Paper Chase: Terry offered China escape

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...
MAIL ON SUNDAY
Wayne Rooney was sensationally axed from Manchester United's squad for yesterday's Premier League clash with Blackburn after a bust-up with manager Sir Alex Ferguson that throws the controversial Old Trafford striker's future into doubt.
Robin van Persie has given the biggest hint yet that he wants to stay at Arsenal when his contract ends in 2013.
Arsenal is ready to bid £10million ($15.5million) for Germany star Lukas Podolski.
Premier League stars and their clubs are being investigated by the taxman over the secret perks enjoyed by players and their families.
Steve Kean last night called for a truce with the fans who have been calling for his head all season.
DAILY STAR ON SUNDAY
Theo Walcott and Arsenal are at WAR over his demand for a new £85,000-a-week ($132,000) four-year deal.
Arsene Wenger will offer Arsenal legend Thierry Henry the job as his new assistant at the Emirates.
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini will snap up Daniele De Rossi if Roma put him up for sale.
Doncaster have turned down a bid from Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson for striker Billy Sharp.
Newcastle is monitoring Montpellier's France Under-21 international defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa, but is no longer interested in his team-mate Olivier Giroud.
Everton boss David Moyes is keen on a move for Catania striker Maxi Lopez.
Chelsea was foolish to force Jose Mourinho out of the door, says former Stamford Bridge ace Joe Cole.
Petr Cech says Andre Villas-Boas must be given an entire season to prove himself at Chelsea.
SUNDAY MIRROR
Harry Redknapp and Fabio Capello are being linked in an incredible job swap.
Chelsea can terminate John Terry's contract without paying a penny in compensation - if he is found guilty of racially abusing Anton Ferdinand.
Luis Suarez has been branded as an "unreliable" and "inconsistent" witness by an FA tribunal.
If Harry Redknapp had his way, the January transfer window would be abolished.
Andre Villas-Boas apologised to irate Chelsea fans after their team's shock 3-1 home defeat against Aston Villa.
Robin van Persie set an Arsenal goalscoring record - then took a volley of abuse from QPR boss Neil Warnock.
Manchester City have asked police to keep Manchester United's travelling fans locked in the Etihad Stadium when the two teams face each other in the FA Cup next week.
David Moyes admits he had sympathy for Roy Hodgson when he was sacked by Liverpool.
Roberto Mancini has warned Sir Alex Ferguson that the Premier League title will not be won by mind games.
Martin O'Neill has revealed his desire to mastermind a Manchester City-style revolution at Sunderland - but admits it will have to be done without the riches at Roberto Mancini's disposal.
Unsettled Sunderland midfielder Stephane Sessegnon is a target for French side Marseille.
Jordan Rhodes has been rocked by an injury that dents Huddersfield's promotion charge and shatters West Ham's hopes of signing him for £3million ($4.65million) this month.
Bolton will use the £8million ($12.4million) it receives from Chelsea for defender Gary Cahill to make a bid for Fulham striker Bobby Zamora.
Everton is set to take up an option to keep Sylvain Distin at Goodison until the summer of 2013.
Manchester City misfit Roque Santa Cruz is wanted by Brazilian club Cruzeiro.
Manchester United are in danger of losing teenage attacking sensation Ravel Morrison to Europe's biggest clubs for just £300,000 ($465,700) in compensation.
Qatar-based Al-Sadd is ready to match QPR's £15million ($23.28million) valuation of unhappy midfielder Adel Taarabt.
Sir Alex Ferguson has predicted another January transfer window spending bonanza as the recession shows no signs of hitting football hard.
Inter Milan boss Claudio Ranieri is involved in a battle to keep Wesley Sneijder at the San Siro.
Sevilla is hoping to finalise a move for Tottenham midfielder Giovani dos Santos in the next few days.
Clubs hoping to take Manchester United's fringe players on loan must wait until the end of the transfer window for a decision from Sir Alex Ferguson.
Alan Curbishley has named Scott Parker as the bargain of the season - and is backing his former charge to fire Tottenham into the Champions League for the second time in three seasons.
SUNDAY PEOPLE
Liverpool is ready to test Aston Villa's resolve to hang onto their England striker Darren Bent.
Luka Modric will seek a clause in his next Tottenham contract insisting he has pay parity with any future big-money signings at White Hart Lane.
