Paper Chase: Lindegaard out for four weeks

Paper Chase: Lindegaard out for four weeks

Published Feb. 2, 2012 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...

THE SUN

The FA have been warned there could be a "toxic" atmosphere in the England dressing room if John Terry goes to Euro 2012, after he denied allegations that he racially abused QPR defender Anton Ferdinand.

Carlos Tevez faces another bust-up with Manchester City after planning to play in a tribute match in Argentina on Saturday for friend Martin Palermo.

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Recently sacked QPR boss Neil Warnock would "jump at the chance" to take over at Championship side Leeds who dismissed Simon Grayson yesterday.

DAILY MIRROR

FA chiefs could order England boss Fabio Capello not to pick Chelsea defender John Terry for Euro 2012 after his alleged racial abuse trial was set for after the tournament in Ukraine and Poland.

Manchester United keeper Anders Lindegaard has been ruled out for four weeks with an ankle injury, meaning the Red Devils must rely on under-fire David De Gea.

Arsenal have made preliminary moves to sign midfielder Claudio Yacob, 24, from Argentina's Racing Club, and could snap up the player on a free transfer in the summer.

Tottenham and Fulham are still eyeing up a move for Wigan striker Hugo Rodallega.

DAILY STAR

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is facing a player revolt after planning to play several first-team stars in a charity match in Italy next week.

DAILY MAIL

Manchester United are keen on Nice's £5m-rated right-back Diacko Fofana who is 17.

Portsmouth defender Aaron Mokoena, 31, is being targeted by Chinese club Dalian Shide, who have also shown an interest in Chelsea striker Didier Drogba.

DAILY EXPRESS

The Football Association are coming under increasing pressure to address the issue of whether John Terry should remain as England captain after being warned their pursuit of success at Euro 2012 faces being jeopardized by a "toxic" dressing room.

Watford will look to replace Marvin Sordell - who joined Bolton on Tuesday - with QPR striker Tommy Smith who is set for a third spell with the Hornets.

Former Newcastle, Aston Villa, West Ham, Hull City and Leicester star Nobby Solano is ready to hang up his boots and end a 20-year playing career after being told by League One Hartlepool he is no longer wanted.

THE INDEPENDENT

Harry Redknapp yesterday turned angrily on a detective whom he accused of "staring" him down in court after describing his wife Sandra's terror at a police raid on his home, on the eighth day of his trial for tax evasion.

The Football Association will come under growing pressure to review John Terry's position as captain of England after his trial over allegations of racial abuse was set for after this summer's European Championship.

THE TIMES

The Football Association faced growing pressure last night to remove the England captaincy from John Terry while he waits to stand trial on racial abuse charges.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

The pressure was growing on the Football Association last night to announce whether John Terry would remain as England captain when his criminal trial over allegations that he racially abused Anton Ferdinand was set for July 9, after the Euro 2012 finals have ended.

THE GUARDIAN

Steve Morgan, the Wolverhampton Wanderers owner, was so upset with the 3-0 home defeat against Liverpool on Tuesday night that he went into the dressing room after the final whistle and delivered a scathing attack on the players.

Fabio Capello has been warned the atmosphere in the England camp at this summer's European Championship will be "toxic" if he persists with his plans to include John Terry and the Football Association decides against overruling the national team manager.

DAILY RECORD

St Johnston striker Francisco Sandaza has revealed Rangers pulled out of a late deal to sign him on Tuesday - and has warned it will cost them the SPL title.

Brisbane Roar claim cash-strapped Rangers tried to get them to take Matt McKay back Down Under after he has struggled since a £300,000 summer move.

Aberdeen have slapped a £5m price tag on teenage midfield star Fraser Fyvie who has refused a new contract.
 

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