Paper Chase: Spurs go back for Samba

Paper Chase: Spurs go back for Samba

Published Jan. 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...

DAILY MIRROR

Wayne Rooney was axed by Sir Alex Ferguson after the Manchester United boss deemed he wasn't fit to train.

Roberto Mancini openly questioned Manchester City's title credentials in a ruthless inquest after Ji Dong-won's last-gasp winner.

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Andre Villas-Boas reckons his Chelsea squad is not good enough to challenge for the title and wants reinforcements - starting with Porto striker Hulk.

Tottenham are set to bid £8million for Blackburn defender Chris Samba.

Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish is ready to hand Robbie Keane a shock return to the Premier League.

Everton has joined the race for Huddersfield hot shot Jordan Rhodes.

Newcastle, Sunderland, West Brom and QPR are monitoring 6ft 2in striker Ederzito.

Arsenal and Chelsea are battling it out for Crewe sensation Nick Powell.

Unsettled Sunderland midfielder Craig Gardner is tipped to sign for West Brom.

Aston Villa has quoted Sunderland £6-8million for defender James Collins.

Billy Sharp is set to quit Doncaster.

THE SUN

Chelsea stars are in open mutiny over Andre Villas-Boas' management.

Alex Ferguson will smooth his bust-up with Wayne Rooney - by telling him to get Manchester United's title charge back on track.

Manchester City are set to make Daniele de Rossi their first signing of the January window.

Bolton is looking to League Two for a Gary Cahill replacement by bidding £1million for Crawley's Kyle McFadzean.

Luis Suarez could follow John Terry into the courts to face a racism charge.

Robin van Persie says Thierry Henry has made a "brave" decision to return to Arsenal.

DAILY STAR

Angry Roberto Mancini last night questioned Manchester City's title credentials.

Wayne Rooney was axed and fined £200,000 by Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson because he was not in a fit state to train after a night out.

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is still prepared to back under-fire boss Andre Villas-Boas with transfer funds.

DAILY EXPRESS

Roberto Mancini questioned Manchester City's title credentials as they became the latest victims of a crazy weekend in the Premier League with defeat at Sunderland.

Wayne Rooney was fined and dropped from Manchester United's team by Sir Alex Ferguson because he was not in a fit state for a training session after a night out.

Chelsea are locked in talks with Real Madrid over a £25million move for Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain.

DAILY MAIL

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini questioned his players' title credentials after they blew their chance to open up a three-point gap over rivals Manchester United at Sunderland.

Wayne Rooney was fined more than £200,000 and dropped by Manchester United because he was thought to be the worse for wear and unable to train properly after a night out.

Andre Villas-Boas has been hit with an injury crisis for the Premier League clash at Wolves.

Liverpool is interested in a deal for Aston Villa striker Darren Bent.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he would love to see Carlos Tevez join AC Milan.

Stoke is ready to offload Jermaine Pennant as it targets Blackburn's Junior Hoilett.

Federico Macheda is poised to complete a loan move from Manchester United to QPR.

Everton is tracking Manchester United midfielder Darron Gibson.

Arsenal is considering a loan move for AC Milan left-back Taye Taiwo.

Wolves wants West Ham striker Frederic Piquionne.

THE INDEPENDENT

Liverpool were under mounting pressure last night to issue an apology for Luis Suarez's conduct towards Manchester United's Patrice Evra.

THE TIMES

Wayne Rooney was fined a week's wages and dropped by Manchester United when a furious Sir Alex Ferguson accused him of being unfit to train after a Boxing Day night out.

Roberto Mancini tore into his players for their reckless naivety as the Manchester City manager appeared to question his team's title credentials.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Wayne Rooney was fined a week's wages and dropped from the Manchester United team for Saturday's defeat against Blackburn after angering Sir Alex Ferguson with a 'lethargic' display in training following a Boxing Day night out with team-mates Darron Gibson and Jonny Evans.

THE GUARDIAN

Roberto Mancini was left reflecting, ruefully, on what might have been last night.

Liverpool has been urged to abandon any thoughts of appealing against the eight-match ban and £40,000 fine that Luis Suarez received for racially abusing Manchester United's Patrice Evra, with a leading anti-racism campaigner warning the club that its vehement support of the Uruguayan is damaging their reputation.

DAILY RECORD

Ally McCoist will attempt to strike a bargain-basement deal to bring Nacho Novo back to Rangers.

West Brom boss Roy Hodgson insists Graham Dorrans will not be joining Rangers.
 

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