dylan Hartley's hopes of making the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia depend on the outcome of a hastily arranged Rugby Football Union disciplinary hearing this morning, after being sent off for verbally abusing referee Wayne Barnes during Northampton's Aviva Premiership final defeat by Leicester yesterday. Also: Real Madrid are ready to test Tottenham Hotspur's insistence that Gareth Bale is not for sale at any price this summer by making a £60million bid for the Wales international... Joe Root yesterday confirmed his growing reputation as the shining light of England's new generation with a maiden Test century on his home ground.

THE INDEPENDENT: Dylan Hartley's inability to stay on the right side of the rugby law has been costing him dear for six years now, but the price the Northampton captain must pay for abusing the international referee Wayne Barnes during the Premiership final at Twickenham at the weekend is heavy even by his standards. Also: For Arjen Robben, the man who failed to convert the penalty that surely would have won Bayern Munich their fifth European Cup last May, the victory in Saturday's final was the end of a long wait for their biggest trophy in European club football.

THE GUARDIAN: Rory Best will fly out to Hong Kong with the Lions tonight after the England hooker Dylan Hartley received an 11-week ban for verbally abusing the referee Wayne Barnes during Northampton's Premiership final defeat by Leicester on Saturday. Also: Mercedes and Pirelli face punishment from the FIA after conducting an unauthorised tyre testing session after the Barcelona Grand Prix two weeks ago...Laura Robson goes into the first round of the French Open today fully expecting to beat the former world number one Caroline Wozniacki - and inflict a second British victory over Denmark in three days.

THE SUN: Liverpool are determined to fight off a £40million bid for Luis Suarez from Real Madrid. Also: Andre Ward has told Carl Froch he is willing to come to London for a £50million superfight at Wembley...Michael Essien will be following Jose Mourinho back to Stamford Bridge.

DAILY STAR: Wembley hero Arjen Robben has told the rest of Europe: Catch us if you can! Also: Chelsea and Manchester City were last night blown out of the water as Monaco tied up a staggering £51million deal for Radamel Falcao...Ian Holloway insists the £110million at stake makes today's Championship final the biggest game in the world...Graeme Swann warmed up for the Ashes as England took a stranglehold on day three of the second Test against New Zealand at Headingley.

DAILY MIRROR: Rafa Benitez delivered a parting shot to the Chelsea hate mob by telling them: You'll miss me now I'm gone. Also: Ian Holloway reckons Gianfranco Zola helped change Premier League history but he is determined to deny the Chelsea legend promotion...Andy Murray is in a race against time to be fit for Wimbledon after revealing he is "a long way" from being 100 per cent fit.

DAILY MAIL: The Lions will depart for Hong Kong this evening without disgraced England hooker Dylan Hartley who was yesterday banned for abusing a referee and replaced in the squad by Ireland's Rory Best. Also: Graeme Swann warmed up for the Ashes summer by bowling England into a position of dominance in the second Investec Test at Headingley...Gareth Barry has admitted his frustration at being left out of Roy Hodgson's England squad yet again.

DAILY TELEGRAPH: England appear to be shaping up nicely for the Ashes after reducing New Zealand's batting to rubble for the second time in a week, this time through Graeme Swann and Steve Finn. Also: Real Madrid are under renewed pressure to sign Gareth Bale this summer after their arch-rivals Barcelona announced yesterday that they have secured the transfer of Neymar...Matteo Manassero's joy in becoming the youngest winner of the BMW PGA Championship was in stark contrast to the disappointment on the faces of the many Lee Westwood fans yesterday.

THE TIMES: As Nico Rosberg enjoyed the handshakes and champagne in celebration of a famous family affair at the Monaco Grand Prix, his team were fighting for their reputation and his victory not 100 metres away. Also: At the end of three weeks of brutal riding in the Giro d'Italia, a race that at once seemed laden with disappointment for British interests finished with a win for Mark Cavendish that secured his victory in the points classification.

DAILY EXPRESS: England hooker Dylan Hartley's international career could be in jeopardy after earning an 11-week suspension for abusing a referee that has ruled him out of the Lions tour. Also: Carl Froch wants to do it all over again after his epic win over Mikkel Kessler...Ian Holloway says the play-off final has become the biggest game in the world but also brings an increased risk of getting the sack.

Latest Paper Talk
Tuesday May 28

Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas has opened talks with 31-year-old Barcelona striker David Villa.
Mark Hughes is closing in on a surprise return to Premier League management with Stoke City.
Ian Holloway toasted £120million Crystal Palace hero Kevin Phillips - and claimed he will carry on signing the veteran striker until he is 60.
Roy Hodgson has called on England fans to dump their 'No surrender' chant when they play the Republic of Ireland tomorrow.
Andrey Arshavin, 31, is a target for former club Zenit St Petersburg after being released by Arsenal.
QPR frontman Adel Taarabt could be on his way out of Loftus Road with United Arab Emirates side Al Ain tracking the 24-year-old.
Aston Villa will offer Austria striker Andreas Weimann, 21, a bumper pay-rise to fend off interest from Newcastle, Sunderland and Norwich.
Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel, 28, admits he may consider quitting Anfield after what he describes as the worst campaign of his career.
Owen Coyle and Kenny Jackett are locked in a battle to land the vacant manager's job at Wolves.