Andy Johnson is on a collision course with Fulham after neighbours QPR lodged a £1.3million ($2million) bid for the striker.
Mario Balotelli was the worst room-mate in the world - according to the poor bloke he used to bunk down with.
Juan Sebastian Veron has given a fascinating insight into the mind of Roberto Mancini - and revealed how the Manchester City boss once tried to knock him out after a game.
Carlo Ancelotti will step up PSG's interest in AC Milan striker Alexandre Pato after being installed as the club's new manager.
Andre Villas-Boas is keeping tabs on Valencia star Roberto Soldado as he prepares to revamp his Stamford Bridge strikeforce.
Blackburn boss Steve Kean is making an ambitious bid to sign Real Madrid's unwanted star Esteban Granero on loan for the relegation battle.
Billy Sharp is available in a cut-price January deal, as a £1.85million ($2.87million) release clause kicks in today.
Nedum Onuoha is facing decision time as he looks for first-team Premier League football. Blackburn and Bolton are interested with QPR and West Brom also waiting in the wings.
Manchester United superkid Will Keane is wanted on loan by Carling Cup conquerors Crystal Palace - with Dougie Freedman desperate on a deal.
Stoke is plotting a move for Birmingham defender Liam Ridgewell. He's rated at £3million ($4.65million).
Bolton boss Owen Coyle will be given his pick of a Chelsea youngster to take on loan next season - as Gary Cahill heads the other way.
Newcastle will only be making one signing this transfer window - at best. United plans to bring in a replacement for injured centre-back Steven Taylor.
Danny Rose is in line for January loan move from Tottenham - to keep alive his Olympic dream.
Swindon boss Paolo Di Canio has played in Rome and Milan - and now he pretends he is in charge of Barcelona.
QPR face a crunch decision over Adel Taarabt - with Al-Sadd ready to meet his £15million ($22.3million) valuation.
Jason Roberts admits he is frustrated by a lack of football at crisis-hit Blackburn - and insists he is nowhere ready to swap football for a career in broadcasting.
Premier League stars John Obi Mikel and Peter Odemwingie have been threatened with international exile - for wearing the wrong earrings.
Sunderland are being linked with a move for Tottenham midfielder Stephen Pienaar.
Blackburn's unwanted man Keith Andrews could price himself out of a move with his wage demands.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is ready to send midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong to Wolves - to the fury of Bolton.
Sir Alex Ferguson was choking on his birthday cake last night as Manchester United did their best to hand the title to great rivals City.
SUNDAY EXPRESS
John Terry is a target for China's top two clubs, who will offer him an escape route from the unsavory row overshadowing his season.
Roberto Mancini has vowed not to become a victim of Sir Alex Ferguson's mind games in the title race.
Andre Villas-Boas last night appealed to Chelsea fans to save him from the sack.
THE OBSERVER
Luis Suarez called Patrice Evra "negro" seven times and gave "unreliable" and "inconsistent" evidence to the Football Association independent commission that banned the Liverpool striker for eight matches.
Andre Villas-Boas admits he has fallen short of the minimum requirement expected at Chelsea and dismissed the team's chances of challenging for the title as fantasy, with the manager left to target the more humble objective of finishing in the top four.
SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
The Football Association last night delivered a damning written verdict on the race-abuse case against Liverpool striker Luis Suarez.
Sir Alex Ferguson demanded an immediate response from his Manchester United players at Newcastle on Wednesday after his side slipped to an unexpected defeat to relegation-threatened Blackburn on an excellent day for title rivals Manchester City.
SUNDAY TIMES
Sir Alex Ferguson's 70th birthday celebrations went awry yesterday.
Liverpool's Luis Suarez gave "unreliable" and "inconsistent" evidence to the independent regulatory commission investigating claims that he racially abused Manchester United's Patrice Evra.
SUNDAY MAIL
Ally McCoist last night admitted Scotland star Graham Dorrans could figure highly on Rangers' winter window wishlist.
Atletico Madrid is considering making a move for Nikica Jelavic.
Hearts are set to end their media ban at tomorrow's Edinburgh derby with Hibernian.
Swedish club Hacken last night beat the Old Firm in the race to sign Emilio Izaguirre's Honduran superkid team-mate - 20-year-old Eddie Hernandez.