Paper Chase: Sanchez race hots up

Paper Chase: Sanchez race hots up

Published Jun. 15, 2011 8:55 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

Manchester United have stolen a march in the battle for Alexis Sanchez when David Gill flew to Spain to seal the deal.

Alan Shearer has emerged as shock favourite for the manager's job at Cardiff.

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DAILY MIRROR

Alan Shearer is ready to become the new boss of Cardiff City.

Arsene Wenger wants to make a £30million statement of transfer intent - to head off a growing backlash by Arsenal fans.

Aston Villa are ready to ignore protests from their own fans and name ex-Birmingham manager Alex McLeish as their new manager.

Cesc Fabregas will today come under pressure from Barcelona to state he wants to return to the Nou Camp.

Liverpool will have to seriously increase their valuation to land Stewart Downing.

Guus Hiddink wants to bring Chelsea a homecoming present by making Turkey winger Arda Turan his first signing at Stamford Bridge.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is ready to sell Asamoah Gyan.

Everton boss David Moyes is running into financial trouble in his bid to sign Wigan's Charles N'Zogbia for £9million.

Man United are ready to seal a £27million deal for Udinese's Chilean star Alexis Sanchez.

Newcastle are set to pay Demba Ba's agents a staggering £2million - to beat off Everton in the race for his signature.

THE TIMES

Alan Shearer was on the verge of returning to management last night as the surprise choice to take charge at Cardiff City.

Alexis Sanchez found himself at the centre of an extraordinary Premier League bidding war last night as Manchester United and Chelsea attempted to hijack Manchester City's efforts to sign him.

THE INDEPENDENT

Alan Shearer is poised to make a remarkable return to management with Championship side Cardiff, who have been in talks with the former England captain over the last two days.

DAILY MAIL

Alan Shearer is set to be named as the next manager of Cardiff City.

Newcastle are closing in on the signing of Switzerland's Tranquillo Barnetta.

QPR are interested in signing Jay Bothroyd.

Tottenham are hoping to wrap up a £12million deal for Internacional striker Leandro Damiao.

DAILY STAR

Arsenal are ready to play hardball again this summer to stop Cesc Fabregas going to Barcelona.

Roberto Mancini is locked in a straight fight with bitter rival Sir Alex Ferguson to sign Chilean wonderkid Alexis Sanchez

Sunderland will this week open talks with Man United trio Wes Brown, John O'Shea and Darron Gibson.

Newcastle are bidding to steal a march on Arsenal with an £8million swoop for St Etienne midfielder Blaise Matuidi.

THE GUARDIAN

Fifa faces fresh conflict with Europe's leading clubs over plans to introduce five more international friendly dates into the already crowded football calendar.

DAILY EXPRESS

Alex McLeish will open talks with Aston Villa today and his appointment as manager could be confirmed by the weekend.

Arsene Wenger is set for a final round of talks with Samir Nasri before deciding whether he will be forced to sell the French forward this summer.

Steve Kean has been promised £16million from his big summer sale of Phil Jones and will use the funds to launch a double raid of Roger Johnson and Sebastian Larsson.

Leeds teenager Elliot Kebbie is hoping to make the grade at European champions Barcelona after moving to Spain with his mother.

Liverpool's interest in Charlie Adam has finally been confirmed by Blackpool chairman Karl Oyston.

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