Ian Holloway led Crystal Palace into the Premier League's Promised Land and admitted: God help us!
Jose Mourinho is bringing his trusted right-hand man Rui Faria with him to Chelsea.
Arsenal are tracking Lyon midfielder Clement Grenier, 22, who scored four goals in the last seven matches of the Ligue 1 campaign.
Defender Phil Jagielka, 30, has no plans to follow boss David Moyes out of Everton this summer.
West Brom want Anderlecht's DR Congo international striker Dieumerci Mbokani, 27, who is valued at £8m.
Swansea boss Michael Laudrup may sell defender Ashley Williams to help fund his summer signings, with Arsenal and Liverpool both keen.
Chelsea are ready to offload Dutch defender Jeffrey Bruma for £5m and are tracking Vitesse Arnhem midfielder Marco van Ginkel.
Veteran goalkeeper Shay Given, 37, is set to leave Aston Villa after crunch talks with boss Paul Lambert.
Kenny Jackett and first-team coach Chris Morgan are fighting it out to be the new boss of League One side Sheffield United.

Liverpool keeper Jose Reina could sign for Barcelona in the next two weeks for a fee of £8m.
Sunderland boss Paolo Di Canio is set to make Basel's Switzerland U21 international midfielder Cabral his first major signing, while the Black Cats are also tracking Celtic striker Gary Hooper and could use winger James McClean as bait.
Kevin Phillips ended his play-off final hoodoo in style with a £110m Wembley winner for Crystal Palace.

Kevin Phillips secured Premier League promotion for Crystal Palace - and a prize of £145million - in what may prove the final match of his illustrious career.
Arsenal's move for Fiorentina striker Stevan Jovetic is close to breaking point with the Gunners not willing to pay the £25m asking price.
Tottenham have opened talks over a £10m move for Barcelona striker David Villa, 31, and have renewed their interest in long-term target Leandro Damiao.
Chelsea are showing an interest in Vitesse Arnhem's £8m-rated midfielder Marco van Ginkel, 20, who has also been watched by Manchester United and Norwich.
Fulham are lining up a loan deal for 28-year-old Marseille midfielder Morgan Amalfitano.
Sunderland are close to agreeing a four-year contract with Basel midfielder Cabral, 24, who is out of contract next month.
Newcastle are tracking Auxerre's attacking midfielder Steeven Langil, 25, who is out of contract this summer.

Kevin Phillips scored the £120million goal at Wembley to send Crystal Palace into the Premier League, and manager Ian Holloway said if he carries on like that he will sign him until he is 60.
Malaga midfielder Isco has hinted he would be willing to join Manuel Pellegrini at Manchester City.

Former Wales, Blackburn and Manchester City boss Mark Hughes is close to sealing his return to management after holding further talks with Stoke City in the past 48 hours.
Daniel Sturridge's excellent Liverpool form is likely to be rewarded with his first senior start against for England against the Republic of Ireland tomorrow.
Malaga midfielder Isco has confirmed Manchester City are trying to sign him - but says Real Madrid are also interested.
Shay Given has been told he can leave Aston Villa this summer - but Paul Lambert wants at least £2m for the veteran goalkeeper.

Kevin Phillips was the unlikeliest of heroes as he scored the goal that secured Crystal Palace's return to the Barclays Premier League and earned the club an estimated £135 million windfall.
Palace boss Ian Holloway thinks new Manchester United manager David Moyes might be willing to allow forward Wilfried Zaha, 20, to return to the club on loan again next season.
Manchester City could be at risk of losing their second tier seeding in Champions League.

THE INDEPENDENT: Ian Holloway hopes to convince Kevin Phillips to stay and play Premier League football for Crystal Palace after the 39-year-old's nerveless extra-time penalty won the Championship play-off final for them. Also: It was after this month's goalless Merseyside derby at Anfield that David Moyes, then still his Everton manager, said that an England place was there for the taking for Phil Jagielka on the back of arguably his finest season yet.

THE GUARDIAN: Ian Holloway will consider asking Manchester United to loan Wilfried Zaha back to Crystal Palace to help the club stay in the Premier League, a feat the south London side have been unable to achieve following each of their two previous play-off triumphs. Also: England were unapologetic for their ultra-cautious approach to the second Test at Headingley even though a poor weather forecast for the last day threatens to deny them a 2-0 series win.

THE SUN: Ian Holloway led Crystal Palace into the Premier League's Promised Land and admitted: God help us! Also: Jose Mourinho is bringing his trusted right-hand man Rui Faria with him to Chelsea.

DAILY STAR: Kevin Phillips ended his play-off final hoodoo in style with a £110m Wembley winner for Crystal Palace. Also: Jose Reina could sign for Barcelona in the next two weeks after his agent flew in for talks with Liverpool.

DAILY MIRROR: Ian Holloway last night toasted £120million hero Kevin Phillips - and claimed he will carry on signing the veteran striker until he is 60. Also: Roy Hodgson last night called on England fans to dump their 'No surrender' chant when they play the Republic of Ireland tomorrow.

