Paper Chase: Rivals battle for Hazard

Paper Chase: Rivals battle for Hazard

Published Apr. 26, 2012 1:00 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

Chelsea have made an emotional plea for John Terry to be allowed to lift the Champions League trophy if they beat Bayern Munich next month.

Frank Lampard has led the calls for Roberto Di Matteo to get the Chelsea job full-time.

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Manchester rivals United and City will go head-to-head for Eden Hazard this summer.

Florent Malouda will not accept being a Chelsea sub, but plans to sit out the final year of his contract.

Rio Ferdinand has urged Paul Scholes to put any retirement plans on hold for another year.

Nicklas Bendtner says he may not stay at Sunderland even if offered the chance.

Randy Lerner has given Alex McLeish three games to save his job.

Blackburn's Michel Salgado is weighing up an offer to join LA Galaxy.

DAILY MIRROR

Roberto Di Matteo is still only third choice for the Chelsea job.

Danny Welbeck will open talks over a new Manchester United contract in the summer.

Jonny Evans goes into Monday's Manchester derby admitting he feared his United career was over.

Manchester United are locked in a battle with Real Madrid for the next Brazilian superstar, Sao Paulo striker Lucas.

Roberto Martinez is to be offered a route into the Champions League with Greek giants Olympiacos.

Dirk Kuyt wants a swift return to Feyenoord, according to pal Salomon Kalou.

DAILY STAR

John Terry could still get the chance to lift the Champions League trophy for Chelsea.

Aston Villa last night handed Alex McLeish the dreaded vote of confidence.

Stephen Warnock has called for a stop to the witch-hunt on McLeish.

Branislav Ivanovic has confessed he did not realise his Nou Camp booking would keep him out of the Champions League final.

DAILY EXPRESS

Roberto Di Matteo will have to wait until after the Champions League final to find out if he is to be made Chelsea's permanent manager.

Barcelona remain confident that boss Pep Guardiola will renew his contract with the club.

Danny Welbeck is set to sign a new long-term contract with Manchester United.

DAILY MAIL

UEFA are set to block John Terry from lifting the Champions League trophy should Chelsea win next month's final.

Manchester United full-back Fabio has confirmed his interest in joining Benfica on loan.

Aston Villa will join the race for Blackpool winger Matt Phillips.

Wigan have finalized a deal for Gambia Under-20 winger Alieu Darbo.

Michel Salgado is considering an offer to join former Real Madrid team-mate David Beckham at LA Galaxy.

DAILY RECORD

One of the Hampden Three blamed by Ally McCoist for pushing Rangers to the brink last night insisted he has "no axe to grind" with the club.

Victor Wanyama hopes Rangers survive their cash crisis because he can't imagine life without the Old Firm derby.

SFL chief David Longmuir says Rangers are welcome to apply for a place in Division Three - but will have to join the queue with the likes of Cove Rangers and Spartans.

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