Hull boss Phil Brown wants to bring Newcastle United striker Michael Owen to the KC Stadium - BBC

Claims have emerged in the Middle East that an Arab sheik has bought a 60% stake in a top English club. Newcastle and Portsmouth are among the leading clubs for sale. - Sun

Sunderland defender Anton Ferdinand insists he has no intention of leaving the club, despite interest from Fulham - Mirror.

Meanwhile, the Black Cats have emerged as favourites to sign Man Utd striker Frazier Campbell, whose move to Hull looks to have stalled despite a £6m fee being agred two weeks ago - Mirror

Manchester United have been urged by former Chelsea and France utility player Marcel Desailly to pay whatever it takes to sign Bayern Munich playmaker Franck Ribery - even if it costs £150m - Star

Argentine striker Carlos Tevez agreed to join Manchester City from bitter rivals Manchester United two weeks ago - Mirror

However, Chelsea could scupper the deal if the Stamford Bridge outfit match the £130,000-a-week salary that City are offering Tevez - Mail

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson will start to rebuild his strike force with a £30m move for Lyon striker Karim Benzema - Mirror

Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz will complete his £15m move to Manchester City in the next 48 hours - provided he passes medical tests on his knee -Sun

Hull manager Phil Brown wants to hijack Quinton Fortune's move to Ipswich. The former Manchester United forward is a free agent after being released by Belgian club Tubize - Star

Former Celtic midfielder Paul Hartley is wanted by Sheffield United - Mirror

But the Blades face a fight to keep defender Matthew Kilgallon at the club, with Wigan and Middlesbrough both interested - Mirror

Burnley are ready to move for Nigeria centre-back Rabiu Afolabi, who is a free agent after leaving French side Sochaux - Mirror

Blackburn are closing in on Paris St Germain midfielder Jerome Rothen - Mirror

Fulham have been linked with former Spain and Liverpool striker Fernando Morientes, who does not currently have a club - Independent

Bolton will strongly resist any offers for striker Kevin Davies, who is thought to be wanted by Blackburn - Guardian