The story - revealed by the Gazette yesterday - is one of the main transfer rumours in today's national press.

Several papers are also reporting - again as we revealed yesterday - that Manchester United defender Jonny Evans has said he would consider making his loan move to Sunderland permanent.

Here are some more of the day's top transfer stories:

Tottenham manager Juande Ramos is interested in signing Barcelona's Brazilian striker Ronaldinho, who could cost as little as £12m. (Various)

Chelsea will bid £12m for Croatia playmaker Luka Modric. (Daily Star)

Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso insists he will not be leaving the club this summer, despite being linked with Spanish giants Real Madrid. (The Times)

Blackburn manager Mark Hughes has moved to warn off clubs who may want to enquire about David Bentley, saying the midfielder is not for sale. (Various)

Manchester City expect to lose one of their goalkeepers this summer, with Andreas Isaksson or Kasper Schmeichel set to leave. (The Times)

Middlesbrough's England Under-21 winger Adam Johnson has hinted he may leave the club in order to play regular first-team football. (Daily Express)

Defender John Pantsil will quit West Ham this summer. (The Sun)

Fulham will release David Healy in the summer, with Ipswich the striker's likely destination. (The Times)