DAILY MAIL: Kevin Phillips secured Premier League promotion for Crystal Palace - and a prize of £145million - in what may prove the final match of his illustrious career yesterday. Also: Brian O'Driscoll believes it is time for the British and Irish Lions to 'kick on to the next level' and deliver their first Test series win since 1997.

DAILY TELEGRAPH: Kevin Phillips, the man who turned Crystal Palace's play-off dreams into reality, was born the year that Watford's most famous fan, Elton John, went to No 1 with Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. Phillips is 39, still nutmegging Father Time and proving as nerveless in front of goal as ever. Also: Daniel Sturridge's excellent Liverpool form is likely to be rewarded against the Republic of Ireland on Wednesday with his first senior start for England.

THE TIMES: Kevin Phillips was the unlikeliest of heroes as he scored the goal that secured Crystal Palace's return to the Barclays Premier League yesterday and earned the club an estimated £135 million windfall. Also: Warren Gatland has said he wanted to see the same fighting spirit in his Lions team that drove Dylan Hartley to abuse the referee verbally in Saturday's Aviva Premiership Final, earning himself an 11-week ban.

DAILY EXPRESS: Kevin Phillips scored the £120million goal at Wembley to send Crystal Palace into the Premier League, and manager Ian Holloway said if he carries on like that he will sign him until he is 60. Also: Jonathan Trott says England got their tactics "spot on" despite the threat of rain today in the second Test at Headingley.

Latest Paper Talk
Wednesday May 29

Everton are poised to pick up a bargain by paying just £2m for new manager Roberto Martinez.
Real Madrid are confident they will win the battle for Gareth Bale and have set a deadline of June 15 for the deal to be done with Tottenham.
David Luiz wants showdown talks with Jose Mourinho about his Chelsea future after being told Barcelona want to sign him.
Liverpool have finalised a deal to sign defender Kolo Toure.
Monaco want to take Newcastle's Hatem Ben Arfa back to France.
Real Madrid will make Cristiano Ronaldo the highest-paid star in the world to stop him returning to Manchester United.

Everton will move swiftly to discuss their vacant mangerial position with Roberto Martinez.
Radamel Falcao is on the brink of joining new recruits James Rodriguez and Joao Moutinho at Monaco.
Mark Hughes is likely to be appointed as new Stoke boss in the next 48 hours.
Liverpool have agreed the free transfer of Kolo Toure from Manchester City.
Michael Laudrup's agent claims he will remain at Swansea next season.
Hull have made their first signing since being promoted to the Premier League and have turned George Boyd's loan deal into a two-year contract.
Nigel Pearson has told seven Leicester players they can leave the club.

Roberto Martinez is ready to take over as manager of Everton.
Wigan's Dave Whelan has put Owen Coyle and Stuart Pearce at the top of his list in the hunt for a new manager.
Kolo Toure is to join Liverpool from Manchester City to fill the gap left by Jamie Carragher's retirement.
Steve Bruce is ready to throw Shay Given a lifeline with Hull.
John Heitinga has urged Everton to sell him this summer - or lose him for nothing next year.
Andre Santos will return to Arsenal after being priced out of joining Brazilian side Gremio.

Roberto Martinez is expected to open talks with Everton in the next 24 hours.
Manchester City are facing competition from Real Madrid for Seville's Jesus Navas.
Ian Holloway wants to make Real Madrid's Javier Acuna his first Crystal palace signing since their promotion to the top flight.
Kolo Toure will become a Liverpool player on July 1.
Matej Vydra will open talks with Watford after the club failed to reach the Premier League.

Roberto Martinez has paved the way for his move to Everton.
Wilfried Zaha could be forced to pull out of England's U-21 squad with an ankle injury.
Stoke have moved a step closer to unveiling Mark Hughes as their new manager.
Stuart Pearce is a shock candidate to replace Roberto Martinez at Wigan.
Arsenal are considering a £12m move for out-of-favour Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel.
Sunderland are eyeing a £4m move for Celtic keeper Fraser Forster.
Aston Villa are poised to beat a host of teams for Bulgarian winger Aleksandar Tonev.
David Beckham is in line to become a global ambassador for Manchester United.
Tottenham are looking at a new £30m strike force of David Villa and Leandro Damiao to fire them into the top four.

THE INDEPENDENT: The Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has admitted he is "tired" of life in England and is eager to move abroad to get away from what he sees as press persecution. He added that he had already informed his manager, Brendan Rodgers, of his feelings. Also: Manuel Pellegrini claims he has agreed to take over as manager of Manchester City at the end of the season and just needs to put pen to paper on his new contract to finalise the move. The 59-year-old Chilean coach also confirmed in an interview with Malaga's Canal Sur radio station that he had chosen City over Paris Saint-Germain despite strong interest from the French club.

