BREAKING TRANSFER GOSSIP
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TRANSFER GOSSIP REPORTED IN TODAY'S NATIONAL PRESS

Aston Villa are reportedly back on the trail of Newcastle winger James Milner after abandoning attempts to sign Blackburn's David Bentley, reports the Daily Telegraph.

Meanwhile, Stoke are expected to bid £3m for Sunderland goalkeeper Marton Fulop, according to the Daily Mirror.

Brazil striker Robinho has told Real Madrid he is desperate to join Chelsea, reckons The Sun.

But forward Didier Drogba looks to be on his way out of Stamford Bridge after he was left out of the club's tour to China., says the Daily Mirror.

Barcelona are thought to be preparing a £22m bid for Drogba, reports the Daily Express.

Inter Milan are prepared to wait for England midfielder Frank Lampard's contract at Chelsea to run out before signing him next season, writes the Daily Telegraph.

Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp will let up to seven players leave to finance an £8m move for Chelsea winger Shaun Wright-Phillips, reports the Daily Telegraph.

Fulham have emerged as rivals to Sunderland for the signature of Everton's Andy Johnson and are preparing to bid £10.5m for the striker, says The Sun.

Tottenham boss Juande Ramos will spend the £57m from the sale of Robbie Keane and Dimitar Berbatov on strikers Diego Milito, from Real Zaragoza and Spartak Moscow's Roman Pavlyuchenko, plus wingers David Bentley, from Blackburn, and Sevilla's Diego Capel, claims The Sun.

Everton also want Real Zaragoza star Milito, according to the Daily Mirror.

The Toffees are ready to smash their transfer record to land £18m-rated Sporting Lisbon playmaker Joao Moutinho, reports the Daily Express.

Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon remains confident of signing Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo, he has told the Daily Mirror.

Huddersfield will make a £700,000 bid for Ipswich pair Alan Lee and
Gary Roberts, according to the Daily Mirror.

Leeds have made a £100,000 bid for Dean Windass and Hull could sell if they cannot offer the 39-year-old first-team football, reports the Daily Mirror.

Striker Marlon King will be at Hull today for a medical ahead of his £3m move from Wigan, according to the Daily Express.

Liverpool are poised to sign 19-year-old French striker David Ngog, writes the Daily Mail.

And, Sunderland remain hopeful of clinching a £23m deal for Tottenham's Steed Malbranque, Pascal Chimbonda, Younes Kaboul and Teemu Tainio, claims The Times.