BREAKING TRANSFER GOSSIP
Tottnenham's Younes Kaboul will make a decision on whether to join Sunderland in the next 24 hours - but Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp reckons the player will join Aston Villa.
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Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul, has told the Gazette he wants to stay at St James's Park and fight for his place after being linked with moves to Chelsea and Feyenoord.
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Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan is excited about the options new signing Jonas Gutierrez offers his squad.
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Former Celtic-winger Ross Wallace, who rejected a move to Preston last month is determined to prove his worth to Sunderland boss Roy Keane.
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Sunderland are sweating on the fitness of former Man Utd star Kieran Richardson, ahead of the pre-season friendly clash tomorrow.
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TRANSFER GOSSIP REPORTED IN TODAY'S NATIONAL PRESS
Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan is pondering a move for former Arsenal winger Jose Antonia eyes, who is out of favour at Athletico Madrid, according to reports in The Guardian, but the former Gunners star want to say in La Liga.
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Meanwhile, the manager is reportedly at loggerheads with the board over the future of James Milner. KK wants to keep the former Leeds, the board want to sell, reckons the Daily Star.

That news has led to speculation that Liverpool are ready to make a fresh bid for former England Under-21 player Milner, according to The Times.

As reported in yesterday's Gazette, Keegan is confident Charles N'Zogbia will stay at St James' Park, claims the Daily Mirror.
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At Sunderland, Teemu Tainio's arrival from Spurs could pave the way for
Dean Whitehead to join Stoke, reports The Guardian.

Inter Milan have given up hope of signing Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard, says The Sun.

Real Madrid will not sell Robinho to Chelsea unless they can persuade Cristiano Ronaldo to sign from Manchester United, writes the Daily Star.

Blackburn winger David Bentley has pulled out of the club's training camp in Germany as his frustration grows over the slow progress of his transfer to Tottenham, reckons the Daily Mirror.

Blackburn are willing to sell Bentley - but only if an offer of more than £18m comes in, reports the The Times.

Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor refused to commit to the club during talks with manager Arsene Wenger on Monday, according to The Guardian.

Aston Villa are tracking 6ft 7in Valencia striker Nicola Zigic, says The Sun.

Villa will sign Blackburn keeper Brad Friedel for £2m as a short-term solution before snapping up Wayne Hennessey from Wolves in a year's time, reckons the Daily Mirror.

Everton remain keen on £16m Joao Moutinho, despite the midfielder's club Sporting Lisbon insisting he is not for sale, claims the Daily Mirror.

Tottenham boss Juande Ramos has been told to increase his £16m offer for Zenit St Petersburg forward Andrei Arshavin. Zenit want £21.5m, according to The Sun.

Manchester City are poised to pay £6m for Espanyol midfielder Pablo Zabaleta, says The Sun.

Defender Lucas Neill says he is not leaving West Ham, despite being linked with Galatasaray, reports The Sun.

Hull are close to signing Wigan striker Marlon King for £3m and are trying to persuade Bolton to reduce their £3m asking price for Abdoulaye Meite, according to the Daily Mirror.

Eidur Gudjohnsen is staying at Barcelona after turning down a £5m move to West Ham, reports the Daily Mail.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has put his £575,000 move for Stephen Pearson on hold because the Derby midfielder will not be fit for a month, according to the Daily Mirror.

Sheffield United will complete the £2m signing of Watford striker Darius Henderson, according to the Daily Star.

And Sunderland boss Roy Keane remains keen on Spurs striker Darren Bent, writes The Guardian.