THE GUARDIAN: Luis Suarez has encouraged Real Madrid's hopes of luring him away from Liverpool this summer by admitting he would find it hard to resist an approach from the Spanish institution. Also: Kevin Pietersen will meet Andy Flower at Lord's on Thursday with the England team director expecting another positive update on the batsman's progress towards an Ashes return. Pietersen returned to the nets this week for the first time since he left England's tour of New Zealand before the third Test in March with severe bruising to the bone behind his right knee. Flower is still refusing to put a date on his likely return to action with Surrey, but is hopeful that he remains on course to play enough cricket in June and early July to prove his fitness and build form and confidence, before the first Test against Australia which starts at Trent Bridge on 10 July.

THE SUN: Roy Hodgson's England may look like Germany - but they certainly don't play like them. Also: Jose Mourinho is Chelsea's new manager - and that's official.

DAILY STAR: Frank Lampard showed real leadership qualities by riding to England's rescue again last night. Also: New Napoli boss Rafa Benitez is out to block Edinson Cavani's £50m move to Manchester City.

DAILY MIRROR: Luis Suarez last night dropped a bombshell on Liverpool by admitting he would love to move to Real Madrid. Also: Roy Hodgson saw England held to a dismal draw as their much-anticipated rematch with Ireland fell flat.

DAILY MAIL: Frank Lampard saved England from a humiliating Wembley defeat last night. Also: Luis Suarez has cast doubt over his Liverpool future after saying he would find it hard to turn down a move to Real Madrid.

DAILY TELEGRAPH: England flew straight to the Copacabana at the final whistle and at times last night they looked already on the beach. England, who face Brazil in Sunday's friendly in Rio, will need to discover more belief and invention if they are to make the same journey next year for the World Cup finals. Also: Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has admitted he would find it hard to turn down a move to Real Madrid, insisting he was not prepared to put up with the criticism he has faced in England any longer.

THE TIMES: Roy Hodgson was accused of taking England back to the Dark Ages in their 1-1 draw against Ireland at Wembley last night. Also: Luis Suarez has thrown his Liverpool future into yet more doubt by confirming that he would find it hard to turn down an offer from Real Madrid.

DAILY EXPRESS: Frank Lampard last night proved he does not need the captain's armband to show he is England's leading man. Also: England will touch down in Rio today still seeking hard evidence of an upturn in their fortunes.

THE INDEPENDENT: The Test series against Australia is still more than three weeks distant, but the British and Irish Lions will face an equally extreme test of a very different kind tomorrow in weather conditions just about as alien to them as it is possible to imagine. Their opening tour game against a strong Barbarians side is expected to be played in 80 degree heat and even higher levels of humidity - a prospect described as "horrific" by the Welsh forward Adam Jones. Also: Roy Hodgson has rejected Gary Lineker's claim that England's tactics against the Republic of Ireland on Wednesday night were a "step back to the dark ages" for their adherence to what looked like a 4-4-2 system.

THE GUARDIAN: Roy Hodgson has insisted he is "not a person stuck with a system" as he was forced to defend himself from criticism ahead of Sunday's friendly against Brazil and the specific allegation that his preference for a 4-4-2 formation is outdated. Also: Mark Hughes walked into Stoke City yesterday with a sideswipe at Queens Park Rangers for the blot left on his managerial CV and claimed that working at a stable, well-run club will help restore his sanity.

THE SUN: England's game with Brazil on Sunday has been suspended after a court ruling that the Maracana Stadium is unsafe. Also: Andre Villas-Boas will make a fresh plea to Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy to give Gareth Bale a new contract.

DAILY STAR: Roy Hodgson has hit back at Gary Lineker's claim that his England tactics are outdated. Also: Mark Hughes returned to management at Stoke yesterday insisting: I'm no failure.

DAILY MIRROR: New Stoke boss Mark Hughes said he had to get back into management for the sake of his sanity. Also: England's friendly with Brazil at the Maracana on Sunday was last night suspended over concerns about the venue's safety - although the game may still go ahead.

DAILY MAIL: Sir Bradley Wiggins's defence of his Tour de France title is in jeopardy amid concerns over his health. Also: Luis Suarez looked to be on his way out of Anfield last night, following claims in Spain that Real Madrid had struck a £40million deal to take him to the Bernabeu.

DAILY TELEGRAPH: England's trip to Brazil was plunged into chaos last night after a court ruled their friendly at the Maracana could be cancelled over safety problems at the refurbished stadium. Also: Liverpool will resist Real Madrid's attempts to lure Luis Suarez away from Anfield this summer with confusion growing over the Uruguayan's commitment to the Merseyside club.

THE TIMES: The Football Association insisted last night that England's friendly international with Brazil will go ahead as planned on Sunday, despite doubts over whether the rebuilt Maracana stadium will be issued with a safety certificate. Also: After the briefest turnaround that he can remember in his international career, Alastair Cook will lead out England against New Zealand again today for the first match in the NatWest one-day series at Lord's.

DAILY EXPRESS: Theo Walcott could be pressed into service as an emergency striker against Brazil on Sunday as England's injury problems threaten to leave manager Roy Hodgson exposed. Also: Frankie Dettori could hardly have picked a bigger stage for his return to competitive action.

