Paper Chase: Arsenal want Alex

Paper Chase: Arsenal want Alex

Published Aug. 29, 2011 9:08 a.m. ET

Each day during the summer transfer window we'll bring you the very latest tabloid rumors as the biggest clubs around splash the cash to bolster their rosters. True or not, they're always entertaining...

THE SUN

Arsene Wenger refuses to quit as Arsenal boss despite feeling humilated after Man Utd beat Arsenal 8-2.

Luka Modric was forced to play for Spurs against his will yesterday.

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Arsenal want Chelsea's Brazilian defender Alex.

Tony Pulis will sign Wilson Palacios from Spurs for £6million today.

Tottenham are closing in on Scott Parker after putting in an improved offer of £6million.

Andre Villas-Boas has stepped up his Chelsea rebuilding with a £5m swoop for Mexican Ulises Davila.

DAILY MIRROR

Bolton boss Owen Coyle wants Liverpool striker David Ngog to sign in a £4million deal today.

Blackburn boss Steve Kean is facing a crisis after his bosses scrapped a £6m swoop for Vedad Ibisevic.

Owen Coyle has told Arsenal he won't cave in and sell them Gary Cahill on the cheap.

DAILY MAIL

Tottenham are ready to rival Arsenal with a bid for Bolton defender Gary Cahill.

Espanyol are trying to negotiate a deal to take out of favour Liverpool midfielder Christian Poulsen on a season-long loan.

Olympiakos have re-opened talks with Aston Villa about taking midfielder Jean Makoum on loan.

Fulham are finalising a £3million move for Juventus defender Zdenek Grygera.

Shaun Wright-Phillips is ready to join QPR.

Leeds United are keen on QPR defender Clint Hill.

Newcastle last night agreed a £5million deal for Inter full-back Davide Santon.

Coventry's cash problems could be eased if centre half Ben Turner becomes Chris Hughton's first cash signing at Birmingham.

DAILY RECORD

Celtic are heading for a bidding war with Blackburn Rovers over AIK Stockholm's £2million hitman Mohamed Bangura.

Scotland midfielder Kevin Thomson has finally been given the green light to kick-start his career at Middlesbrough.
 

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