Paper Chase: City still chasing De Rossi

Paper Chase: City still chasing De Rossi

Published Dec. 31, 2011 12:00 a.m. ET

Each day 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...

DAILY MIRROR

Liverpool is trying to gazump Chelsea's move for Gary Cahill.

Leicester boss Nigel Pearson has slapped Sean St Ledger on the transfer list after a Boxing Day bust-up.

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Tony Pulis has rejected Sheffield United's £500,000 bid for Stoke winger Ben Marshall.

Fulham is looking to take Derek Boateng on loan from Dnipro with a view to a permanent move.

Real Sociedad and Sporting Gijon are keen on Birmingham's Jean Beausejour.

Gareth Bale is the man Barcelona fans want as their star signing next summer.

Andre Villas-Boas has warned new PSG boss Carlo Ancelotti that Chelsea's stars are not for sale.

Chelsea is in pole position to sign Everton's Jack Rodwell, but want the £20million price-tag reduced.

THE SUN

David Beckham has urged Frank Lampard to join LA Galaxy.

Andre Villas-Boas has warned Gary Cahill not to price himself out of a move to Chelsea.

Arsene Wenger has warned Arsenal fans not to expect the Thierry Henry of old.

QPR boss Neil Warnock is planning a £10million raid on West London rivals Chelsea and Fulham, with Alex, Josh McEachran and Andy Johnson all in his sights.

Cardiff has told West Ham that Peter Whittingham is not for sale.

FC Twente goalkeeper Nikolay Mihaylov has snubbed a move to Spurs.

Swansea is lining up a £2million bid for Reading striker Simon Church.

Aston Villa is giving a trial to Nigerian right-back Chibuzor Okonkwo.

Andre Villas-Boas has told Carlo Ancelotti not to waste his time with any New Year bids for Chelsea players.

Harry Redknapp is desperate to see Spurs build a 60,000-seat stadium so they can compete on equal terms with the Premier League's big guns.

DAILY STAR

Manchester City have offered Daniele De Rossi a bank-busting £160,000-a-week deal in a bid to lure him to the Etihad Stadium, with Roberto Mancini describing the midfielder as "the perfect man to improve City".

Arsene Wenger has dismissed claims by Joey Barton that Arsenal wanted to sign him.

Owen Coyle expects to be handed a £7million transfer kitty from the sale of Gary Cahill despite Bolton's £100million debt.

DAILY MAIL

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has revealed that controversial striker Mario Balotelli is refusing to give up a smoking habit thought to involve up to two packets of cigarettes a week.

David Beckham is set to make a dramatic U-turn by snubbing Paris Saint-Germain to sign a new contract with LA Galaxy.QPR are set to offer Wayne Bridge a route out of Manchester City.

Chelsea was last night no closer to agreeing personal terms with Gary Cahill.

Bolton wants to complete a quick move for Manchester City's Nedum Onouha.

Rubin Kazan wants Everton's Diniyar Bilyaletdinov.

Martin Jol has the green light to bring Andre-Pierre Gignac to Fulham.

DAILY EXPRESS

Andre Villas-Boas has delivered a defiant New Year message that Chelsea can still compete with football's latest rich kids for the world's best players.

Harry Redknapp has dismissed the idea that Spurs could sign Carlos Tevez, saying the striker's "astronomical" wages make any deal a non-starter.

THE TIMES

Arsene Wenger has moved to allay supporters fears that Arsenal will finish below Tottenham Hotspur for the first time in his tenure.

Landon Donovan has marked the start of his second loan spell at Everton with an admission that he will face a battle to live up to the standards he set during his first stint with the Merseyside club two years ago.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes former captain Thierry Henry can still be a threat and will boost morale in the dressing room.

DAILY RECORD

Ally McCoist has fired a New Year message to Rangers owner Craig Whyte: You only get what you pay for.

Celtic's Beram Kayal faces a month out with a damaged ankle.

Ally McCoist has dismissed the notion that Nikica Jelavic has downed tools at Rangers and is seeking a January move.
 

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