THE TIMES: Everything seemed to go right for Bradley Wiggins in 2012, but since he was knighted in the New Year's Honours List, things have not been so straightforward. Yesterday the Team Sky rider experienced the latest setback in a bitterly disappointing season when it was announced that he would not be defending his Tour de France title this year because of a knee injury. ALSO: As they prepare for the final match of a long season on the hallowed turf of the rebuilt Maracana, still unsure as to whether they will be back in Brazil next summer for the World Cup, England's footballers find themselves in one of those rare periods of introspection.

DAILY TELEGRAPH: Sir Bradley Wiggins suffered the ultimate Tour de France heartache last night after a knee injury forced him to abandon his attempt to defend Britain's first title in the event's history. ALSO: It never rains but it pours for England, who arrived into a mini-monsoon in Rio and into an intensifying storm about their technical capabilities.

THE INDEPENDENT: The Barbarians will have to turn in one hell of a performance in 80-degree evening heat to persuade a veritable army of critics that this peculiarly misplaced opening fixture of the British and Irish Lions 125th anniversary tour was not a lot more trouble than it was worth. ALSO: Bradley Wiggins will not defend his Tour de France title after Team Sky yesterday decided there was not enough time for the Briton to recover sufficiently from a knee injury before the start of the race in Corsica at the end of this month.

THE GUARDIAN: Liverpool will consider selling Luis Suarez but only for a club-record fee of more than £50m. ALSO: Sir Bradley Wiggins has been ruled out of defending his Tour de France title because of a knee injury which has left him with insufficient time to train properly for the event, which starts on 28 June.

DAILY EXPRESS: Wayne Rooney has been told by Paris Saint-Germain that he can name his terms for a £30 million move to France this summer - with the club ready to pay him £300,000 a week after tax. ALSO: Rio Ferdinand was last night slapped down by Football Association chairman David Bernstein and told he should know better after claiming English football needs a new coaching strategy to bring through a fresh generation of players.

DAILY MAIL: Luis Suarez last night delivered a savage snub to the Liverpool management and their fans who have stood by him when he admitted: 'I want to leave.' ALSO: England coach Gary Neville treated Brazilian children to a guitar rendition when he and midfielder Jack Rodwell visited a Sports Relief-funded project in Rio yesterday.

DAILY MIRROR: Luis Suarez faces a Liverpool backlash after confirming he wants to quit Anfield. ALSO: Theo Walcott could get his dream chance of playing as England's centre forward, thanks to an injury crisis.

THE SUN: Liverpool last night told Luis Suarez: You're going nowhere. ALSO: Neymar has slammed England's World Cup chances - saying they are not worth thinking about.

DAILY STAR: Rio Ferdinand has delivered a damning verdict on the state of English football and believes any improvement could be years away. ALSO: Defending champion Sir Bradley Wiggins has been ruled out of the Tour de France.

THE SUN ON SUNDAY: Roy Hodgson insists he is "more than happy" with the job he is doing for misfiring England. Also: Lukas Podolski is a summer transfer target for Borussia Dortmund... Mark Hughes has revealed how a pep talk from Sir Alex Ferguson helped him climb off the scrapheap.

SUNDAY MIRROR: Manuel Pellegrini is planning a secret meeting to thrash out his Manchester City blueprint. Also: Frank Lampard got a taste of things to come in Rio de Janeiro yesterday... Rene Meulensteen is set to become the new manager of Wigan this week.

DAILY STAR: Chelsea are ready to sell both David Luiz and Branislav Ivanovic to Barcelona for a combined £40 million. Also: Sulking Luis Suarez has been told by Kop great John Barnes it is best that he leaves Liverpool this summer... Arsenal are struggling to put together a financial package to tempt Wayne Rooney away from Manchester United.

SUNDAY EXPRESS: England boss Roy Hodgson faces Brazil in tonight's prestige friendly in Rio de Janeiro with a lack of firepower - and a blast at the foreign-obsessed Premier League. Also: Owen Farrell escaped serious injury after being smashed in the face by his Saracens teammate Schalk Brits.

MAIL ON SUNDAY: English football faces losses of up to £50m if England fail to qualify for next summer's World Cup finals. Also: Cesc Fabregas will meet Barcelona manager Tito Vilanova this week for talks about his future, with Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal and Chelsea all interested in signing him... Maria Sharapova has joined the growing number of tennis stars calling for Hawk-Eye at the French Open.

SUNDAY PEOPLE: Luis Suarez has continued his incredible rant over life in England - by blasting the Prime Minister. Also: Roy Hodgson believes a chronic shortage of strikers is at the heart of England's problems on the big stage... Nani is poised to quit Manchester United and join big-spending Monaco in a £20m deal.

THE INDEPENDENT: Liverpool and Tottenham face a summer of uncertainty after Real Madrid made clear their desire to sign Luis Suarez and Gareth Bale. Also: Roy Hodgson last night urged his critics to back off his depleted England team that will face Brazil at the Maracana Stadium tonight, reminding them that even Barcelona would struggle with a similar scale of injury problems - which now include Danny Welbeck, who is out the friendly.

THE OBSERVER: Warren Gatland has warned his British & Irish Lions to turn the other cheek and not react to provocation from Australian opponents in the forthcoming weeks. The Lions enjoyed a runaway 59-8 win over the Barbarians in their opening tour fixture, but their young fly-half, Owen Farrell, was caught up in an ugly first-half clash with his Saracens club-mate Schalk Brits. Also: Sir Bradley Wiggins is at a crossroads in his career after his withdrawal from the Tour de France and urgently needs to set himself new goals, according to British Cycling head coach Shane Sutton.

SUNDAY TIMES: Considering that the hellish conditions in the Hong Kong stadium seemed to some to constitute a danger to life and limb, it must be said that had the Lions had any energy left they would have returned to their hotel last night skipping gaily. Also: Real Madrid are ready to break the world transfer record with an audacious £85m swoop for Gareth Bale, as well as splashing out £40m on Luis Suarez. Combining the two Premier League stars with Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema would then give Madrid the world's first quarter-billion-pound forward line... Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is in the running to be Everton's next manager.

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH: Warren Gatland has warned Owen Farrell that he cannot afford to lose his discipline again after the England fly-half traded blows with Schalk Brits during the British and Irish Lions' 59-8 win against the Barbarians. Also: Kurtley Beale, who is undergoing counselling for alcohol-related issues at a private clinic, increased hopes in Australia that he may be available to face the British and Irish Lions after returning to action with his club side on Saturday.

THE TIMES: England ended a disappointing season with a flourish last night by sharing a thrilling 2-2 draw with Brazil. Also: There cannot have been many players in the history of tennis who, having swept one of the home players from the court, have been feted with quite the warmth the French reserve for Roger Federer. He speaks their language with a fluency matched only by the texture of his strokes. There is an affection for him on these courts that Rafael Nadal would kill for.

DAILY TELEGRAPH: Just as England fans were celebrating fine strikes from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Wayne Rooney with a crowing chant of "it's just like watching Brazil", the hosts suddenly conjured up a goal from the old Brazil, from the old Maracana, equalising through Paulinho's fabulous volley. Also: Jose Mourinho is expected to be confirmed as Chelsea's new manager by Wednesday.

THE INDEPENDENT: This was not, from England, the proverbial joga bonito for much of Sunday's game, in fact at times - let's be honest - they were clinging on for dear life, but two goals and a draw at the Maracana is no bad result when the Brazilians are plain desperate to win. Also: Martin Guptill's historic century dented England's Champions Trophy ambitions and guided New Zealand to an 86-run win here yesterday. The result means the visitors take an unassailable 2-0 lead into the final match at Trent Bridge on Wednesday.

THE GUARDIAN: Jose Mourinho has arrived in London at the start of a week that should see the Premier League's wealthiest clubs, Chelsea and Manchester City, appoint the managers they hope can wrest the title back from Manchester United next season. Also: It is not often that Martin Guptill prompts comparisons with Viv Richards.

DAILY EXPRESS: Wayne Rooney produced a goal that any Brazilian would be proud of as England battled to a draw in the Maracana. Also: Alastair Cook admitted his England side were simply "not good enough" as they were sent crashing to another one-day defeat by New Zealand.

DAILY MAIL: Roy Hodgson claimed England came of age in the Maracana after a memorable 2-2 draw against Brazil. Also: Jose Mourinho was back in London last night, one step closer to a return to Chelsea.

DAILY MIRROR: Wayne Rooney scored a wonder goal to light up the Maracana. Also: Jose Mourinho landed at London's Heathrow Airport last night - and straight into controversy.

THE SUN: Wayne Rooney scored a wonder goal to stun Brazil in Rio de Janeiro. Also: Jose Mourinho last night broke his silence to confirm for the first time he is the new Chelsea boss.

DAILY STAR: Wayne Rooney's stunning goal capped an outstanding display by England last night at the Maracana. Also: Jose Mourinho is set to be confirmed as the new Chelsea boss today.

THE SUN: Jose Mourinho last night promised Chelsea a successful marriage as he was officially reunited with his true love. Also: Roberto Martinez is to become the new manager of Everton.

DAILY MAIL: Jose Mourinho returned to Chelsea yesterday and immediately proclaimed: 'I'm here to stay.' Also: David Gower has fired the first salvo ahead of the Ashes by mocking Australia for their lack of 'culture' and accusing their cricketers of having an 'animal mentality'.

DAILY MIRROR: Jose Mourinho claimed his love for Chelsea meant he had to return to take the Blues back to the top. Also: Roberto Martinez will today be unveiled as the new boss of Everton.

DAILY EXPRESS: An emotional Jose Mourinho last night told Chelsea fans "I am one of you" as he finally returned as manager and immediately set his sights on winning the Premier League for a third time. Also: It is a selection which has created the sumptuous prospect of pairing Brian O'Driscoll and Manu Tuilagi - and the feeling is one of mutual admiration at the heart of the Lions.

DAILY STAR: Jose Mourinho insisted he had come home after finally being confirmed as Chelsea's new boss last night. Also: Roy Hodgson yesterday admitted England are long-shots to win the World Cup - because Brazil has the wrong type of grass.

DAILY TELEGRAPH: Jose Mourinho has promised that he will return to the Premier League as a more mature manager who is now finally ready to bring stability both to Chelsea and his own extraordinary career. Also: David Bernstein has spoken to Greg Dyke, his imminent successor as Football Association chairman, about the need to keep backing Roy Hodgson, who he believes will qualify for the World Cup and do well at Brazil 2014.

THE TIMES: Jose Mourinho said last night that the time is right for him to "remarry" at Chelsea after signing a £50 million contract to return to the club. Also: Brian O'Driscoll's affection for Australia began when he first toured the country 14 years ago and continues to this day.

THE GUARDIAN: Jose Mourinho has insisted he is returning to Chelsea a better and more mature manager than when he left in 2007, claiming he wants to stay at the club "for a long time" after agreeing a four-year contract. Also: Liverpool have identified Shakhtar Donetsk's Henrikh Mkhitaryan as a leading transfer target for the summer and are not deterred by the £22m price tag on one of the most coveted players in European football.

THE INDEPENDENT: Jose Mourinho returned as Chelsea manager pledging that this time he could manage his relationship with owner Roman Abramovich and was prepared to stay at the club for the long-term. Also: The departing Football Association chairman, David Bernstein, has said that he will tell his successor Greg Dyke to back Roy Hodgson and believes that the England manager and his team will qualify for the World Cup finals.

THE SUN

Manchester United have stepped up their efforts to make Cristiano Ronaldo the signing of the summer. Also: Jose Mourinho has told his Chelsea stars: You've not been good enough.

THE TIMES

Jose Mourinho's first significant act since returning to Chelsea could be to deliver a blow to his old foe, Arsene Wenger, as he is intent on hijacking Arsenal's attempts to sign Stevan Jovetic. Also: Stuart Broad and Steven Finn looked unencumbered by pain or even nervous at having to test their injuries on the eve of the third one-day international against New Zealand at Trent Bridge today.

DAILY MIRROR

Tottenham have offered Jermain Defoe to Aston Villa in a cash-plus-player exchange for Christian Benteke. Also: Patrice Evra is set to become the latest big name to join the Monaco revolution.

DAILY MAIL

The British and Irish Lions will line up for their first warm-up match on Australian soil this morning and face a Western Force squad that includes seven players who have never even played Super Rugby before. Also: The return of Jose Mourinho has already ensured that next season's Premier League title race will be no localised squabble.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

England have suffered some deeply embarrassing starts to tour of Australia, but nothing so ignominious as being dismissed for 65, as Australia were in yesterday's Champions Trophy warm-up match against India. Also: Warren Gatland, the British and Irish Lions head coach, laid down the law at yesterday's training session about the need to keep tempers in check, threatening to crack down on any who react to provocation.

THE GUARDIAN

Nathan Sharpe, the most capped Australia forward in history, has warned the British and Irish Lions that they will face a sustained physical onslaught from every side they face on tour, starting with the match against Western Force today. Also: On the 20th anniversary of Shane Warne's spectacular entry into Ashes cricket at Old Trafford the vulnerability of the current Australia team was starkly illustrated as they were skittled for 65 in a Champions Trophy warm-up game against India in Cardiff, after the withdrawal of their captain, Michael Clarke, with a recurrence of his back problems.

DAILY EXPRESS

Manchester United are ready to step up their interest in Leighton Baines by making a £10million offer for the Everton defender. Also: Cristiano Ronaldo has fuelled speculation he could leave Real Madrid this summer by putting his stunning villa up for sale.

DAILY STAR

Jose Mourinho has made Edin Dzeko his No. 1 transfer target at Chelsea - and has a plan to get him there. Also: Tottenham winger Andros Townsend has been fined £18,000 for gambling - but will not miss a single Premier League game.

THE INDEPENDENT

The British and Irish Lions will be given their first taste of Australian hospitality in the far western reaches of this vast country later today, and if the taste is not to their liking they will be expected to close their eyes and swallow before getting on with the job in hand. Also: On the eve of the European Under-21 Championship finals, the England manager Stuart Pearce has declared for the first time that he wants to continue in the job after his contract expires at the end of the month.

THE SUN: Fernandinho has revealed he joined Manchester City for £30million to fulfil his World Cup dream. Also: Manchester United have got shirty with wantaway Wayne Rooney. Not only have the champions turned down his transfer request but now they are using the England striker to promote their new kit... Jose Mourinho has aimed a sensational parting shot at Cristiano Ronaldo.

DAILY MIRROR: Roberto Martinez made an immediate impact on his first day in the Everton hot seat - by vowing: "I'll get you into the Champions League." Also: Manchester City last night took their spending to nearly £80million by agreeing a deal with Shakhtar Donetsk for Fernandinho.

DAILY STAR: Wayne Rooney is set to stay at Manchester United. Also: Roberto Martinez has vowed to get Everton into the Champions League... Fernandinho will complete his £25m move to Manchester City within the next 48 hours.

DAILY EXPRESS: Roberto Martinez has signalled his intention to pursue another football fairy tale by promising Everton: "I'll get you into the Champions League." Also: Manchester City last night took their spending to nearly £60million in 24 hours by agreeing a deal with Shakhtar Donetsk for Fernandinho... Lions prop Cian Healy was last night cited after the 69-17 thrashing of Western Force over an accusation by Force scrum-half Brett Sheehan that the Irishman had bitten him on the arm.

DAILY MAIL: The Lions were last night facing the spectre of one of their players being sent home in disgrace as Ireland prop Cian Healy was cited after being accused of biting in the win over Western Force. Also: It may have come across as the ultimate sales pitch, but Roberto Martinez insisted yesterday he was deadly serious about gatecrashing the top four and making Everton a force in Europe... Fernandinho flew into Manchester yesterday after Manchester City agreed a price of £22million with Shakhtar Donetsk.

THE TIMES: The Lions fly to Brisbane today under the darkest of clouds after Cian Healy, the Ireland prop forward, was cited last night for allegedly biting an opponent in the second match of their tour of Australia. Also: Roberto Martinez might have been forgiven for wincing yesterday when, even with the ink still drying on his four-year contract, Bill Kenwright, the Everton chairman, revealed the new manager's pledge to lead the club into the Champions League... Tottenham Hotspur are expected to appoint Franco Baldini as technical director after he resigned as his role as Roma general manager last night.

DAILY TELEGRAPH: Cian Healy could be thrown out of the British and Irish Lions tour after he was cited last night for allegedly biting a Western Force player during Warren Gatland's side's 69-17 win in Perth. Also: Roberto Martinez has set himself the challenge of achieving the "football dream" of Champions League qualification having taken the reins as Everton manager... Fernandinho and Jesus Navas are expected officially to complete their moves to Manchester City next week, while Manuel Pellegrini is also inching closer towards his inevitable appointment.

THE GUARDIAN: Roberto Martinez described Champions League qualification as a genuine goal for Everton, not his sales pitch to land the manager's job, after being appointed as David Moyes' successor on a four-year contract. Also: The British and Irish Lions prop Cian Healy is to face a disciplinary hearing in Brisbane after being cited for an alleged bite during his side's 69-17 victory over the Western Force... Lewis Hamilton is banking on a return to one of his favourite tracks this weekend to kickstart his faltering season.

THE INDEPENDENT: Cian Healy, the British and Irish Lions prop forward widely predicted to mount a fierce challenge for a Test place against the Wallabies in little over a fortnight's time, saw his hopes and dreams reduced to rubble on two fronts yesterday after a soul-destroying spell of rugby against the Australian Super 15 team Western Force. Also: The statement that he would take Everton where David Moyes could not - into the Champions League - may have been a reckless hostage to fortune... Cricket was thrown into further turmoil yesterday on the eve of one of its most important tournaments.

THE SUN: Arsenal have cleared the way for Arsene Wenger to sign Wayne Rooney. Also: Andros Townsend last night admitted he had no one to blame but himself after being banned for breaking FA betting regulations.

DAILY MIRROR: Liverpool are considering a shock move for Carlos Tevez as a replacement for Luis Suarez. Also: Arsene Wenger has been given the green light to make a mega-money move for Wayne Rooney.

DAILY STAR: Everton chairman Bill Kenwright has told David Moyes: Hands off Leighton Baines. Also: Manuel Pellegrini will be confirmed as Manchester City's new manager next week after signing a three-year deal at the Etihad Stadium.

DAILY MAIL: Michael Laudrup is on the verge of leaving Swansea City over his transfer dispute with chairman Huw Jenkins. Also: With Wimbledon looming, this is the picture British tennis fans will be pleased to see - Andy Murray practising at Queen's Club ahead of his main warm-up, next week's Aegon Championships.

DAILY EXPRESS: Sam Warburton will finally take his place as Lions captain for tomorrow's third tour match - and has targeted a clean sweep through Australia. Also: Stuart Pearce hopes the damaging European Under-21 Championship defeat by Italy sounds a wake-up call for English football.

THE GUARDIAN: Ivan Gazidis has declared that Arsenal are ready to "compete with any club in the world" as they enter a new financial era that will give them the power to sign players such as Wayne Rooney. Also: The Lions captain Sam Warburton has urged his team to "aim for the stars" over the next month and make history by winning all their games in Australia.

THE TIMES: Professional football leagues face huge upheaval to accommodate moveable dates for the World Cup finals under proposals to restructure the calendar, The Times has learnt. Also: Sam Warburton demands much of himself as a player and a captain and yesterday he set a daunting target for the Lions squad of 2013 - a 100 per cent unblemished tour record and nine perfect wins in Australia.

THE INDEPENDENT: The Arsenal chief executive; Ivan Gazidis, last night claimed the club are now able to compete to sign the best players in the world and within two years will rival Bayern Munich as one of football's financial powerhouses. Also: Sam Warburton proved himself a master of timing when he waited for the Six Nations decider with England in March to play his most convincing rugby of the season.

DAILY TELEGRAPH: Arsenal are preparing to join Manchester United and Bayern Munich among the super-powers of world football and want Arsene Wenger to lead the club into the new era of enhanced wealth. Also: Everton will offer Leighton Baines a lucrative new contract in an attempt to stop him rejoined his old manager David Moyes at Manchester United.